The Golden Gophers, ranked 17th in the CFP Playoff rankings upset #4 Penn State 31-26 to remain undefeated. Tanner Morgan played outstanding, leading the Gopher offense passing 18/20, 339 yards and three touchdowns. On the receiving end of Morgan was Rashod Bateman who had 7 catches for 203 yards and a huge 1st quarter opening touchdown.
Big plays were going to be a key factor in today’s game and the first quarter was full of them. On Penn State’s opening drive Sean Clifford took a deep shot down the middle of the field that was intercepted by Antoine Winfield Jr at the 5.