How Tanner Morgan stacks up as a starter

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Tanner Morgan as a starter

Record: 6-2
Completions: 105
Attempts: 171
Completion Percentage: 61.4%
Touchdowns: 12
Interceptions: 5
Passer Rating: 155.4

Was curious to see specifically how Completion Percentage and Passer Rating stacked up vs Gophers all-time leading passers and others in recent history.

Here are the top 10 leading passers by yards in Gopher history

Rank - Player - Completion Percentage - Passer Rating
1. Adam Weber - 57.0% - 123.1
2. Bryan Cupito - 55.9% - 138.3
3. Mitch Leidner - 56.4% - 121.2
4. Cory Sauter - 57.0% - 124.8
5. Asad Abdul-Khaliq - 56.8% - 138.1
6. Marquel Fleetwood - 53.1% - 116.2
7. Rickey Foggie - 49.5% - 126.2
8. Mike Hohensee - 54.3% - 116.5
9. Tim Schade - 51.4% - 109.0
10. Tony Dungy - 46.8% - 99.3

And here are some others of note in recent history

Player - Completion Percentage - Passer Rating
Zack Annexstad - 51.9% - 117.6
Demry Croft - 41.4% - 83.3
Conor Rhoda - 53.2% - 124.3
Philip Nelson - 50.0% - 112.5
MarQueis Gray - 50.8% - 117.5
Travis Cole - 55.9% - 128.9
Billy Cockerham - 52.0% - 122.1


So.........through all that. Here are the leaders.

Completion Percentage
1. Morgan - 61.4%
2. Sauter - 57.0%
3. Weber - 57.0%
4. Abdul-Khaliq - 56.8%
5. Leidner - 56.4%

Passer Rating
1. Morgan - 155.4
2. Cupito - 138.3
3. Abdul-Khaliq - 138.1
4. Cole - 128.9
5. Foggie - 126.2

In both categories Morgan has a healthy lead. Very promising 8 starts into his career.

I am pretty certain Croft will be the worst Big Ten quarterback I have witnessed and will witness the rest of my life (and the stats agree with me).

I know people's opinions vary on which rating system is better, but Leidner (I think) tended to rank higher in ESPN QBR because it included running and other things that regular stats don't capture.

 

[Dano564]

I'm happy with his play.

If he continues with those numbers in Big Ten play we will win games.

 

[PitinoFan]

Perfectly said. This is already happening.

I would consider the possibility his arm strength could continue to improve over the next 2-3 years. It’s already noticeably stronger than last year. He’s the kind of guy who if he continues to show growth could end up on an NFL practice squad or the CFL, and be underestimated every step of the way. I doubt anyone ever thought Fleck would make an NFL roster until it happened.


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[Pompous Elitist]

I am pretty certain Croft will be the worst Big Ten quarterback I have witnessed and will witness the rest of my life (and the stats agree with me).

I know people's opinions vary on which rating system is better, but Leidner (I think) tended to rank higher in ESPN QBR because it included running and other things that regular stats don't capture.

Hmm, check out Art Sitkowski for one.

 

[WinLoseOrTy]

Morgan as a Starter - Updated through 9/28

Completion Percentage
1. Morgan - 64.7%
2. Sauter - 57.0%
3. Weber - 57.0%
4. Abdul-Khaliq - 56.8%
5. Leidner - 56.4%

Passer Rating
1. Morgan - 171.6
2. Cupito - 138.3
3. Abdul-Khaliq - 138.1
4. Cole - 128.9
5. Foggie - 126.2

 

[PMWinSTP]

I am pretty certain Croft will be the worst Big Ten quarterback I have witnessed and will witness the rest of my life (and the stats agree with me).

I know people's opinions vary on which rating system is better, but Leidner (I think) tended to rank higher in ESPN QBR because it included running and other things that regular stats don't capture.

Yeah, a couple listed like ML did a lot with their legs as well.