Minnesota Players

Minnesota Players
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020

Quarterback Tanner Morgan
On the first catch of the final drive 
"Yeah, it was a tight window, we had a really good concept called and Clay [Geary] made an outstanding catch fully stretched out to get it in there. He can make great plays; he’s proven that in practice he’s proven that time and time again and he proved that today and he made a phenomenal catch when we needed it most.“

On the performance Minnesota offensive line
"I think first and foremost they showed how tough and united they are. It doesn’t matter who’s in there they are going to play extremely hard, they’re going to play for each other for the benefit of the football team because everything starts upfront. They set the tone for us today and they did an elite job and I’m so proud of those guys and the way they battled and played so hard today."
 
Defensive Lineman Boye Mafe
On the effectiveness of the speed rush
"Going into this week we watched a lot of film on them and watched how they set and how they move as an O-line and a unit. I noticed that sometimes when their tackles have trouble they chip with their guards and they bring their guards to help. Earlier in the game I came on a bull rush he was feeling that most of the game and towards the end of the third quarter I let one rip and let one go and I felt that he wasn’t keeping up with me, I knew that he wasn’t on my hip so I turned the corner and had the other guys behind me pushing up in the pack so the quarterback couldn’t step up so that really helped me. I felt that the fact we pushed everything and condensed the pocket was mostly the reason for the successful pass rush."

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