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Alabama assistant calls out Gardner Minshew, credits WSU QB’s success to ‘dink and dunk offense’

Marcus Rodrigue

By Marcus Rodrigue

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Gardner Minshew has become something of a college football darling over the past month, keeping Washington State on the fringe of the College Football Playoff race and making a compelling Heisman Trophy push.

But, in response to a tweet by Pro Football Focus College, Alabama receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator Josh Gattis suggested that Minshew’s success is a product of the Cougars’ “dink and dunk offense.”

The original tweet featured a graphic showing adjusted completion percentage on throws of 20-plus yards downfield for five quarterbacks. Crimson Tide signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa topped the list at 63.4 percent, while Minshew was last with 56.4 percent.

Minshew and Washington State run the air raid, a system that has drawn criticism similar to Gattis’. Alabama, meanwhile, has adopted a more vertical downfield passing game with Tagovailoa, who is a heavy favorite to win the Heisman.

Maybe Gattis was just sticking up for his quarterback, but Tagovailoa’s stats already speak for themselves.

Marcus Rodrigue

Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.

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