balls to Kurtz and Mathews who then bailed him out. The second most popular pass that year was the heave to the giant known as Mitch Juergens who happened to be one of his favorite targets. That ball was exactly where it needed to be for Juergens To make the play. Earlier that game Tanner threw a dime on third and long while rolling right, hitting Juergens in-stride for an 84yd bomb, and the ball traveled over 50yds. Tanner didn't throw just 50/50 balls. Many of his connections to Kurts and Matthews were balls they had to high-point because that was their strength, and Tanner was playing to it. His touch to smaller receivers was awesome including hitting the backs in the flat. Let's stop perpetuating the lie that Mangum only threw Hail Marys his freshmen year.