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The return of Gardner Minshew sets social media on fire

See how fans on Twitter reacted to the triumphant return of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew, who replaced Nick Foles.

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers holding a commanding 25-0 lead at halftime, the Jacksonville Jaguars decided they’d seen enough from quarterback Nick Foles for the day.

Foles, the team’s big free agent signing who returned to the lineup the other week for the first time since Week 1 when he injured his shoulder, had a nightmare first half against the Bucs. He threw an interception on the team’s opening drive and then fumbled the ball on the next drive after getting sacked by Bucs linebacker Shaq Barrett. Tampa Bay rookie Devin White scooped the ball up and took it into the end zone for the score.

The Jaguars, looking for a spark, turned back to the mustached man, himself, Gardner Minshew, who played admirably in Foles’ absence. Minshew threw a touchdown pass at the beginning of the fourth quarter to help cut the Bucs’ lead to 25-11.

See how Twitter reacted after Minshew’s triumphant return.

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