CFP Title Game – Freshman QB’s Legendary Performance

Perhaps you’re not a fan of college football or sports in general; however, the drama in last night’s College Football Playoff title game between Georgia and Alabama is the stuff of legends, and that’s not hyperbole. With Alabama down 13-0 to start the second half, head coach Nick Saban benched his 25-2 as a starter quarterback in favor of a freshman, Tua Tagovailoa, who’d never started a game.

Tagovailoa went on to lead the Crimson Tide back with his cannon of an arm and quick feet. He ended up throwing three touchdowns to one interception. His performance was downright archetypal and legendary. For more, check out Alex Scarborough’s take at ESPN.com: How Tua Tagovailoa became Alabama’s unlikely legend and this one from WAPO: Who is Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and why wasn’t he playing all season?

By the way, if you want to know how to pronounce that last name, check this:

Once & for all: Here's the correct pronunciation of Tua Tagovailoa's name.
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It’s /tongue-O-vi-low-a/. Easy, right?

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