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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa Says He Was 'Really Close' to Transferring to USC

A decision by Tua Tagovailoa could've transformed the entire landscape of college football.

The Alabama quarterback explained Wednesday on the Dan Patrick Show that he considered transferring to USC after failing to get on the field early in his career:

Dan Patrick Show

What could have been…Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he was “really close” to transferring to USC when he wasn’t playing at 'Bama https://t.co/sadX4iB70C

"Making my parents happy and proud is probably the biggest thing I wanted to do, and I couldn't do it on the sidelines," Tagovailoa said.