After scaring its fan base and giving national media a reason to troll in the first half, the University of Alabama football program regrouped and played much better in earning a 50-17 win over the Citadel.
Tua Tagovailoa did not need the brace, as he returned to being a 300-yard passer with 340 yards and three touchdowns on 18 of 22 completions. He continues to possess toughness, totaling 37 yards rushing with a score on four carries. Tagovailoa’s three scoring tosses has him atop the school’s record book for most in a season at 31 – supplanting former Tide signal-caller AJ McCarron, who held the record at 30 in 2012.