He looked good in practice leading up to Alabama’s meeting with the Citadel, and with head coach Nick Saban not caring about the opinions of others, sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to having the type of game that endeared him to Crimson Tide fans.
After telling reporters in a post-game interview that the offense was “too casual” in the first half, Tagovailoa and company came out firing in the third quarter. He stepped up his leadership and navigated the Tide on three drives that resulted in touchdowns. Behind the performance of someone that will be in New York City for the Heisman Trophy presentation, Alabama recorded its first 50-point game since its matchup against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on Oct.