Maryland junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was raised to eliminate distractions. It’s why he put cable television and social media to the side. As the second-year starter, he’s shifted his focus to being more disciplined and becoming a better leader. The Terps’ success might depend on it.
After Tagovailoa’s season-opening performance against West Virginia on Saturday, the offseason work and refined approach appear to have paid dividends.
“That’s just a way for me to focus and stay disciplined with keeping the main thing the main thing, and that’s football and watching film at night,” said Tagovailoa, who threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns in the 30-24 victory.