Lawtez Rogers and his defensive teammates had front-row seats from the Maryland sideline, when quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa rolled left out of a pocket pursued by a pair of Minnesota pass rushers, took off along the left sideline, and followed blockers en route to a 39-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of last Friday’s home opener.
“We saw it, and I was like, ‘Wow,’” said Rogers, a sophomore defensive end. “It was amazing. He just did it. In the first quarter, we saw glimpses of the great things that he’s able to do, especially at a young age.