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Alabama's Nick Saban: Tua 'Was a Warrior' Playing After Ankle Surgery vs. LSU

Third-ranked Alabama saw its perfect season come to an end with a 46-41 loss to second-ranked LSU on Saturday, but Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban had nothing but praise for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who played the entire game after undergoing ankle surgery less than three weeks ago.

"I think he was a warrior in terms of what he did," Saban said after the game, per Matt Zenitz of AL.com. "I'm proud of the way he competed in the game."

Tagovailoa had a crucial fumble on the opening drive, and the Crimson Tide offense struggled as it fell behind 33-13 in the first half.