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Tua Tagovailoa says ankle is '80-85 percent' three days before Alabama faces Oklahoma

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The most talked-about and scrutinized ankle in college football is making considerable progress, according to its owner.

Alabama sophomore quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said his injured left ankle, which required a minor surgical procedure to repair four weeks ago, is at about "80 to 85 percent" as the top-ranked Crimson Tide prepares for Saturday’s Orange Bowl national semifinal against No. 4 Oklahoma.