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Nick Saban Says Tua Tagovailoa Is 'Ahead of Schedule' on Ankle Surgery Recovery

Less than two weeks remain until the Alabama Crimson Tide take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the College Football Playoff semifinals, and the good news for Nick Saban's squad is that Heisman Trophy runner-up Tua Tagovailoa continues to make progress as the Orange Bowl approaches.

"He's doing well," Saban said on Monday, according to CBS Sports' Barrett Sallee. "I think he's probably ahead of schedule. He's been able to take a lot of reps. He's been able to throw the ball from the pocket. He can run. I don't think he's 100 percent change of direction yet, but he's already going 100 percent on the gravity treadmill.