Tua Tagovailoa started the second half for the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night, but first led the offense to a three-and-out.
However, when the true freshman quarterback trotted onto the field for the second series of the half, he came through in a big way as Nick Saban’s gamble paid off.
Tagovailoa, a dual-threat five-star quarterback, first showed off the creativity with his legs and his evasiveness to earn a first down after a wild run where he seemed dead in the water.
1st Down #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/WeyOVu2vzQ
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) January 9, 2018
Just a few plays later, Tagovailoa found fellow freshman Henry Ruggs III in the back of the endzone for the Crimson Tide’s first touchdown of the game.
TD #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/qmpiZSlnlv
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) January 9, 2018
The touchdown pulled Alabama within one score of the Bulldogs midway through the third quarter.
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