🏈 Tua debut?

[Tidestalker]

I know SLO and some others may think he's headed for the RS... But I see him getting in as early as the first half and for sure third quarter if things go well. I just can't see Saban not trying to get his backup ready when the starter got tackled 15 times last weekend.

That being said, I'm super excited to see what he can do. His throwing motion is so natural and he's got some confidence in his arm. Hoping he gets some snaps with the 1's for his and the team's sake.

RTR

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Well, one thing is for sure.

If we don't see him today, we won't see him till next year.

 

[Tidestalker]

Well, one thing is for sure.

If we don't see him today, we won't see him till next year.

Not necessarily... If Jalen goes down at any point this season... Tua would play. Right?

 

[T&B]

Everything I'm hearing points to Tua getting his chance to spin it today.

I think he'll come in mid 3rd, or possibly 4th.

Two things:

1. Don't think they'll bring him in the first half, and give him enough time to possibly go 20-20 for 300 yards and 5 TD's. The last thing they want is the qb controversy that could create.

2. I'm sure they want to give Hurts, the wrs, and daboll plenty of reps.

If Hurts does struggle, (which I don't think he will) and Tua comes in and torches fresno...

 

[Bamabww]

I believe we'll see him today, pretty much along what @T&B says.

 

[EasyTider]

In other news, Tua's 'little brother' last night........@CecilHurt Taulia Tagovailoa's day was done at half going 19-25 328 yards 4TDs 0 Ints.

Is he a senior? I saw on Twitter that local football broadcaster in area who has been around a Long time was quoted as saying 'he is best HS passer he'd ever seen'.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I know SLO and some others may think he's headed for the RS... But I see him getting in as early as the first half and for sure third quarter if things go well. I just can't see Saban not trying to get his backup ready when the starter got tackled 15 times last weekend.

That being said, I'm super excited to see what he can do. His throwing motion is so natural and he's got some confidence in his arm. Hoping he gets some snaps with the 1's for his and the team's sake.

RTR

In other news, Tua's 'little brother' last night........@CecilHurt Taulia Tagovailoa's day was done at half going 19-25 328 yards 4TDs 0 Ints.

Is he a senior? I saw on Twitter that local football broadcaster in area who has been around a Long time was quoted as saying 'he is best HS passer he'd ever seen'.

Wow....hope he is Bama bound....

 

[ComeOnSon]

In other news, Tua's 'little brother' last night........@CecilHurt Taulia Tagovailoa's day was done at half going 19-25 328 yards 4TDs 0 Ints.

Is he a senior? I saw on Twitter that local football broadcaster in area who has been around a Long time was quoted as saying 'he is best HS passer he'd ever seen'.

Junior. Looking forward to seeing Thompson vs. Mountain Brook. Tagovailoa and Harold Joiner (4* RB from MB) on the same field.

 

[XXL TideFan]

Wow....hope he is Bama bound....

I can't imagine him being anything but a lock for Bama, providing that he is offered.

 

[bama alum]

Everything I'm hearing points to Tua getting his chance to spin it today.

I think he'll come in mid 3rd, or possibly 4th.

Two things:

1. Don't think they'll bring him in the first half, and give him enough time to possibly go 20-20 for 300 yards and 5 TD's. The last thing they want is the qb controversy that could create.

2. I'm sure they want to give Hurts, the wrs, and daboll plenty of reps.

If Hurts does struggle, (which I don't think he will) and Tua comes in and torches fresno...

I think your #2 is far more important than getting Tua game reps (after all, the next two games...). I'm more excited about the possibility of BOTH a Robert Foster and Jerry Jeudy receiving TD than a Tua passing TD right now.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Not necessarily... If Jalen goes down at any point this season... Tua would play. Right?

Of course.

But IF we don't see him, their GOAL is to RS him, barring a Jalen injury.

My thing is this... I just don't see them squandering a year of his eligibility for a potential one year as a starter. Jalen strikes me as a kid that won't bounce after 3 years, despite a good draft grade.

So if that does happen, Tua will only have one chance for being a starter for one year. I don't see Tua waiting it out that long for only 1 year.

Now if he DOES RS, he'll still have 2 years after Jalen leaves.

 

[Tidestalker]

Everything I'm hearing points to Tua getting his chance to spin it today.

I think he'll come in mid 3rd, or possibly 4th.

Two things:

1. Don't think they'll bring him in the first half, and give him enough time to possibly go 20-20 for 300 yards and 5 TD's. The last thing they want is the qb controversy that could create.

2. I'm sure they want to give Hurts, the wrs, and daboll plenty of reps.

If Hurts does struggle, (which I don't think he will) and Tua comes in and torches fresno...

I don't think let him roll from the second quarter on... But getting him a series when it's a game would make sense. Let him play 1-2 series and bring him back out, let him finish 4th quarter. Something along those lines

 

[Tidestalker]

Of course.

But IF we don't see him, their GOAL is to RS him, barring a Jalen injury.

Agreed. Unless it's within 2o pts.... Ole Saban loves to keep his a-hole puckered

 

[rick4bama]

I hope he will be able move the team when he does come in to play.

 

[TerryP]

But IF we don't see him, their GOAL is to RS him, barring a Jalen injury.

How do you come to that conclusion when Saban has said, on more than one occasion, that their plans are for Tua to have significant playing time?

 

[colbyjacks]

Welp, that settled the "will Tua play" question.

 

[JoshB]

Welp, that settled the "will Tua play" question.

lmao its as if Saban had said all along that Tua would play or something... lol

 

[Bamabww]

Freshman on participation report through 2 games (alphabetical)
Chris Allen
Thomas Fletcher
Najee Harris
Jerry Jeudy
Alex Leatherwood
Xavier McKinney
Henry Ruggs III
DeVonta Smith
Tua Tagovailoa
Jedrick Wills
Daniel Wright

These 12 freshman have played for Alabama so far | TideSports.com

 

[TUSKtimes]

I thought he did well. The moment was never too big for Tua and when Najee got in the way of a TD throw he showed a lot of leadership. With so many offenses from the best of the best college teams bogging down this weekend, it's good to know we have so much talent at the position.

 

[#80]

I knew there would be no RS. With the number of rushing attempts by Hurts we have to have a ready back up.