Instant Alert: How Tua Tagovailoa went from Hawaiian star to backup quarterback to Alabama's national championship hero

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   How Tua Tagovailoa went from Hawaiian star to backup quarterback to Alabama's national championship hero by Scott Davis on Jan 9, 2018, 6:36 PM Advertisement On Monday, Tua Tagovailoa became an overnight star by helping Alabama win the college football championship, 26-23, over Georgia. As a freshman at Alabama, Tagovailoa got into games occasionally this, but he was summoned on the game's biggest stage and delivered, throwing three touchdowns to lead the Crimson Tide to victory. Now, it appears the young quarterback, who was a sensation in Hawaii and five-star recruit growing up, is about to become the next big thing in college football. Here's all about Tagovailoa and the path that led him to his breakout game. Tua Tagovailoa checked into the second half of the college football championship game on Monday and led Alabama to a 26-23 win. Tagovailoa threw the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter, then tossed a gorgeous 41-yard touchdown in overtime to seal the deal.   Tagovailoa's heroic performance may have been destiny. According to a 2015 Sports Illustrated profile, growing up in Hawaii, Tagovailoa used to sleep with a football in his arms at a young age. Source: Sports Illustrated See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011