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Tua Tagovailoa

Quarterback
Quarterback · 2017-2019
ALABAMA
Iron Bowl Record: 2-1

Biography

Tua Tagovailoa became a legend when he threw the game-winning touchdown in the 2018 National Championship. He dominated Auburn in 2018, throwing 5 touchdowns in a 52-21 rout.

Rivalry Context

Tua Tagovailoa is tracked in the Iron Bowl History archive as a quarterback connected to Alabama during the 2017-2019 period. The profile is intended to place the person in rivalry context rather than serve as a complete career biography.

The recorded Iron Bowl mark for this profile is 2-1. Records are presented as rivalry-specific context and should be read alongside the linked game pages when a notable game is available.

Tua Tagovailoa's profile includes 5 documented achievements, including National Championship (2017) and Maxwell Award (2018).

The notable game links below connect this profile to 1 Iron Bowl archive entry, making the biographical note part of the broader game-by-game record.

Statistics

5 TDs
2018 Iron Bowl TD Passes
7,442 yards
Career Passing Yards
87
Career TD Passes

Achievements

  • National Championship (2017)
  • Maxwell Award (2018)
  • Walter Camp Award (2018)
  • Heisman Trophy Finalist (2018, 2019)
  • 5th pick in 2020 NFL Draft

Notable Iron Bowl Games

2018
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama
52
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Auburn
21

The 2018 Iron Bowl was a reminder of the gap between a good team and a legendary one. Top-ranked Alabama welcomed Auburn to Bryant-Denny Stadium and proceeded to deliver a 52-21 beatdown. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in the midst of one of the most efficient seasons in college football history, put on a clinic. He completed 25 of 32 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns, adding a sixth score on the ground. Whether dropping dimes to Jerry Jeudy (77 yards, 1 TD) or finding Henry Ruggs III (2 TDs), Tua operated with a level of precision Auburn had no answer for. After a somewhat competitive first half where Alabama led 17-14, the Tide exploded in the third quarter, scoring on seven consecutive possessions. Auburn's offense, led by Jarrett Stidham, mustered only 281 total yards and struggled to sustain drives against a ferocious Alabama front. The victory completed an undefeated regular season for Alabama.

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