Nick Saban takes heat on Twitter for leaving Tua Tagovailoa in with a big lead
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa entered Saturday’s game against Mississippi State nursing an ankle injury.
Many felt Mac Jones should have played against the Bulldogs, but Tagovailoa got the start instead. He played well, leading the Tide to a 35-7 lead in the second quarter.
However, disaster then struck late in the second quarter, as Tua went down with what appeared to be a re-injured ankle and a bloody nose:
Here's what happened to Tua, got injured, carted off.pic.twitter.com/wH2LpQ0crB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 16, 2019
That had fans upset with coach Nick Saban. Why, they wondered, was Tua in with a 28-point lead? Many took to Twitter to express their frustration:
Alabama players and fans to Nick Saban after putting Tua back in the game when Mac Jones was ready to come in. pic.twitter.com/3hSeG6O43s
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) November 16, 2019
This is NOT a good look for Nick Saban at all. Tua beat down, couldn’t get off the field on his own power.
You’re up by 28 in the second quarter!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/O1dzdDmsKF
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) November 16, 2019
In a more just world, Tua would be a multi-millionaire right now instead of not getting paid and having his body destroyed again because Saban doesn't think a 28-point lead is safe against Mississippi State
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) November 16, 2019
Couple thoughts:
1.) WTF is Saban thinking running Tua back out there up 35-7? He already had Mac Jones warmed up…
2.) Tua’s an All-World talent but it might be time to question his durability as a franchise QB…
3.) Respect to the Miss St crowd ✊— Luke Diamond (@ForTheCOLTure) November 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/moneybaggmarcus/status/1195772728814514178
Nick Saban was not thinking logically putting Tua back in up 35-7. Your star QB coming off of ankle surgery should not be in a blowout game like this anymore.
— Aj aka mommas boy (@Bondsabillion) November 16, 2019
That’s tough for Tua. I’m sure Saban will face a ton of heat for playing him knowing he hasn’t Been healthy
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) November 16, 2019
How badly is Tua injured this time? You can bet Saban will face a number of questions about the decision to leave him in the game in his postgame press conference.
