ESPN studio crew gets into heated debate over whether Tua Tagovailoa should have been playing
By Adam Spencer
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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a brutal injury with the Crimson Tide ahead 35-7 at Mississippi State on Saturday.
Now, his availability for the rest of the year is in doubt, as his hip was reportedly the cause of this latest injury.
On the halftime show on ESPN, analysts Joey Galloway and Jesse Palmer got into a heated debate about whether Tagovailoa should have still been in the game:
.@Joey_Galloway, @JessePalmerTV, and I react to the #Tua injury during halftime of Alabama and Mississippi St. pic.twitter.com/y2Lov1L1tB
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrie) November 16, 2019
Galloway said it’s important to get as much in-game experience as possible, particularly with the 2-minute drill. Palmer says Tagovailoa has already proven himself in those situations.
It’s easy to say now that Tua should have been out of the game, but it’s a tough call in the heat of the moment.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
