Walking off the field Saturday night, Tua Tagovailoa looked calm. Kids were shouting down to the Alabama football players as they reached the tunnel, asking for a sweat band.
None requested his gear by name in one of those rare moments he doesn't have all eyes locked in. The true freshman from Hawaii had just completed his first A-Day game in Bryant-Denny Stadium and the numbers impressed.
Both Tagovailoa and returning starter Jalen Hurts threw for more than 300 yards on a pass-happy A-Day. Just as Hurts announced his Alabama arrival a year ago in this game, Tagovailoa had a fast start in the spring game.