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Tua Tagovailoa, special teams shine in Alabama’s blowout of Louisville

It’s become a yearly tradition to watch Alabama dominate opening-season games. Saturday was no different. The Tide rolled to a 51-14 win over Louisville in Orlando.

Tua Tagovailoa got the start at quarterback and he, along with a string of big-time special teams plays and a smothering defense, was more than enough to secure a win.

Tua claims the starting position

Depending on who you ask, the quarterback “competition” at Alabama hasn’t been close for a while. Some might say since January. Be that as it may, Nick Saban told reporters that both guys would see time on the field in the opener.