Maryland junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was raised to eliminate distractions. It’s why he put cable television and social media to the side. As the second-year starter, he’s shifted his focus to being more disciplined and becoming a better leader. The Terps’ success might depend on it.
After Tagovailoa’s season-opening performance against West Virginia on Saturday, the offseason work and refined approach appear to have paid dividends.
“That’s just a way for me to focus and stay disciplined with keeping the main thing the main thing, and that’s football and watching film at night,” said Tagovailoa, who threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns in the 30-24 victory.
Taulia Tagovailoa’s big day and timely defense lead Maryland over West Virginia, 30-24, in season opener. It’s the Terps first win over the Mountaineers since 2013. https://t.co/bDeMaNxLMH
— Ryan McFadden (@ryanmcfadden_) September 5, 2021
Sophomore wide receiver Rakim Jarrett, who recorded 122 yards against West Virginia, said Tagovailoa showcased poise, calmness and leadership. Last season, Tagovailoa was thrust into the starting job without having a traditional offseason to learn the system and develop chemistry with the team. The results were mixed.
“I just wanted to see what Taulia can do with this offense once he gets a full year under him,” senior wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. said. “Once he got the chance to understand everything, he showed y’all what he can really do.”
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