Unveiling the Rivalry Between Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa Ahead of Their First-Ever Faceoff on Sunday Night Football

The upcoming Sunday Night Football will be a nail-biter for more reasons than one. Tomorrow will be an important game for the Broncos, Patriots, Bears, and Cardinals. However, the Dolphins vs. Eagles match will be particularly exciting. Both the teams currently lead their division leaderboards. Which team will upset who’s winning streak?

Another rivalry will be playing out on the gridiron as well. Two former college mates and football teammates will be playing against each other. As old bonds turn into new rivalries for the first time in their history, who will triumph over whom?

Tua Tagovailoa vs Jalen Hurts: Friendship bonds turn into rivalries

Jalen Hurts was a sophomore quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide when freshman Tua Tagovailoa joined the team. He was relegated to Hurts’ backup. The Tide were up against Georgia Bulldogs in 2018. Jalen Hurts had thrown for 21 passing yards and the Tide was trailing 13-0. Their coach took a risky bet. And the bet changed the destinies of Hurts and Tua forever.

Coach Saban decided to bench sophomore QB Hurts and give freshman Tua a chance. By the time the clock signaled the end of the fourth quarter, Tua had managed a tie. The game entered overtime and Tua delivered one of the most iconic passes in Alabama’s history to win the national championship. He registered 166 passing yards, one interception, one sack, and three touchdowns in that game.

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Hurts was not pleased at getting outdone by a newcomer. And he would carry this scar till the next match when Alabama faced off against Georgia once again on a cold December day.

As old wounds come to the fore, who will beat whom?

Now the tables had turned. Hurts was watching from the sidelines, whereas Tua was playing on the gridiron. However, another twist was to follow soon. On 1 December 2018, Tua had to take to the sidelines because of an ankle injury he sustained in the fourth quarter. Backup Hurts walked onto the field. Tua had one-upped him in a previous game, now was Hurts time to shine. He tied the game and then scored the winning TD to bump Alabama to a 35-28 victory against the Georgia Bulldogs.

The following year, Hurts moved to Oklahoma. The 2020 NFL Draft came along and Hurts went to the Philadelphia Eagles and Tua Tagovailoa to the Miami Dolphins. Now, 3 years after getting drafted into the NFL, the two will be facing off against each other for the very first time. Tensions are high and knowing their past together only makes the match more exciting. The two teams will face off each other at Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia on October 22 at 8:20 p.m. ET.

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