MM 9.13: Maryland football quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week

Following his borderline perfect performance against Charlotte Saturday, Maryland redshirt junior quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the conference Monday. Ohio State sophomore wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. shared the honor with Tagovailoa.

Tagovailoa shined against the 49ers, completing 27-of-31 passes for 391 yards and four touchdowns while adding a fifth total touchdown on the ground. Not only did Tagovailoa set a personal best with four passing touchdowns in a single game, but he climbed up the school’s record books as well.

The third-year Terps’ 87.1% completion percentage against Charlotte is the best single-game mark ever from a Maryland quarterback that attempted at least 15 passes in a contest. Tagovailoa also tied former Terp C.J. Brown, who played at the school from 2009-14, for fourth on Maryland’s all-time passing touchdown list.

Tagovailoa is the first Maryland player to win the weekly award since he did so himself on Nov. 2, 2020; he is also the only player in Maryland history to win the award twice.

A native of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Tagovailoa is now only one game away from his 10th career 300-yard passing game. Tagovailoa also earned some national recognition, as he had — by far — the highest passing grade while under pressure in the country in week two, according to PFF.

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