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The Maryland football program got some amazing news on Wednesday morning.
Star quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa announced that he will be returning for his senior season. It comes after there was a lot of speculation about him declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft.
“After careful deliberation, I have decided to return for my senior season. It is an honor to be a student-athlete at the University of Maryland and to represent this great university,” Tagovailoa said in a statement.
THE BEST IS AHEAD
A message from @tauliaa12 pic.twitter.com/dBHjd26j6M
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) January 18, 2023
Maryland fans are stoked to have Tagovailoa back for one more season.
Ready for next season! #FearTheTurtle https://t.co/jmdgtCnLzz
— bryan greenberg (@bryankgreenberg) January 18, 2023
THE BEST NEWS! 🐢♥️💛 https://t.co/gxNpMpSKvq
— Elizabeth Chevry (@liz_chevry) January 18, 2023
let’s go my guy https://t.co/bjFa6z7Rtp
— Ryan Manning (@Ryan1Manning) January 18, 2023
Maryland keeps its QB. https://t.co/kGl105d8u8
— Zach Penrice (@Zach_DMVSports) January 18, 2023
— Gregg Kanner (@GAK17) January 18, 2023
“Good for the Terps. Tagovailoa makes the Big Ten East better,” another tweet read.
Good for the Terps. Tagovailoa makes the Big Ten East better. https://t.co/RUImZnPVqy
— Donnie Collins (@PennStateTT) January 18, 2023
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) January 18, 2023
“We’re not done yet! @CoachLocks builds a culture that seniors want to stay in and finish what they started,” another tweet read.
We’re not done yet! @CoachLocks builds a culture that seniors want to stay in and finish what they started. #TBIA #FearTheTurtle https://t.co/VMOYl7wC2p
— Marty Summa Jr (@MartyMcFly34) January 18, 2023
Lia is back 🐢🐢 https://t.co/qNKOsRxJO1
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) January 18, 2023
Huge news for @TerpsFootball Tagovailoa’s return boosts expectations for next season and can have a more immediate impact on the recruiting stage. #TBIA #Terps #B1G10 https://t.co/2B4mAQj8cH
— Brendan Cross (@BCross888) January 18, 2023
The Big Ten East is loaded yet again 😳 https://t.co/SZcXHCou1k
— Brian Hall II (@15bshall97) January 18, 2023
Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa will return next season https://t.co/gNld5oYT0G
— Unabated College Football (@Unabated_CFB) January 18, 2023
My love/hate relationship with believing continues https://t.co/0CJdxTGfNl
— Danny Golden (@dgolden2) January 18, 2023
Tagovailoa finished the 2022 season with 3,008 yards, 18 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. For his career, he’s thrown for 7,879 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions.
He’ll look to have another great season in 2023 before the NFL comes calling.