Daily Recap – October 20, 2020

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This will be the Tua Edition of the Daily Recap! Around 11:30 this morning, Adam Schefter (ESPN) broke the news that the Miami Dolphins plan to name Tua Tagovailoa as its starter, effective with the Dolphins’ next game in Week 8 (the Dolphins are on a bye for Week 7).

This just in: pic.twitter.com/byikxkJW68

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 20, 2020

The report was later tacitly confirmed by Tagovailoa himself, who was re-posting congratulatory messages on Instagram, and also his mother, who confirmed the new on an interview with WBRC in Birmingham.

"Oh my gosh, my son is in! I can't believe I'm not there!"

Diane Tagovailoa tells me that @Tua had talked them out of coming to the Dolphins game Sunday against the Jets, where he entered the game in the 4th quarter… @dtagovailoa @BamaProUpdates @CBS_42 pic.twitter.com/8x6b0E7zrb

— Simone Eli (@SimoneEli_TV) October 20, 2020

"We didn't think an announcement would be made until next week…..but we're here! " – Diane Tagovailoa

Great sound from @Tua 's mom, Diane, on her son being named the starting QB this morning for the @MiamiDolphins . #FinsUp #TuaTime @AlabamaFTBL @BamaProUpdates @WBRCnews pic.twitter.com/yXjAwpYCYN

— ChristinaWBRC (@ChristinaWBRC) October 20, 2020

Some links of reactions to the news in the Miami and NFL media:

• MMQB says that the move gives Miami a better shot at the playoffs.
• The Palm Beach Post reached out to Tagovailoa’s former offensive coordinator Mike Locksley for his reaction.
• More from the Palm Beach Post on the excitement surrounding the franchise.
• Miami Herald looks at why Miami is making the move now.
• The Sun-Sentinel’s take on the change.
• ESPN notes that the Dolphins have set Tua up for success.
• More from ESPN on the change in starters.

KHON in Honolulu weighs in on the story as well.

‘Tremendous enthusiasm and excitement down here in South Florida” – #Dolphins reporter Joe Schad says Miami is more than ready for #TuaTime w/ #Hawaii’s Tua Tagovailoa at starting QBhttps://t.co/uIx1YHqSvv @schadjoe #NFLHawaii // https://t.co/SOdY37JnAf 🤙🏽 pic.twitter.com/kV9XgYmUAI

— Rob DeMello (@RobDeMelloKHON) October 20, 2020

In other items from the day, Alexa Guarachi is the cover story for the latest issue of El Mercurio in Chile.

Collin Sexton did an AMA with Bleacher Report.

Golfweek did an article on former Alabama golfer Bob Mathers, who was an integral part of the 1979 SEC Championship team. Mathers, 63, played in Golfweek’s Sandestin Amateur this week.

Jenny Suh captured the crown at the South Florida PGA’s inaugural Women’s Sectional Championship. Suh, -6, won the event by three strokes.

Shyheim Carter, who worked out for the Atlanta Falcons last week, was formally signed to the Falcons’ practice squad today.

Matt Zenitz of AL.com reported this evening that Washington plans to sign Robert Foster off the Green Bay practice squad. Foster’s agency seemingly confirmed the news with a late-night tweet.

#RobertFoster -> @WashingtonNFL #LegendsLiveHere pic.twitter.com/nk29qcYRv7

— SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) October 21, 2020

Transactions

• Saivion Smith – Waived by the Dallas Cowboys.
• Shyheim Carter – Signed to the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad.
• Maurice Smith – Released from the Tennessee Titans’ practice squad.
• Ross Pierschbacher – Protected on the practice squad for Week 7 by Washington.

Game Results

GOLF

South Florida PGA Women's Sectional Championship final:
Jenny Suh - 66-72, -6, 1st (wins by 3)

Golfweek Sandestin Amateur final:
Jake DeZoort – 72-71-69, -1, 9th
Bob Mathers – 75-73-75, +10, T25

TENNIS

ITF Macon 80K, Doubles Rd of 16:
Erin Routliffe / N Brady lost to 4-seed Danilina Raina 6-3, 6-4.