Taulia Tagovailoa becomes the Big Ten's all-time leader in passing yards

Associated Press
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Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa of Maryland become the Big Ten's all-time passing leader Saturday, throwing for 298 yards in the first half against Rutgers.

Tagovailoa completed 16 of 20 passes in the half to reach 11,193 passing yards for the Terrapins. He came into the game needing 268 yards to pass Curtis Painter of Purdue for the No. 1 spot. Painter threw for 11,163 yards in a career that ended in 2008.

Tagovailoa is the younger brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

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