For the second time in three years, a first-year starting quarterback for Alabama is the SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

Tua Tagovailoa, the Crimson Tide’s Heisman Trophy contender, was named the Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year Monday morning.

The sophomore leads the SEC with 37 passing touchdowns, has only four interceptions and ranks second nationally in quarterback rating, behind only Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray.

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Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.