What Nick Saban said about Alabama’s kicking woes following win at LSU
By Adam Spencer
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The Alabama Crimson Tide are a perfect 9-0 and look unstoppable on both offense and defense this year, especially after Saturday night’s 29-0 rout of LSU.
However, the kicking game is still something that gives the Tide some problems, and if they ever find themselves in a tight game, it could be an issue.
After kicker Joseph Bulova missed two extra points on Saturday night (one of which was due to a bad hold), coach Nick Saban weighed in on his team’s struggles in that aspect of the game (via 247Sports):
“Look, there’s no sense in being frustrated,” he said. “We just need to get it right. And I think the guys are capable. They do it in practice and they do it very well. They get out here and over kick the ball. The first extra point was not the kicker’s fault. I mean, the holder mishandled the snap. The second one he kicked low, which was an issue. But we have a guy that’s capable, and he’ll be able to do a good job of helping him technically get better and gain confidence so that he can go out there and do a good job for us. He’s kicked off well for us this year. He’s just been a little inconsistent at times on the field goal stuff, and I think most of it is when he tries to over-kick the ball.”
If you expected Saban to be more upset about the missed kicks, you’re not alone. However, it seems he’s taking a patient approach with the freshman.
The kicking woes will be something to watch as the season wears on, though.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
