Alabama had an opportunity to score the first points in the National Championship Game against Georgia on Monday, but a badly missed field goal prevented them from getting on the board.
Kicker Andy Pappanastos missed a 40-yard attempt wide left. The kick never had a chance. Of course, the internet reacted to the badly missed kick. Take a look:
Chris Fowler: “He rarely misses from this range.”
Alabama kicker: pic.twitter.com/d4Bf5Lr0oQ— SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) January 9, 2018
Alabama’s second field goal attempt looking like… pic.twitter.com/Z2geuwOwCr
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 9, 2018
Alabama kicker be like pic.twitter.com/PPDBehdLuS
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 9, 2018
College kickers, man. pic.twitter.com/OcC46cjODz
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoPHL) January 9, 2018
Many also pointed out the consistent struggles Alabama has in the kicking game:
How the greatest coach in modern college football history — and perhaps all-time — frequently fields an unreliable kicking game is beyond me.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 9, 2018
Alabama's struggles with kickers are the craziest weakness for Saban's dynasty. Year after year, it never changes.
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonAspen) January 9, 2018
It’s weird that Nick Saban’s one problem all these years is finding a halfway decent kicker to come play for a powerhouse program.
— Tim Ryan (@TheSportsHernia) January 9, 2018
Pappanastos is 16 of 22 on field goal attempts for the season after missing that kick.
