Grade: A+
Alabama’s special teams unit completely took the game over on Saturday. The Tide would block one punt and then take it to the endzone for a touchdown. Late in the contest Brian Branch, on his first career punt return, would take it 68-yards for a touchdown. Kool-Aid McKinstry totaled 139 return yards on five returns. Freshman wide receiver Isaiah Bond would also get in the action in the punt return game with a 34-yard return. Jahmyr Gibbs would add one kick return for 57 yards.
[autotag]Will Reichard[/autotag] was also a perfect 9 for 9 on extra-point attempts. All around it was a very impressive performance for the Alabama special teams.
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