Tag: Will Reichard

Recapping Alabama’s sloppy first half performance in Week 3 against USF

No. 10 Alabama is tied 3-3 with USF at the end of the first half. Roll Tide Wire recaps the first half.

There are no words to truly describe Alabama’s first half performance against USF. The Crimson Tide are knotted up at 3-3 heading into the locker room.

Alabama decided to make a change at the quarterback position in favor of starting redshirt sophomore Tyler Buchner. The Notre Dame transfer did not do enough to move the needle and was taken out after Alabama was forced to punt in the first five drives of the game.

The defense has performed well enough to keep the Crimson Tide in the game. However, the defense has struggled to get off the field on third downs on several occasions.

The key play for Alabama in the first half was a fumble that was recovered by true freshman, defensive lineman James Smith.

Following the fumble recovery, Alabama turned to redshirt freshman Ty Simpson. He failed to help the Crimson Tide get in the end zone. Nonetheless, he did help Alabama score three points to finish out the half.

Now, it is apparent that Alabama will have to make some of the necessary changes and adjustments to come away with a win. If not, Alabama is stepping in dangerous waters.

Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 16 days

We are now just 16 days away from the start of Alabama’s 2023 football season!

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 16 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Nick Saban and his team take the field.

With 16 days remaining, we will take a look at Alabama’s current placekicker, [autotag]Will Reichard[/autotag].

Reichard has been one of coach Saban’s most consistent kickers during his time in Tuscaloosa and will likely be one of the top kickers in all of college football this season.

During his Alabama career, Reichard has connected on 240 of his 242 extra-point attempts while also hitting 62 of his 75 field goal attempts.

Freshman wide receiver Jaren Hamilton also wears No. 16 for the Crimson Tide!

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Alabama kicker Will Reichard named to Lou Groza Award watch list

Alabama football’s Will Reichard named to the Lou Groza Award watch list!

Will Reichard is arguably the greatest kicker in Alabama football history and the senior from Hoover has now been named to the Lou Groza Award watchlist.

The Lou Groza Award is given annually to the nation’s top placekicker and Reichard is certainly among the best.

Reichard has been the Alabama placekicker since 2019 and was awarded an extra season due to COVID. Now in his fifth season with the Tide, Reichard has a chance to write his name in the Alabama history books.

For his career, Reichard is 240-242 on extra points and 62-75 on field goal attempts for an impressive 82.7 field goal percentage.

Reichard already holds the Alabama record for career points with 426 and winning the Lou Groza Award would just add to his already historic career with the Crimson Tide!

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Roll Tide Wire’s top 10 Alabama players entering the 2023 season

Roll Tide Wire’s top 10 Alabama football players entering the 2023 college football season!

Before you know it, the 2023 college football season will be here! In fact, at the time this article is being jotted down, we are just 108 days away from Sept. 2 when Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide host the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders to open up the season.

As we muddle through the offseason, the staff here at Roll Tide Wire thought we could get together and drop each of our top 10 players heading into the 2023 season.

I am sure everyone will completely agree with each of our assessments and that our lists will not cause any arguments around the water cooler.

Let’s jump right in!

ESPN announces kickoff time for Alabama football showdown with Texas

Alabama and Texas set to meet under the prime time lights on ESPN

Alabama football survived an instant classic on the road against the Longhorns in 2022 by a score of 20-19. Alabama kicker, Will Reichard, was the hero in the game as he drilled a 33-yard field goal in the last minute to win it, but the game could have certainly gone either way.

Texas will return the favor in 2023 as they come to Tuscaloosa on Sept. 9 as the second part of the home-and-home series. ESPN has just announced that this year’s showdown will be under the lights in primetime at 6:00 p.m.

Last year’s matchup was an 11:00 a.m. kickoff in the brutal Texas heat which likely affected both teams with on-the-field temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. However, the game will look much different this year as Alabama lost Bryce Young and Texas lost Bijan Robinson to the NFL draft, both of whom were each team’s most impactful player

Longhorns quarterback, Quinn Ewers, was on fire before suffering an injury that kept him out the rest of the game. The Tide set a program record with 15 penalties and played one of the sloppiest games of the Saban era.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama Football as the 2023 offseason progresses.

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10 way-too-early Alabama football predictions for 2023 season

Roll Tide Wire makes some way-too-early predictions for what we could see in Tuscaloosa for Alabama’s 2023 season.

After two seasons came to an unexpected end, the Tide will look to return to their old ways. Alabama head coach Nick Saban will have a strong group of players returning next season and is bringing in the nation’s top recruiting class from this cycle as well.

There is no shortage of talent in Tuscaloosa heading into next season. The Tide will look to put the best players on the field as well as assemble the best coaching staff to succeed.

There are still a few uncertainties, but answers may soon appear as the offseason gets underway.

Today, Roll Tide Wire makes some way-too-early predictions for the Alabama football program for the 2023 season.

Alabama kicker Will Reichard announces that he is returning for fifth season

Alabama kicker Will Reichard is the Tide’s all-time leading scorer. He announced that he was returning to Alabama on Tuesday evening.

Alabama received some good news on Tuesday as kicker Will Reichard announced that he was returning for a fifth season in Tuscaloosa. He announced the news via his Twitter.

Reichard has been the Tide’s starting kicker for the past four seasons.  Of the 75 field goals that he has attempted, he has made 62 of them. He is also almost flawless with extra points as he is 280-282.

With Alabama losing multiple key players on offense, he could prove to be more valuable than ever. He originally planned to play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. However, after rethinking his decision, he will use the extra year of eligibility to return to Alabama.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Reichard’s career as well as other Alabama football news.

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Report Card: Grading Alabama’s 45-20 win over Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl

Grading Alabama’s 45-20 win over Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl.

[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide ended the 2022 football season in decisive fashion: a 45-20 drumming of the Kansas State Wildcats in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

[autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag] delivered one of his best performances for Alabama in what was most likely his final game for the Crimson Tide.

Although the season did not conclude in a national championship, the Alabama football team delivered the season’s best performance, showing just how elite a team it could have been.

For the final time this season, here is our report card for each phase of the game in the Crimson Tide’s 45-20 stomping of Kansas State.

First…the offense…

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Updated list of Alabama players who have accepted invites to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl

Alabama is once again sending several players down to Mobile to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

As college football fans await the start of bowl season and the College Football Playoff, players from around the country begin to make decisions on their future.

For younger players that could mean entering the transfer portal, but for the seniors, their college careers are nearing an end. Fortunately, the Reese’s Senior Bowl provides an opportunity for some of those seniors to hit the gridiron once more donning their college helmets before moving on to the NFL and beyond.

Like most years, the Alabama Crimson Tide will be sending several players to Mobile, Ala. to compete.

Here is an updated list of every Alabama player that has accepted an invite to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Will Anderson named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the AP

Alabama’s Will Anderson has been selected as SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.

For consecutive seasons Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.

Anderson was also one of nine Crimson Tide players to be named on the AP’s first and second all-SEC teams.

Anderson put together another sensational season in Tuscaloosa accumulating 17 tackles and 10 sacks and one defensive touchdown off an interception.

Joining Anderson on the AP’s first team all-SEC were offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor, defensive lineman Byron Young and cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry.

Quarterback Bryce Young, running back Jahmyr Gibbs (as a running back and all-purpose player), placekicker Will Reichard and defensive backs Jordan Battle and Brian Branch were selected as second-teamers.

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