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Alabama making change at kicker

Alabama is moving on from Austin Jones at kicker.

Redshirt freshman Joseph Bulovas, who replaced Jones against Arkansas State on Saturday, will be the Crimson Tide's kicker moving forward, Nick Saban confirmed Wednesday night.

Bulovas was successful on his only field goal attempt against Arkansas State, a 39-yarder, and made all five of his extra points.

He stepped in during the first half after Jones, who missed an extra point and 27-yard field goal during Alabama's season-opening win over Louisville, missed two extra points in the first quarter against Arkansas State.

"He's done well all week," Saban said of Bulovas, "and I think he's confident.