He earned the opportunity to start at punter over the weekend against Tennessee, but Alabama fans had ideas of hoping the Crimson Tide would not have to use him.
After four consecutive touchdown drives in the first quarter, senior walk-on Mike Bernier emerged onto the field to start the second period as the Tide’s offense went three-and-out.
The focus for him was dedicating this game to his mother and proving that the program has always had a specialist behind JK Scott. Bernier’s first attempt traveled 41 yards, forcing Volunteers’ wide receiver Marquez Callaway to make a fair catch.