The punter glued his eyes to the pass.
J.K. Scott, Alabama’s big-leg boomer by way of Denver’s Mullen High School, erupted with his teammates on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 8, when Crimson Tide backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa unfurled a game-winning touchdown pass in overtime of the title game against Georgia. Alabama had trailed 13-0 at halftime, only to storm back behind their unlikely freshman hero in the second half.
“The national championship game was the most fun game I’ve ever played, hands down,” said Scott, who helped Alabama win the field-position battle by averaging 47.