When Utah punter Tom Hackett discovered his Subaru Outback, Basil, was stolen, he sent out a worldwide APB. This is the true story of Basil's abduction and the quest to reunite it with its owner, including a terrible misunderstanding along the way.
Animation by TITUS SMITH and JAY HUTTON
Three years ago, Utah punter Tom Hackett bought a beat-up, red, 1999 Subaru Outback from former Utah punter Nick Marsh for $3,000. Since that transaction, Hackett has gone on to become a two-time Ray Guy Award winner and one of college football's most colorful and quotable personalities.