Alabama kicker Joseph Bulovas was having a pretty good Saturday: he was 6 for 6 on extra points and nailed a 43-yarder, keeping the Tide step-for-step with the Tigers. With just over two minutes left in the game, Bulovas had an opportunity to tie it up with a 30-yard field goal, and he bonked it off the left upright, effectively giving Auburn the victory.
Well, Bulovas thought a lot about it, and on Tuesday, he penned an apology to Alabama fans for the flub.
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The letter reads:
At least one man supports Bulovas, and that’s the head man at Alabama, Nick Saban. Saban voiced support for Bulovas following the loss:
-Joseph Bulovas
“Joe’s play is just one play, one play doesn’t win or lose the game,” Saban said. “There were a lot of other plays that put us in the situation we were in. I know nobody feels worse about it than Joe, he’s a great young man.”
Fans of the Tide took to Twitter on Saturday, criticizing and attacking the sophomore kicker. The 48 points given up by the Tide’s defense had nothing to do with it, though.
