No one would have expected Alabama to have the better kicker on Friday night against Oklahoma.
Despite Connor Talty's roller coaster go of things during the 2025 regular season, Kalen DeBoer and Alabama football's belief in their redshirt sophomore kicker hasn't wavered. The same can't be said for the Alabama fanbase, but fortunately, the leash with the coaching staff was a little bit longer.
That trust factor was put to the test on a windy night in Norman last Friday during the opening round of the College Football Playoff.