For those who want any indication of how important this season is for Nick Saban at Alabama, there is a competition happening for the starting job at punter. He named Mac Jones as the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback and the majority of positions have been filled by talented players, but the program has three individuals battling to win a specialist role in the kicking game.
Ty Perine, a native of Prattville, Ala., brought fans to their feet last year as a walk-on.
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The freshman took over the punting duties versus Tennessee and played in six games.