A sloppy Alabama special teams blunder sent coach Nick Saban into a frenzy Saturday during a rough first half against Tennessee.
After falling into an early 21–10 hole, the Crimson Tide looked to build some momentum after the Volunteers elected to punt on fourth-and-3 from their own 32-yard line with 12:42 remaining in the second quarter. Sophomore return man Kool-Aid McKinstry made a last-minute decision not to field the 31-yard punt which led to Tide linebacker Quandarrius Robinson making the questionable call to attempt to pick up the loose ball.
Robinson was immediately met with a Vols special teamer who forced the ball out of the sophomore’s possession and allowed Tennessee to come away with the recovery.