Alabama’s kicking woes have gone from concerning to downright painful. And Saturday’s 56-0 blowout of Eastern Illinois perfectly captured just how awful things have gotten. Freshman kicker Conor Talty missed a chip shot 28-yard field goal in the first quarter, hitting the upright and drawing a cascade of boos from the Bryant-Denny Stadium crowd. But despite the mounting pressure, Kalen DeBoer made it clear Monday that there’s no kicker controversy brewing in Tuscaloosa.

“We’re gonna need him throughout the rest of the year. I know he’s giving everything he has. He cares about this team a lot,” DeBoer said, confirming that Talty will remain Alabama’s starting kicker despite the struggles. The coach also defended his kicker in the post-game press conference, saying, “I wish they’d have his

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