Will Reichard was perfect on field goals this season until he missed a pair in Alabama football’s win over LSU.
The Hoover, Alabama native did become the NCAA all-time kicking points leader with 500 points in the win despite missing the two field goals he attempted in the matchup. He was also named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award earlier this week. Nick Saban discussed what he usually tells Reichard after a miss Thursday on “Hey Coach.”
“I think what I’ve learned through the years is most of these guys, they really don’t look to a coach,” Saban said. “They kind of know. Will Reichard really knows when he hits it well. He missed them both just to the right. His ball usually just hooks a little bit, just a little bit and neither one of them did. He just missed both of them probably by that much, but the first one he hit really good. The second one not so good. He just tells you how it went. I just pat him on the butt and say, ‘Just don’t worry about it. Make the next one.’ They technically know exactly. It’s almost like a golfer. You kind of technically know when you’re hitting it right or when you’re taking it too far inside, or not turning enough, whatever it is. You can fix yourself. When we start telling guys like Will Reichard how to do what he does, it probably can mess him up more than it can help him.”
Reichard will look to get back on track against Kentucky on Saturday.
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