Miami (Ohio) coach Chuck Martin is accusing Alabama of “illegally” recruiting his former All-America placekicker Graham Nicholson. Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer denies the charge and says Alabama followed the proper protocols.
FILE - Then-Miami place kicker Graham Nicholson looks on after kicking the game winning field goal against Northwestern as Alec Bevelhimer holds the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer talks with the media following NCAA college football practice, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
“We didn’t lose him,” Martin said. “He’s at Alabama. We know exactly where he’s at. You media people, it’s all pretend. Like, no, Alabama stole our kicker. They illegally recruited our kicker and stole him from us. “That’s a fact. But we act like it’s not ... We live in this la-la type world, like hey let’s not talk . I don’t know why, everyone knows what’s going on. Alabama stole our kicker. A couple of other schools tried to steal him.”“I mean, he entered the portal and we reached out to him,” the Tide coach said. “That’s how that goes, right? So we did everything the way you’re supposed to.
Ferentz and the school did not name the player whose recruitment was at issue. The Athletic, citing an unnamed source, reported it was starting quarterback Cade McNamara, who transferred from Michigan before the 2023 season. Nicholson made 27 of 28 field goals last season for the RedHawks and all but one of his 36 extra-point attempts. He’s the first Lou Groza Award winner from the Mid-American Conference.
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