TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Take a moment and think back to the last time that you saw an Alabama Crimson Tide long-snapper send a ball sailing, or had a really bad snap
. Those saved by the holder don’t really count because that’s part of his job on the play, to make things go as smoothly as possible even when he needs to field a snap like a baseball infielder.
Which brings us to a funny story about Brian Selman, Alabama’s long-snapper when Nick Saban took over in 2007. Nowadays long-snappers often get specialized training and attend camps. Plus, there’s now even a national honor for the position’s player of the year . In 2009, Selman was in the final season of this collegiate career and still perfect on snaps with the Crimson Tide. That was until Sept. 12, 2009, when on third-and-9 at the Alabama 18 against Florida International, and the Crimson Tide up only 26-14, he suddenly sent the ball over punter P.J. Fitzgerald’s head. A horrified Selman looked completely stunned, and the play being blown dead only added to the initial confusion.
The longshot Sleman finished his career without a missed snap. His final game was the national title win against Texas.
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