Alabama Football get level of respect unseen since the history ahead of huge matchup with Georgia

Alabama Football get level of respect unseen since the history ahead of huge matchup with Georgia

James Burnip (#86), a punter for Alabama, kicks the ball against Georgia in the 2023 SEC Championship Game.USA Today Sports’ Brett Davis
In three games for Alabama, Kalen DeBoer has mentored a player who could be an All-American specialist. This player is not the placekicker Alabama received via the NCAA transfer portal from the University of Miami in Ohio.

Senior punter James Burnip of the Crimson Tide is enjoying a season worthy of the Ray Guy Award. The native Australian could be the Tide’s most important weapon when they play Georgia the following week. This speaks a lot, especially considering that the punter isn’t considered a standout player by most. Georgia battled to defeat Kentucky 13–12 on the road, and the atmosphere inside Bryant-Denny Stadium’s Saban Field was intense.