ALABAMA (WDNews) – Miami head coach Chuck Martin has accused Alabama of “illegally” recruiting his former All-America placekicker, Graham Nicholson. Nicholson, who won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top placekicker last season, transferred to Alabama to replace Will Reichard. Martin, frustrated by the transfer, claimed in a school video that Alabama “stole” Nicholson and did not follow proper procedures.
Alabama’s head coach, Kalen DeBoer, denied the accusations, stating that they adhered to the rules, contacting Nicholson only after he entered the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide, ranked No. 5 in preseason polls, are set to open their season on August 31 against Western Kentucky.
