New Punter

[pmull]

Alabama football to start walk-on at punter against Tennessee

I think this is a good idea. DeLong is struggling. Let him sit and work his way back into the starting position.

Due to the struggles of true freshman Skyler Delong, sources have confirmed with Touchdown Alabama Magazine that walk-on Mike Brenier will start at punter for Alabama this weekend versus the Volunteers. Bernier, a native of Madison, Ala., enters the matchup in playing for something bigger himself. The senior and product of Bob Jones High School will perform his role as a specialist in the honor of his mother, who recently died due to breast cancer.

Prior to his arrival in Tuscaloosa, Brenier accepted a scholarship to Eastern Illinois University and played in 12 games as the starting punter in the 2015 season. He averaged 37.7 yards per attempt and dropped 22 of his boots in the opponents’ 20-yard line. Brenier earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors via the Ohio Valley Conference for his performance against Southeast Missouri that year. He averaged 40.6 yards per kick – including a long punt of 54 yards to help the program earn a 33-28 win.

His lone season away from home was the toughest of his life, as he learned that his mom was diagnosed with cancer. He never wanted to leave her, but she encouraged him to pursue an education and take advantage of his athletic scholarship. Despite the pain, Brenier heeded his mother’s words and then fate would intervene.

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[ricky023]

Well just pray God Blesses him with great punting and joy of being in the Alabama family. RTR!

[N.AL-Tider]

I doubt he will see the field other than warm-ups...

[Chechem]

I doubt he will see the field other than warm-ups...

He'll have ~4 punts tomorrow.
I'm happy if he kicks anything longer than 13 yards.

 

[2Stater]

New Bama punter Mike Bernier punted twice for a 41 yd average. Much better!

[Chechem]

New Bama punter Mike Bernier punted twice for a 41 yd average. Much better!

Yeah, it was like "2 punts for 82 yards". 
Even I could calculate that average!!

[2Stater]

New Bama punter Mike Bernier punted twice for a 41 yd average. Much better!

Yeah, it was like "2 punts for 82 yards". 
Even I could calculate that average!!

I’m impressed. You weren’t even a math major.

[Chechem]

New Bama punter Mike Bernier punted twice for a 41 yd average. Much better!

Yeah, it was like "2 punts for 82 yards". 
Even I could calculate that average!!

I’m impressed. You weren’t even a math major.

No; biology and chemistry.  Back in slide-rule days, so it's a miracle I can even think.
 

[2Stater]

In all seriousness, I hope this guy is the solution to our punting woes. We will likely never see another JK Scott, but I don’t think we need one like him this year. Just a punting game manager, if you will.

[ricky023]

I was impressed he had no run backs. That is field changing for us. RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

I doubt he will see the field other than warm-ups...

BINGO!!


 

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Bernier isn't going to a guy that flips the field on the opposition.  It's likely that the opposing punter may out-average him every game.  But if he can keep from hitting anything shorter than 35 yards (mishits), then I'm happy as a lark to have him.

[Chechem]

Bernier isn't going to a guy that flips the field on the opposition.  It's likely that the opposing punter may out-average him every game.  But if he can keep from hitting anything shorter than 35 yards (mishits), then I'm happy as a lark to have him.

Exactly.  

I doubt anybody will outscore us this year by driving the field.
If we lose it'll be turnovers and long returns.  So 40 yards without returns is fine.
And it may take Tua's help, if he ever develops any flaws.

[ricky023]

  flaws? He has enough flaws. RTR!

[N.AL-Tider]

flaws? He has enough flaws. RTR!

Name two...  Go ahead, I'll wait...

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