Merry Flipmas, Saban.
January 2017. Just before signing day, MSU hosts two high school All-Americans for official visits - one a punter, one a kicker. The punter commits to MSU. The kicker, who had long been committed to Georgia Tech, decommits a couple of days after the visit. "We've got him in the bag," say MSU message board recruiting experts. But then something happens...
Bama's high school All-American kicker, who had been committed to Saban for over 6 months, decides on the proverbial eve of signing day to stay close to home and flips to Arizona State. Saban, no doubt incensed at being left at the altar, looks west to Starkville to take out his frustration. He lands upon the kicker coveted by the Bulldogs. To twist the knife even further than usual, Saban convinces the Georgia Tech decommit to take a blueshirt offer, which no one understands or even knew existed.
You all know the punter - Tucker Day.
You probably know the Georgia Tech decommit from his missed field goal at Auburn - Joseph Bulovas.
Meet the guy who spurned Saban - Brandon Ruiz.