Alabama football shows immense trust in Germie Bernard
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Paul Finebaum called it “fantastic.” Germie Bernard scored two touchdowns in the final 2 1/2 minutes, and No. 4 Alabama rallied to beat South Carolina 29-22 at Williams-Brice Stadium for its seventh straight win.
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With 42 seconds left in the game, Alabama was in a third and long situation at South Carolina’s 25-yard line. Every person in the stadium and around the nation knew what a critical down it was, and the Alabama coaching staff turned to wide receiver Germie Bernard.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/tennessee as Alabama WR Germie Bernard Provides Bulletin Board Material for Tennessee.
No. 4 Alabama made the most of its first two-point conversion of the season on Saturday against South Carolina. Down 22-14 with, Ty Simpson found Germie Bernard for a 4-yard touchdown with 2:16 left in the game.
Knife WR Germie Bernard is doing it all for the Crimson Tide, leading to a flattering comparison to an NFL star.