Alabama, not Balouvas, lost Iron Bowl

The only thing Joseph Balouvas did wrong Saturday was going to social media to apologize to the Alabama nation after he boinked a 30-yard field goal off the goal post at Jordan-Hare Stadium, which would have given Alabama a 48-48 tie with less than two minutes to play.

Many insensitive Alabama fans went to social media to criticize the sophomore backup kicker for costing Alabama the game and a possible shot at reaching the college football playoffs.

As an Alabama fan my stomach hurt when he missed what is basically a chip shot field goal. But Balouvas is not the reason Alabama lost the footbal...