What was the Bama kicker's field goal efficiency from the 40+ yard range ...

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Alabama "lost" 12 points due to "missed field goals."

1 of the 4 was blocked. That one gets no statistical consideration.

Of the other 3, the guy's average is about 33% from that range (I believe). .33 x 9 = 3 points. Bama would have tied us at best (with statistical certainty) had they met their historical benchmark and made 33% of 3 field goals.

Period.

Further, I'd say they don't deserve the full 3 points a hypothetical statistical analysis would give them. LSU's D gets credit for forcing them to kick the long ball in the first place. And with this much on the line, you better believe your kicker has a better chance of underperforming than the opposite.

In both the real world and in some fantasy Bama universe, LSU won/would have won.

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