Chuck is mad!

The transfer portal in college sports is completely out of control (for better or worse, depending on how you look at it), but that said, coaches aren't keen to talk about it. Miami (Ohio) head coach Chuck Martin would be the first to blatantly accuse Alabama of “stealing” former star kicker Graham Nicholson, who left the Redhawks for the Crimson Tide through the transfer portal. 2023 campaign. (Related article: Pete Carroll returns to USC as teacher)

In a now-viral video that was featured on Miami (Ohio)'s team site, Martin disputed claims that the Redhawks “lost” Nicholson before next season.

“We didn't lose him. He's at Alabama,” Martin said. “We know exactly where he is. Media, that's all a myth. No, Alabama stole our kicker. They illegally recruited our kicker and stole him from us. That's a fact. That's college football. We live in a dream world of, 'Hey, let's not talk about it.' We know what's going on. Alabama stole our kicker.”

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I can't help but love you TranslatorAlabama stole the kicker! Let's be real! pic.twitter.com/kd64PMXPwk

— Jed DeMuesy (@JedDeMuesy) August 22, 2024

Miami (Ohio) received the 2023 Lou Groza Award. Graham Nicholson Currently in Alabama:

If you like kickers, check out Lou Groza Award winner Graham Nicholson practicing today Translator pic.twitter.com/mN3jbsRULS

— Chris McCulley (@ChrisMcCulleyTV) August 20, 2024

Thus, the MAC Conference became even more iconic.