Not automatic

Alabama is ranked No. 1 in all of the national polls and has beaten its first nine opponents by an average of 37.2 points, but there is one phase of the game in which the Crimson Tide are struggling.

If only an opponent could make it matter.

Alabama is tied for 118th nationally with Arkansas State University and Coastal Carolina in making extra points at 90.3 percent.

The Tide are 56 of 62 on extra-point attempts. Those six misses match their combined total for the previous eight seasons.

Alabama is the only SEC team to miss more than one extra point attempt this season.

The Tide were 2 of 4 on extra point tries in a 29-0 victory at LSU when Joseph Bulovas missed on one attempt and had another blocked.

“Look, there’s no sense in being frustrated,” Alabama Coach Nick Saban said after the game. “We just need to get it right. I think the guy is capable.”

Alabama’s closest game this season has been a 22-point victory over Texas A&M, 45-23, so the extrapoint struggles haven’t been an issue.