was kind of glad but sad for him. that group of first graders, vikings kicker missed a 27-yard. it would have been a game winning field goal and sent the vikings in the last round of playoffs. walsh will visit that class today. the worst position in all of sports. the field goal kicker. i mean, one of the greats. we only remember, well, he remembered one play where he tried to pass the ball. where he tried to pass the ball against a red skin. it is a thankless. especially in those moments, it stays with you forever. you re the guy from the field goal. very cute.
nick saban is in a tough era where a coach would be lucky to win two of these things in his lifetime. four out of the last seven years. what was remarkable about last night s game the heisman trophy winner but a field goal kicker, an immigrant r from poland who has been having trouble through the years, making basic field goals, that turned the game around. you had a tight end that everybody had forgotten about this year who was really the star of the year at the end of the day. then you had jake coker a guy that transferred from one school to another. he was pushed to the side last year. he was benched in the ole miss game this year. the kid after he got benched, he got ticked off. it was an extraordinary game, extraordinary season. nick saban s favorite theme. he said this is my favorite well i don t want to
getting in! and trying to stay calm more than anything. and our starting kicker stayed in initially and the coach called time-out and sent me out there. he did that to be dramatic. everyone thought the main kicker was going to do that. did he have that planned all along to send you in sn i think he had that planned all along. the senior field goal kicker spotted someone who he thought was a young high school kid kicking the ball beautifully and walks up to you and goes, whoa! so what happened then sn sn / well, it was about four years ago. i would come to the field before and after practices when i could
oh, there s the field goal kicker. reporter: to front row seats in a suite. complete with celebrity sightings. and then this. i m glad to see you. i am, too. you having a good time. yeah. good man. this has meant everything to him. he is so awed just by the experience. we re just talking, mom, imagine what it would be like to go to the super bowl, just in casual conversation. and this is amazing for him. like mind blowing. can you believe how good the view is? it s perfect. reporter: despite all the attention isaac s gotten, he remains humble and focused on his goal, of one day playing at the big game. and to everyone who made this night possible. thank you. like a lot. it means a lot. reporter: poppy harlow, cnn, at super bowl xlviii. even though isaac was rooting
together. politics is a crazy business. you never know. never say never. we ll see what happens. kevin, gloria, thanks. we re going to get a chance to hear from mitt romney himself. he s going to be my special guest right here on wednesday in the situation room. we ll talk about that and a whole lot more. stay tuned for that. wednesday, mitt romney, here with me live in the situation room. just ahead, our viewers were so inspired by a story we brought you last week about a armless field goal kicker, this young man was given a weekend that most only dream about. that s next. exclusive new details about the threat from potential so-called black widow suicide bombers at the winter olympic games in sochi, russia. we re going live to sochi. we asked people a question, how much money do you think you ll need when you retire?