according to the HA, 'bama.

Terry Grant went on a recruiting visit to USM. He didn't know how he felt about USM, so he wanted to talk to God about it. Jeff Bower said, "Sure thing! I've got a telephone that can call God. The only thing is that it costs $150 a minute, 'cause it's long distance from Hattiesburg to Heaven." Grant is amazed that there's a phone that will call Heaven, but he decides to wait on the call until later.

Then Grant goes to Florida State on a recruiting visit. Bobby Bowden talks to him, and Grant asks if Bowden has a phone that will call God. Bowden says, "Sure thing, kid. It'll only cost ya $200 a minute, since it's long distance from Tallahassee to Heaven." Again Grant decides to wait.

Grant takes a recruiting visit to Clemson, where he talks to Tommy Bowden about football at Clemson. Tommy offers a scholarship on the spot, and again Grant asks if there's a phone that will call Heaven. Tommy says, "Yep, but it will cost $300 a minute plus a $500 connection fee since it's a long distance call from Clemson." Grant says, "Eight hundred dollars for a 1 minute call? No thanks."

Grant's final recruiting visit is to Tuscaloosa to visit the Crimson Tide and Mike Shula. After meeting with coaches, players, advisors, and other representatives, Grant likes Alabama. He really needs to talk to God. Grant says, "Coach Shula, do you have a phone that can call Heaven?" "Yes I do," Shula responds. Grant asks, "Can I use it to make a call?" Shula says, "Sure thing, Terry." Grant thinks for a moment, then says, "Only thing, Coach, is that I only have $100. Will that be enough for the call?"
Shula says, "Put your money away, Terry. Heaven's a local call from Tuscaloosa."