Coaching staff selects Players of the Week following Southern Miss game
On Saturday, Alabama extended its win streak to 18 games with a 63-14 victory over Southern Miss. A week after a tough road game against Florida, the results against the Golden Eagles were encouraging as the Tide prepares to welcome Ole Miss in Week 5.
Alabama’s coaching staff named seven Players of the Week on Monday. Two on offense, two on defense and three on special teams. Here are those seven players:
Offense
RB Roydell Williams: Came in as the second running back behind Jase McClellan and rushed for a team-high 110 yards on only 11 carries. His long was a 55-yard scamper that put Alabama in scoring position.
QB Bryce Young: Completed 20 of his 22 pass attempts for 313 yards and five touchdowns. His 90.9 percent completion percentage set a school record for a player with a minimum of 20 completions.
Defense
OLB Will Anderson: Accumulated five tackles, a sack and a QB hurry on top of his team-leading three tackles for loss. His 8.5 tackles for a loss now rank second nationally. Very disruptive player on Saturday.
LB Christian Harris: Earned five tackles along with one QB hurry and one pass breakup. Played assignment football consistently while limiting Southern Miss to only 213 yards of offense.
Special Teams
WR Slade Bolden: Was a key contributor with multiple blocks on special teams that helped spring 177 yards on kickoff returns.
LB Jaylen Moody: Finished with three tackles, including one key stop on a kickoff that led to only a 17-yard gain on a Southern Miss kick return.
WR Jameson Williams: Becomes the first player in school history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown in a single game. His 100-yard kickoff return for a score tied the school record. Totaled 177 yards and two touchdowns on three kickoff returns.
Alabama is gearing up for a showdown against the No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels this coming Saturday. As things sit, the Crimson Tide are 15-point favorites as of Monday, according to VegasInsider.com.
