Alabama football potentially flirted with its second straight loss of the season.
It came out flat against South Florida at Raymond James Stadium, had to endure a lightning delay, and made several mistakes versus the Bulls. The Crimson Tide earned a 17-3 victory to improve to 2-1 on the season. Alabama’s musical chair game at quarterback needs to end. Jalen Milroe is the team’s best option, and Ty Simpson comes after him. Tyler Buchner got the start against South Florida; however, he could not establish a rhythm on offense. He completed just five of 14 passes for 34 yards.
RELATED: Photo Gallery From Alabama Football’s 17-3 win over USF
Alabama’s passing game was nonexistent, but senior running back Roydell Williams produced his finest career moment.
The Hueytown (Ala.) native pounded the Bulls for a game-high 129 yards.
He averaged 7.6 yards per carry on 17 attempts, including a rushing touchdown. Williams’ longest run went for 48 yards. He posted four attempts of 10+ yards rushing and took over in the second half for the Tide to put the game away. Williams has been patient in waiting for a moment like that. He worked on special teams, took advantage of opportunities as a short-yardage back, and excelled in pass protection. Nick Saban has thoroughly appreciated Williams for his efforts, so his outing meant a lot to him.
RELATED: Alabama to continue to evaluate the quarterback position this week
Williams and the Tide will face Ole Miss at Bryant-Denny Stadium next Saturday to open SEC play.
Click here to follow the Bama Elite Podcast
*Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today! SIGN UP HERE to unlock our subscriber-only content!*
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
