Ryan Coleman-Williams stands out, but drop issues persist for Alabama star

Alabama star Ryan Coleman-Williams was explosive in the Crimson Tide's season-opening win against East Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 5, but a few problems persisted for the third-year receiver.

The former five-star recruit looked like Alabama's top weapon, as expected, with five catches for 130 yards and a 9-yard rush in the 48-10 win. He miscues took his performance from great to good, though, with a pair of drops and a fumble against the Pirates.

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Coleman-Williams dropped a would-be chunk play in the first quarter on a wide-open throw from new quarterback Keelon Russell, who completed 17-of-29 passes for 249 yards with two total touchdowns on the afternoon. He then dropped a touchdown on a free play that was ultimately called back due to an offside penalty later in the quarter.

Coleman-Williams was also credited with a fumble on an end around handoff in the third quarter, and he blamed himself after the game in what looked like miscommunication between he and Russell.

"Obviously, as a whole, we felt like we left some things out there, including myself," Coleman-Williams said after the game. "Just watching it on the sideline, not going to blame it on Week 1 but…

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