No. 5 Alabama heads into Death Valley with a few injury questions hanging over the trip, but the biggest one might be the one that could swing the offense the most: Ryan Coleman-Williams.
The junior wideout has been out since catching three passes in the loss to Georgia, missing Alabama’s games against Tennessee and Texas A&M after undergoing arthroscopic surgery for a meniscus injury. Still, there’s growing optimism that he could be back in uniform for the showdown with No. 14 LSU, according to On3’s Pete Nakos.
That would be a welcome development for a Crimson Tide team that has been dealing with plenty of bumps and bruises. Thursday’s availability report listed six Alabama players as out and seven more as questionable. Among the questionable group are star defensive back Zabien Brown, starting offensive lineman Racin Delgatty and running back EJ Crowell.
Coleman-Williams has been one of Alabama’s most dangerous playmakers when healthy. As a true freshman, he led the team with 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. His sophomore season didn’t match that level, but he seemed to be finding his footing again this year before the injury interrupted that momentum.
Even with the missed time, Coleman-Williams still leads Alabama with four touchdowns and has 23 catches for 415 yards. He gives the Tide a true vertical threat, the kind of receiver who can stress a defense that has been tough to crack.
LSU enters the game with the No. 1-ranked defense in the SEC, giving up 258 yards per game, and its pass defense ranks No. 3 in the conference at 172 yards allowed through the air. The Tigers have had three games in which they gave up more than 200 passing yards, and Ole Miss put the biggest dent in that number by throwing for 363.
For Keelon Russell and the Alabama offense, getting Coleman-Williams back would be a major boost in a game where every explosive play matters.
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