Oct 18, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide vast receiver Ryan Williams (2) makes a catch whereas being defended by Tennessee Volunteers defensive again Colton Hood (8) at Saban Discipline at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Community by way of Imagn Pictures No. 4 Alabama has ripped off six consecutive wins and coach Kalen DeBoer says there’s room for enchancment.
That may’t be soothing information for struggling South Carolina, which has dropped 4 of its previous 5 video games coming into Saturday’s Southeastern Convention matchup towards the Crimson Tide at Columbia, S.C.
Alabama (6-1, 4-0 SEC) has crushed 4 straight ranked convention opponents and is now on the quick record of legitimate nationwide championship contenders.
But DeBoer would love the caliber of play raised to a different stage.
“I challenged the blokes, they usually imagine it, that the world has not seen Bama’s finest but,” DeBoer stated. “That is actually what we’re striving to do. Once you hold it actually so simple as doable on that, have nice preparation, everybody caring about what we’re making an attempt to perform, you’ve that edge.”
One participant re-emerging is star receiver Ryan Williams, who caught 5 passes for 87 yards and gained 16 extra on a reverse in final weekend’s 37-20 house win over then-No. 11 Tennessee.
Williams sustained a concussion within the season-opening 31-17 loss to Florida State and missed the following contest towards UL Monroe. He returned to make 5 catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-14 victory over Wisconsin.
Then after a productive recreation (6 for 98, one TD) in a 30-14 win over then-No. 16 Vanderbilt, Williams was banged up the next week when the Crimson Tide notched a 27-24 victory at then-No. 14 Missouri on Oct. 11. He performed only a handful of snaps and wasn’t focused by quarterback Ty Simpson.
Nonetheless, Williams stated his enjoyment stage hasn’t wavered. He has 26 catches for 423 yards and three touchdowns in six video games.
“Truthfully, confidence has all the time been there, it is simply been a matter of enjoying my recreation and proceed to maintain the enjoyment within the recreation,” Williams stated. “It is a kid’s recreation, simply having enjoyable on the market, enjoying for my brother proper beside me as a result of I’ve seen the work my brothers have put in, so I’ve obtained to do my half.”
Simpson has actually accomplished his half, passing for 1,931 yards, 18 touchdowns and only one interception.
South Carolina (3-4, 1-4) had excessive hopes coming into the season however as a substitute has been one of many extra disappointing groups within the nation.
The Gamecocks have been outscored by 62 factors of their 4 SEC setbacks, which features a 26-7 drubbing at house by then-No. 14 Oklahoma final weekend.
“I am not joyful in regards to the efficiency of the crew and I really feel like that I am letting the gamers, the coaches and the followers down,” South Carolina coach Shane Beamer stated at his Tuesday press convention. “However I will get it mounted.”
Beamer’s identify has been connected to the pinnacle teaching opening at Virginia Tech. His father, Frank, guided the Hokies to new heights throughout his tenure (1987-2015) and Shane was a participant and an assistant coach on the faculty.
However Beamer stated he isn’t occupied with leaving South Carolina. That is his fifth season on the faculty and his contract runs by 2030.
“I’ve conveyed many occasions how a lot I need to be right here,” Beamer stated. “That is my dream job. I stated that after I got here right here. Nothing has modified.”
The Gamecocks want to see star quarterback LaNorris Sellers choose up the manufacturing. Since passing for 302 yards in a mid-September loss to Missouri, Sellers has thrown for 153, 124 and 124 yards during the last three contests.
Alabama edged the Gamecocks 27-25 at house final season in simply the second assembly in a 14-season span. The Crimson Tide rolled to a 47-23 highway victory in 2019.
–Discipline Degree Media
