Freshman phenom Ryan Williams is hard to contain on offense.
The Alabama football wide receiver already has 731 receiving yards and seven touchdowns entering Saturday's action vs. FCS opponent Mercer . Williams did not take long to prove his versatility and explosiveness against the Bears .
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On the first drive of the game for the No. 9 Crimson Tide , Williams took a reverse from quarterback Jalen Milroe and scooted 29 years for the opening score for Alabama .
Williams had two rushes for 24 yards entering the matchup against Mercer . The 29-yard rushing attempt was a career-high for a rush and the second rushing score for the 17-year-old phenom. Williams had a 22-yard rush last week against LSU in a 42-13 win and scored his TD on a two-yard rush on Oct. 5 against Vanderbilt.
On Alabama's second drive, Williams hauled in a pair of passes for 31 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown was a 14-yard strike from Milroe to put the Crimson Tide ahead 14-0.
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