"Washed at 18," "Worst hands in country": CFB fans rip Ryan Williams for costly catch drop in Alabama-Georgia SEC championship game

It wasn't a good day in the office for Ryan Williams on Saturday as Alabama suffered a 28-7 defeat to Georgia in the SEC championship game. The Bulldogs dominated the game across the three phases, effectively limiting the sophomore wide receiver from causing damage.

While the Crimson Tide struggled for the most part of the game in Atlanta, they could have kept the game close if they had avoided missing some big chances on offense. One of those was a failed catch in the air by Williams in the end zone during the early fourth quarter.

With Alabama trailing 21-0, Ty Simpson found Ryan Williams with a deep pass in the end zone to open the scoring for the Crimson Tide. However, while the wide receiver made a great attempt to make the catch, he missed the ball amid close coverage by defensive back Ellis Robinson.

Williams finished the game with just 2 receptions for 33 yards, showcasing how limited he was. The wide receiver announced himself to the college football world as a freshman against Georgia last season. However, the game plan worked in the Bulldogs' favor this time.

Ryan Williams’ miss didn't go well with many Alabama fans. It was a chance to get back into the game after three quarters of unimpressive display. He failed to live up to the expectations around his talent in the game, and it led to a lot of wild reactions among Bama fans.

Here's a look at some of the reactions online:

Billy M

@BillyM_91

Ryan Williams has the worst hands in the country

Burg

@Sendyburg

@CFBReport Washed at 18

Clown AI

@AiClownBama

@CFBReport Get a load of this clown receiver . Buy him some glasses and sticky gloves

The Hudson River School

@YeOldeYank

@CFBReport The fall off is insane

JTruthAnon

@JTruthAnon

THIS FRAUD DOES NOT BELONG AT ALABAMA

Kakarot

@ShadBoogie

I won’t say he’s washed but he definitely wasnt locked in this season. Jeremiah Smith really separated hisself this season. You could see the difference in offseason work. That’s disappointing to say.

Kalen explains the limited usage of Ryan Williams in the second half

Ryan Williams showed some promise in the first half with two noteworthy runs despite Georgia's dominance. However, the Alabama staff kept him on the sideline more than usual in the second half of the game. Kalen DeBoer explains the decision in his postgame press conference.

“We were intentional in trying to get him the ball, and we got four guys that are really working in the rotation,” DeBoer said. “Someone’s going to be out, and if we go two tight ends, which we still like to do, there might be two guys out.

“Ryan came out and had a great week of practice. He’s one of the guys that is pretty healthy. We were intentional. He made some plays like you said, and there’s more to be had out there the next time he gets a chance.”

Ryan Williams entered the SEC championship game off an Iron Bowl matchup where he did not get a target after being kept on the sideline for the most part. Nonetheless, a lot will be expected of the wide receiver if the Crimson Tide makes the playoff.