For the last two games, Alabama football and punt returners have had an adventure. Failures in ball security have made the adventure troubling.
In the two-game sequence, Trevon Diggs, Henry Ruggs III and Xavian Marks combined to fumble four times. Two of the four miscues resulted in turnovers. That none of the turnovers affected the outcome of a game is immaterial.
Lying ahead are games in which a turnover may determine an outcome, maybe even a championship. Nick Saban and assistant Joe Pannunzio will spend the bye-week addressing the problem, drilling players and evaluating options. Nick Saban spoke about the three returners,
All three guys are very capable.