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Twitter sounds off as Alabama WR Jameson Williams doesn’t win Biletnikoff Award

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award for the nation’s best pass-catcher, but he was not select…

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams may only be in his first season with the program after transferring from Ohio State, where he spent two years, but his impact has been felt all across the country.

In 2021, Williams has put up 1,445 yards and 15 touchdowns on 68 receptions.

The junior receiver has catapulted himself into first-round projections for the upcoming 2022 NFL draft and has been recognized by the SEC, NCAA and national awards.

One award Williams was up for was the Biletnikoff award, which recognizes the best pass-catcher in college football.

He was a finalist alongside Jordan Addison of Pittsburgh and David Bell of Purdue.

Addison was named the award recipient and Twitter immediately began sounding off.

The Pittsburgh receiver has 1,479 an 17 touchdowns on 93 receptions – 34 more yards and two more touchdowns than Williams with 25 more catches.

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ACC HC says gap hasn’t been closed with Clemson

Wednesday provided an opportunity for the ACC’s Coastal Division to participate in the conference’s media kickoff. And while Clemson will have to wait until Thursday to partake in the festivities, the Tigers were obviously a hot topic of discussion. …

Wednesday provided an opportunity for the ACC’s Coastal Division to participate in the conference’s media kickoff.

And while Clemson will have to wait until Thursday to partake in the festivities, the Tigers were obviously a hot topic of discussion.

Pitt hasn’t closed the gap between itself and Clemson and no one is more aware of that than Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi.

With a Clemson matchup on the horizon come Oct. 23, Narduzzi is preparing for his fourth matchup against the Tigers in what will be his seventh season in Pittsburgh.

The Panthers haven’t fared too well against Clemson across a previous six-year span. The Tigers are 2-1 and coming off a 52-17 rout in which they scored 31 points in the first quarter.

“The only time we’re going to close the gap is when we play them to win,” Narduzzi said. “The gap has not been closed from last year to this year.”

“Dabo does an incredible job, he added. “He’s an incredible coach. He’s built that program from the bottom up. They’re the measuring stick in the ACC and that’s what we got to get to.”

The Panthers are excited about the opportunity to host Clemson and potentially even the playing field.

“We have a chance to balance that off and we’ll do that at Heinz Field in front of our crowd,” Narduzzi said.

Pitt’s head coach isn’t the only Panther that’s excited about October’s showdown between the cross-divisional opponents. Pitt sophomore wide receiver Jordan Addison is looking forward to facing off against the Tigers. 

He’s coming off a performance, where he hauled in five receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown, even though it came in a losing fashion.

“I’m really looking forward to going up against Clemson because they’re coming with a lot of attention,” Addison said. “That’s a really big game for me to get my name out there more. That’s a game that I definitely got circled on my schedule.”

Addison acknowledged that in Pitt’s 35-point defeat, it was difficult for the Panthers to go up against the Tigers. They didn’t have fans at any of their previous homes games, only to head down to Death Valley and have difficulty hearing calls.

The talented wideout did tip his hat towards Clemson cornerbacks Andrew Booth, Jr. and Malcolm Greene. Addison acknowledged that they were both tough matchups for him to go up against.

Addison’s quarterback echoed his sentiments.

Kenny Pickett, who returned to Pitt for a fifth season, knows just how meaningful this game will be to the Panthers’ 2021 season.

“Obviously it’s going to be a big game,” Pickett said. “We’ll see where we’re at headed into it. They run a lot on different, a lot of different schemes. It’ll be another tall task, a tall order for us. We just have to make sure we’re prepared as we can be going into that one.”

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ACC player admits NIL can be troublesome

CHARLOTTE – There was not much news coming out of Day 1 of the ACC Football Kickoff at the Westin in Uptown Charlotte, but Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison did make things a little interesting. During an interview with 105.5 The Roar on …

CHARLOTTE — There was not much news coming out of Day 1 of the ACC Football Kickoff at the Westin in Uptown Charlotte, but Pittsburgh wide receiver Jordan Addison did make things a little interesting.

During an interview with 105.5 The Roar on Wednesday, Addison indicated there could be some issues in the locker room when it comes to the new name, image and likeness rules in college athletics. The Panthers’ star receiver believes the success of individuals when it comes to NIL could possibly divide a locker room, especially those that maybe don’t have the right culture and leadership in place.

North Carolina linebacker Tomon Fox was surprised to learn of Addison’s comments.

“I know it can vary from team-to-team. I just know, our guys, we are not like that,” he said. “We are not going to envy each other. We either get what is ours and we help each other out. Then, if we don’t get something, we are not one to whine about something like that.”

Fox’s quarterback, Sam Howell, does not have any shortage of NIL opportunities, but he understands it can be a sensitive subject in the locker room and he is trying to manage it the best he can.

“I think the main thing for me is I want to keep the main thing the main thing, which is winning football games,” the UNC quarterback said. “You want to take advantage of the opportunity you have. I’ve done some things, partnered with a charity called Table in Chapel Hill. We deliver meals to underprivileged kids come Chapel Hill.

“That’s my first partnership. I’m looking for more opportunities, things where I can involve my teammates, give them some opportunities as well. I think there’s a good place for it. I just want to make sure as a team we keep the main thing the main thing, and that’s winning football games.”

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims says they cannot go around bragging about what they get to teammates because that is not what they are worried about.

“We are worried about winning and everyone is on the same page,” he said. “I have not heard anyone talk about that since it started.”

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