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Pitt Without Starting RG For Backyard Brawl

B.J. Williams did not make the trip with the Pitt Panthers down to Morgantown.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Without Starting RG For Backyard Brawl
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MORGANTOWN -- The shuffling along the offensive line will continue into Week 3 for the Pitt Panthers, as one of their starters did not make the trip down to Morgantown, West Virginia. 

B.J. Williams, who entered the Pitt Panthers' starting lineup last week against Cincinnati, did not make the trip down to Morgantown, West Virginia for the Backyard Brawl against the Mountaineers. Williams was practicing as of Tuesday. 

Williams is still listed as a starter on the depth chart. Jason Collier Jr., who started the season opener against Wofford but has since been demoted to backup left guard, is the likely choice to fill Williams' spot. Isaiah Montgomery is Williams' backup on the depth chart. 

Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Samuel Okunlola did not travel either, along with quarterback Ty Dieffenbach, defensive back Shadarian Harrison, safety Cruce Brookins and some other walk-ons. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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