University of North Carolina Athletics
Williams Earns Third Weekly ACC Honor
November 17, 2014 | Football
GREENSBORO, N.C. --- North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams was named the ACC Offensive Back of the Week for the third time this season after leading the Tar Heels' 40-35 win over Pitt. The junior ran for three touchdowns and threw for another as Carolina improved to 5-5 on the year with a come-from-behind victory.
Williams and the Tar Heels face a short week as UNC travels to Durham to face Duke Thursday night on ESPN.
OFFENSIVE BACK – Marquise Williams, North Carolina, Jr., QB, 6-2, 220, Charlotte, N.C.
Williams accounted for four touchdowns in UNC's 40-35 victory over Pitt, completing 23 of 40 attempts for 276 yards and one touchdown and rushing 19 times for 122 yards and three scores. Williams completed a school-record 16 consecutive passes during one stretch. Williams scored on runs of 23, 2 yards and 45 yards. He extended his UNC career record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback to 19, including a team-best 10 this season. Williams' 628 yards rushing this season are also a UNC record for a quarterback.
