Vince Azzolina, Quintin Williams Named ACC Players of the Week :: Offensive lineman, defensive back honored for performance in win over North Carolina

Vince Azzolina, Quintin Williams Named ACC Players of the Week

Offensive lineman, defensive back honored for performance in win over North Carolina

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Nov. 12, 2001

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Two Wake Forest football players earned ACC Player of the Week honors, as center Vince Azzolina was named co-Offensive Lineman of the Week and Quintin Williams earned ACC Defensive Back of the Week accolades.

Wake Forest's Azzolina, a 6-4, 275-pound senior from Easton, Pa., started for the 35th consecutive game Saturday, helping Wake Forest accumulate 354 yards and 32 second-half points in a 32-31 win over North Carolina. Azzolina's blocking prevented Deacon QB James MacPherson from being sacked all day.

Williams, a 6-2, 195-pound safety from Goldsboro, N.C., forced a fumble on North Carolina's final possession of the game Saturday, preserving Wake Forest's 32-31 victory. Williams had nine tackles on the day, including six solo stops and he added one pass deflection.

Azzolina and Williams become the fifth and sixth Demon Deacons to earn ACC weekly accolades this season, joining Tarence Williams (offensive back), Michael Collins (offensive lineman) and Marcus McGruder (rookie), who all earned the honor following Wake's win over East Carolina in the season opener, and James MacPherson (specialist) who received the recognition following the Maryland game.