Lucas: Williams Plays Confidence Game

Sophomore outfielder Seth Williams, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound mountain for whom "Yes, sir," usually qualifies as extensive conversation, soldiered on throughout this season without any outward complaints despite a nagging back injury that limited his considerable athleticism. The back pain has occasionally been evident in his play, as when he had to hobble down the first base line running out a grounder, but he's rarely used it as an excuse unless asked specifically about it. (Tar Heel Blue)