Paris Ford
FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Clemson's Trevor Lawrence runs for a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va. Lawrence was voted The Associated Press offensive player of the year for the Atlantic Coast Conference and was one of a league-best 10 Clemson selections to the AP all-ACC team. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool, File)
No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Notre Dame headline AP all-ACC honors

By Aaron Beard Dec. 21, 2020 12:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi runs out with the team before the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Eastern Michigan, in Detroit. Schools across the Atlantic Coast Conference are making a concerted effort to provide more mental health care services to student-athletes. Several schools such as the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse have mental health professionals embedded in the athletic department that are available to players nearly around the clock. “I hope they come in my office to talk about certain situations and they do and we try to get them as much support as we can on the outside that’s a professional because I’m no pro,” Narduzzi said. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio. File)
Struggling Pittsburgh, Florida State look to get on track

Bob Ferrante Nov. 05, 2020 01:38 PM EST

Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer pulls in a ball for a touchdown against Pitt defensive back Paris Ford in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Pitt S Paris Ford opts out of the remainder of 2020 season

By Will Graves Nov. 02, 2020 03:43 PM EST

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) evades Boston College linebacker Max Richardson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Pittsburgh at Boston College 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 05:31 PM EDT

Syracuse linebacker Mikel Jones (13) recovers the ball after Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis (22) missed a backward pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Syracuse recovered. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
No. 25 Pitt overcomes mistakes, slips by Syracuse 21-10

By Will Graves Sep. 19, 2020 03:22 PM EDT

Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis (22) tries to avoide Austin Peay cornerback Nathan Page (12) on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt races away from Austin Peay, 55-0

By Alan Saunders Sep. 12, 2020 07:41 PM EDT

Eastern Michigan defensive back Kevin McGill (4) is escorted to the locker room after being disqualified during the second half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pitt rallies to beat Eastern Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl

By Larry Lage Dec. 27, 2019 12:04 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Miami tight end Brevin Jordan (9) celebrates a Miami take away in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Tallahassee, Fla. Jordan was selected to The Associated Press All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser, File)
Clemson RB Etienne, LB Simmons lead AP All-ACC teams

By Joedy Mccreary Dec. 10, 2019 12:50 PM EST

Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis (22) is tackled by Georgia Tech defensive lineman Djimon Brooks (86) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Pitt overcomes 3 turnovers, beats Georgia Tech 20-10

By Charles Odum Nov. 02, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

Syracuse's Abdul Adams (23) stretches for additional yards in the grasp of North Carolina State's Larrell Murchison (92) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Syracuse hosts Pittsburgh in key game for Orange

By John Kekis Oct. 17, 2019 03:57 PM EDT

Pittsburgh's Paris Ford (12) and Duke's Javon Jackson (2) scuffle after a play during an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Pitt rallies past Duke 33-30 after blowing 23-point lead

By Joedy Mccreary Oct. 06, 2019 12:13 AM EDT