<p>Ineligible Pitt receiver plans to take redshirt season</p>
<p>PITTSBURGH -- Pitt receiver Maurice Williams will sit out the season after being declared academically ineligible.</p>
<p>Williams, a former star at Strong Vincent High School in Erie, played in 10 games in 2007, catching five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.</p>
<p>Williams was expected to be Pitt's top deep threat this season, and his absence will create an opening that could be filled by incoming freshman receiver Jonathan Baldwin of Aliquippa.</p>
<p>Williams plans to remain on Pitt's team and take a redshirt season. He would have three seasons of eligibility remaining.</p>
<p>"We believe Maurice can achieve a lot at Pitt, both academically and athletically, and our expectations are for him to use this as motivation for improvement," Panthers coach Dave Wannstedt said in a statement.</p>
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