The senior middle linebacker said Thursday he’s probably not going to play in the season opener … and has to consider a medical redshirt.

“When it’s your senior year, you don’t want to miss any games,” Williams said. “You want to be out there for every opportunity to be with the guys, but you don’t want to risk injury or re-injury and you’re a little afraid you haven’t knocked the rust off in the first couple of games.

“The good things is it’s a chance to play for a national championship, it’s my last year to play with (quarterback) Patrick White, who in my eyes is the best college football player in the nation, and (running back) Noel Devine and all the guys I played with the past three years. There are so many things I’d hate to miss.”