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Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) runs a pass reception against Western Carolina defensive back Reggie Jones (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Vasha Hunt December 31, 2020 - 8:08 AM
He s been overshadowed by Heisman Trophy candidates DeVonta Smith and Mac Jones, but Canadian John Metchie III s contribution to the Alabama Crimson Tide s unbeaten season hasn t been lost on head coach Nick Saban.
Smith (98 catches, 1,511 yards, 19 total TDs) and Jones (3,739 passing yards, 32 TDs, four interceptions) are two of the four finalists for American college football s top individual honour â quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Kyle Trask of Florida are the others. Smith and Jones finished 1-2 in voting for The Associated Press college football player of the year award.
Now the real fun begins for Canadian John Metchie III and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.Alabama, ranked first in The Associated Press top-25 NCAA football poll, improved to 11-0 on Saturday . . .
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Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III scores a touchdown on a reception against Kentucky during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP December 24, 2020 - 7:27 AM
Now the real fun begins for Canadian John Metchie III and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama, ranked first in The Associated Press top-25 NCAA football poll, improved to 11-0 on Saturday with a 52-46 win over No. 11 Florida in the SEC title game. That secured the Tide a berth in the U.S. college football playoff and a Rose Bowl showdown with No. 4 Notre Dame (10-1) on Jan. 1 in Arlington, Texas.
Metchie, top-ranked Crimson Tide to take on Notre Dame in Rose Bowl showdown
John Metchie III, a six-foot, 195-pound sophomore receiver from Brampton, Ont., has enjoyed a solid first season as a starter at Alabama, registering 44 catches for 782 yards and six touchdowns.
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Now the real fun begins for Canadian John Metchie III and the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama, ranked first in The Associated Press top-25 NCAA football poll, improved to 11-0 on Saturday with a 52-46 win over No. 11 Florida in the SEC title game. That secured the Tide a berth in the U.S. college football playoff and a Rose Bowl showdown with No. 4 Notre Dame (10-1) on Jan. 1 in Arlington, Texas.