After a first-class performance in USC’s 38-27 victory against Notre Dame a week ago, Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams took a surge in this year’s sweepstakes for the Heisman Trophy.
Against the Fighting Irish, Williams led a Trojans’ offense that finished with 436 yards of total offense and became the first to surpass 400 or more yards against Notre Dame this season. In USC’s offensive output, Williams rushed for three touchdowns and threw for one and became the first quarterback since 1996 to have three rushing touchdowns.
When the sophomore sensation stepped on the field for the Pac-12 championship game inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, Williams picked up where he left in pursuit of college football’s most prized individual possession.