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Bill Plaschke: Heisman Trophy to best college QB ever? For Caleb Williams, the journey has begun.

Former USC running back Travis Dye, left, watches Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams show off his hardware at the USC Football Spring Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — His first pass soared downfield for a long completion to Brenden Rice. His second pass floated into the corner of the end zone for a touchdown to Mario Williams.

It's baseball season, and Caleb Williams is the best pitcher in town.

It's NBA playoff season, and Caleb Williams is the best point guard in town.

Williams is so good, apparently he doesn't even need much practice, as he threw only those two passes and participated in only three plays in USC's spring game Saturday in front of a small but passionate Coliseum crowd.

"He's played a lot of football," said

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