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Bill Plaschke: What's up with Caleb Williams? Why isn't USC celebrating his success?

LOS ANGELES — Is something up with Caleb Williams? This might seem like a crazy question to ask in the wake of another USC blowout Saturday night. This might seem like a question that needlessly stirs up controversy after Williams threw five touchdown passes in the Trojans' 66-14 victory over Nevada at the Coliseum. This does not seem like a question that makes sense considering, in two games, ...
USC quarterback Caleb Williams scrambles for a big run against Nevada in the second quarter at the Coliseum Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Is something up with Caleb Williams?

This might seem like a crazy question to ask in the wake of another USC blowout Saturday night.

This might seem like a question that needlessly stirs up controversy after Williams threw five touchdown passes in the Trojans' 66-14 victory over Nevada at the Coliseum.

This does not seem like a question that makes sense considering, in two games, the defending Heisman Trophy winner has completed 36 of 49 passes for 597 yards and nine touchdowns with no interceptions while not playing deep into the fourth quarter during either game.

He's been great, right?

Um, er, wrong?

Last week he acknowledged he was

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