Caleb Williams, USC hope first loss will be an emotional catalyst in Utah rematch
by Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times
Oct 20, 2023
4 minutes
LOS ANGELES — His first loss at USC, almost exactly one year ago, hit Caleb Williams like an emotional haymaker. The quarterback carried the Trojans all the way to the brink, conjuring whatever magic he could to extend USC's spotless start to the season. But it wasn't enough. Utah slipped past USC on a late two-point conversion, a devastating dagger to the Trojans.
Williams left the field that night in Salt Lake City with tears in his eyes and a fire in his gut, convinced it could be a catalyst.
"I hate losing," he said, bleary-eyed. "I really, really hate it."
So through the rest
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