After struggling against Oregon State, USC quarterback Caleb Williams put on a show in a win over Arizona State, but questions remain about the Trojans' defense.
? And how might he respond when faced with adversity for the first time?
Williams spent most of Saturday night on the run, stopping and starting, diving and darting past one defender after another. He threw one blitzing Sun Devil over his shoulder and slipped past the outstretched arms of countless more. He threw for 348 yards and three touchdowns while adding 44 yards and a touchdown with his legs, largely because he had no other choice but to take off.
Disaster nearly struck on USC’s first drive, as a third-down snap slipped through Williams’ hands, forcing the quarterback to flee the pocket amid the chaos of a broken play. But Williams dodged one tackle, then another, before scrambling for a fortunate first down. USC wide receiver Jordan Addison signals for a first down after making a catch against Arizona State cornerback Timarcus Davis in the third quarter Saturday.
The pressure continued to pick up as USC opened its next drive inside its own five-yard line. Still, Caleb Williams managed to stay upright amid the chaos before delivering a jump pass to Jordan Addison along the sideline. His escape once again jump-started a scoring drive, this one over 10 plays and 94 yards, ending with a Malcolm Epps touchdown.USC coach Lincoln Riley called Brett Neilon leading a surge behind Caleb Williams for a key fourth-down conversion one of his favorite plays ever.
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