Caleb Williams led No. 6 USC to a shootout win over rival UCLA. The Trojans (10-1, 8-1 Pac-12) had a season-high 648 yards of total offense and took advantage of four Bruins turnovers.
PASADENA, Calif. – Caleb Williams bolstered Southern California’s push for a possible spot in the College Football Playoff with the biggest game of his career against the Trojans’ arch-rival.Williams had 503 yards of total offense and accounted for three touchdowns Saturday night and the sixth-ranked Trojans beat No. 16 UCLA 48-45 on Saturday night to reach the Pac-12 championship game.
The Trojans got their first win of the season over a ranked team. They will wait to see who their opponent will be on Dec. 2 in Las Vegas for the conference crown. Williams completed 32 of 43 passes for 470 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The sophomore also rushed for 33 yards and a score. It was the second-most passing yards by a USC quarterback in 92 editions of the Crosstown Showdown.
In the first matchup where both LA schools were led by a Black quarterback, Williams outdueled UCLA counterpart Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
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