USC's defense stood tall when it mattered most against Fresno State and Caleb Williams accounted for four touchdowns in a 45-17 win Saturday night.
After two weeks of bending and bending and bending some more, it seemed only a matter of time before USC’s discomfiting defense might finally break, leaving Caleb Williams and their electrifying counterparts to bail out the Trojans on their own.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams rushed for two touchdowns and the Trojans’ defense forced more turnovers during a 45-17 win over Fresno State Saturday. The first came from rush end Solomon Byrd, who burst around the edge on the first possession of the second half and slammed Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener to the grass, forcing a sack-fumble that would knock Haener out of the game.From there, USC’s defense allowed just a single score from a Fresno State offense that came into Saturday as one of the most prolific in college football through two weeks.
Another strong performance from Williams certainly helped matters. The quarterback finished with 284 yards and two touchdowns through the air, while adding two more on the ground. The Trojans also boasted two 100-yard rushers, as Travis Dye and Austin Jones rolled over the Fresno front, adding a touchdown apiece.Readers share their thoughts and opinions in letters to the Los Angeles Times Sports department.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams scores on an eight-yard, first-quarter touchdown run. He rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two Saturday night.
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