USC quarterback Caleb Williams made himself a celebrity figure after bagging the Heisman Trophy this year. Although he was unable to lead the Trojans to the College Football Playoffs, he’s wowed many fans with his performance. However, his name is making the circles of the football community for a different reason: his fingernails. More importantly, the messages he has been painting on them this season.
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Apparently. Williams has been painting some rather rude messages for his opponents this season. Instances, where he sported a “F*** UTAH” or a “F*** NDXX” (for Notre Dame), went viral as the college superstar started attracting eyes to him for his great performances. However, not everyone is impressed with his antics. In fact, his messages have angered some to great extents.
So much so, that he even got a commentator to drop a curse word on air! The usually composed Kirk Herbstreit got a bit too carried away by his feelings when he blasted Williams for his antics. “Can Lincoln (Riley) maybe police that a little bit?” he said. “That’s not a great representation of him or the school.”
“He can paint whatever he wants. Fight On, maybe, would work. But I don’t know about these, the Notre Dame and Utah,” he added. “That represents not just himself, but ‘SC and Lincoln Riley. He needs to clean that sh— up.”
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Caleb Williams: Will he be the next superstar QB in the NFL?
Caleb Williams is rightfully the source behind USC’s resurgence this year. With over 4,000 yards and 37 touchdowns in 13 games, he has made a statement in the footballing community. The Heisman Trophy will only be the start of a wonderful and exciting career for him in the NFL when he finally becomes eligible to declare for the draft.
What is far more surprising, is that he brought the Trojans to the brink of making it to the College Football Playoffs. For the first time in almost 2 decades, they had a chance at making it to the big stage. Unfortunately, things did not go well for them, as they crumbled in the second half against the Utah Utes to lose 24-47, crushing their playoff dreams.
Now that they know what they can do, their plan should be simple enough: squeeze every last bit they can out of Williams before he leaves at the end of next season. Which would mean a severe overhaul of their defensive setup. Giving up 40+ points in 3 out of their 4 last games did not help at all, and will not help next season either.
As much as the Trojans pounce on the transfer portal and revamp their team, one must acknowledge that college football is a tricky thing to predict. No one knows when a team on a losing streak will get an upset win over a dominant side. It’s all rather a flick of a coin, really. The only thing to do is make sure chance plays a minimal role in the outcome. For that, the Trojans will look to Williams to help them out.
