Notre Dame knew it would have to stop Caleb Williams to have a chance against USC. Williams had thrown two interceptions in a game only once during his collegiate career.
That changed in only the first half as [autotag]Xavier Watts[/autotag] picked up two of Williams’ passes and [autotag]Benjamin Morrison[/autotag] one. All three picks led to touchdowns, the last two of which were scored by [autotag]Audric Estime[/autotag]:
Incredible start for @FightingIrish with three touchdowns off three Caleb Williams interceptions in the first half.
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— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) October 15, 2023
Obviously, the Irish can’t afford to take the pressure off Williams. If there’s anyone who can lead his team back from a 24-6 halftime deficit, it’s him. But for now, the Irish have to be very pleased with the mistakes they’ve forced from the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.
Joining in the merriment are Irish fans on social media. This is the moment where happiness needs to be expressed, and they’ve done a good job of that. Here are some of the best tweets we were able to find: