USC football recently announced that Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams will serve as the team’s tunnel captain for Saturday’s game against Notre Dame.
After starting his college career at Oklahoma, Williams followed Lincoln Riley to USC following the 2021 season. With the Trojans in 2022, Williams passed for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns. He also rushed for 382 yards and 10 scores en route to becoming USC’s eight Heisman Trophy winner.
After an up-and-down 2023 campaign with the Trojans, Williams declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, where the Chicago Bears selected him first overall. Williams is currently in the midst of his rookie season in Chicago.
With the Bears having played on Thursday, it will give Williams the opportunity to return to the Coliseum for the first time since leaving USC. The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, giving Caleb Williams reason to smile as he heads to LA to reunite with some former USC teammates.
It is rather fitting that Williams will make his return with the Trojans hosting Notre Dame. The last time the Irish came to the Coliseum in 2022, Williams had one of the best performances of his college career, accounting for four total touchdowns in a 38-27 USC victory and essentially locking up the Heisman Trophy.
Kickoff between USC and Notre Dame is set for 12:30 p.m. local time in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.
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