Caleb Williams named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week
USC quarterback Caleb Williams was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week following his outstanding performance in a 48-41 win against the Colorado Buffaloes.
Williams tied his career high with six touchdown passes against Colorado. He was 30-for-40 passing for 403 yards and added 12 rushing yards. The Trojans scored seven touchdowns on their first 10 full drives of the game. It’s the first Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week award for Williams as the conference continues to showcase the unmatched talent and depth at the position. Through five weeks, five different quarterbacks have won the award.
Williams won it twice in 2022.
The USC quarterback is coming off a Heisman Trophy winning season in 2022 and has been even better through five games of the 2023 season. He’s completed 75.5% of his passes for 1,603 yards and 21 touchdowns against just one interception. Williams has also scored three rushing touchdowns and leads the nation in total touchdowns.
Williams notes through five games, from the Pac-12
- Defending Heisman Trophy winner led the USC Trojans to defeat Colorado 48-41 in Boulder at Folsom Field. Williams was 30-of-40 with 6 pass TD
- 6 pass TD ties his single game career-high (also throwing 6 TD against Texas Tech in 2021 while with Oklahoma). He is the first FBS player in the last 25 years to throw for 6 passing TD in a game for multiple schools
- Spread the ball out to 10 different receivers
- This season, Williams is 105-of-141 for 1,603 yards with 21 pass TD and 1 INT. Has also rushed for 83 yards this season with 3 rush TD, all within 16 quarters of football throughout 5 games
- Compared to his first 5 games of his Heisman-winning season in 2022 (107-of-159 for 1,402 yards with 12 pass TD and 1 INT and 144 rushing yards with 3 rush TD, playing 19 quarters of football), Williams has thrown 9 more TD through 5 games this year, all while playing 3 fewer quarters than he did to begin the 2022 season
- Currently 1st in FBS in passing efficiency (217.7), pass TD (21), points responsible for (146), points responsible for per game (29.2), and yards per pass attempt (11.37)
- 6th in FBS for passing yards (1,603)
- 7th in FBS for passing yards per game (320.6)
- 8th in FBS in total offense (337.2)
- 9th in FBS for completion percentage (74.5)
- 13th in FBS in pass yards per completion (15.27)
