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Inside the Trojans' Huddle: Caleb Williams Aftermath

by:Erik McKinney•02/08/22•

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On3 image — Caleb Williams (Photo courtesy USC Athletics)

On this week’s episode of Inside the Trojans’ Huddle, the panel discusses the aftermath and future of Caleb Williams’ decision to be a Trojan. In addition, the panel gives their opinions and evaluation with first impressions of Lincoln Riley’s coaching staff, USC’s greatest impact transfer, a final evaluation of the recruiting Class of 2022, answers to viewers’ questions, memories of Trojans in the Super Bowl, and a prediction for this Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Rams and the Bengals.

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