The Trojan Horse

12/12/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

USC Quarterback Caleb Williams Wins 2022 Heisman Trophy

The 2022 Heisman Trophy ceremony was a four-horse race Saturday in New York, but it was the Trojan horse who ran away with college football’s most prestigious award. USC sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams captured the vote after leading the Trojans to an 11-2 season, a narrow miss of the College Football Playoff, and a startling stat line (see below). USC’s only two losses of the year came against Utah. After transferring to Southern California from Oklahoma to follow head coach Lincoln Riley, Williams became the third quarterback under Riley to take home the Heisman, joining Baker Mayfield (2017) and Kyler Murray (2018). He’s also the seventh player in USC program history to win the award, but the three other quarterbacks are heading to the CFB Playoff.

 

“I may be standing up here today, but y’all get to go to the College Football Playoff. Guess you can’t win them all… While this may be an individual award, I certainly understand that nothing, in this sport or life, is done alone.” — Caleb Williams

 

Caleb Williams Stats

Passing: 4,075 yards, 37 TDs, 4 INTs (66.1 Comp. %)

Rushing: 109 carries, 372 yards, 10 TDs

 

2022 Heisman Trophy Voting

1. QB Caleb Williams (USC) — 2,031 points

2. QB Max Duggan (TCU) — 1,420 points

3. QB C.J. Stroud (OSU) — 539 points

4. QB Stetson Bennett (UGA) — 349 points

 

Watch: Caleb Williams Heisman Trophy Acceptance Speech

 

Additional Storylines

24/7 Sports: Caleb Williams Says ‘Job’s Not Done’ for Trojans After Winning Heisman Trophy

LA Times: ‘Just Keep Believing’: Read Caleb Williams’ Full Heisman Trophy Speech

 

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