It was supposed to be the playoff-clinching party for USC, and a coronation for Heisman Trophy candidate Caleb Williams against Utah in the Pac-12 title game Friday night.
Instead, what started as a 17-3 deficit turned into a 47-24 blowout victory for the Utes.
Williams threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns, adding 37yards on the ground, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the furious comeback from Utah. The Utes scored a pair of touchdowns to tie the game just before halftime, and never let up as they pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Utah quarterback Cameron Rising threw for 310 yards and three scores of his own, while the Utes racked up 233 yards on the ground, averaging more than six yards per carry.
Williams should still lock up the Heisman, but this loss all but ensures the Trojans will fall out of the top four in the College Football Playoff rankings, opening the door for Ohio State or Alabama to sneak back into the fold.
