'He's the epitome of class and confidence and what he brings to the table. He makes plays. He makes that team go. He's a handful,' Sanders said of Williams.
Williams going for second Heisman Trophy
Williams was awarded college football's greatest honor after throwing for 4,537 yards and accounted for 52 total touchdowns a year ago. Through four weeks of the 2023 season, it's been more of the same. The junior has thrown 15 TDs with no interceptions in USC's 4-0 start.FanDuel Sportsbook has Williams tied with Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for the best odds to win the Heisman this year. FanDuel gave both QBs +380 odds as of Thursday afternoon.
Williams threw three touchdowns and ran for two more in USC's win over Colorado last season. But that was before"Coach Prime" took over. Sanders brought in dozens of new players via the transfer portal to complete a major roster overhaul of a team that went 1-11 in 2022. Williams said this week that he is impressed with how much better Colorado is in a short amount of time.
"He's done a great job with the roster," USC coach Lincoln Riley added."He seems to be very genuine in his approach."
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