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On Saturday night, USC quarterback Caleb Williams won the 2022 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first Trojan to win the prestigious individual award in college football.
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In the first all-quarterback group of Heisman finalists since 2018, Williams defeated the other three finalists, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud, TCU's Max Duggan, and Georgia's Stetson Bennet
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Duggan received 1,420 votes, while Williams received 2,031, placing her in second place. Bennett came in fourth (539 points), and Stroud came in third (349 points).
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At the ceremony on Saturday night in New York City, Williams gave an acceptance speech in which he remarked, "To now be a part of this historic fraternity is truly an honour
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Even if this may be an individual honour, I am aware that neither something in this sport nor anything in life can be done alone.
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Williams now stands fourth in passing yards and first in the FBS with 37 throwing touchdowns (4,075).
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Following the 2021 season, he and Lincoln Riley both moved from Oklahoma to USC, where they swiftly helped the programme turn around.
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The Trojans had a 4-8 season in which coach Clay Helton was fired, but they had an 11-2 season the following year despite missing out on the College Football Playoff
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Williams persevered despite suffering from a painful hamstring injury in the Utes game last weekend, throwing a last-second interception and taking seven sacks.
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