Football | October 26, 2022
USC quarterback Caleb Williams has a unique perspective in the sense that his position coach also serves as his head coach. That dynamic makes Lincoln Riley‘s words even more poignant after a loss.
“He helped me after the game because I hate losing,” Williams shared Wednesday (Oct. 26). “He pulled me into his office and we sat down to talk. He gave me a hug and said he was proud of me. We went back out, chins held high, a lot of confidence and swagger.”
The tragic irony of USC’s loss to Utah is that Williams’ best game so far as a Trojan arrived at the same time as his first loss. The duality of the situation is not easy to navigate. That is especially true for the ultimate competitor that is Williams, as losing spoils any personal accomplishments.
“As soon as the game ended, I felt like there were things that I could have done more,” Williams said. “[We’ve channeled] that energy throughout the bye week until now. Having that energy and that passion of not wanting to lose and not wanting to have that feeling again has been shown.”
Riley shared a wise warning last week during USC’s bye. Emotions following a loss can be powerful, but they ultimately need to be channeled into tangible progress.
“We’re going to respond, chin held high,” Williams said. “Can’t make a great book or a great story without a little adversity.”
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