Caleb Williams, the quarterback for the University of Southern California (USC), struggled in the first half of the game against Notre Dame, throwing three interceptions. Williams, who had only thrown one interception all season prior to this game, had a difficult time against Notre Dame's defense. USC, ranked 10th in the nation, trailed Notre Dame 24-3 at halftime. The interceptions were made by Xavier Watts, who intercepted two of Williams' passes, and the third interception was made by Notre Dame's defense. This loss marks USC's first defeat of the season.
Notre Dame wallops USC, Caleb Williams struggles in Trojans' first loss of season https://t.co/N72NGBED18
Xavier Watts intercepted Caleb Williams twice and returned a fumble for a touchdown as No. 21 Notre Dame harassed the Heisman Trophy winner and handed No. 10 Southern California its 1st loss in a 48-20 victory on Saturday night. https://t.co/Bgb0P0dzig
Notre Dame vs. USC: Irish defense dismantles Trojans, Caleb Williams in bounce-back win https://t.co/epCwqAbI4H
Caleb Williams tonight: ▪️ 23/37 ▪️ 199 YDS ▪️ 1 TD ▪️ 3 INT ▪️ Sacked 6 times https://t.co/IIgWAXSXLv
Xavier Watts shouts out his teammates after his big night with seven tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. https://t.co/Sjy0okl1k6
Caleb Williams tonight: 23/37 199 YDS 1 TD 3 INT Sacked 6 times USC loses their first game of the season 😬 https://t.co/5xtqkKtqoS
Have yourself a night, Xavier Watts. Two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble return for a TD for the Notre Dame safety. 🎥 @NDFootball https://t.co/0wnWzhAuWu
Caleb Williams night is done in South Bend: 23-37, 199 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, 6 sacks.
Xavier Watts with the game of his life.
Notre Dame’s pressure swallows Caleb Williams whole once again. USC turns it over on fourth down. Start up the buses.
Caleb Williams. Wow.
Caleb Williams with his first Caleb Williams-type play of the night and it's back to an 11-point game with 9 minutes left
Caleb Williams has nowhere to go. The pocket collapses on him for a second straight play, leading to a sack. USC’s O-line has had a rough night.
Caleb Williams just had his worst half of football at USC. Three first-half interceptions, all of which set Notre Dame up to score. The Irish have 60 fewer yards than USC, but lead 24-6.
Caleb Williams entering Week 7: 1 INT Caleb Williams in the first half vs. Notre Dame: 3 INTS https://t.co/Nr2wtQKWpl
—Three INTs —A forced fumble —13 of 22 for 115 —USC QB Caleb Williams might have just played the worst first half of his career.
Caleb Williams throws his third interception... of the first half (via @NDFootball) https://t.co/sVLUslKEBp
CALEB WILLIAMS THROWS HIS 3RD INT OF THE FIRST HALF 🤯 (via @NDFootball) https://t.co/3rvf0PfSX9
Incredible start for @FightingIrish with three touchdowns off three Caleb Williams interceptions in the first half. 📺: NBC & Peacock https://t.co/I4oNYK5SfM
Caleb Williams entering Week 7: ◽️1 INT Caleb Williams in the first half vs. No. 21 Notre Dame: ◽️3 INTS No. 10 USC trails the Fighting Irish 24-3 before halftime. https://t.co/hDHBdesvRj
Caleb Williams has 3 INTs in the first half against Notre Dame 😳 (via @NDFootball) https://t.co/LOyDzTXU42
Caleb Williams threw 5 interceptions all of last season. Had only thrown 2 INTs in a game once (Vs Baylor in 2021)
I've never seen Caleb Williams play this bad. #USC isn't a great team without him. 24-3 Notre Dame with 1:30 left in the half. Yikes.
caleb williams after every int tonight https://t.co/UWuPlWUMc6
Caleb Williams had one career multi-INT game of his career entering tonight (2 INTs vs. Baylor as a freshman in 2021) 3 INTs tonight in the 1st half vs. Notre Dame
Caleb Williams so far to USC bettors https://t.co/pjIinSHb1g
Caleb Williams has THREE INTs in the first half 😳 https://t.co/D2yssw7Ph7
ANOTHER int for caleb williams https://t.co/zJju6ap5Fo
Caleb Williams has thrown THREE interceptions in the first half against Notre Dame https://t.co/YJWCgpFXjW
USC QB Caleb Williams has thrown 3 INTs in the first half vs. Notre Dame. He had never thrown 3 INTs in a game prior to tonight. https://t.co/BTAUyeEfCS
Wow. Caleb Williams doesn’t really do the interception thing. On back to back drives? Speaks volumes about the deftness of Notre Dame’s D tonite… #USCvsND
Caleb Williams entering Week 7: ◽️1 INT Caleb Williams in the first half vs. No. 21 Notre Dame: ◽️3 INTS No. 10 USC trails the Fighting Irish 17-3 before halftime. https://t.co/nhtp74ItGf
Caleb Williams now has three interceptions in a game for the first time in his career, per @ESPNStatsInfo
Three picks in less than 27 minutes for Caleb Williams, and Notre Dame could run away with this one (Don't count Williams out though).
Caleb Williams came into tonight w 1 pick this season. He has 3 ints so far in the first half against Notre Dame’s defense.
Whoa. Notre Dame’s defense is doing an outstanding job creating pressure on Caleb Williams, who has thrown 3 1st-half INTs.
Caleb Williams is forcing a lot tonight. Three picks in the first half already.
Three first-half interceptions for Caleb Williams. Did not see that coming tonight.
Caleb Williams with a career-high third INT (this time to Morrison)
Caleb Williams interception count: 3
This is the first three-interception game of Caleb Williams' career.
Caleb wtf
Caleb Williams is picked off FOR THE THIRD TIME. And that was a must-score drive for #USC heading into the half. Notre Dame has great field position and can make this a 3-score game before half. Danger territory here.
Caleb Williams just threw his third INT in the first half. Wow.
Caleb Williams throws it across his body right to Benjamin Morrison, Williams' third pick of the half.
Three interceptions for Caleb Williams. He is single-handedly losing USC this game right now
That's a THIRD interception for Caleb Williams in one half tonight. Wow.
Caleb Williams throws ANOTHER INTERCEPTION USC now trails Notre Dame 3-17 https://t.co/gU83glvXVV
This isn’t how I thought this USC-Notre Dame game would go. This is just the second time Caleb Williams has had multiple INTs in a game.
1. USC QB and reigning Heisman winner Caleb Williams had thrown one INT all year. 2. He's thrown two against Notre Dame, and Xavier Watts has both. https://t.co/1Ym5U0XZeH
Caleb Williams had 1 INT all season before tonight. He just threw his 2nd of the game... https://t.co/tRR9dyGk8g
USC’s Caleb Williams just aired out his O-line on the sideline… and followed that up with INT. ND up 17-3
Caleb Williams throws into traffic, and he’s picked off a second time. Disastrous moment for USC, which lets Notre Dame score on the very next play. Notre Dame 17, USC 3. Total momentum shift in a matter of minutes.
Another brutal interception thrown by Caleb Williams. Xavier Watts has both of the INTs for Notre Dame.
Make that two interceptions for Caleb Williams. That one was tipped and it leads to a Notre Dame score on the next play. USC down 17-3.
What a forgettable first half for Caleb Williams. Notre Dame’s defense is swarming right now
Notre Dame picks off Caleb Williams for a second time here late in the second quarter. Nearly a pick-six.
After a running into the kicker penalty on a punt, USC goes it for on fourth-and-1, with Caleb Williams fooling everyone on a keeper he takes to the outside for 8 yards.
Caleb Williams after 3 series: 7 of 8 passing, 48 yards, 1 INT plus 3 rushes for 15 yards. 0 sacks.
USC final thoughts: Caleb Williams is the team’s saving grace, but what happens when he’s gone? @AntonioCMorales https://t.co/eMdoEvqHds https://t.co/eMdoEvqHds
caleb williams vs usc defense every week
Caleb Williams powers through to score the touchdown 😤 (via @uscfb) https://t.co/Z6G4aIaa5N
Caleb Williams is having his worst game at USC by far and yet he still has had two impressive rushing touchdowns to push USC ahead
Caleb Williams typically gets away with holding on to the ball a lot for big plays. Today he’s going to have to play on time if USC wants to win.
USC is struggling to protect Caleb Williams, as Arizona bears down on the Heisman passer. Williams has already been sacked three times, and he just barely escaped a safety just now on third down. He’s 2 of 8 so far for 56 yards.
Caleb Williams was nearly sacked for a safety. He is running for his life back there. #USC will punt.
#USC ran the ball on first down. 🚨🚨🚨
#USC finally scores, Caleb Williams runs it in from 3 yards out.
Caleb Williams hits Brenden Rice for a huge 53-yard gain, USC’s first positive play of the night. Then Williams immediately fumbles on the next play.
Caleb Williams had an INTERESTING night in USC’s 3rd overtime win against Arizona: • 14/25 (56%) • 219 passing yards (season-low) • 41 rushing yards • 1 passing TD • 3 rushing TD’s • game-winning 2-point conversion Williams is now up to 28 TOTAL TD’s on the season and… https://t.co/EUewRYo6Gu https://t.co/efEP2SJALj
I honestly can't get over how good Caleb Williams is. He erases so many issues for USC. I can't imagine what the Trojans would look like without him.
Caleb Williams is USC
Touchdown Caleb Williams on the ground. USC takes the lead.
Caleb Williams tried to do way too much on that last sequence. What a disaster for USC