USC head coach Lincoln Riley announced on Monday that quarterback Caleb Williams will not play in the Holiday Bowl.
Williams, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and widely projected No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, spent the past two seasons with the Trojans.
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The third-year quarterback followed Riley from Oklahoma to USC when the two moved prior to the 2022 season.
Across 26 games with the Trojans, Williams holds nine single-season program records, including total offense of 4,919 yards and most touchdowns scored rushing and passing with 52.
Williams followed his 52-touchdown sophomore campaign with a 41-touchdown junior season this fall. He threw for 30 touchdowns and ran for 11 more, a career high.
Williams has 3,633 passing yards and 30 touchdowns to five interceptions this season. He’s No. 7 in college football with a 170.15 passing efficiency rating.
Backup quarterbacks Miller Moss and Malachi Nelson are expected to play in Williams’ place when the Trojans play No. 15 Louisville in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27.
