Caleb Williams sobs with family after USC loss, a reminder that Alex Grinch failed him
Caleb Williams was seen sobbing with his parents, holding a cover over his face to hide the tears, after USC lost, 52-42, to Washington on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
It was a sign of many emotions for the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner. It was an indication of how much he wanted to win championships at USC. It was an indication of how badly it hurt that USC will miss the Pac-12 Championship game and will fail to reach any of its main goals in 2023. It was a reflection of how much Caleb Williams poured into this game against Washington. He made two bad plays, a fumble and a taken sack. That’s it. Otherwise, he was outstanding. Because USC’s defense is so bad, anything less than perfection from Williams leads to a loss against good opponents.
Indeed, Williams sobbing is also an expression of frustration that he could play so well and yet not get rewarded.
He deserved so much better.
Let’s gather some more reactions to this very poignant and human moment from a night in which Alex Grinch fully sealed his fate as USC defensive coordinator:
SAD
Oh wow, Caleb Williams is crying on the sidelines after losing to Washington.https://t.co/AGGR5MVnPg pic.twitter.com/luZBje8FQ8
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 5, 2023
AMEN
People who make fun of Caleb williams for crying have never actually been passionate about something before
— grapes 🍉 (@bravegrapes) November 5, 2023
WE WILL, TOO!
I will come for anyone coming after Caleb.
— Jacquie (@JacquieTeo1) November 5, 2023
USC SCORED 92 POINTS IN THE LAST TWO GAMES AND WAS LUCKY TO GO 1-1
Congrats to Washington for scoring 3 more points on USC's defense than Cal did
— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) November 5, 2023
TRUTH
Caleb Williams crying with his mom in the stands because he wants to win more than his own head coach.
— Nico (@USC_Nico) November 5, 2023
SAME
Makes me love him even more.
— Gobbagon ✌️ (@gobbagon) November 5, 2023
COACHES WASTED HIS TALENT AND HEART
How much does Caleb Williams care? After the loss to Washington he’s currently crying in his mom’s arms. He knows a PAC 12 Championship and CFP apparence are over. Alex Grinch and Lincoln Riley wasted a generational QB. pic.twitter.com/Odbsn79Cj1
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) November 5, 2023
BASIC MATH
Look at that great competitor Caleb Williams crying with his family after a gut wrenching loss. What Alex Grinch and Lincoln Riley have done to him is s crime. As bad as Grinch is, Riley inexplicably brought him with him from Oklahoma and didn't fire him after last season.
— dave smith (@davesportsgod) November 5, 2023
WASHINGTON PLAYERS CRIED, TOO, BUT IN VICTORY
I know the national media will only focus on the reaction with Caleb Williams and his family, but @UW_Football fans hopefully got to see @KalenDeBoer and @ztupufet crying together post-game. A special moment for a special man who had to be really hurting today.
— Chris Fetters (@Chris_Fetters) November 5, 2023
WE ARE EMOTIONAL BEINGS PLAYING AN EMOTIONAL GAME
🥹Absolutely incredible. If you didn’t get teary-eyed when this was on the screen, you have no business watching college football. And you have no heart. 💜💛
— ☔️Shannon Gardner (@PNWShannon) November 5, 2023
MANY FEEL THE SAME WAY
This shot of Caleb Williams crying to his mom broke me
— Kristen Lago (@kristenmlago) November 5, 2023
100 PERCENT
I feel bad for Caleb Williams with people making fun of him for crying. He did his best and now he’s having an emotional moment with his family. That’s not pathetic or childish or anything. That’s just raw human emotion right there.
— 🐙 (@sorebluekoolaid) November 5, 2023
YES
It's heartbreaking to see Caleb Williams give 100% effort & everything he's got every game, only to be sabotaged by The Grinch Who Stole Defense every week. It's a crying shame. And it's Lincoln Riley's fault for bringing Grinch with him from Oklahoma and them not firing him.
— dave smith (@davesportsgod) November 5, 2023
YOU ARE CORRECT
Any scout seeing Caleb crying damn well knows they’re drafting a guy who cares, passion
— David (@8lakeshowinFL24) November 5, 2023
CRYING IS NOT A SIN
Caleb Williams crying in his moms arms reminds me these are 20 year old kids man.
I gotta stop taking this so serious.
— Targeting on the Pod (@TargetingPod) November 5, 2023
THANK YOU
If you utter a word about Caleb Williams crying with his mother, don’t speak to me. I balled my EYES out in my moms arms after todays win. And i have zero shame about that. A mothers care is worth more tha anything in this world.
— Mason Levasseur (@mlevasse32) November 5, 2023
A LITTLE HUMOR TO TAKE THE EDGE OFF
Caleb Williams crying cause he knows he’s going to the Cardinals https://t.co/77ktsPudZk
— Ernie (@es3_09) November 5, 2023
THE BOTTOM LINE
Caleb Williams is sobbing behind a cover on national TV.
He so badly wanted to win a Pac-12 championship at USC.
Alex Grinch made sure that didn't happen.What a sad, wrenching sight.
Caleb gave everything, and he wasn't rewarded.
Go crush it in the NFL, Caleb. #FightOn— USC Trojans Wire (@TrojansWire) November 5, 2023
