USC highlight reel exploded vs Rice — Lincoln Riley’s showtime offense delivers
So this is what coaching looks like.
USC doesn’t have Caleb Williams on defense. The Trojans can only use him on offense and benefit from his skills on that side of the ball. While the defense’s lack of elite personnel will bring about some noticeable limitations which will exist throughout the year, the Trojans are simply going to have to max out on offense in 2022.
Know what? They can.
With Lincoln Riley, a Cadillac coach, guiding Caleb Williams and other genuine offensive stars, this offense is going to be so difficult to stop. Keeping USC under 40 points is going to be a heavy, heavy lift for every defense other than Notre Dame or Utah.
The USC defense is a whole problem right now, but the offense will usually be good enough to overcome that problem. To that extent, this season opener wasn’t hugely shocking.
Here’s the best thing about it: You get to enjoy all sorts of great and fun highlights:
THIS IS FUN
Freshman sensation Raleek Brown into the endzone for his first USC TD… and then he hits the Heisman pose 😂✌️pic.twitter.com/u8m97EZ5dB
— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 3, 2022
MORE FUN
🚨 CALEN BULLOCK 92 YARD PICK SIX FOR USC 🚨 pic.twitter.com/RVlAtNyh4V
— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 3, 2022
SO MUCH FUN
Caleb Williams ❌ Jordan Addison connection just getting started at USC 🔥
(via @USC_FB) pic.twitter.com/3qy6xdM6aR
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 3, 2022
MORE PICK-SIXES
Shane Lee making his debut #pick6
📺: https://t.co/bTdBE3jFPM pic.twitter.com/nRftL7ngCS
— USC Football ✌️ (@USC_FB) September 4, 2022
MORE PICK-SIXES, PART TWO
You get a Pick 6, You get a Pick 6 and You get a Pick 6❕💰
This time LB @ralengoforth scores 🙌🏼#USC leads Rice 45-14 🏈
🎥 @On3USC #FightOn✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/iTVnPkUqI8
— Scott Schrader (@Scott_Schrader) September 4, 2022
LINCOLN RILEY IS PUMPED!
— ..Highlights.. (@Highlig95393634) September 4, 2022
TOUCHDOWN CENTRAL
— ..Highlights.. (@Highlig95393634) September 3, 2022
BIG GAIN
Caleb Williams to Tahj Washington 43 yards pic.twitter.com/o1u2bSBj8C
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 3, 2022
DON'T FORGET THE SPIRIT OF TROY
USC marching band having a One Piece halftime show performance lmfaoo pic.twitter.com/GJ6xkwixVG
— Ed (@_Ed87_) September 3, 2022
ADDISON ADDS ON
Second TD for Jordan Addison 🤌
📺: https://t.co/bTdBE3jFPM pic.twitter.com/MCVAEThdgj
— USC Football ✌️ (@USC_FB) September 4, 2022
JONESIN' FOR TDs!
Second touchdown of the day for running back Austin Jones: pic.twitter.com/y1fzDUuFCi
— Keely Eure (@keelyismyname) September 4, 2022
ONE FABULOUS FACT TO SUM IT UP
With that touchdown, USC's 66 points are the most scored by USC in a single game since 2008 (think Pete Carroll and Mark Sanchez)
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) September 4, 2022