USC quarterback Caleb Williams’ college career appears to be over.
Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said Monday that Williams would not play in the Holiday Bowl against Louisville on Dec. 27. USC was chosen for the Holiday Bowl after a 7-5 regular season that included three consecutive defeats to end the season as the Trojans lost five of their last six contests.
The 2022 Heisman winner is a prohibitive favorite to be selected in the top three of the 2024 NFL draft, though he has not officially announced if he is declaring for the draft. Draft-eligible players have until Jan. 15 to declare, but it seems highly unlikely that Williams would return to school in 2024 if he was skipping the bowl game.