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Interesting post game press conference

Riley, max Williams and Caleb Williams.

Caleb and Max didn't say a lot. Max was happy to be back after being injured so much his career. Got praise for coming back and playing multiple positions. Caleb wanted to chime in w stuff about the team, Max the offense, but didn't have much to say.

Riley was funny. All his words were "hey, look at a year ago, this series has been one sided recently, so we aren't UNhappy. We are happy with the win. Road win, etc, Stanford's a good team"

So the words were thankful and encouraging. But man you could see his demeanor. His tone. His mannerisms. He isn't happy. He was happy with the turnovers. Happy USC didn't turn it over. Thought several of the PI calls were good coverage and they'd take that play again. It's what we teach he said. Said he thought the team was physical. Played hard football defensively and poked several balls out. And the OL he said protected the QB. I thought he said more by his tone and what he didn't say than what he did. He said he felt USC's "highs" were as high as they'd like. They look really good. But he said their lows, their floor? Really needs to be elevated. That there should be a minimum level of play that is above what they have shown so far. I thought that an interesting commentary and I get that. Classic case of "when we are good we are good, but when we are bad we are really bad"

My opinion: Caleb Williams is not elusive. He is athletic. He makes good decisions. He runs to open space when it's obvious. But when the pocket breaks down? He's not going to wiggle out of or run out of a sack. He's fast for a QB but not fast for an "athletic" QB. And he's not elusive. Not like Bryce Young. So credit to him for not being afraid to take off. But Frank Tarkenton hes not..

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San Clemente

Sep 11, 2022

That's because Caleb is a bigger tough guy.

Young is a little dude. Quick, smart, but fragile.

Little dudes have to be elusive.

I remember posting that Carson was so big and strong in high school that he just swatted away defenders like flies. Warned he was an injury waiting to happen at the next level. Then he took on a hit in Oregon and broke his clavicle.

wound up working out well for Carson and USC.

I will continue to post that keeping Caleb upright is USC's only chance to beat anyone this year. sc

Java

Sep 11, 2022

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Agree. Carson was A physical beast. I think Williams has a great arm and runs well. But I think what makes him special so far is he recognizes defenses And coverages pre snap. Or Riley does and they communicate. The press conference indicated riley reads the d and then they signal each other. Which might be what changed in the second half. Stanford might have shifted after the pre snap read.

anyway. Once the play starts he assesses the field really fast and finds the best option. Makes that decision quickly.

finally. He delivers the ball to that space effectively. Meaning. Deep. Underneath. Correct read. Correct choice. And accurate arm. Or he sees open space and runs to it.

Am sure they’ve simplified it in the film room so it’s A B C. See this we go here. If not we go there. If all routes covered that means we have an opening underneath and take off. But this isn’t Slovis or Daniels. With them you would bet the I press ion they drop back and say “ok let’s see what we have here”. And then cover your eyes as they threw jump balls. This kid and this scheme doesn’t do that.

and that Travis dye kid. Man this is a football player. He blocks. He catches. He runs tough. He’s not a break away guy but this dude is the type who should play in the nfl because he just does everything well. And without a lot of attention drawn to himself. I regret usc only gets to borrow hire him for a year.

thesquat

Sep 11, 2022

Caleb is faster thzn FRANCIS Tarkenton....our defense isn't

firenze5

Sep 11, 2022

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Young was in a position to win the game because Ewers got hurt early. Not sure Bama could stop Texas‘s offense if he didn’t get hurt . But Bryce is great under the pressure of the moment.

Java

Sep 11, 2022

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He ducked a dead straight on corner blitz. It won them the game. Caleb probably goes to the hospital on the same play. That’s no knock on Caleb. I think he makes great decisions downfield and takes what the d gives him. And had a cannon and is very accurate. We all cant be everything.

Java

Sep 11, 2022

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I think he makes great decisions and makes them early. Though I think he got confused or greedy in the second half. Not sure which.

i think the opposite. I think he runs well. And takes the open space. I don’t think he’s elusive. Like shake a sack about to happen. i don’t think that’s his game. And part of the reason why is I think he’s always looking down field. Which is something he’s truly amazing at. He also hasn’t thrown a jump ball yet. Daniels and Slovis threw tons

Caleb Williams. And the usc rb group. Have played two games. Have scored 107 points. And haven’t fumbled once. Not just lost a fumble. They haven’t fumbled at all. He also hasn’t come close to an int. The wr catch everything. And he doesn’t throw into traffic. So while we take that for granted I think that’s very impressive.