Caleb Williams forgot his little crown for his little head today. After last season, with all his dancing and showboating, it is good to see Willams get some humble pie. Xavier Watts played the game of the season for ND.
Games like this show how much Williams has to grow if he's going to be successful as a pro. Although very talented, Caleb IMO lacks toughness and is the ultimate frontrunner. He doesn't respond well to adversity, when things go bad early they usually continue to go badly because he hasn't shown that he's capable of adjusting his play.
Nah, this wasn’t stunning to anyone who keeps up with college football. Notre Dame is at the very least the 2nd best defense USC will play (Oregon), they’re not slouches on offense, and USC’s defense is USC’s defense.
What a game! The Irish came on the field to play like champions -- & they definitely played like champions. It is kinda satisfying to see another undefeated get defeated; that just makes the pot that much sweeter.
@@chrisslattery2761c'mon man, you know he's a great player. I don't want him to get the Heisman though. I'm a Buckeye fan, so I want Archie to be the only one with two.
@@AneeshtheofanLSU has two losses. That will make it much harder for him to win it. I’m not saying that’s fair, but that’s just the sad truth about the Heisman.
All the manic, undisciplined improvisation by Caleb Williams finally caught up to him. Dude has to shift his focus to the fundamentals of the QB position before he throws all that extracurricular stuff in there.
Why take away the part of his game that makes him so dangerous? His throwing mechanics and ability are best compared to Mahomes. They are at their best when extending plays outside the pocket and making throws on the move. I think we will start to see more young qb’s transition to this style of play, if they have the arm strength and talent required. A qb who can extend plays, spin it on the run, throw off balance, and sling side-arms is almost impossible to defend.
@@cniplus9549 as a cowboys fan and Dallas native I would take CW over Dak. DaK’s arm is no where near as strong as Calebs and turns the ball over what seems like multiple times every game
SC ran into a major buzz saw in South Bend. I thought for sure this game would be much closer. But the Trojans were schooled and brought back down earth.
Why the pumping up of Williams by the commentators? After a TD pass by Williams, one of the commentators said "No one does this better" and how amazing he is to watch play. I thought I missed something and rewound the play (after seeing NBC's replays), but I did not see anything out of the ordinary with how he threw the ball.
@@cheddarmx5969 Sometimes that happens. The fact that you don't like him and he had a bad game doesn't magically mean he's bad. He's had a brilliant career and will almost certainly be a very high draft pick.
@@sagittated i do like him, and hope for the best for him, but the NFL scouts will look at the fact that the first time he ever faces a top 40 defense he crumbles to peices as very concerning.
He'll fall forward into the NFL like Kingsbury did. I mean, if never being bowl-eligible with Patrick Mahomes can get you an NFL job if you run up gaudy stats, what will Riley get?
@@PaperRaines I am just a salty OU fan being funny. I imagine he sticks around in California for a while, however, they are in some serious trouble until they get rid of Alex Grinch. Especially with how good the Pac-12 is this year then the Big Ten for the foreseeable future
Use your football sense he had pressure all night can you Throw a ball with 5 people hanging on you. 3 300 pounders chasing you all night no QB would have a good game
Give Freeman some love...his squad played incredile. Caleb Williams looked very UnHeismanlike chucking the ball up for grabs under pressure...#1 picks don't do that. USC shoddy defense w get them killed in the B1G vs Michigan, O-h-i-o and Penn St.
No doubt. Quite frankly, I thought taking a TO so USC could make a FG was going to come back to haunt them. The three players celebrating 30 yards down the field after a sack is inexcusable
Up until last night it's been a helluva stretch for our boys. Worn out for sure last week. After the loss to OSU which should've been a win and the last minute drive against Duke. The way they responded after last weekend is the way to go into a bye. Flying high with confidence. Go Irish ☘
"Better than Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence" and he can't even beat a 21 ranked Notre Dame...yeah go through the SEC every week and they faced 8/10 teams ranked in the top 10 every week while also having the best season for a college quarterback ever. I'm not even an SEC fan, OSU. Trevor Lawrence was the next Andrew Luck in the fact he was #1 high school recruit destined to being #1 draft pick and managed to at least get a National Championship along the way. Caleb Williams definitely has talent, but no way I take him over those two any draft years.
Who is "they" faced the SEC every week? You know Clemson may be in South Carolina, but they play in the ACC. I know it felt like Clemson was playing Alabama everytime we looked up, but no bro lol
It’s very easy to get called for a block in the back when running alongside an opponent. So it’s usually best to just run in front of the kicking team with your hands visible to the refs
A week after losing to Louisville, Notre dame beat usc the same way (forcing bunch of turnovers) A week after losing to Ohio state, Notre dame beat Duke the same way (hanging in there, scoring last minute TD on the road).
This game shows the defense is much improved but the offense needs a new wide receiver coach and offensive coordinator and a new special team coach. Notre Dame should bring in Paul Chryst or Kliff Kingsbury OC and Emmet Jones as WR coach. Levar woods as special teams coach would would mesh well with Freeman being an ex LB. Marcus Freeman needs an ex head coach for the offense and Defense so Freeman can focus on player development and building a national championship team. I believe Freeman has a better shot than Kelly but needs to adjust his staff in the offseason. If Golden leaves for a head coach job Freeman should look at Jim Leonhard Will Muschamp Mike Tressel For DC.
it still puzzles me how the cfa, ncaa or whoever could've dumped all those accalades including the heisman on c.williams after sc got pounded in the pac-12 title and a bowl game in 2022
Also be careful for that you wish for. You're probably just gonna get sliced and diced up by Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, or Texas in a rematch in the playoffs
Hartman is a good QB. Hopefully , ND will continue to get their running game going with Estime. I don't think we are a passing offensive team but we have some solid TE's. Also, utilize Payne playmaking abilities. Ohh, can't forget Tyree!
I wouldn't be too impressed with the final score as USC, prior to ND, beat teams with a combined 33% winning pct. ND just exposed them as a hype program. USC have a serious chance to go 1-5 for their final six games (including ND loss); Wash, Ore, Utah, and UCLA coming up.
@@realbuckeye9716 If ND is a fraud, it follows that tOSU is not great. Prepare for a couple of losses. You Buckeye fans are all over youtube, with your 2 billion alumni. Leave us the F alone for God's sake.
Caleb Williams is actually overrated I been said he is not NFL caliber , he's another scrambling quarterback, and all expect for Jalen hurts are struggling against NFL defenses especially Bryce young.....you need to be a advanced pocket passer period. Look at cj Stroud if you don't believe me
Caleb Williams forgot his little crown for his little head today. After last season, with all his dancing and showboating, it is good to see Willams get some humble pie. Xavier Watts played the game of the season for ND.
Agree with you completely!!! GO IRISH!!!💛💚☘️☘️☘️
Did you cry when we beat y’all in ‘22?
@@boyofpsummer Still stuck in the past, USC is trash
@@boyofpsummer ND Wooped that usc nail polisher. Welcome to the B10
@@boyofpsummer Are you still crying?
USC finally played a team that didn’t let them off the hook.
notre dame isn't that good. 6-2 for a reason
@@gsl649 They lost to Louisville and Ohio State not sure what you on about this just goes to show USC isn't that good.
@@gsl649 Way better than USC.
Not even a usc fan but they didn’t execute anywhere close to what they normally would
@@gsl649Cry. The USC condoms will miss the playoffs again 😂😂😂
They played "California Love" at the end of the game to. The disrespect is crazy and I'm all for it
Finally played a good defense.
I’d hardly call them a good defense after the way L’vlle rolled them
@@jebarr1so Caleb Williams just played like this because he sucks then?
Makes Ohio State look so much better.
@jebarr1 Louisville mainly scored off turnovers n short field so they did play well just not to the level they did tonight
@@jebarr1 L'ville had short fields the entire second half. The D is championship caliber. OSU scored 17 which should have been 10 points.
Ahh, Caleb Williams, the guy thats "More Elite Than Nfl Qbs". Incredible performace!
He is not the best prospect ever, that title still belongs to jamarcus Russell,
Ryan Leaf@@calvinmcbride8562
Anybody can have a bad game. Go Bucks!
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Al-Rudigor See you Saturday. Go Penn State!
Caleb Williams with the HAT TRICK. 3 PICKS!!!
Could have had 2 more minimum if ND d-line could catch a ball.
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Caleb was running around in backfield like he had just "dropped trou" in a prison shower
You got his name wrong. It is Caleb "I didn't deserve the first Heisman" Williams. Enough said.
He started brilliant : 1-1, a 1st play TD... for Notre Dame🍀😊
lmao, the Bears saw this game and went "yes, Caleb Williams is exactly what we need."
You were saying?
@@SuperSparrow45…
Games like this show how much Williams has to grow if he's going to be successful as a pro. Although very talented, Caleb IMO lacks toughness and is the ultimate frontrunner. He doesn't respond well to adversity, when things go bad early they usually continue to go badly because he hasn't shown that he's capable of adjusting his play.
As an OU fan. Two words, "poetic justice". Go Irish. Stunning upset.
Respect as a ND fan that was a fun game looking forward to the next meet
Nah, this wasn’t stunning to anyone who keeps up with college football. Notre Dame is at the very least the 2nd best defense USC will play (Oregon), they’re not slouches on offense, and USC’s defense is USC’s defense.
ND was a 2.5 favorite
No doubt Venables is a better coach than Riley. And congrats on OU over TX...!
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@@A100-NDlol, I can tell your voice is being heard 😄 LETS GO OU! #1
Sensational! Thank you Notre Dame!!! - Sooner Fans
Thank you and Venables for getting over on Sark.
This thumping of USC by The Irish is very satisfying indeed 🍀
What a game! The Irish came on the field to play like champions -- & they definitely played like champions. It is kinda satisfying to see another undefeated get defeated; that just makes the pot that much sweeter.
“Play like a champion” started at OU. Notre Dame stole it.
@@soonerborn7603lol, sounds like my Buckeyes trademarking "The".
@@soonerborn7603well they ain’t really champions so🤣
Heisman hopes down the drain tonight
He’s a fraud. Played a real defense finally and got exposed
@@chrisslattery2761He's the real deal, just had a bad game, it happens to all the great QB'S, it's call being human 😅😅😅😅.
@@chrisslattery2761c'mon man, you know he's a great player. I don't want him to get the Heisman though. I'm a Buckeye fan, so I want Archie to be the only one with two.
@@Al-Rudigor yeah he’s good, but he’s played so many weak defenses in the PAC-12.
I went to this game so fun storming the field go Irish!
Same here
Who dey
@@sheffrudytke1086I was at the game and it was so crowded the students couldn’t storm
This will not be my last time watching this.
It was not
This was my 5th time. Have at it.
Every interception by Caleb Williams the curb your enthusiasm theme plays in the back of your head
this game furthered penix jr’s chance for the heisman
between him & dillon Gabriel imo
dillion gabriel will be heisman this year and it will sit right next to our natty!!
@@WolvesAtYourDoorJayden Daniels is putting up a case. Guy has 2800 total yards and 26 total touchdowns right now.
Naw. Drake Maye will win it
@@AneeshtheofanLSU has two losses. That will make it much harder for him to win it. I’m not saying that’s fair, but that’s just the sad truth about the Heisman.
Congratulations Caleb Williams! You get one full year in the NFL before Xavier Watts gets there. You better hope your Bears draft him. ☘️☘️☘️☘️
A much needed win for the Irish ☘️
Thanks for putting USC out of our misery. Despise teams who play no D.
I swear it's dak Prescott playing qb for usc
That's cold 🥶 lol
That's exactly who I was thinking he looked like too! 15 seasonal INT's written all over his face! Literally TRASHscott 2.0
All the manic, undisciplined improvisation by Caleb Williams finally caught up to him. Dude has to shift his focus to the fundamentals of the QB position before he throws all that extracurricular stuff in there.
Why take away the part of his game that makes him so dangerous? His throwing mechanics and ability are best compared to Mahomes. They are at their best when extending plays outside the pocket and making throws on the move.
I think we will start to see more young qb’s transition to this style of play, if they have the arm strength and talent required. A qb who can extend plays, spin it on the run, throw off balance, and sling side-arms is almost impossible to defend.
He reminds me of Dak
Also, it’s only one game. USC has some ballers on their offense but their defense is an embarrassment. He will still go no 1 in the draft
@@cniplus9549 as a cowboys fan and Dallas native I would take CW over Dak. DaK’s arm is no where near as strong as Calebs and turns the ball over what seems like multiple times every game
@@calebwysong4521 gotcha good points
SC ran into a major buzz saw in South Bend. I thought for sure this game would be much closer. But the Trojans were schooled and brought back down earth.
1:05 THIS is the Bears savior???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why the pumping up of Williams by the commentators? After a TD pass by Williams, one of the commentators said "No one does this better" and how amazing he is to watch play. I thought I missed something and rewound the play (after seeing NBC's replays), but I did not see anything out of the ordinary with how he threw the ball.
He hasnt watched michigan , because mccarthy does that stuff a lot.
You'll be okay. They say good players are good.
@@sagittatedgood players don’t crumble and throw three horrible avoidable picks when the finally face a good defense.
@@cheddarmx5969 Sometimes that happens. The fact that you don't like him and he had a bad game doesn't magically mean he's bad. He's had a brilliant career and will almost certainly be a very high draft pick.
@@sagittated i do like him, and hope for the best for him, but the NFL scouts will look at the fact that the first time he ever faces a top 40 defense he crumbles to peices as very concerning.
Can’t wait to see what school Lincoln bails to next!
He'll fall forward into the NFL like Kingsbury did. I mean, if never being bowl-eligible with Patrick Mahomes can get you an NFL job if you run up gaudy stats, what will Riley get?
He hopped once, don't act like he's Lane Kiffin. Let's be fair with the facts here
😂😂😂
@@PaperRaines I am just a salty OU fan being funny. I imagine he sticks around in California for a while, however, they are in some serious trouble until they get rid of Alex Grinch. Especially with how good the Pac-12 is this year then the Big Ten for the foreseeable future
ND was superior in all phases.
Now that right there is how you close out a game.
Bear fan here! Please stop with the Caleb talk, dude has bust written all over him!
Just a taller Johnny Manziel without the substance abuse problem.
@@Durgenheim Fait comparison
And btw it's "Bears fan here", plural. Nobody's ever heard of the Chicago Bear 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Use your football sense he had pressure all night can you Throw a ball with 5 people hanging on you. 3 300 pounders chasing you all night no QB would have a good game
Man he is smaller than Johnny too. As I was watching I was thinking this how Johnny played. Everything was off script
Anyone who calls this guy the next Brady/Mahomes. Watch this game. This is NFL talent being thrown at him. He wilted.
As an old Buckeye I enjoy watching USC get beat.
Riley got his feelins hurt....poor fella....
So that was the best player in college football and potential Heisman 2time winner . Hmmmmmmm , no freaking way !
Lincoln Riley take that! USC got embarrassed on national tv!! Williams got exposed !
Totally agree. I’m a lifelong Irish fan and I sure enjoyed watching them spank USC.
@@lindseyfehrenbacher1321
Long time hater of the Trojans here.
Thank you. :😜
caleb williams is better than your entire team combined
@@bigdawg12zplus it’s a team effort not just one person especially an arrogant one
He’s gonna be another Heisman bust
irish defense is looking good this year!
Nothing better than taking a overhyped USC QB and putting him in his place
I love watching Lincoln Riley lose. Ahh sweet sweet relief.
OUTSIDE OF A NATIONAL TITLE, DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER, THAN BEATING USC, IRISH FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💚💚💚💚💚🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
williams will get CRUSHED in the NFL...
Good job Irish. Usc has a Santa defense. Meaning it doesn't exist.
They had Santa gloves on if anything, couldn't hold on to the ball to save their lives 😂😂😂
Wait…what? 🥺
anyone here before the big game saturday?
No more Jason in the booth. Just stayed riding SC all game.
Give Freeman some love...his squad played incredile. Caleb Williams looked very UnHeismanlike chucking the ball up for grabs under pressure...#1 picks don't do that. USC shoddy defense w get them killed in the B1G vs Michigan, O-h-i-o and Penn St.
Notre Dame was truly the Master this game. ND defence was at a Pro Bowl level. USC is destroyed.
Too bad they didn’t show the same energy last week that Pitt did against Louisville today 🤷♂️
Amen!!!!
Go Irish!!!
Right! They did look absolutely worn out last week. Thankfully we finally have a bye week for our guys to rest
No doubt. Quite frankly, I thought taking a TO so USC could make a FG was going to come back to haunt them. The three players celebrating 30 yards down the field after a sack is inexcusable
Up until last night it's been a helluva stretch for our boys. Worn out for sure last week. After the loss to OSU which should've been a win and the last minute drive against Duke. The way they responded after last weekend is the way to go into a bye. Flying high with confidence. Go Irish ☘
I’ve watched games and highlights but I don’t see it with Caleb
The defense looked fast tonite GO IRISH 🍀🍀
Beautiful game. I grew up on SoCal and loathe University of Spoiled Children 😂😂😂
Last night showed me why I love watching ND Football.
This was the number 1 overall nfl draft pick 😂
Bears this your future qb?! Should’ve stayed with fields
You really gotta question why Caleb Williams went 1st overall
The Bears fell for the hype
Jeesh what a slaughter
A game like this can cause USC quarterback the Heisman.
"Better than Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence" and he can't even beat a 21 ranked Notre Dame...yeah go through the SEC every week and they faced 8/10 teams ranked in the top 10 every week while also having the best season for a college quarterback ever. I'm not even an SEC fan, OSU. Trevor Lawrence was the next Andrew Luck in the fact he was #1 high school recruit destined to being #1 draft pick and managed to at least get a National Championship along the way. Caleb Williams definitely has talent, but no way I take him over those two any draft years.
Who is "they" faced the SEC every week? You know Clemson may be in South Carolina, but they play in the ACC. I know it felt like Clemson was playing Alabama everytime we looked up, but no bro lol
And since when is beating your ranked rival on the road some kind of forgone conclusion??????
@@PaperRainestalking about burrow obviously
I haven't seen a Heisman winner choke this hard since James Winston vs Oregon 😂
I just want to thank Notre Dame and Utah for keeping USC out of the playoffs!!!
USC is looking for flags down field and they’re getting them
8:28 last man swinging and missing horribly. Riley teach your boys how to tackle 😅
7:03-710 number 2 could of easily helped and block what he even doing 😂😂
It’s very easy to get called for a block in the back when running alongside an opponent. So it’s usually best to just run in front of the kicking team with your hands visible to the refs
A week after losing to Louisville, Notre dame beat usc the same way (forcing bunch of turnovers)
A week after losing to Ohio state, Notre dame beat Duke the same way (hanging in there, scoring last minute TD on the road).
No playoffs.
I noticed that too!
@@Ghostbillies606hate some more🤣🤣 who’s your team??
I KNEW CALEB IS ALL
MEDIA HYPE!!!
😂😂😂 THIS KID IS SO FULL OF HIMSELF
6:51. lesgo bryce! i actual know that kicker. mad respect for the tackle
Caleb Williams shouldnt be considered a Heisman Candidate anymore, he was terrible.
They made the Heisman look silly🤣
This game shows the defense is much improved but the offense needs a new wide receiver coach and offensive coordinator and a new special team coach. Notre Dame should bring in Paul Chryst or Kliff Kingsbury OC and Emmet Jones as WR coach. Levar woods as special teams coach would would mesh well with Freeman being an ex LB. Marcus Freeman needs an ex head coach for the offense and Defense so Freeman can focus on player development and building a national championship team. I believe Freeman has a better shot than Kelly but needs to adjust his staff in the offseason.
If Golden leaves for a head coach job
Freeman should look at
Jim Leonhard
Will Muschamp
Mike Tressel
For DC.
it still puzzles me how the cfa, ncaa or whoever could've dumped all those accalades including the heisman on c.williams after sc got pounded in the pac-12 title and a bowl game in 2022
Lincoln they are looking for a Peewee coach in Muleshoe.
Caleb willingly is a FRAUD
Has anyone tried turning USC off and back on again?
Wow Notre Dame looked great in this game, way to shut down Williams!
Nice win ND. USC could be a conference rivalry if you joined the B1G.
USC needs a new DC and Special Teams Coordinator. If we don’t tighten up quick we will lose to UW, Ore, fUCLA, and Utah PERIOD
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Can’t blame the 3 INT and fumble on the defense as well as offensive scoring issues
You can take back your coach and an back to OK. Honeymoon is over.
ND needs a new OC so we know
@@uchihadabba699 The Sooners don't want him back.
If the Color Guy can only say "Uh-oh", you need a new Color Guy! ☘️
Yeah miserable broadcast guys
Yeah, that's funny 😂
No 2nd Heisman - DONE!!
OH NO! What’s ESPN gonna do? Caleb Williams and Colorado both suck?!
Taylor swift it is! Get ready gents.
HAHAHAHAHA SPOT ON !!!!!!
😂 facts
When a team is clicking on all cylinders, it's hard to beat them. Good game ND.
Now colorado could have beat them with a healthy travis hunter black burn injury has him rusyy
Csleb Should have stayed at ou he might have had a chance at a natty this year
Notre Dame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always nice to see C Williams and Riley lose.
Boomer Sooner.. Oklahoma is Ecstatic wonderful game.. Glorious outcome🎉🎉🎉
It better be because they can get into the playoffs now, not hate for Caleb Williams! Be better than that if that's the reason!
Also be careful for that you wish for. You're probably just gonna get sliced and diced up by Georgia, Michigan, Alabama, or Texas in a rematch in the playoffs
Caleb could have stayed at OU to win his Heisman and have a much better chance for a natty!
@@soonerborn7603 No doubt Venables is a better coach than Riley. And congrats on OU over TX...!
@@A100-ND Heck yeah! Us OU fans are very happy with the hire and the trajectory of the program!
@8:09 . . . a Guinness for our entire corner pub ... and we call it a pub because everyone of a peaceful heart is welcome
Hartman is a good QB. Hopefully , ND will continue to get their running game going with Estime. I don't think we are a passing offensive team but we have some solid TE's. Also, utilize Payne playmaking abilities. Ohh, can't forget Tyree!
Lmao maybe finally the nut riding for Caleb Williams by ESPN will ease up 😂 wait who am I kidding they have a narrative to keep!
Hope he loses some of that arrogance in wanting to be a part owner of the team that drafts him.
I wouldn't be too impressed with the final score as USC, prior to ND, beat teams with a combined 33% winning pct. ND just exposed them as a hype program. USC have a serious chance to go 1-5 for their final six games (including ND loss); Wash, Ore, Utah, and UCLA coming up.
Don't forget Oregon State.
This is why despite being undefeated, voters still had them back at 10. USC was soft.
Just like his last year at OU. We got to 9-0 (or maybe 8-0…?) and kept dropping in the rankings. This usc team looks an awful lot like that OU team!
Lol… what happens when you play a functioning football team on the other side of the field. Lol
LMAO and people think Williams will be the best QB in the draft ND exposed this clown
One team came into this game 110% prepared and the other to make up the numbers.
Thank you ND... Stinkin Riley deserves the humiliation 😂😂
BOOMER SOONER ❤
No doubt Venables is a better coach than Riley. And congrats on OU over TX...!
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Yeesh, if Caleb Williams has a less than Superman performance, USC looks ugly. Also, I have no idea what to think about Notre Dame.
Think about a team that let Ohio State more or less steal a win. Yes the UL game was bad, but even better teams lay an egg sometimes.
@@A100-ND excuses excuses nd and usc both frauds lmao
@@realbuckeye9716 If ND is a fraud, it follows that tOSU is not great. Prepare for a couple of losses. You Buckeye fans are all over youtube, with your 2 billion alumni. Leave us the F alone for God's sake.
USC was acting like Colorado!😅😅😅😅
Dear Caleb. If USC pays us offensive linemen something too we will be glad to protect him, but until then he's going to get sacked and throw picks
Caleb Williams is actually overrated I been said he is not NFL caliber , he's another scrambling quarterback, and all expect for Jalen hurts are struggling against NFL defenses especially Bryce young.....you need to be a advanced pocket passer period. Look at cj Stroud if you don't believe me
USC quarterback had a really nice manicure. Anyone see his nails? 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
The main broadcaster sounds like a dollar store Chris collinsworth and I don’t think I hate it
I think it’s Collinsworth’s son
Wish the announcer wouldn’t have been so blatantly praising USC ! I had to turn the sound off!
That get back was so good