USC has their Caleb Williams replacement
USC has their Caleb Williams replacement out of the transfer portal. It is Will Howard, QB from Kansas State. He is a big kid at 6'4", 242 lbs. 24 passing TDs and 10 INTs in 2023. Although he did have 9 rushing TDs this year vs Williams 11. He had only 7 starts in 2022 and 6 in 2021, so it seems like a big step down, certainly from a mobility standpoint. But then again, pretty much anyone is a step down from Williams in terms of mobility.
This is probably the reason Malachi Nelson left the program.
https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-football-trojans-land-star-qb-in-transfer-portal-ml0802
December 18th, 2023 at 5:38 PM ^
Didn’t hear much about him, is it confirmed because that seemed to happen quick. With NIL be wild Wild West not surprised stuff comes out of nowhere now.
December 18th, 2023 at 5:40 PM ^
There is a link in the post.
December 18th, 2023 at 6:14 PM ^
Player to be named later in the three team trade between USC, Ole Miss, and Kansas State.. Jaxon Dart from USC to Ole Miss, Will Howard from Kansas State to USC. Kansas State gets NIL salary relief out of the deal.
December 19th, 2023 at 3:51 PM ^
I wonder whether or not Michigan will try for Malachi Nelson. They did offer him as an HS recruit.
December 18th, 2023 at 5:50 PM ^
USC looking to get physical and run the ball to help protect their defense.
Getting ready for the B1G...possible nasty weather...smart!
December 18th, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
I don't think so. Lincoln still gonna Lincoln, now in Lincoln.
December 19th, 2023 at 7:39 AM ^
Yeah, somehow WIll Howard will end up throwing for 30 TD's in Riley's offense next year...
December 19th, 2023 at 9:35 PM ^
Somehow?
He had 24 this year with a lot less sizzle around him than he will have next year.
December 19th, 2023 at 8:40 AM ^
USC has a defense?
December 18th, 2023 at 5:53 PM ^
Very different QBs. Williams chucks it downfield and Howard dinks and dunks in the Mike Leach style.
December 18th, 2023 at 9:31 PM ^
Lincoln Riley is a Mike Leach disciple
December 18th, 2023 at 5:54 PM ^
Harbaugh had asked JJ if he wanted to discuss his plans for the future. JJ said he is only thinking about Bama. Great answer, buuuuuttttt he could really be setting Michigan down a tough road next season by not figuring out what his thoughts for next year might be.
December 18th, 2023 at 6:19 PM ^
How would you know this?
December 18th, 2023 at 6:30 PM ^
Drawing attention on Twitter this afternoon.
EDIT: Not sure why people negged. Because the OP disavowed his comment? This was emailed to me by a friend yesterday afternoon--he thought it was the correct answer from JJ. The tweet (ir whatever they're calling them these days) drew 135,000 views.
December 18th, 2023 at 9:22 PM ^
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 looks like I made it up huh
December 19th, 2023 at 1:34 PM ^
Dude, you are such a concern troll. Harbaugh offering advice/feedback on what will be a huge decision in JJ's life and JJ honestly answering that it isn't on his mind right now, is nothing at all like your implied brush-off and deflection of Harbaugh seeking clarity on next year's QB situation.
December 18th, 2023 at 6:24 PM ^
Yea well I asked both Harbaugh and JJ and they told me something different than that so ….
December 18th, 2023 at 6:32 PM ^
Nothing stopping grad transfers from transferring again in the spring if they choose.
December 18th, 2023 at 6:50 PM ^
he told me he’s staying another year.
December 18th, 2023 at 7:10 PM ^
"We" don't really know anything but we're not privy to private conversations. Give JJ his moment. He's still a kid and enjoying college and probably doesn't know what he wants to do yet. As a Michigan fan, I'd rather him concentrate on beating Alabama. If he stays, that's great. If he leaves, well then the coaches will figure it out.
December 18th, 2023 at 7:59 PM ^
I do not believe this whatsoever. Harbaugh is the king of deflecting any question that doesn’t pertain to the current moment or situation. No way he is even trying to distract JJ from anything other than Bama.
December 18th, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
I stand corrected. JJ literally says Harbaugh asked him if they wanted to talk about it on the week off and he said no because he is 100% focused on Bama. 4:25 on the clip below.
December 18th, 2023 at 9:21 PM ^
Lol I got negged for something true 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡 and not one person that called me out has said a word now
December 18th, 2023 at 9:58 PM ^
Whining about getting negged is an instant neg.
December 19th, 2023 at 1:52 AM ^
I just negged you because you’re an asshole.
Does that count?
December 19th, 2023 at 6:13 AM ^
Sounds like JJ has been working with Crash on his interviews. Nice job answering those questions!
December 18th, 2023 at 6:25 PM ^
This is soitanly the biggest Howard to hit Hollywood since Moe, Curly, and Shemp.
December 18th, 2023 at 6:34 PM ^
Is Lincoln Riley turning USC into a Big 12 team?
Where's my popcorn?
December 18th, 2023 at 6:39 PM ^
Kansas to USC, big cultural shift
December 18th, 2023 at 6:37 PM ^
*Malachi Nelson was supposed to be USC’s Caleb Williams replacement. Now they have Will Howard because they have no depth or options at QB. People around the program actually wanted Washington State’s Cameron Ward…a name Ohio State folks have been talking about.
December 18th, 2023 at 6:44 PM ^
I believe he's down to Miami and FSU. Or maybe it's Miami and Florida.
I know it's two FL schools and one is Miami.
December 18th, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
As a UF alum I would love if it was Florida but I highly doubt that. FSU and Miami feel much more likely.
December 18th, 2023 at 7:01 PM ^
Good player but unique fit.
December 18th, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
College Football is edging closer and closer to being a full-on monkey rodeo
December 19th, 2023 at 7:54 AM ^
USC has hired their Caleb Williams replacement*
December 19th, 2023 at 10:20 AM ^
I hate the transfer portal. It's free agency without the rules that every other sports league has for free agency.
It's ruining college athletics. And yeah, go ahead and get off my lawn.
December 19th, 2023 at 1:35 PM ^
Michigan has benefitted more than most via the portal. I like it but they should definitely start making some rules around the practice of it.
December 19th, 2023 at 1:29 PM ^
Will Howard isn't anywhere close to Williams. Like, it's not merely a step-down, it's two or three flights down.