Miller Moss Has USC Fans Forgetting Caleb Williams in Holiday Bowl Win vs. Louisville | News, Scores

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Caleb Williams who?

That was the sentiment following USC's 42-28 win over Louisville on Wednesday night in the Holiday Bowl thanks to a brilliant performance by quarterback Miller Moss, who hadn't started a game since November 2019 when he was a junior in high school.

Moss started the win after Williams, who is expected to be a top pick in the 2024 NFL draft, opted not to play in order to avoid injury and preserve himself for the next step in his career.

Moss completed 23 of 33 passes for 372 yards and six touchdowns against one interception, in addition to rushing for 13 yards on two carries. His six touchdown passes are a Holiday Bowl record.

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

Moss ➡️ Lemon <a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a> is moving down the field ⛓️ <a href="https://t.co/2tSb2SoAWW">pic.twitter.com/2tSb2SoAWW</a>

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

Another one for <a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a>! ✌️<br><br>Moss finds Tahj Washington once again for the TD 👏 <a href="https://t.co/D5XyfZhiRr">pic.twitter.com/D5XyfZhiRr</a>

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

Moss throwing dimes 🎯🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a> extends the lead! <a href="https://t.co/ivuZUrDcEt">pic.twitter.com/ivuZUrDcEt</a>

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

Remember the name 😤<br><br>Miller Moss gets his 4th TD of the first half for <a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a>! 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/cRtdJOXiXI">pic.twitter.com/cRtdJOXiXI</a>

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

MILLER. MOSS. FIVE. TOUCHDOWNS. <a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a> gets another! ✌️ <a href="https://t.co/CHOw0dp6Qp">pic.twitter.com/CHOw0dp6Qp</a>

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

THERE GOES THAT MAN... for the sixth time tonight! 🗣️<br><br>Miller Moss is going WILD tonight for <a href="https://twitter.com/uscfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@uscfb</a>! 😤 <a href="https://t.co/LGRHtXJO90">pic.twitter.com/LGRHtXJO90</a>

The former four-star prospect's top targets were Tahj Washington and Ja'Kobi Lane. Washington finished with seven catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns, while Lane finished with three catches for 60 yards and two scores.

Duce Robinson and Kyron Hudson also recorded touchdowns in the win.

After the game, college football fans were quick to deem Moss the next big thing at quarterback for USC:

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

USC fans watching Miller Moss ball out: <a href="https://t.co/xF101eDgfu">pic.twitter.com/xF101eDgfu</a>

Andrew Perloff @andrewperloff

Miller Moss looks amazing for USC. Already forgot about Caleb Williams.

DJ Uiagalelei @DJUiagalelei

MILLER MOSS!!!

Colin Cowherd @ColinCowherd

Miller Moss dealing tonight. Poised. Accurate. Sees the field. Really impressed. Throwing dimes to true freshman.

Jack McGuire @JackMacCFB

What would USC's record be if Miller Moss started all 12 games?

Mike Golic Jr @mikegolicjr

Miller Moss is Him?

Stewart Mandel @slmandel

2024 All-Big Ten QB Miller Moss?

Derek Mountain @DerekMountain

Miller Moss you have my attention

Justin Macmahan @JustinMacmahan

Miller Moss looks better than Caleb Williams, which is insane. It'll be interesting to see what happens in the draft. Caleb was consensus #1 pick coming into the year, and I still think he's a great prospect, but surely he hurt his case with everything that happened this year

Mike Zimmelman @MZimmel

Hmm...<br><br>Now I understand why Malachi Nelson might have transferred.<br><br>Miller Moss putting on a show. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightOn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FightOn</a>✌️

J.D. PicKell @jdpickell

5 TDs so far. Miller Moss for Heisman?

Dylan Holt @DylanHolt_

Miller Moss after finding out Caleb Williams wasn't playing USC's bowl game <a href="https://t.co/UKULltINto">pic.twitter.com/UKULltINto</a>

Chris Treviño @ChrisNTrevino

This is Miller Moss' team. <br><br>He ain't giving it back.

Chad Withrow @TheChadWithrow

Are we sure USC started the right QB all season???

Arrogant Nation✌🏻 @FightOnRusty

IVE SEEN ENOUGH. MILLER MOSS FOR HEISMAN (or whatever this AI version of the Heisman is) ✌🏻 <a href="https://t.co/CDZrPbji9y">pic.twitter.com/CDZrPbji9y</a>

Bryan Fischer @BryanDFischer

Miller Moss tonight: <a href="https://t.co/zb80rjOMNt">pic.twitter.com/zb80rjOMNt</a>

FOX College Football @CFBONFOX

Live look at Miller Moss's most current X-ray 😅<a href="https://twitter.com/DIRECTV_HB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DIRECTV_HB</a> <a href="https://t.co/bUbLwH4IC3">pic.twitter.com/bUbLwH4IC3</a>

Peter Appel @peterappel23

Miller Moss might send Caleb Williams to the second round

Given Moss' performance on Wednesday against Louisville, USC may not have to look for a signal-caller in the transfer portal after all as the Trojans appear to be in good hands at quarterback entering the 2024 campaign.

With the Trojans entering the Big Ten next season, it's probably a relief for Lincoln Riley to know that his offense should still continue to compete with some of college football's best teams.

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