The game was billed as a matchup between Michael Penix Jr. and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams.
Dillon Johnson decided to upstage the quarterbacks and in doing so he led Washington to a 52-42 win over USC in Pac-12 play on Saturday.
Johnson was unstoppable, rushing for 256 yards — 199 before he was touched by a Trojan defender.
He scored four touchdowns, including the one that iced the victory with 2:20 to play. That capped a 9-play, 91-yard drive.
Give him da ROCK 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/zetF8qTcUg
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) November 5, 2023
Penix was 22-of-30 for 256 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Williams, whose Trojans suffered their third defeat, threw for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed for a TD.
The victory was Washington’s 16th straight.
DILLON JOHNSON IS GONE 🔥
pic.twitter.com/fa0IMAw7g7— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 5, 2023
WASHINGTON LEAVES LOS ANGELES WITH A W 😤
The Huskies 16th straight win 💪 pic.twitter.com/RSGHK9PXhE
— ESPN (@espn) November 5, 2023
