Reggie Bush and Caleb Williams have their jersey numbers retired by USC

USC running back Reggie Bush, left, and USC quarterback Caleb Williams are set to have their jerseys retired by the university. (Kevork Djansezian, Ashley Landis / Associated Press)

The numbers of USC’s two most recent Heisman Trophy winners are officially retired and immortalized in the Coliseum. Though, one had to wait much longer for that honor than the other.

It was nearly 20 years ago that Reggie Bush won his Heisman Trophy after one of the most electrifying seasons in college football history. That trophy was relinquished in 2010 after the NCAA found that Bush accepted improper benefits and hit USC with major sanctions that included erasing any mention of the legendary running back on campus.

Bush finally got his Heisman back in April after a prolonged fight with the Heisman Trust. And now, he has his No. 5 back up on the Peristyle end of the Coliseum as well.

He is joined by the No. 13 of Caleb Williams, whose stunning improvisational skills helped lead USC to the Pac-12 title game in 2022 on his way to becoming the Trojans’ eighth-ever Heisman winner.

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Williams did have to wait a year to see his number retired, while he went through another season at USC. Last April, he was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the No. 1 overall pick.

Bush had said for years that it was his goal, upon getting his Heisman back, to lead USC’s football team out of the Coliseum tunnel. Last week, Bush told The Times “that day will be coming soon,” but logistics still needed to be ironed out with the school.

A person familiar with those discussions not authorized to speak publicly said USC is currently working with Bush to find a game to honor him, but the two sides had yet to find a date.

The same treatment is expected for Williams, whose…

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Author : LA Times

Publish date : 2024-09-05 23:18:46

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