USC star Caleb Williams finally talks about his comparisons with NFL champion Patrick Mahomes - "It's also irrelevant"

USC Trojans star quarterback Caleb Williams continued to mesmerize the nation with another great showing against San Jose State on Saturday night.

Especially impressive was a moment in the second quarter when William's dropped the ball, only to quickly recover it and throw his longest career pass (76 yards) to Tahj Washington for a touchdown.

He had an amazing game, going 18 for 25 for 278 yards with four TDs. His ability and athleticism were on full display, showing why he was last year's Heisman winner.

If he keeps putting on performances like this, the idea of him earning back-to-back Heisman trophies, equaling Archie Griffin's feat of two Heismans, wouldn't be far-fetched.

Former Detroit Lions QB Dan Orlovsky, comparing him with several of the NFL's elite signal-callers, said:

"Watching Caleb on the field is almost a combination of Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen."

The young signal-caller, responded to the repeated comparisons to other players, especially Patrick Mahomes(via Andscape):

"(Patrick Mahomes) is the best player in the world. ... The man has two (Super Bowls). So to be compared to someone like that. ... It's a sense of respect. But it's also irrelevant, 'cause I'm Caleb Williams here at USC. I haven't won a national championship yet."

The USC Trojans' schedule

USC, No. 6, continues its chase of a national title with a trip to Nevada this week. Things look fairly easy for the team over the first month of competition, with the most difficult game being against Colorado.

The most difficult moment of the season could prove to be weeks 6 and 7, with a trip to South Bend, Indiana, followed by a visit by the Utes. Notre Dame is No. 13 and Utah No. 14. Those will be tough games for Caleb Williams and the Trojans.

At times, the upset seemed between reach for San Jose State

To keep their title hopes high, the Trojans need to address some defensive issues that showed up in Saturday's game. The 56-28 score didn't show the entire reality of the game, which at points was really contested.

At times, both schools were separated by only one score, and USC looked especially frail versus the Spartans' ground game. The San Jose State offensive line was able to pluck important gaps in the Trojans defense that more elite schools could exploit more successfully.

Also, let's remember that while William's 76-yard pass was a beauty to behold, the play was born of an error made by him and precipitated by San Jose's defense.