By game's end, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound Williams had rushed for 66 yards on seven carries and added a 46-yard punt return, while classmate Trayion Durham, a 6-1, 200-pound fullback who has bulked up to 225 this season, had rushed for 41 yards on 11 carries. Not gaudy numbers, but both had proven they belonged on the field against top-notch competition despite their youth.
"I knew they were good their freshman year, but it wasn't until midway through that year that I realized they're going to be the guys the next season," said. Bolden. "You always worry about sophomores from a mental standpoint. Are they ready to take that step up?"