USC-Washington State Report Card

Here are the grades for Saturday night’s game.

RESULT: No. 12 USC 27, Washington State 6
RECORD: 3-1, 1-1.
WEEK 4 GPA: C+

QUARTERBACK

Matt Barkley’s dramatic flair remains in tact.

B+

RUNNING BACKS

Allen Bradford leads Trojans in rushing off one series.

C-

WIDE RECEIVERS

David Ausberry and Rhett Ellison’s drops kept game closer.

C-

OFFENSIVE LINE

Still having problems in short-yardage situations.

C+

DEFENSIVE LINE

Reserve Nick Perry leads team with six sacks.

B

LINEBACKERS

Reserves Jordan Campbell and Shane Horton combined for 14 tackles.

B+

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Not a whole lot to do other than Josh Pinkard’s interception.

C+

SPECIAL TEAMS

A botched extra point, fumbled punt return, missed field goal . . .

D

COACHING

Jeremy Bates still struggling with this converting on third-down concept.

D+