Here’s the grades for the USC-Notre Dame game.
RESULT: No. 6 USC 34, No. 25 Notre Dame 27
RECORD: 5-1.
WEEK 6 GPA: C+
QUARTERBACK
Matt Barkley only tried to do too much a couple times.
B+
RUNNING BACKS
Not a lot of running room and not much created otherwise.
C
WIDE RECEIVERS
Anthony McCoy’s a real threat when the coaches actually use him.
B
OFFENSIVE LINE
Did nice job protecting Barkley but encountered problems running.
C+
DEFENSIVE LINE
Always active with five sacks and three personal fouls.
B
LINEBACKERS
Chris Galippo’s established himself with play, leadership skills.
B-
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Under siege in second half unlike at any time this season.
C+
SPECIAL TEAMS
Fake field goal followed up by fumbled kick return. But did block extra point.
D+
COACHING
Personal foul penalties go back to discipline, which goes back to coaching.
C+