USC-Notre Dame Report Card

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+