Here are this week’s grades for the Syracuse game.
RESULT: USC 38, Syracuse 17
RECORD: 3-0
WEEK 3 GPA: C+
QUARTERBACK
Matt Barkley’s got nine touchdowns and one interception through three games.
B+
RUNNING BACKS
Little to talk about until Curtis McNeal’s 43-yard run in fourth quarter.
C-
WIDE RECEIVERS
Someone besides Robert Woods finally got some chances, including Brandon Carswell.
B+
OFFENSIVE LINE
Excelled at pass protection but run blocking struggled most of game.
C
DEFENSIVE LINE
Quiet but solid game from stalwarts Nick Perry and Christian Tupou.
C+
LINEBACKERS
Syracuse’s West Coast offense required starters to make 22 tackles.
B-
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Secondary avoided too many big plays and stopped Orange in key moments.
C+
SPECIAL TEAMS
The fans approve any game with no two-point plays attempted.
C
COACHING
Did Lane Kiffin ever earn this grade in leisure service management at Fresno State?
C-
Wow Scott..a B+ for QB and a C+ overall!? The stiff arm, alone, Barkley put on the DE accounts for a full grade. Barkley threw five TDs, used multiple receivers, had a great scamper, and you could only muster giving him a B+? And the C+ grade overall…the box was stacked constantly, therefore, the difficulty in the run game; Nick Perry is constantly getting held by the OL, not just this game, but also the Utah game; I’m okay with your grade on LB because the middle is still open way too much; DB I would give a solid B, Robey may be small, but the dude can tackle; ST a B; Coaching I would give a B. Why the C-? He opened up the playbook and played numerous players as he said he would. I don’t get it.
I give the team another W+ !!!
Scott, I give this post only 2 Black Socks out of 5 possible. I know you’re just trying to encourage the team to ever greater levels of awesomeness, but come on now!
I want to see more Curtis Mcneal– that guy runs his a s s off. What a stud on that special teams play, too. You could tell he just wanted to lay someone out there.
Check out the Kiff post game presser vs. Wolf!
Fast Forward to 1:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=f536U–c5q0#!
“I’m sure this is something positive Scott.”
Gargamel, the whole room hates you!! Arrrrrrrrhhh, why do I keep coming back. You are like meth!
Unless there is some special circumstances, I would think that a win would at least receive a “B-” grade or better. However, it seems every game has some “special circumstances”. Do you half to set some sort all-time record to receive an “A”? To put it another way; “you are failing to see the forest thru the trees”.
Why do you guys even acknowledge this idiot? He gives a team that wins 38-17 a C+ and votes Boise State number 1.
Keep up the bad work dumbass.
Stack the box and double Woods and you will snuff USC’s offense.
The guy never played or coached football but gives out grades to those who are playing and coaching. I’m not a reporter or writer but I give you an “F”.
If you stack the box and double Woods that leaves like 3 other guys open. You do know that Matt can throw to other people besides Woods, right? You saw that on your television screen on Saturday?
Monopoly, thats what Syracuse did, and the offense still put up 38.
Hey dicks, the dude who doesn’t know about football, is posting as me. Except for the first post on this feed, that was all me (and a damn strong post too)! You can tell it’s a Bruin fan because he don’t know sh*t about football.
You can stack the box and double woods all day. Please do! Marquise Lee and Xavier Grimble baby!
The most ridiculous grades I have ever seen. Barkley gets Pac-12 offensive player of the week and can’t get an A? Five different USC receivers score TDs and 8 receivers catch passes for over 300 yards and they can’t get an A? The DL holds Syracuse to 75 yards rushing and gets 3 sacks and gets a C+. USC has a complete game, plays well on both sides of the ball for four quarters, and Kiffin calls a great game with 501 yards against a solid Syracuse team and gets a C-!!!
These grades are silly. Why do you even bother to post them if you aren’t going to be serious?
A C+??
I cant figure out who is dumber, Kiffen or Wolf.
QB A The long TD completion to #9 was a thing of
beauty.
RB C Since the Reggie Bush era, USC running backs
have been ordinary. It’s damn frustrating to
see the RBs get fingered tackled down field
after the OL has provided a “lane” to the Goal
Line.
WR A All look damn good.
OL C+ Below average run blockers. Pretty good
protecting MB7.
DL A+ The deepest and best in the nation !!!
OLB A- Not yet perfect, but close. Great “Jets.”
MLB B Galippo appears to be an effective play-by-
play on the field Leader. Physically, still a
a step and 1/2 slow.
DB B+ I like this bunch. Fun to watch them tackle
with great technique and animosity.
ST B Solid all around. Run back one punt or kickoff
for a TD to earn the A.
Cchg Offense: A-….it took 15 games of second half
depression before Kiffin finely got the job done.
It’s been one long arduous wait !!!
Defense: A ….Daddy Kiffin knows football. He
relishes the well-coached bad a** CARNIVORES he
has playing for him in the DEFENSIVE LINE.
“Running High ! Looking Good !”…a popular West Texas Oil Field expression.
Fight On !!!