RESULT: USC 38, Arizona 31
RECORD: 4-2, 1-2
TEAM GPA: 3.0
QUARTERBACK
Cody Kessler did not turn ball over and even looked faster on 34-yard run without Lane Kiffin.
B
RUNNING BACKS
Silas Redd a mini-game MVP with his running on last series to put game away.
B+
WIDE RECEIVERS
Tight ends did a nice job but overall a few too many dropped passes.
C+
OFFENSIVE LINE
Did not do a great job protecting Kessler and were one of Lane Kiffin’s undoings.
B-
DEFENSIVE LINE
Leonard Williams and J.R. Tavai combined for 22 tackles.
B+
LINEBACKERS
Too many holes in defense right behind the line, exposed by quality offense.
Hayes Pullard made 10 tackles but overall position often plays quiet.
C+
SECONDARY
Late meltdown almost sent game to overtime. Need to get that fixed by Notre Dame.
D
SPECIAL TEAMS
Even Andre Heidari played better without Lane Kiffin.
B+
COACHING
Amazing what happens when players believe in their head coach and playcalling includes all players and no bubble screens.
A-
Did that report card actual come from the wolfman?
The guy is going soft on us, interesting!
I hear they are bringing Kiffin back. He will be in charge of all football publicity and dealing with reporters. They figure he can explain scholarship reductions better than anyone.
Anything to keep the house!
Maybe a FULL TIME DB COACH WOULD HELP
DBs and Safeties need to step it up. They play decent and it’s a 38-17 game.
good point but CP wanted to coach up the DB’s
…the DB’s were beyond BRUTAL…for that alone the coaching should be a B-…the CB’s bit on fakes that PoP Warner kids don’t get fooled on…THAT’S COACHING
550 yards total offense
almost 300 yards passing
38 points, none by a 20 yard drive, or anything like that.
no INTs, no fumbles, and 50 yards in penalties.
According to Bill Connelly of Football Outsiders, on an “opponent-adjusted” basis, Arizona’s defense ranked in the top 10 before that game, and it still ranks #13.
And Scott’s overall GPA for the offense is 2.82, not even a B.
I can’t say that I agree with Scott.
What is going on with #55?
Does he disappear against spread teams?
DB’s need to play smart and discipline.. Because ND is a throwing machine..
TE and WR need to help Kessler out and catch the passes..
OL PROTECT and don’t get bullied!
AND STAY HEALTHY!
I would be more concerned if Everett Golson were the QB, but Tommy Rees is a statue and will get pummelled by our speedy defense……heck, he couldn’t even outrun a cop last year….