USC-Washington State Report Card

Here’s the grades from Saturday’s game.

RESULT: No. 6 USC 69, Washington State 0
RECORD: 5-1, 3-1
WEEK 6 GPA: B

QUARTERBACK

Mark Sanchez never got pressured in a practice-like atmosphere.

B+

RUNNING BACKS

USC also had three 100-yard rushers against Occidental in 1929.

A

WIDE RECEIVERS

And Occidental might have been better than Washington State.

B

OFFENSIVE LINE

Reserve Nick Howell had 18 knockdowns in first career start.

A-

DEFENSIVE LINE

Freshman Armond Armstead quickly emerging as a contributor.

B+

LINEBACKERS

Malcolm Smith and Chris Galippo saw real action against fake team.

B

SECONDARY

What did they have to do all day with Cougars refusing to pass?

C

SPECIAL TEAMS

That missed extra point might matter in a respectable game.

C+

COACHING

At least Pete Carroll substituted in second half to avoid 100-point margin.

B-