USC-Cal Report Card
Oops. Forgot to post this earlier.
RESULT: No. 7 USC 17, No. 21 California 0
RECORD: 8-1, 6-1
WEEK 9 GPA: B-
QUARTERBACK
No interceptions for Mark Sanchez and few third-down conversions.
C+
RUNNING BACKS
Some nice runs by Stafon Johnson and Joe McKnight plus a fumble.
B-
WIDE RECEIVERS
Did Patrick Turner actually catch that touchdown pass?
B
OFFENSIVE LINE
Cal's new defense found ways to pressure the quarterback.
C+
DEFENSIVE LINE
Put constant pressure on Cal quarterbacks and contained tailbacks.
A-
LINEBACKERS
Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing combined for 19 tackles.
B+
SECONDARY
Some highlight plays but a lot of Cal receivers were open too.
C+
SPECIAL TEAMS
The punting game could be renamed the shanking game.
C
COACHING
Puzzling playcalling is overcome by superior recruiting.
C-
Come on Scott! Give Cal their 3 stinking points! You have it at 17-0!
Scott Wolf's grade this week.. B-
Agree pretty much. Special teams I might rate higher: Punting C, Kickoffs into the end zone A, can't recall a big return. So maybe a B or B-.
That's great we got another shutout!