USC Report Card

Here are USC’s grades for the Washington game.

RESULT: No. 18 USC 40, WASHINGTON 17
RECORD: 8-2, 5-2
WEEK 10 GPA: B

QUARTERBACK

Matt Barkley will not jump into Heisman race off this performance.

C

RUNNING BACKS

USC found a breakaway tailback and it is diminutive Curtis McNeal.

A-

WIDE RECEIVERS

Robert Woods’ ankle is not getting better but Marqise Lee making up for it.

C+

OFFENSIVE LINE

Five sacks allowed this season and pushed Huskies around for 252 yards rushing.

B+

DEFENSIVE LINE

Even if it was Washington, five sacks a good day’s work.

B+

LINEBACKERS

Lamar Dawson transitioning to No. 55 standards with three tackles.

B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS

Steve Sarkisian did secondary a big favor with short passing game.

B

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kyle Negrete gave Oregon something to worry about on fake punt.

B+

COACHING

Turns out beating Steve Sarkisian and Nick Holt is pretty easy.

B-

5 thoughts on “USC Report Card

  1. Scott, I believe you’ve become much more realistic and accurate in your posts. I’m glad to see that your doctor increased your medication. This is about how I would have graded the performance. Perhaps a little low on the LBs, secondary and coaching. UW’s TE (Jenkins) did have a decent first half, but was shut down in 2H. And, I think you need to give Nickell Robey more credit for shutting down Jermaine Kearse. Now, I just hope your doctor doesn’t have either “Conrad” or “Murray” in his name.

  2. DEFENSE

    The good: The defense recorded a season-high seven sacks, including 2.5 by DE Nick Perry and 1.5 by DT George Uko in his first career start. The unit held Washington, which had been converting 50 percent of its third downs, to 15.4 percent (2 of 13).
    The not-so-good: The defense briefly let up in the third quarter, allowing a three-play, 57-yard touchdown drive. The back seven had trouble covering Huskies TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who caught four passes for 48 yards.
    The grade: A-minus

  3. My god, that B- for Kiff must have made Scott puke in his mouth when he typed it. Oh to be a fly on the wall…

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