Washington Report Card
A reader asked me to do a report card on the opposing team in USC games, so here we go.
Quarterback: D
Running backs: C-
Wide receivers: C
Offensive line: D+
Defensive line: D
Linebackers: C
Defensive backs: C+
Special teams: D
Coaching: D-
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No USC report card?
Directionally accurate, but too generous.
WR's were not average. Kearse was neutered by Robey and Williams only had an impact at a point when the game was long over. Even though USC's passing game was poor, SC's WRs performed far better than UW's. Butler's catch, Lee's full-game performance and Telfer were far more impactful than UW's WRs/TE. UW's Jenkins had a good first half, but had no impact in the second half.
UW's DLine was an F and LBs were a D. DLine was being manhandled by SC's OLine and the LBs couldn't get off blocks. DLine had one sack (Barkley's clumsy fall) and gave up 200+ yards rushing to SC's RBs. McNeal's 80 yard TD run epitomized UW's DLine and LB performance. Matt Kalil is great, but there is no way that he should be able to seal off a Defensive End and two LBs with one block.