It didn't take long in this one. The Huskies should have mailed this one in to save some money on the trip down to So. Cal. The once proud program that was Washington is no more. The Huskies offered no resistance as they were thrown to the Trojans in the Coliseum and trounced 56 - 0.
SC did what they wanted to . . . when they wanted to . . . and in the process may have gotten their offensive mojo back.
Grades:
Offense -
* QB - This was an easy game for Sanchez - WRs were wide open - but importantly Sanchez didn't miss any of them on his way to a 15 - 19, 167 yard performance with (2) TDs and no INTs. His comments after the game about keeping his emotions in check and executing may signal a more even-keeled player for the Trojans' stretch run. Grade: A minus
* RBs/FB - It was CJ Gable's turn to be the star as he ran for 108 yards on 10 carries, and looked quicker than he has in a while. Stafon Johnson chipped in with 40 yards. Marc Tyler also got some great work, getting 16 carries for 86 yards in the second half. Grade: B +
* WRs - Patrick Turner had a terrific stat line with (6) catches for 100 yards ant 2 TDs. It was a light day for everyone else, but it was good to see reserve TE Rhett Ellison catch a couple of balls on the night. Grade: B
* OLine - The Trojan OLine didn't face much resistance from the Husky DLine. Plenty of reserves played, as the Trojans racked up 297 yards rushing, and didn't give up any sacks on SC QBs. Grade: A minus
Defense -
* DLine - The starting group easily passed the test offered by UW's feeble running attack. The starters gave way to the backups who actually allowed some drives, and need to play more physically. Grade: B minus
* LBs - MLB Rey Maualuga played fantastic football, leading the team in tackles and also intercepting a pass. Reserve Chris Galippo chipped in with another pick perserving the Trojan shutout, while OLB Malcolm Smith added (6) tackles. Grade: A minus
* DBs - SS Will Harris came through with an excellent game along the LOS and in coverage, racking up (6) tackles, including 2.5 TFLs. Reserve Drew McCallister picked off his second career INT, and other youngsters like CB TJ Bryant and Marshall Jones got in some good work in an extended period. Grade: B +
Special Teams - * PR Stafon Johnson looks better and better returning punts. He took one for 25 yards as his longest gain. Kick David Buehler got a workout, kicking off (9) times with four touchbacks. Grade: B
Coaching - Everything SC tried offensively worked. Mixing the run and pass, SC spread the ball around in the first half, before running the ball exclusively in the 2nd half. A good game to grade a bunch of reserves in film session as they may be needed later this year. Defensively, the squad is locked in about as well as a team can be. The team is looking good on 3rd downs and getting opponent offenses off the field, and you gotta like the way the 2nd/3rd team defense preserved the shut out once again. Penalties, however, remain a bugaboo for an extremely aggressive unit. Grade: B
Game Balls -
Offense: WR Patrick Turner
Defense: SS Will Harris
Special Teams: PR Stafon Johnson
Prediction Winner - J-Man comes through again.
1 comments:
Way to go J-Man... Take us to the promise land! This game gives yet another formula for success. Sure EverythinG won't work against a tougher opponent, but when set up correctly, enough plays will. If I don't see that pump & go to Turner again, then I'll know we're point shaving. And it can't be underscored enough... Find that "hot" back, and run him. You can use the rest of the committee for an occasional wrinkle, or when the game is out of hand. Much love to the D. I hope they set some kind of record for shutouts - keep 'em coming! The penalties, however, are a different story. They're a small indication that SC still has some room to go to get to championship form. - D.Moody
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