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USC-Fresno State Report Card

QUARTERBACK

Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would.

Grade: A-

RUNNING BACKS

This remains the first mystery of the season. Why aren’t the backs showing breakaway speed when they did last year? Surely USC will break some long runs in the next two crummy games. Right?

GRADE: C-

WIDE RECEIVERS

Trent Mosley has been explosive the first two games. When will Boobie Feaster get a chance? These games are like 7-on-7 exhibitions. When do we get a real game?

GRADE: A-

OFFENSIVE LINE

Where is the push in short-yardage situations? Here’s a factoid: Fresno State defensive end Dylan Hampsten graded out at 83.4 vs. USC, the second-best mark in the West last weekend for defensive ends. Who was blocking him?

GRADE: C-

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jide Abasiri is the best defensive lineman right now. Not Luke Wafle (who is also off to a good start), not Thanos. And 247 rated Abasiri a three-star prospect in high school. It’s going to be fascinating to see him and Wafle against Oregon’s offensive line.

GRADE: B

LINEBACKERS

You can see signs of being susceptible to the pass even against a pop-gun offense. Will Louisiana QB “Lunch” Winfield will provide more of a test.

GRADE: B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS

I can’t honestly say this group was much better when Fresno State had a Tomato Can at QB who was so clueless he took two safeties. But his ineptness allows the secondary to celebrate that it looked better in the second game. High-fives all the way around.

GRADE: Incomplete

SPECIAL TEAMS

I knew Mike Ekeler during his first term at USC when he was not yet known as a special teams guru. He still hasn’t proven to be one at USC, after having 12 men on the field for a punt vs. San Jose State and 10 men on the field for an extra point vs. Fresno State.

Imagine what might happen when USC finds itself in a stressful game.

GRADE: C

COACHING

Lincoln Riley blamed the first game breakdown on the third-stringers playing in the fourth quarter. So who was to blame for the offense scoring 2 points in the third quarter vs. Fresno State? It wasn’t the third-stringers. He isn’t getting a tune out of the running game and his playcalling on the two plays that gained 0 yards at the 13-yard line was uninspired. You can bet the marketing dept. wishes they had more to work with at head coach as they try to sell tickets.

GRADE: C-

USC-Fresno State Report Card

QUARTERBACK

Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would.

Grade: A-

RUNNING BACKS

This remains the first mystery of the season. Why aren’t the backs showing breakaway speed when they did last year? Surely USC will break some long runs in the next two crummy games. Right?

GRADE: C-

WIDE RECEIVERS

Trent Mosley has been explosive the first two games. When will Boobie Feaster get a chance? These games are like 7-on-7 exhibitions. When do we get a real game?

GRADE: A-

OFFENSIVE LINE

Where is the push in short-yardage situations? Here’s a factoid: Fresno State defensive end Dylan Hampsten graded out at 83.4 vs. USC, the second-best mark in the West last weekend for defensive ends. Who was blocking him?

GRADE: C-

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jide Abasiri is the best defensive lineman right now. Not Luke Wafle (who is also off to a good start), not Thanos. And 247 rated Abasiri a three-star prospect in high school. It’s going to be fascinating to see him and Wafle against Oregon’s offensive line.

GRADE: B

LINEBACKERS

You can see signs of being susceptible to the pass even against a pop-gun offense. Will Louisiana QB “Lunch” Winfield will provide more of a test.

GRADE: B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS

I can’t honestly say this group was much better when Fresno State had a Tomato Can at QB who was so clueless he took two safeties. But his ineptness allows the secondary to celebrate that it looked better in the second game. High-fives all the way around.

GRADE: Incomplete

SPECIAL TEAMS

I knew Mike Ekeler during his first term at USC when he was not yet known as a special teams guru. He still hasn’t proven to be one at USC, after having 12 men on the field for a punt vs. San Jose State and 10 men on the field for an extra point vs. Fresno State.

Imagine what might happen when USC finds itself in a stressful game.

GRADE: C

COACHING

Lincoln Riley blamed the first game breakdown on the third-stringers playing in the fourth quarter. So who was to blame for the offense scoring 2 points in the third quarter vs. Fresno State? It wasn’t the third-stringers. He isn’t getting a tune out of the running game and his playcalling on the two plays that gained 0 yards at the 13-yard line was uninspired. You can bet the marketing dept. wishes they had more to work with at head coach as they try to sell tickets.

GRADE: C-

USC-Fresno State Report Card

QUARTERBACK

Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would.

Grade: A-

RUNNING BACKS

This remains the first mystery of the season. Why aren’t the backs showing breakaway speed when they did last year? Surely USC will break some long runs in the next two crummy games. Right?

GRADE: C-

WIDE RECEIVERS

Trent Mosley has been explosive the first two games. When will Boobie Feaster get a chance? These games are like 7-on-7 exhibitions. When do we get a real game?

GRADE: A-

OFFENSIVE LINE

Where is the push in short-yardage situations? Here’s a factoid: Fresno State defensive end Dylan Hampsten graded out at 83.4 vs. USC, the second-best mark in the West last weekend for defensive ends. Who was blocking him?

GRADE: C-

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jide Abasiri is the best defensive lineman right now. Not Luke Wafle (who is also off to a good start), not Thanos. And 247 rated Abasiri a three-star prospect in high school. It’s going to be fascinating to see him and Wafle against Oregon’s offensive line.

GRADE: B

LINEBACKERS

You can see signs of being susceptible to the pass even against a pop-gun offense. Will Louisiana QB “Lunch” Winfield will provide more of a test.

GRADE: B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS

I can’t honestly say this group was much better when Fresno State had a Tomato Can at QB who was so clueless he took two safeties. But his ineptness allows the secondary to celebrate that it looked better in the second game. High-fives all the way around.

GRADE: Incomplete

SPECIAL TEAMS

I knew Mike Ekeler during his first term at USC when he was not yet known as a special teams guru. He still hasn’t proven to be one at USC, after having 12 men on the field for a punt vs. San Jose State and 10 men on the field for an extra point vs. Fresno State.

Imagine what might happen when USC finds itself in a stressful game.

GRADE: C

COACHING

Lincoln Riley blamed the first game breakdown on the third-stringers playing in the fourth quarter. So who was to blame for the offense scoring 2 points in the third quarter vs. Fresno State? It wasn’t the third-stringers. He isn’t getting a tune out of the running game and his playcalling on the two plays that gained 0 yards at the 13-yard line was uninspired. You can bet the marketing dept. wishes they had more to work with at head coach as they try to sell tickets.

GRADE: C-

USC-Fresno State Report Card

QUARTERBACK

Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would.

Grade: A-

RUNNING BACKS

This remains the first mystery of the season. Why aren’t the backs showing breakaway speed when they did last year? Surely USC will break some long runs in the next two crummy games. Right?

GRADE: C-

WIDE RECEIVERS

Trent Mosley has been explosive the first two games. When will Boobie Feaster get a chance? These games are like 7-on-7 exhibitions. When do we get a real game?

GRADE: A-

OFFENSIVE LINE

Where is the push in short-yardage situations? Here’s a factoid: Fresno State defensive end Dylan Hampsten graded out at 83.4 vs. USC, the second-best mark in the West last weekend for defensive ends. Who was blocking him?

GRADE: C-

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jide Abasiri is the best defensive lineman right now. Not Luke Wafle (who is also off to a good start), not Thanos. And 247 rated Abasiri a three-star prospect in high school. It’s going to be fascinating to see him and Wafle against Oregon’s offensive line.

GRADE: B

LINEBACKERS

You can see signs of being susceptible to the pass even against a pop-gun offense. Will Louisiana QB “Lunch” Winfield will provide more of a test.

GRADE: B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS

I can’t honestly say this group was much better when Fresno State had a Tomato Can at QB who was so clueless he took two safeties. But his ineptness allows the secondary to celebrate that it looked better in the second game. High-fives all the way around.

GRADE: Incomplete

SPECIAL TEAMS

I knew Mike Ekeler during his first term at USC when he was not yet known as a special teams guru. He still hasn’t proven to be one at USC, after having 12 men on the field for a punt vs. San Jose State and 10 men on the field for an extra point vs. Fresno State.

Imagine what might happen when USC finds itself in a stressful game.

GRADE: C

COACHING

Lincoln Riley blamed the first game breakdown on the third-stringers playing in the fourth quarter. So who was to blame for the offense scoring 2 points in the third quarter vs. Fresno State? It wasn’t the third-stringers. He isn’t getting a tune out of the running game and his playcalling on the two plays that gained 0 yards at the 13-yard line was uninspired. You can bet the marketing dept. wishes they had more to work with at head coach as they try to sell tickets.

GRADE: C-

USC-Fresno State Report Card

QUARTERBACK

Jayden Maiava must think he’s playing a video game when facing these teams. He completed 23 of 25 passes against Fresno State. I’m waiting for him to complete is first 23 straight passes and then USC will try to compare it to when Aaron Rodgers completed his first 23 passes against No. 1-ranked USC in 2004. You know they would.

Grade: A-

RUNNING BACKS

This remains the first mystery of the season. Why aren’t the backs showing breakaway speed when they did last year? Surely USC will break some long runs in the next two crummy games. Right?

GRADE: C-

WIDE RECEIVERS

Trent Mosley has been explosive the first two games. When will Boobie Feaster get a chance? These games are like 7-on-7 exhibitions. When do we get a real game?

GRADE: A-

OFFENSIVE LINE

Where is the push in short-yardage situations? Here’s a factoid: Fresno State defensive end Dylan Hampsten graded out at 83.4 vs. USC, the second-best mark in the West last weekend for defensive ends. Who was blocking him?

GRADE: C-

DEFENSIVE LINE

Jide Abasiri is the best defensive lineman right now. Not Luke Wafle (who is also off to a good start), not Thanos. And 247 rated Abasiri a three-star prospect in high school. It’s going to be fascinating to see him and Wafle against Oregon’s offensive line.

GRADE: B

LINEBACKERS

You can see signs of being susceptible to the pass even against a pop-gun offense. Will Louisiana QB “Lunch” Winfield will provide more of a test.

GRADE: B-

DEFENSIVE BACKS

I can’t honestly say this group was much better when Fresno State had a Tomato Can at QB who was so clueless he took two safeties. But his ineptness allows the secondary to celebrate that it looked better in the second game. High-fives all the way around.

GRADE: Incomplete

SPECIAL TEAMS

I knew Mike Ekeler during his first term at USC when he was not yet known as a special teams guru. He still hasn’t proven to be one at USC, after having 12 men on the field for a punt vs. San Jose State and 10 men on the field for an extra point vs. Fresno State.

Imagine what might happen when USC finds itself in a stressful game.

GRADE: C

COACHING

Lincoln Riley blamed the first game breakdown on the third-stringers playing in the fourth quarter. So who was to blame for the offense scoring 2 points in the third quarter vs. Fresno State? It wasn’t the third-stringers. He isn’t getting a tune out of the running game and his playcalling on the two plays that gained 0 yards at the 13-yard line was uninspired. You can bet the marketing dept. wishes they had more to work with at head coach as they try to sell tickets.

GRADE: C-

USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Problem In First Two Games

Some USC professional fanboys were taking joy in Notre Dame’s slow start against Wisconsin on Monday night.

But they didn’t realize it just proved Lincoln Riley looked even more foolish for dropping the game off the current schedule. This USC team should be clamoring to play the Irish this season. But, no, it’s too hard.

• USC continued a time-honored tradition by having only 10 men on the field for the extra point with a 13-0 lead. Apparently, the much-ballyhoed return of special teams coach Mike Ekeler has not solved this problem.

Remember, the Trojans got penalized for having 12 men on the field for a punt against San Jose State.

The great thing when you play cupcakes is it doesn’t matter if you make mistakes. Repeatedly.

• A lot of other schools’ fans mocked USC fans for the small crowd against San Jose State. They said their fans could withstand the heat. Let’s check in on Texas State-Texas.

https://twitter.com/hunterschuler/status/2096329397619863679?s=20

USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Problem In First Two Games

Some USC professional fanboys were taking joy in Notre Dame’s slow start against Wisconsin on Monday night.

But they didn’t realize it just proved Lincoln Riley looked even more foolish for dropping the game off the current schedule. This USC team should be clamoring to play the Irish this season. But, no, it’s too hard.

• USC continued a time-honored tradition by having only 10 men on the field for the extra point with a 13-0 lead. Apparently, the much-ballyhoed return of special teams coach Mike Ekeler has not solved this problem.

Remember, the Trojans got penalized for having 12 men on the field for a punt against San Jose State.

The great thing when you play cupcakes is it doesn’t matter if you make mistakes. Repeatedly.

• A lot of other schools’ fans mocked USC fans for the small crowd against San Jose State. They said their fans could withstand the heat. Let’s check in on Texas State-Texas.

https://twitter.com/hunterschuler/status/2096329397619863679?s=20

USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Problem In First Two Games

Some USC professional fanboys were taking joy in Notre Dame’s slow start against Wisconsin on Monday night.

But they didn’t realize it just proved Lincoln Riley looked even more foolish for dropping the game off the current schedule. This USC team should be clamoring to play the Irish this season. But, no, it’s too hard.

• USC continued a time-honored tradition by having only 10 men on the field for the extra point with a 13-0 lead. Apparently, the much-ballyhoed return of special teams coach Mike Ekeler has not solved this problem.

Remember, the Trojans got penalized for having 12 men on the field for a punt against San Jose State.

The great thing when you play cupcakes is it doesn’t matter if you make mistakes. Repeatedly.

• A lot of other schools’ fans mocked USC fans for the small crowd against San Jose State. They said their fans could withstand the heat. Let’s check in on Texas State-Texas.

https://twitter.com/hunterschuler/status/2096329397619863679?s=20

USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Problem In First Two Games

Some USC professional fanboys were taking joy in Notre Dame’s slow start against Wisconsin on Monday night.

But they didn’t realize it just proved Lincoln Riley looked even more foolish for dropping the game off the current schedule. This USC team should be clamoring to play the Irish this season. But, no, it’s too hard.

• USC continued a time-honored tradition by having only 10 men on the field for the extra point with a 13-0 lead. Apparently, the much-ballyhoed return of special teams coach Mike Ekeler has not solved this problem.

Remember, the Trojans got penalized for having 12 men on the field for a punt against San Jose State.

The great thing when you play cupcakes is it doesn’t matter if you make mistakes. Repeatedly.

• A lot of other schools’ fans mocked USC fans for the small crowd against San Jose State. They said their fans could withstand the heat. Let’s check in on Texas State-Texas.

https://twitter.com/hunterschuler/status/2096329397619863679?s=20

USC Morning Buzz: A Familiar Problem In First Two Games

Some USC professional fanboys were taking joy in Notre Dame’s slow start against Wisconsin on Monday night.

But they didn’t realize it just proved Lincoln Riley looked even more foolish for dropping the game off the current schedule. This USC team should be clamoring to play the Irish this season. But, no, it’s too hard.

• USC continued a time-honored tradition by having only 10 men on the field for the extra point with a 13-0 lead. Apparently, the much-ballyhoed return of special teams coach Mike Ekeler has not solved this problem.

Remember, the Trojans got penalized for having 12 men on the field for a punt against San Jose State.

The great thing when you play cupcakes is it doesn’t matter if you make mistakes. Repeatedly.

• A lot of other schools’ fans mocked USC fans for the small crowd against San Jose State. They said their fans could withstand the heat. Let’s check in on Texas State-Texas.

https://twitter.com/hunterschuler/status/2096329397619863679?s=20

USC Sunday Buzz:

How about the end of that Western Michigan-Michigan game?

Whatever happened, I don’t think the Big Ten did a great job providing an explanation with regard to the clock and how it was synced to the NBC clock. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay sure thought something was amiss and has not commented on his social media account since the game.

• A word about USC’s attendance: For the first time since 2001, the announced attendance has been below 54,000 for two straught home games. And next up is Louisiana with an 8 p.m. start. Not appealing.
• Two different USC fans have reached out to say a video was shown at the Coliseum on Friday night that featured NFL players who were No. 1 draft picks. The video omitted O.J. Simpson.
• Did anyone else think Cal coach Tosh Lupoi might be over his head watching his debut against UCLA? And I realize one game is not a career. But they definitely lost a winnable game.

USC Sunday Buzz:

How about the end of that Western Michigan-Michigan game?

Whatever happened, I don’t think the Big Ten did a great job providing an explanation with regard to the clock and how it was synced to the NBC clock. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay sure thought something was amiss and has not commented on his social media account since the game.

• A word about USC’s attendance: For the first time since 2001, the announced attendance has been below 54,000 for two straught home games. And next up is Louisiana with an 8 p.m. start. Not appealing.
• Two different USC fans have reached out to say a video was shown at the Coliseum on Friday night that featured NFL players who were No. 1 draft picks. The video omitted O.J. Simpson.
• Did anyone else think Cal coach Tosh Lupoi might be over his head watching his debut against UCLA? And I realize one game is not a career. But they definitely lost a winnable game.

USC Sunday Buzz:

How about the end of that Western Michigan-Michigan game?

Whatever happened, I don’t think the Big Ten did a great job providing an explanation with regard to the clock and how it was synced to the NBC clock. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay sure thought something was amiss and has not commented on his social media account since the game.

• A word about USC’s attendance: For the first time since 2001, the announced attendance has been below 54,000 for two straught home games. And next up is Louisiana with an 8 p.m. start. Not appealing.
• Two different USC fans have reached out to say a video was shown at the Coliseum on Friday night that featured NFL players who were No. 1 draft picks. The video omitted O.J. Simpson.
• Did anyone else think Cal coach Tosh Lupoi might be over his head watching his debut against UCLA? And I realize one game is not a career. But they definitely lost a winnable game.

USC Sunday Buzz:

How about the end of that Western Michigan-Michigan game?

Whatever happened, I don’t think the Big Ten did a great job providing an explanation with regard to the clock and how it was synced to the NBC clock. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay sure thought something was amiss and has not commented on his social media account since the game.

• A word about USC’s attendance: For the first time since 2001, the announced attendance has been below 54,000 for two straught home games. And next up is Louisiana with an 8 p.m. start. Not appealing.
• Two different USC fans have reached out to say a video was shown at the Coliseum on Friday night that featured NFL players who were No. 1 draft picks. The video omitted O.J. Simpson.
• Did anyone else think Cal coach Tosh Lupoi might be over his head watching his debut against UCLA? And I realize one game is not a career. But they definitely lost a winnable game.

USC Sunday Buzz:

How about the end of that Western Michigan-Michigan game?

Whatever happened, I don’t think the Big Ten did a great job providing an explanation with regard to the clock and how it was synced to the NBC clock. NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay sure thought something was amiss and has not commented on his social media account since the game.

• A word about USC’s attendance: For the first time since 2001, the announced attendance has been below 54,000 for two straught home games. And next up is Louisiana with an 8 p.m. start. Not appealing.
• Two different USC fans have reached out to say a video was shown at the Coliseum on Friday night that featured NFL players who were No. 1 draft picks. The video omitted O.J. Simpson.
• Did anyone else think Cal coach Tosh Lupoi might be over his head watching his debut against UCLA? And I realize one game is not a career. But they definitely lost a winnable game.