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Big win for WSU, but they had perfect timing - USC was already beat-up heading into that game and lost two more starting OL so they were down three, plus their top defender (Gustin) and WR (Mitchell). Now WSU will have to go on the road finally after five straight home games.
Falk is a good QB for that system, but he holds on to the ball too long, doesn't have high-end arm strength and isn't that mobile. He'll get his shot in the NFL, but I don't see him as a high-end guy. Not to mention he's been seriously banged-up and is carrying several concussions in his history already.
USC coaches are stupid. Pendergast blitzed too much early in the game and it burned him - best way to play that offense (especially with the talent level the Trojans possess) is to rush 3 or 4 and drop the rest into coverage, keep everything in front of you and tackle well in space. Martin showed no patience with the run game - Jones had only 14 carries all game. Darnold has a lot of talent, but behind a tattered OL he was constantly harassed and rarely had time to find his receivers, and made a lot of off-target throws.
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