USC receivers wide open the whole game

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- 10/26/2015 at 6:48 PM #5823
  
  MBAute89
  Ute Fan
  
  @jtbuckner
  
  Does anyone have any ideas as to why in the world USC’s receivers were wide open so often? Are our d-backs too slow or were we giving Kesler too much time in the pocket? Or something else? That’s what grinded my gears all night long.
- 10/26/2015 at 7:57 PM #5824
  
  Tony (admin)
  Admin/Founder
  
  @admin
  
  I think the patented media response would be that the USC “talent level” is higher than the Utes, so they’re faster. Really there were a lot of breakdowns on both sides of the ball, and the defensive injuries didn’t help.
- 10/26/2015 at 8:55 PM #5828
  
  89ute
  Ute Fan
  
  @89ute
  
  I think it’s a matter of perception. Actually, our receivers were “more open” if you look at the passing numbers. USC completed 21 passes for 264 yards. We completed 24 passes for 254 yards.
- 10/26/2015 at 9:08 PM #5829
  
  Anonymous
  Inactive
  
  The real problem is that Travis Wilson found a new starting WR. He was #35 Cameron Smith.
- 10/27/2015 at 7:38 AM #5834
  
  Tony (admin)
  Admin/Founder
  
  @admin
  
  That #35 sure can catch a ball.
- 10/29/2015 at 4:04 PM #5947
  
  Dhisatake
  Ute Fan
  
  @dhisatake
  
  They weren’t open the “whole” game. USC made an early adjustment to go to the quick throws. When that happens our DB’s need to get off their blocks and make the tackles for short gains. That wasn’t happening.
  
  On throws over the middle Whittingham is pretty bad at pass coverage, so they had that slant route open all game.