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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Grading the Cougs: C

The Spokesman-Review

Quarterback

B

Brink’s numbers were better than his performance, but tough to pin this loss on him

Running backs

B

Tardy ran better today than he had in recent weeks, better blocking didn’t hurt

Wide receivers

B+

Bumpus’ return was a big spark and Gibson was again spectacular

Offensive line

C

Run blocking was better, but Brink was often on the run and was sacked five times

Defensive line

C+

Not great, not terrible, and most of UW’s rushing yards came on one play

Linebackers

C

Again, nothing special, but the Cougars could have done more to limit big plays

Defensive backs

D+

Frampton’s pick was great, but offset by shoddy and inconsistent play

Special teams

D-

Awful, just awful, and it finally caught up with the Cougars, costing a victory

Coaching

D

This win was a must, and WSU just didn’t get it done