Bad - Overall: SC lost the starting field position battle. Injuries to Vincent Joseph, Alfred Rowe, and possibly Clay Matthews, Jr. Passing game has not caught up to the running game. Second and third teamers on defense gave up 14 points.

Good – Offense: The running lanes were huge!!! First offensive play to Stanley Havili – loved the call, loved the stiff-arm, loved the way the right side of the Oline blocked on that play (and for that matter, all night). Kristofer O’Dowd (this may become a recurring observation). Stafon and CJ and Stanley may force Coach Sarkisian to implement some sort of triple-wing offense to get all three guys on the field at the same time. Bradford gets a rushing TD. If SC can run the ball as it did against Nebraska or something close to this performance all year (first give, Coach Ruel a raise), it will force future opponents to put 8 to 9 men in the box to stop the run which should open up the passing game. Coach Sark used the TEs again all game – Fred Davis looks faster this year and welcome TD for Anthony McCoy. Patrick Turner’s return.

Bad – Offense: At this point, the passing game does not give one the same comfort level as the running game. John David Booty was again inconsistent – for example, he made a great throw on a bootleg right, deep out to Ausberry; then he almost threw a pick six to the Nebraska LB on a quick out. Fumble by Joe McKnight (I hope this does not become a recurring observation). Patrick Turner’s dropsies and fumble (let us hope it is rust).

Good – Defense: 31 yards rushing by Nebraska. Sedrick Ellis blew up the middle of Nebraska’s offensive line. LoJack gets his first sack of the season. Keith Rivers is #55. How in the world did Clay Matthews Jr. not get a scholarship straight out from high school? Cary Harris playing through some rough stretches and what seemed to be a singling out by Nebraska’s offensive coaches as the focal point of their passing attack and responding with a very solid game. TT was one block by Fili Moala away from scoring on an interception. Kyle Moore could probably play TE.

Bad – Defense: Brian Cushing was not full speed. Nebraska was able to generate a passing rhythm against SC’s defense early in the game to put Nebraska ahead. No Josh Pinkard for the year and with Joseph’s injury the once deep secondary now is not-so deep.

Good – Special Teams: No missed field goals. No significant returns by Nebraska.

Bad – Special Teams: Was almost not so special. Joseph’s fumble on the kickoff return (before his injury). Reed’s fumble on the punt return (isn’t he is back there for his hands?). Joe McKnight letting the punt bounce in front of him. None of Buehler’s kickoffs resulted in touchbacks (and I think only one actually reached the end zone).