USC to ‘own the errors’ after irregular win at CU

• Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 30, 2023, 05:48 PM ET BOULDER, Colo.– After controling the very first half of Saturday’s much-anticipated match in between USC and Colorado, the Trojans saw their comfy lead almost evaporate in the 2nd half as their defense as soon as again struggled to contain a dynamic offense in a 48-41 victory over the Buffaloes.The result left

  head coach Lincoln Riley and the rest of his group in a familiar place: celebrating a win– their fifth of the season– while likewise complaining their drawbacks after they were outscored 27-14 in the second half. Overall, USC allowed over 500 backyards of offense (more than their own offending system had), including 371 passing lawns and four touchdowns by Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who excelled when moving beyond the pocket and finished with 50 net backyards on the ground.”We didn’t play a very good second half actually on any of the 3 sides,” Riley stated after the game.” We’re going to own the win, we’re going to own the mistakes, we’re going to own the good, we’re going to go back to work.”Editor’s Picks Riley’s refrain has been a common one this season, and while there has actually much been consternation about the Trojans

‘defensive battles and protective organizer Alex Grinch, Riley repeated his dedication in Grinch when asked whether he still had faith in the coordinator.”Yes, I do,” Riley said.Safety Bryson Shaw went an action further. The junior was adamant Grinch was not to blame for any defensive failures, stating it was instead the players who haven’t carried out in games this season.” Coach Grinch, he’s doing a terrific job. I suggest, we’re letting him down,” Shaw said.”That’s point-blank period. We’re letting him down

. I don’t understand what to tell y’ all. As players, we are letting him down. I suggest, he’s putting us in the best spot. We’re not making plays. We’re missing takes on. We’re refraining from doing our task. I’m not doing my job. We’re letting him down. “Shaw called the second-half efficiency “humiliating” and stated the defense needs to do whatever it can to repair it. Among

the issues the system appears to have is dealing with mobile quarterbacks. Sanders flourished when he got out of the pocket and found an open field in front of him, gaining portions of lawns and keeping several of Colorado’s drives going. “Coach Grinch, he’ll being in the conference room. He’ll preach it the entire time,’Can’t let the quarterback out the pocket, can’t let the quarterback out the pocket,'” Shaw stated.”What do we do? We let him out the pocket. “Shaw remained persuaded the Trojans have the right players, coaches and scheme to repair things prior to

it’s far too late. Linebacker Mason Cobb, echoed the belief, noting that what seemed like a complete game in the very first half is not going to be good enough to win moving forward, but that the defense is dedicated to fixing problems and dedicated to Grinch. “There’s no other coach we ‘d ever have,”Shaw stated.”He’s doing his task. We’re refraining from doing ours as players.

That’s all there is to it.” Riley, for his part, praised his players for their efficiency in a daunting road environment and was strong in his belief that any failures this season are different than they were in his launching season with USC in 2015.” When something does not go our way, it doesn’t look like last year. Not to the trained eye, not to a coach,”Riley stated.”Now, we still got plenty to remedy. There’s a lot that’s improved and we have actually obviously got to put all of it together. “While the defense has actually enabled a minimum of 349 backyards in every game this season, any shortcomings haven’t hurt USC’s results. However as

harder challengers and more explosive offenses await, the seriousness to correct and enhance is high.