As I had expected, and sort of feared, USC is sputtering against Washington. The offense is completely off the mark, and Leinart especially, has had no good passes made. Bush is so-so, though he’s been the only one doing anything on the field and Lendale White has not been featured much yet.

What has kept USC in the game is the excellent defense and pretty bad execution on the Washington offense.

With only 10-0 lead close to the end of the first half, it is absolutely a moral victory for Washington, which is at the bottom of the Pac-10.

Will this game bump USC down to #2 in the polls, and hence maybe even #3 in the BCS? Wait and watch.