Offense: B+
UW figured to have trouble running against Washington State's huge front four and did. It didn't matter in the end because Tyler Donovan and his receivers were able to exploit the Cougars' inexperienced secondary almost at will.

Defense: C-
Wasn't UW supposed to have a handle on the spread offense? Wazzu's 193 yards in the first quarter were embarrassing for a defense from which much was expected. The defensive intensity, and the grade, improved after that.

Special teams: C-
David Gilreath looks like the return threat UW has been missing, but mistakes such as Luke Swan's fumbled punt return and Ken DeBauche's 1-yard punt were costly. Freshman Aaron Henry showed great awareness in intercepting a pass from punt formation.

Overall: B
The Badgers were shaky at the start but the offense just kept scoring and eventually put the game out of reach. Wazzu provided a good test for the opener and UW passed. Still, there's work to do.