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Comments on: Riddick Carries Irish Past Cougars https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/ The Independent Voice of Notre Dame Athletics Fri, 11 May 2018 16:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: NCWATERMAN https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9107 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:15:14 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9107 Does anyone still question Theo Riddick’s heart or ability? Some posters last week were wondering why he is still in the mix. I am not asking for anyone to fess up but rather shut up! Riddick is the best all around running back on this squad. Theo will definitely be drafted to the NFL!

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By: kaf@ntrs.com https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9105 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:36:27 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9105 In reply to ptickle.

The only thing Golson has to stop doing is trying to win the game by himself every time. He never pitches the ball at the right time when they play the option and he throws the ball into coverage when he shouldn’t, often resulting in turnovers.

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By: kaf@ntrs.com https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9104 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:23:40 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9104 In reply to nddevil.

Did you see the OSU-Purdue game? OSU’s last “touchdown” in regulation was even worse. It never should have been called a touchdown, you can actually see it bounce before it gets to the receiver’s hands. It looked more like a basketball game.

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By: kaf@ntrs.com https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9103 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:08:23 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9103 In reply to zeke1883.

100% agree with your assessment. There were zero ND players downfield on the punt returns and 6 BYU players running at Neal every time. What were the 5 ND guys doing that weren’t blocking downfield? Miss the Lou Holtz special teams where we could count on a score almost every game. Those were game changers and in many cases, game winners. I’d even settle for positive yardage on returns rather than just fair catching each time. Hey Brian Kelly, you can win games with your special teams — look into it.

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By: NCWATERMAN https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9102 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:10:07 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9102 In reply to flirish.

Reese is not that bad, and had he been given more reps this season who knows how he would have turned out. I suspect he is a lttle more than upset with this situation, but the worst in Division I youre not looking hard enough.

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By: NCWATERMAN https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9101 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:01:12 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9101 In reply to gettysburgirish.

You are spot on!

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By: Bob Howsam, Jr. https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9100 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:03:10 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9100 In reply to borromini.

The key to the Sooners’ game is Golson. If he avoids throwing picks and fumbling, the Irish will escape Norman with a 3-point victory.

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By: Dave R https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9098 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:55:25 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9098 Regarding which team won the turnover battle, ND actually had the 2 interceptions to BYU’s 1.

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By: Jim P https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9096 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:16:38 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9096 In reply to Larry Delaney ’60.

Ugh! Enough with the people questioning the decision to punt at the end of the game. We were on the 35 yard line and were unlikely to pick up a first down. You punt! They only needed a field goal to tie. Make them go as far as possible. They got a touchback which pushes them away an additional 15 yards. If we down it inside the 20, its gravy. In fact Kelly yelled at Turk when he came off for not keeping it in play and killing more clock. it was the right call!

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By: Atlantadomer https://dev.ndnation.com/riddick-carries-irish-past-cougars/#comment-9095 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:15:59 +0000 https://dev.ndnation.com/?p=3259#comment-9095 Living down south, I have a team we are carbon copies of – LSU. It has been forever since I can remember watching a Notre Dame game when the lads go up by 3 points and thinking, “yep, this is over. They aren’t scoring against us.” But Saturday, I felt exactly that. Once we got the lead, it was over for BYU. No lead was safe with Charlie’s teams or honestly Kelly’s in seasons 1 and 2. When you watch the Tigers or the Tide, you think the same thing. When they get the lead, it’s damn near impossible to get it back.

LSU has a tremendous running attack, unbelievable defense – and let’s admit it, a coach that sometimes calls “questionable plays” – and for the past couple of seasons, no real complete QB. How I think we are different than LSU, our QBs (Golson) upside is much larger than Mettenberger. Give the Frosh time. 2 steps forward, 2 steps back. All we need to hope for is Saturday is a “2 steps forward” game for him.

Also, the streak of not giving up TD’s was really nice, but I’m really glad it ended before Norman. I’m glad BYU was a close game. I’m glad EG got to watch and see – watch and see what a solid, veteran D was doing to ND to attempt to contain them. I’m glad he got to see those open receivers that Tommy missed under fire. I really think that will help him, along with his getting really healthy with the week off.

We can beat OU – we have to get after Landry Jones and that O-Line isn’t really that good. If we get up on them, we can shut the door. C’mon lads, let’s get this one.

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