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yyz28 Enthusiast

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Riley is really the only person who is ready to go. Perhaps spend the next couple of weeks trying to get someone else ready, but for this week, Riley is the real only option.

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I voted for Baine. He has been at NT since '08 practicing with the QBs. He should have picked something up by now. He has a stronger arm and better build than Riley.

Good thread

I too am a Baine fan at this point. He is healthy...took reps in both Spring an Fall...offers a dual threat and is someone that our opponents have zero film on (outside of high school).

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Riley Dodge

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=9053&SPID=562&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=1800&ATCLID=1549811&Q_SEASON=2010

2009: Started and played in 10 of the team’s 12 games … Was named to Rivals.com Sun Belt Conference All-Freshman team … Set a North Texas record and led the Sun Belt Conference with a completion percentage of 67.7 percent … His pass efficiency rating of 122.3 ranked fifth in the conference and second among all freshman quarterbacks in North Texas history … Ranked 24th overall and third among all freshmen in the NCAA in completions per game with an average of 20.5 … Ranked eighth in the NCAA among all freshmen for passing yards, with an average of 197.5 … Finished third in the Sun Belt Conference in total offense with an average of 243.8 yards per game … Was the team’s second-leading rusher with 463 yards … Helped the team to a school-record 4,904 yards of total offense… Tied a Sun Belt record, accounting for seven touchdowns (three rushing and four passing) in a win over Western Kentucky … Was twice named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week – in the team’s two wins against Ball State and Western Kentucky.

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Riley Dodge

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=9053&SPID=562&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=1800&ATCLID=1549811&Q_SEASON=2010

2009: Started and played in 10 of the teams 12 games … Was named to Rivals.com Sun Belt Conference All-Freshman team … Set a North Texas record and led the Sun Belt Conference with a completion percentage of 67.7 percent … His pass efficiency rating of 122.3 ranked fifth in the conference and second among all freshman quarterbacks in North Texas history … Ranked 24th overall and third among all freshmen in the NCAA in completions per game with an average of 20.5 … Ranked eighth in the NCAA among all freshmen for passing yards, with an average of 197.5 … Finished third in the Sun Belt Conference in total offense with an average of 243.8 yards per game … Was the teams second-leading rusher with 463 yards … Helped the team to a school-record 4,904 yards of total offense… Tied a Sun Belt record, accounting for seven touchdowns (three rushing and four passing) in a win over Western Kentucky … Was twice named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week in the teams two wins against Ball State and Western Kentucky.

Giovanni Vizza

2007: Led the nation among true freshmen in pass attempts (383), pass completions (223), passing yards (2,388) and passing touchdowns (16) ... Was named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year ... Received honorable mention honors on the Scout.com and SportingNews.com Freshman All-America team ... Is the all-time leader in passing yards by a freshman at North Texas ... Set the NCAA record for most passing touchdowns by a freshman with eight TD tosses against Navy ... Tied record for most passing touchdowns in a half regardless of class with seven against Navy ... Ranked third in the Sun Belt with 238.8 passing yards per game ... Ranked third in the con¬ference in total offense with 268.7 yards per game ... His 383 passing yards in his first collegiate start against Louisiana-Lafayette were the second-most by a quarterback during the 2007 season in Sun Belt play.

Big Deal. That can happen when you start a freshman in a pass first offense.

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saysojoe Newbie

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I feel you start Riley. Let Chase get ready working with first and second "O" during practice this week......but I still put him in the game against FAU to can get some reps (we still have alot of football left) if he provides a spark leave him in there.

emmitt01 Grand Master

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That was when he had a "strong" arm. He's nowhere close to even the turnover prone player he was. Did you see ANY of Saturday's game against Army?

Riley Dodge

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=9053&SPID=562&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=1800&ATCLID=1549811&Q_SEASON=2010

2009: Started and played in 10 of the team’s 12 games … Was named to Rivals.com Sun Belt Conference All-Freshman team … Set a North Texas record and led the Sun Belt Conference with a completion percentage of 67.7 percent … His pass efficiency rating of 122.3 ranked fifth in the conference and second among all freshman quarterbacks in North Texas history … Ranked 24th overall and third among all freshmen in the NCAA in completions per game with an average of 20.5 … Ranked eighth in the NCAA among all freshmen for passing yards, with an average of 197.5 … Finished third in the Sun Belt Conference in total offense with an average of 243.8 yards per game … Was the team’s second-leading rusher with 463 yards … Helped the team to a school-record 4,904 yards of total offense… Tied a Sun Belt record, accounting for seven touchdowns (three rushing and four passing) in a win over Western Kentucky … Was twice named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week – in the team’s two wins against Ball State and Western Kentucky.

Cr1028 Grand Master

Cr1028

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What is your point? Riley didn't leave the program? Your comparison doesn't make sense.

I thought you were using those accolades as why he should start and I was pointing out that it doesn't distinguish him from the last freshman starter we had. Didn't Meager even get some honorable mention freshman all american honors? Put Thompson in last year and he has those same honor and possibly even Baine. Point is, Riley was moved to wr because he couldn't throw. Just because our 2 top qbs went down does not mean that Riley all of a sudden got some arm strength. Baine was a baseball player so he should have reliable arm strength to go with his athletic ability and 6ft 210lb frame.

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That was when he had a "strong" arm. He's nowhere close to even the turnover prone player he was. Did you see ANY of Saturday's game against Army?

Did you see Chase Baine's arm strength? Riley, even with less arm strength than last year, was this teams 3rd QB over Baine. Riley has experience and that is who I would go with.

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Riley has the game experience and understands what is going on on the field. Riley has a big heart and is a competitor. Riley is not the same quarterback he used to be and has not looked good in that position this year so far. He very nearly threw a wounded-duck pick-six at Army but the defender dropped it.

If we plan to run the ball, Riley should be the man. If we want a balanced attack, we have to go with Chase.

JMHO.

SteaminWillieBeamin Mentor

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I don't think Riley should be put in the position to hurt himself more, save his dad's job and take the brunt of the criticism. It just isn't right. Sure, he is on scholarship, so he should do anything on the field he is asked to do -- but that isn't the question. Long term, Riley isn't the answer. Short term, Riley isn't the clear cut answer either. Therefore, go with one of the freshmen on the bench (DT or CB).

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Riley Dodge

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=9053&SPID=562&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=1800&ATCLID=1549811&Q_SEASON=2010

2009: Started and played in 10 of the team’s 12 games … Was named to Rivals.com Sun Belt Conference All-Freshman team … Set a North Texas record and led the Sun Belt Conference with a completion percentage of 67.7 percent … His pass efficiency rating of 122.3 ranked fifth in the conference and second among all freshman quarterbacks in North Texas history … Ranked 24th overall and third among all freshmen in the NCAA in completions per game with an average of 20.5 … Ranked eighth in the NCAA among all freshmen for passing yards, with an average of 197.5 … Finished third in the Sun Belt Conference in total offense with an average of 243.8 yards per game … Was the team’s second-leading rusher with 463 yards … Helped the team to a school-record 4,904 yards of total offense… Tied a Sun Belt record, accounting for seven touchdowns (three rushing and four passing) in a win over Western Kentucky … Was twice named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week – in the team’s two wins against Ball State and Western Kentucky.

I also voted Riley. I'm hoping that if other teams, knowing of Riley's arm challenges, don't defend the long ball, we work in some half back or end around passes deep with the former QBs we have floating around in different spots on our offense. Maybe that would help keep some defenses honest.

NTEX1990 Newbie

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i voted bain, if riley were healthy he would be the man i would go to, but he is not and the rest of his career is in jeopardy. bain is a heady playmaker that just might surprise everyone and bring back thoughts of glory (if he will hand the darn ball to dunbar and throw it deep to stradford).

Greendylan Rising Star

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While still an outstanding athlete, Riley did not appear to have any ability to pass the ball on Saturday. Unless this team can suddenly put together an amazing option attack, which is difficult with no passing threat, then I think a QB with a healthy arm needs to lead this team.

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