I can only compare him to Hester. What a determined runner. Ironically, what was lost in all of this, was the last play of the game. A TN defender breaks through and has him unimpeded, Ridley makes a very subtle move to throw the defender off, then powers through as he is hit right before the goal line. A fantastic run! Another 100 yard game! What a great a job he is doing. You can watch it here, at the 3 minute 20 second mark. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3taXPSpx9Q]YouTube - LSU VS Tennessee 2010 Miracle Finish .mov[/ame]
I have not seen a harder runner at LSU in a long time. It's like, when you make contact, some guys go down, but Ridley, it like the contest is just starting. He makes more yards after initial contact than I remember other backs doing, and he's consistent, he does it EVERY TIME HE CARRIES, until he is put down on the ground. I'd like to see a reliable backup to him, be that Blue or Ford. But Steven Ridley is giving us a treat to watch. That guy has heart.
Yeah, its a real shame he is being lumped into the whole "terrible offense" delimma. He is a great back, who to me seems to be overlooked in the media, because our passing game is garbage.
Also a shout out to T Bob Hebert for snapping the ball at the end of the game. It was a terrible play that ensued, but even that was BETTER THAN NOT SNAPPING THE BALL AND HAVING THE CLOCK EXPIRE WITH US JUST LOSING THE GAME. Thanks T Bob!!! LSU center T-Bob Hebert said he just wanted to snap the ball at the end: video | NOLA.com
Ridley is going to play in the NFL if he stays healthy. He's got what it takes: talent and work ethic. I've never seen him take a play off. Ball in his hands or not. He's a good blocker, too.
Agreed. Now if we can get Crowton to keep handing the ball to Ridley instead of fade patterns late in the fourth. And in now way am I blaming Ridley on that interception. Just a bad play call and a ball that should not have been thrown.
