Obviously, not an easy comparison across two very different eras of college football. A blind look at stats would suggest Riley was indeed ‘better’ (QB Rating, completion %, TD/INT ratio) but Rice actually had fewer pass attempts in more in twice as many games as ND’s QB. He was throwing more often on obvious passing downs under the Holtz scheme and his Yards/Attempt is actually higher than Riley. He also had more passing yards than Riley, with fewer pass attempts.
Splitting hairs, I know. But I push back at the notion that Riley was ‘far superior’.
Rice also won a natty. Coffee is for closers.
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