Senior running back/slot Theo Riddick helped the Irish explode for 293 yards rushing in the opener against Navy, but Notre Dame netted only 268 yards on the ground in its next three games.
a player, particularly a rookie quarterback, aren't often in lockstep with those of the coach- ing staff. As much po- tential as Golson offers,
Kelly and Martin knew it would be a gradual process. "He's made some
great run checks this year, and other times he
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has kind of hesitated," Martin explained. "The nice thing is you know the knowledge is there and you know he's get- ting it. It's just about ex-
