Dick Harmon: Riley Nelson breathes life into Cougar comeback
Backup's unconventional approach sparks Cougs
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Dick Harmon is a columnist for the Deseret News with a focus on college athletics. He previously worked as executive sports editor, sports columnist, city editor and police reporter for the Provo Daily Herald for 26 more ..
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Very impressive. I don't care if you're a USU or BYU fan (or Ute fan for that matter), that was an awe-inspiring drive at the very end. That's football at its best: 96 yard drive in less than 2 minutes to win the game with a touchdown, not a field More..
At the game tonight. Amazing.
I have been in the Jake Heaps camp for a long time, probably more than most. I think it's time to give the ball back to Riley Nelson. If Nelson keeps the job the rest of the year, then it might be a good idea More..
Jake has a great arm but Riley has heart. Fans wouldn't normally storm the field for win over USU but I think everybody was inspired by Riley and who can blame the fans for wanting to get in on the act after an exciting comeback like that.
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