The Legend of Riley Dodge

[Stallion]

Classic Texas 5A Big School Championship the other day while this site was down. Twenty... thirty years from now I believe they will still be recalling Riley Dodge's classic moment in walking forward in the shotgun formation and "leaving it all on the field" then having the presence of mind of realizing there were only 3 seconds left on the 25 second clock, snapping the ball and throwing a 40 yard TD pass for the State Championship. The collective groan from the crowd was priceless. Riley's my kind of kid. Sign him up. He is now part of Texas Football Legend.

[ALEX LIFESON]

With his height, I'm surprised to hear you say that. I have been saying the same thing though, that kid has a good arm, speed, knowledge, and most important.....he is a winner. SIGN HIM UP !

[smupony94]

In 20 years no one will care about this game Stallion.

[mustangfan01]

3 seconds left?

The play clock had expired. The TD should not have counted.

[Stallion]

Sure fans of Texas High School Football will remember that play. I remember Classic High School Games from the 70s and 80s. Just because you're bitter because you lost your nut bet on Westlake beating Southlake doesn't mean other fans won't remember. Not too bright to bet against a Coach with a 99% winning percentage over the last 5 years.

[Pony_Fan]

Maybe you can be his recruiting assistant at UNT?

[mustangbill67]

There is no question but seeing a kid heaving while calling the snap and then throwing a long ouchdown pass in the state championship game was truly a classic play for the ages.

[smupony94]

Sure fans of Texas High School Football will remember that play. I remember Classic High School Games from the 70s and 80s. Just because you're bitter because you lost your nut bet on Westlake beating Southlake doesn't mean other fans won't remember. Not too bright to bet against a Coach with a 99% winning percentage over the last 5 years.

I was at the game and he is not as impressive as your boy crush implies

[Stallion]

Maybe next year.

[OC Mustang]

I'll remember the whole game (saw it on TV).
1. Riley Dodge changing the play at the line to the "Ralph" play:
Hurl. Deep Post. Hurl. Touchdown. Oh yeah, and one or two more Hurls.
2. The Westlake QB who is going to ASU looked like Dirk Nowitski.
3. The OLineman w/ the heart condition, as well as Mack Brown honoring his scholarship.
4. A Westlake offense taking 13 minutes off of the clock in two drives. Wow.
5. Westlake's RBs, who deserve a shoutout.
6. Westlake's O-line; nicely done, fellas.
7. Kyle Russo, who went out toward the end with an ankle injury or something. Westlake knew to stay away from him.
8. Nate Newton's disrespectful comments; I would think a parent would check himself more. They are kids. Don't disrespect the other team.
9. Tre Newton's breaking, count'em, nine tackles on his way to a 74 yard touchdown. Dude is a stud.
10. Fine football game; anybody there got their money's worth. Beat the heck out of watching the rout that was the Cedar Hill/Cy-Falls game.

[LakeHighlandsPony]

Classic Texas 5A Big School Championship the other day while this site was down. Twenty... thirty years from now I believe they will still be recalling Riley Dodge's classic moment in walking forward in the shotgun formation and "leaving it all on the field" then having the presence of mind of realizing there were only 3 seconds left on the 25 second clock, snapping the ball and throwing a 40 yard TD pass for the State Championship. The collective groan from the crowd was priceless. Riley's my kind of kid. Sign him up. He is now part of Texas Football Legend.

If you recognize that this kid is special then you understand football. If you think he is 5"11 and is just a nobody then you really don't "get" football. This kid is very special and UNT is going to be very blessed to have him.

[LakeHighlandsPony]

Put him in there with Bucky Richardson and our boy Lance!!

[mustangbill67]

I watched the game and saw Riley for the first time. Without a doubt he is a "player". He was apparently also coming off of a very painful ankle injury.

[smupony94]

I watched the game and saw Riley for the first time. Without a doubt he is a "player". He was apparently also coming off of a very painful ankle injury.

I never said he was not a good player, I doubted Stallion's crush on the Dodge family.

[mustangbill67]

Whether his high school talent and skill will translate to the college level remains to be seen. He looked fast and quick but not very big. I assume he will end up at the music college playing for his dad.