Before Chris Rodriguez was a one-man wrecking crew, he was another guy fighting for snaps in a crowded backfield that was trying to replace a legend. It did not happen right away. In fact, he could not have gotten off to a worse start.
In the first game after Benny Snell’s record-breaking career, Rodriguez got the rock early. Trailing 7-0 to Toledo, his number was called near the goal line. Inches away from recording his first career touchdown, he put the ball on the turf.
Luckily, Justin Rigg jumped on the fumble in the end zone, giving the Wildcats a touchdown.