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    Patriots new starter Stevan Ridley has strong opening game on ground _ and avoids fumbles

    Stevan Ridley learned the hard way as a rookie. Hold on to the ball or grab a seat on the bench.His fumble in the third quarter of the New England Patriots' divisional playoff win over the Denver Broncos was the final time he got the ball last season. He didn't suit up for the AFC title game and was in uniform for the Super Bowl, but didn't play."Being sat down (for) the AFC championship's pretty much a lesson learned for me," Ridley said. "Yeah, I learned my lesson from that. I'm trying not to repeat the same mistakes."With a renewed focus on holding the ball high and tight with two hands, he's off to a good start this season as the Patriots' new top running back.In the first game of his second season, he rushed 21 times for 125 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 27 yards. That's a total of 23 touches, 152 yards, one touchdown — and no fumbles.Ridley actually fumbled in consecutive games as a rookie. In the season finale against the Buffalo Bills, he gained 13 yards on a ...

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    5. LSU RB Ridley says his 'innocence was maintained' with NCAA reinstating him for Cotton Bowl

      LSU leading rusher Stevan Ridley said Tuesday that his "innocence was maintained" now that the NCAA has cleared him to play in the Cotton Bowl.The running back's eli...

    6. LSU's Ridley helps erase 2 fumbles in opener with career-high 159 yards against Vanderbilt

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