You don't respond to what's written, do you? But rather to what you think you read.
1) I wrote "regardless of the talent behind him".
Wood has
336 career carries, over 1800 yds, 5.1 ypa, and 12 TDs Rushing. He also has 47 receptions, 360 yds, 7.7 ypc, and 3 TDs receiving. Wood had 5 cames last year with 20 or more carries with 3, 100 yd games, with a career high of 191 yds. He's a proven Bell Cow.
Riddick has
54 career carries, 250 yds, 4.7 ypc, ZERO TDs rushing. He has 84 catches, 893 yds, 10.6 ypc, 6 TDs primarily as a WR, NOT as a RB. Riddick had 14 carries last year and 11 the year before. The most carries he's ever had in a game is 9 and the most yds, 51. Both against WSU.
2) I didn't say Everett was Demetrius, did I?
I said, he'd be OK if he didn't play LIKE him. Before preseason camp, Everett's knock was ball security and judgement (Kelly's description not mine) which was what plagued Jones against GT.
Wood Stats:
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL
Riddick Stats:
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL
I believe ND wins regardless of QB or RB but they won't be as good without Wood which addresses the question which was asked.
Riddick has potential but to say he has more experience than Wood at RB is patently absurd. Even Tom Hammond wouldn't make that gaffe.