Herschel Walker vs Bo Jackson

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The Ron Mexico said:
And I think Jamal Lewis had the potential to be in that conversation. But it never came to fruition.
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Or replace Jamal Lewis with Chuck Webb. And that's not being a Vol homer. Just the way it is.

Even Johnny Majors couldn't have screwed up a national championship if he had stayed healthy.
 
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Vol4life25 said:
Walker is the best running back to ever play college football. It isn't even debatable.

You can debate any other position, but not RB.
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Barry says hi


Only one position isn't debatable and it's in the pro's, and he has the same first name as mine.
 
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Lawrence Wright said:
College? Herschel, and it's not even close.

Bo was arguably the superior athlete based on his accomplishments in two sports, and Bo had more success professionally in two sports.

But in my opinion, Herschel Walker is the best college football player I've ever seen.
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I agree with this. I saw both play and Walker was an absolute beast.

I was at the 1982 UF-UGA game in the endzone the year we were ranked (hadn't been in awhile) and they thumped us 44-zip. I recall seeing the line of scrimmage and these huge legs just churning and running over Gator defensive players seemingly at will. Walker just dominated the game.
 
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Vol4life25 said:
Lol so you're saying Barry sanders is better then walker in college?
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Than*

I'm going to aasume you at least googled Barry's numbers, and what he meant to that team. You said there is no debate, there are plenty of guys you could debate about it. McFadden, Bush, Barry, Williams, Dayne, Allen, Griffin, Dorsett etc.
 
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Vol4life25 said:
Lol so you're saying Barry sanders is better then walker in college?
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For a single season, one could certainly make that argument but not for a career. During his first two collegiate seasons, Barry was a backup to Thurman Thomas and amassed only 947 yards on 185 carries. In 1988, however, Sanders had "what has been called the greatest individual season in college football history. Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games. Despite his massive workload of 344 carries, Sanders was still used as the team's punt and kickoff returner, adding another 516 yards on special teams. He set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,248 total yards, 234 points, 39 touchdowns, 37 rushing touchdowns, 5 consecutive 200 yard games, scored at least 2 touchdowns in 11 consecutive games, and 9 times he scored at least 3 touchdowns. Sanders also ran for 222 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in his three quarters of action in the Holiday Bowl - a game that was not included with his season statistics" (Barry Sanders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).
 
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I'm not necessarily talking about Barry Samders when I say this, but I wish strength of schedule was taken in to account more when discussing college football stats.
 
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coach12 said:
Here's an idea. Ask Brian Bosworth.
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If you watch the video of Bo vs The Boz, the Boz tries to tackle him high and they end up going down to Bo's left and end up in the end zone. This is like a folk tale and to hear people talk about it, he ran straight through Boz and stomped on his chest. Bo got the best of him but it wasn't as bad as people like to tell. Wanna see someone get plowed..see Bill Bates vs Herschel Walker...that was ugly
 
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Also don't forget about guys like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis at Syracuse or Gale Sayers at Kansas, OJ, Marcus and Reggie at USC. Those guys were beasts as well. It's hard to say who the best of all time really is, there's been a bunch. My favorite to ever watch in college was Reggie Bush, that dude was scary quick and you never knew if something amazing was about to happen
 
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feel Bo was better RB, more so in the open. But think Herschel was better to help team win-he would just wear a D line out. Up the middle over and over and over, would open up the passing game, just keep on coming and coming.
 
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Sin City Vol said:
Also don't forget about guys like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis at Syracuse or Gale Sayers at Kansas, OJ, Marcus and Reggie at USC. Those guys were beasts as well. It's hard to say who the best of all time really is, there's been a bunch. My favorite to ever watch in college was Reggie Bush, that dude was scary quick and you never knew if something amazing was about to happen
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I know it's a little off the subject, but my favorite offensive player to watch in college football was Tommy Frazier at Nebraska followed closely by Tim Tebow. Just pure entertainment.
 
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The Ron Mexico said:
I know it's a little off the subject, but my favorite offensive player to watch in college football was Tommy Frazier at Nebraska followed closely by Tim Tebow. Just pure entertainment.
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Aside from a great play by a UT player, Tommie Frazier's run against Florida is my favorite college football play of all time...Awesome.
 
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The Ron Mexico said:
I know it's a little off the subject, but my favorite offensive player to watch in college football was Tommy Frazier at Nebraska followed closely by Tim Tebow. Just pure entertainment.
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Frazier was a stud...back when I was younger and into video games, his nebraska team was always who I used just to run the option...Tebow was exciting and frustrating to watch
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Than*

I'm going to aasume you at least googled Barry's numbers, and what he meant to that team. You said there is no debate, there are plenty of guys you could debate about it. McFadden, Bush, Barry, Williams, Dayne, Allen, Griffin, Dorsett etc.
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You're still not debating, just giving names.

Walker is in the top 10 of all time rushing leaders, and is the only one that only played 3 years.

He was Georgia
 
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Vol4life25 said:
You're still not debating, just giving names.

Walker is in the top 10 of all time rushing leaders, and is the only one that only played 3 years.

He was Georgia
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If you are debating it then my point is proven.

I'm at work and honestly don't care enough to debate it. You said it's not debatable, obviously it is.
 
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Condredge Holloway was a dual-threat quarterback long before they were recognized as such. We simply didn't run much of an option offense with him.
 
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