Tebow-Walker comparisons are bogus
The SEC record book doesn't tell the full Herschel Walker story. (Associated Press)
Florida’s most celebrated player of all time scored his 49th rushing touchdown against Mississippi State, tying him with Georgia’s most celebrated player of all time for the SEC record.
But as with so many sports statistics these days, there’s an asterisk involved. Or, at least, there should be.
As the Georgia Sports Blog points out, the Dogs’ Herschel Walker actually scored five more rushing touchdowns that he doesn’t get credit for in the SEC record book because the conference didn’t count bowl statistics until recent years, and those five Walker scores came in bowl games.
Why they couldn’t have updated the past stats to include bowl games when the rule changed, I can’t begin to understand. It’s not really fair to all the great players from the years before the rule change, but unfortunately that’s the way it is. Life isn’t fair, especially life in the SEC.
The blog also notes that it has taken a lot more games for Tim Tebow to catch Walker in the record book, since Herschel only played in 36 games total, including bowls, and only 33 that count in the record book. Tebow has played in 48 games so far, 34 as a starter.
The bottom line is that SEC records achieved nowadays don’t really match up with those from yesteryear. The comparisons are worthless. That doesn’t mean the players like Tebow setting conference records today aren’t great athletes and deserving of recognition. It just means that, as anyone who saw both men play can attest, Tebow is no Herschel Walker, no matter how loudly Gator fans crow in the future.
Still on the subject of the record, David Hale of Bulldogs Blog raises an interesting question: “Out of everything that’s at stake in this game,” he asks, “where does ‘not letting Tebow break the record against Georgia’ rank on things fans want most this week? If I told you that Georgia would lose by 20 points, but Tebow wouldn’t run for a TD, would that be enough of a silver lining?”
For me, the answer is no. I love Herschel and venerate him as highly as any UGA fan, but having that record eclipsed by Tebow won’t diminish No. 34’s impact on the game or his place in college football history one bit. And, let’s face it, unless his college career were to suddenly come to an end, the record is going to be Tebow’s before his playing days are over, even if he doesn’t run for a TD against Georgia.
I’d gladly give Tebow the record in exchange for a win by the Dogs. Wouldn’t you?
I’ll be off on Tuesday, as usual, but the Blawg will return on Wednesday.
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L-Dawg
October 26th, 2009
3:59 pm
GLORY GLORY TO OLE’ GEORGIA!!!
BEING CONSIDERD A BLIND HOMER IS BETTER THAN BEING A PESSIMISTIC FAIR WEATHER FAN!!
I ROOT FOR MY TEAM THROUGH THICK AND THIN, AND RESPECT MY COACHES SO LONG AS THEY ARE MY COACHES!! JUST BECAUSE I REFUSE TO WRITE BAD THINGS ABOUT THE TEAM I LOVE DOESNT MEAN I AM NOT A GREAT, TRUE FAN!!
AND WHAT DO GEORGIA TECH “FANS” AND uga FANS HAVE IN COMMON EVERYBODY?? THEY BOTH OBSESS OVER THEM DAWGS, AND WHATS GOING ON OUT IN ATHENS!!!
GO DAWGS!!!!
CANNOT WAIT TO SEE TEBOW CRY IN HIS POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE JESUS CALLS HIM UP TO BEGIN PEP-RALLIES FOR THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON!!!
ugaaccountant
October 26th, 2009
4:01 pm
I agree, Tebow can have his record, but let’s win the game. Every adult understands that Walker had to play much better football in less games than any modern players to set his records, including foregoing his senior season like any real pro prospect does.
JaxDawg
October 26th, 2009
4:02 pm
Good points Bill. Also can you confirm something I heard years ago, but I’ve not been able to find the written data though I’m sure it’s out there to prove it one way or the other. But many of the games Walker played in he wasn’t used much if at all in the 4th qtr, and if you break down his actual game time, he only actually played the equivalant of 2.5yrs
BigDawg
October 26th, 2009
4:03 pm
Crybow, you are no Hershel Walker!! He didn’t cry with broken collar bone, broken thumb, broken supporting cast, never!!! Get a pacifier for Crybow
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 26th, 2009
4:03 pm
Coach Dooly had class and would often sit Walker in the 4th quarter…when the dawgs had the game in hand….he could have easily had more TD’s if the dawgs wanted to run the score….
shankit
October 26th, 2009
4:05 pm
LIke comparing The Babe to Hank.
No comparison.
2000 more at bats
moved the left field fence in twenty feet.
I Don't Even Like UGA
October 26th, 2009
4:13 pm
“Blutto’s right…” Very simple; Tebow is a great player, but he is of a different era. 12 game regular seasons, bowl stats count toward “career” and embarassing non-conference… errr… competition? Could you imagine what Herschel Walker might have done to Charleston Southern or Troy (some of UGA’s non-conference foes from ‘80-’82 included; Clemson, Texas A&M, BYU, and of course, GA Tech). Enough of this silliness. Tebow is a great player, but he is not a dominant player. He does not have the potential to score on every play. There are some who don’t even believe he is the greatest player in UF history.
K
October 26th, 2009
4:17 pm
Didn’t know the bowl stats didn’t count. Nice to know. However, Tebow is a QB, not an RB. Pretty respectable record even though I despise him and the Gators.
TechCrybaby
October 26th, 2009
4:18 pm
Too bad neither Walker nor Tebow is playing for UGA.
shankit
October 26th, 2009
4:18 pm
Closet comparison for Tebow would be Andy Johnson
and not Herschel.
Andy was one of the greatest high school and college
quarterbacks I ever saw, but played as a running back
in the NFL>
I think this is where Tebow will eventually wind up.
Bill E. Goat
October 26th, 2009
4:25 pm
Awww poor Bill showing his jealousy of Tebow and UF again. Tebow barely played in his first year. Why dont you compare how many carries Tebow has had 3 1/2 years to how many Herchel had in 3? Because you’d see your stupid games played comparison doesnt make a difference.
Sunny Purdue
October 26th, 2009
4:28 pm
There is no comparison. EVERY one of the top twenty touchdown producers are running backs – except Tebow. He not only drives the team downfield, he pushes it across the goal. Running backs are supposed to score touchdowns. Just sit back and enjoy the greatest of all time.
1. 49— Herschel Walker, Georgia 1980-82
2. 46— Kevin Faulk, LSU 1995-98
3. 45— Carnell Williams, Auburn 2001-04
4. 44— Dalton Hilliard, LSU 1982-85
5. 43— Bo Jackson, Auburn 1982-85
6. 41— Shaun Alexander, Alabama 1996-99
7. 40— Charles Alexander, LSU 1975-78
8. 37— Deuce McAllister, Ole Miss 1997-2000
9. 36— Lars Tate, Georgia 1984-87
36— Emmitt Smith, Florida 1987-89
11. 35— James Stewart, Tennessee 1991-94
12. 34— Johnny Musso, Alabama 1969-71
34— Joe Cribbs, Auburn 1976-79
34— Errict Rhett, Florida 1990-93
15. 33— Bobby Humphrey, Alabama 1985-88
33— Garrison Hearst, Georgia 1990-92
33— Earnest Graham, Florida 1999-2002
18. 32— Charles Trippi, Georgia 42,45-46
19. 31— Fred Taylor, Florida 1994-97
20. 30— Stephen Davis, Auburn 1993-95
30— Bob Davis, Kentucky 1935-37
30— Neal Anderson, Florida 1982-85
Party at Joe Cox's to watch SEC Title Game
October 26th, 2009
4:29 pm
Cox can’t move the ball against this Gator D, you will see soon if you don’t believe me. This is a defense that held LSU to 3 points at home and last week they had starters out of the game and they held Mississippi State to 6 points. These guys are the real deal, good luck Cox you are going to need it . Tebow is not going to give you guys any gifts on Saturday.
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 26th, 2009
4:30 pm
Billie E. Goat….you carries argument doesn’t fly…..Walker was really Georgia’s only threat….teams still couldn’t stop him…Tebow has a supporting cast…in MHO
GetOverIt
October 26th, 2009
4:30 pm
How in the world is life not fair in the SEC? I could see it not being fair for UGA, but certainly everything is fair in the almighty SEC.
McDawg
October 26th, 2009
4:32 pm
Tebow’s performance in the SEC championship and in the BCS game was truly remarkable BUT… there have been better QBs and better running backs but has there ever been a better OB/RB/cheerleader combined -i don’t think so-could you imagine the career he would of had behind a megaphone-that dude can jump and clap like the best cheerleaders of all time-hope to see him on ESPNU during the spring for team championships
4th Place Dawg
October 26th, 2009
4:33 pm
BigDawg is going to need a pacifier on Saturday just like last year.
Silver Britches
October 26th, 2009
4:34 pm
Love the Dawgs, but we have no chance in hell. 24-3.
Kelly ugafan
October 26th, 2009
4:39 pm
Tebow is only a quarter therfore cannot compare to Herschel Walker who is a running back , best and only one.. no one can replace Herschel . Tebow cheats to run to gain touchdowns, he should be giving his running backs a chance to play .. he is ego , selfish… A very good quarterback indeed but not a running back .. So compare same positions , not different positions.. cant beat that.. no wayyyy.
I plan to file a complaint with ncaa for this …no such thing to compare two different positions..
Duh
October 26th, 2009
4:46 pm
How many 260-lb linebackers that have 4.5/ 4.6-speed did Walker run against? What about 290/ 300-lb Defensive ends with 4.8/ 4.9 speed? And those pesky 320-lb or God forbid 360-lb defensive linemen?
That would be none.
However, I do think Herschel Walker was a great back in the era in which he played. Who knows if he would be able to perform as well in the current era, with his running style, against the significantly larger and faster athletes of today’s college defenses.
Burdell
October 26th, 2009
4:52 pm
What do UF fans and L-DAWG have in common?
They are obsessed with Tim Tebow and the Gators!!
See you dumb that looks L-DAWG??
Suck it Nerd
October 26th, 2009
4:53 pm
Tebow is great, Walker was great.
Florida opens a big can on us Saturday.
Burdell
October 26th, 2009
4:54 pm
Ahem. See HOW dumb that looks? I am my own worst enemy…
GATA this weekend Dogs. Stick it to ‘em. You have the talent.
cantondawg
October 26th, 2009
4:55 pm
Tebow does not compare with Herschel. Tebow is a great leader but for sheer talent he does not have the “wow” factor like Herschel did. Herschel only played 3 years of college as opposed to Tebow’s four. More importantly, Herschel played in an era of sportmanship. Once Georgia held a commanding lead, Dooley would call off the dawgs and not try to run up the score. Under Meyer, Florida routinely tries to pad statistics and run up the score. Just think of how many yards Herschel would have gained if he had played nowadays
shane#1
October 26th, 2009
4:57 pm
Two completely different players from different eras, there is no way to compare them. Walker and Bo Jackson were the best combinations of speed and size that I have ever seen in a college RB, altough McFadden came close. IMO Records are made to be broken, so more power to Brother Tebow. It is fun to watch a special player even an “enemy” player, so break your record Mr Tebow, I don’t care. Just lose the game!
GATORBAIT
October 26th, 2009
4:57 pm
baaaa naaa na naaa na naaa GATOR BAIT. if i was a uga fan, i would be glad to se NOshow mareno gone. spikes owned him last yea, boo yak a sha
QB v RB
October 26th, 2009
4:59 pm
man – i agree w/ sunny perdue – sure it may have taken moar games for T-Bo and they need 2 count walkers 5 TDs in bowl games (and of course that will increase the total games he’s played in) but for chriss sakes – t-bo is a quarterback. aren’t they supposed to get passing touchdowns???? I mean – for a quarterback to beat a runningback in scoring rushing tds — isn’t that “jaw dropping” let me know y’all !!!
Rufus
October 26th, 2009
4:59 pm
Well, WTF cares, anyway!?
Doug
October 26th, 2009
5:03 pm
Any rb who can win a NC with Buck Belue at qb has to be the greatest player of all time.
Tebow is, however, the most “unique,” talent in ollege football history.
From a Vol fan who never beat either one of them.
Mad Dawg
October 26th, 2009
5:03 pm
Bill, I don’t care about 1985. I don’t care about Tebow vs Herschel. What I do care about is the state of the UGA program and particularly how UGA is preparing for this game.
1. When I heard we were only praticing 2 times last week I couldn’t believe it. If you have two weeks to prepare/scheme they why don’t you use it? I don’t get it.
2. Will BOBO put in any new wrinkles in the offense to exploit any weaknesses in the Fla defense? If Cox does not get rid of the ball faster than he has been then he will get crushed. Our offensive line has turned into a bunch of pu$$ies. What are we doing about that? Shuffling pu$$ie around.
3. Where are the warriors on this team? Where is the coaching that will make this a competitive outing for UGA and not another embarrassment?
Let’s get serious here for a moment.
QB v RB
October 26th, 2009
5:04 pm
BTW – L-dawg, why would Jeebus call upon T-bo… pretty sure all the gators r heathens who will “burn in a lake of fire”
wiley
October 26th, 2009
5:05 pm
Tebow can read and write.
UGA89
October 26th, 2009
5:06 pm
Tebow was the better ball player, better than any of the Herschel’s
FMGator
October 26th, 2009
5:08 pm
How many touchdown passes did Hershel throw?
Dan
October 26th, 2009
5:08 pm
Kind of funny, as a damn yankee I have no dog in the fight. (no pun intended) Comments saying old school had to play better football? Different game today, it is now far faster and more physical walker was a physical freak when he played 230lbs with speed, now tha is normal.
The comparisons of games is valid tho Tebow did only start 34 which narrows the gap, and the biggest of all if you were comparing another running back the games and such would be hold more weight, but we are talking about a QB! I am not dissing walker but seriously, a qb tied for the most rushing tds, and he is probably pretty high on the passing list as well. and the position is far more challenging to play
Nesbittch and the WannaBEES
October 26th, 2009
5:09 pm
If Walker and Tebow played in the ACC today they would never come close to 50 TDs
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 26th, 2009
5:11 pm
Mad Dawg…..wow you deal with facts, instead of fatasizing about the past….not a bad idea….I thought the players practiced twice and lifted weights twice..(which theoretically will increase their strength…)…..right..?? or is too late for that..?? I honestly don’t know..???
all i know is
October 26th, 2009
5:16 pm
100% of UGA fans would give their first born to have Tebow at quarterback right now
SickandTired
October 26th, 2009
5:16 pm
Isn’t it kind of amazing when you look at it, that Tebow is gonna own the SEC record for rushing touchdowns and he already has 75 touchdown passes to go with it…oh and by the way, that’s 3 more than David Greene had with 4 years of starting at QB and couldn’t run a lick….that total for Greene by the way is the Georgia record for touchdown passes in a career. So, by analyzing the stats he’s better than your best running back…and as a sidelight, he’s better than your best QB as well…..Boy oh boy, and there’s a beat down coming this Saturday for the Dawgs on top of that and there’s the added bonus of him breaking Hershel’s record to boot. I hope he does it in the first half so that there will be at least a few Dawg fans left in the stands to see it.
Georgia: The Wisconsin of the SEC
Mike
October 26th, 2009
5:18 pm
What do Walker and Tebow have in common? Both will do/have done very little in the NFL.
shane#1
October 26th, 2009
5:19 pm
I was just thinking about how some fans take the real enjoyment out of watching football. The crying and moaning when “they” lose and the trash talking when “they” win. #1- Fans are not part of the team so they haven’t won or lost anything. #2- Fans don’t do spring mat drills, or spend 12 hrs a week in the weight room, or have spring practice, or summer workouts, or two-a-days in 95% weather. #3- Fans don’t tear ACls or get concussions, or break bones, unless they get too drunk and fall down. You didn’t lose anything, you Bozos, unless you got too far into the bookies, and that’s your fault, not the players and coaches. You didn’t win anything either, unless you got lucky with the bookies, and that ain’t gonna’ last! Watch the game and enjoy these fine athletes. Tebows and Greens and Julios don’t come along that often. IMO this is the golden years of the SEC so quitchabitchin and enjoy the game, no matter who wins.
ugaaccountant
October 26th, 2009
5:20 pm
Dan – Tebow is what you call a TD vulture. He gets a much larger share of the goaline carries than he did getting to the goal line. However, as a qb, he actually does participate alot in getting to the goal line so it is impressive all the same.
The deal is though, he’s a good thrower and a good runner, but isn’t an all-time great at either activity like Herschel was. Tebow can clearly go into the top 10-20 players of all time discussion, but I don’t think you can put him anywhere near the top. Especially not now as in his senior season he’s really not producing as well. Defenses have figured out some of his advantages related to his “surprise” factor and shut them down.
SSI gator
October 26th, 2009
5:21 pm
Tebow only has one personality. Herschel wins that one.
ugaaccountant
October 26th, 2009
5:21 pm
Walker was a very good player in the NFL. Not hall-of-fame, but a really high level long pro career.
Tebow might not even make it past a rookie contract and a clipboard.
ugaaccountant
October 26th, 2009
5:23 pm
I wouldn’t have traded Stafford for Tebow. Bobo would have never utilized him as a runner and Tebow would be an average guy in our system.
SickandTired
October 26th, 2009
5:29 pm
I think you sell Bobo short. He’s the best coach on that staff including “teeth” guy.
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 26th, 2009
5:32 pm
Shane#1….easier said than done…..you’re right….I’m just saying…
Nesbittch and the WannaBEES
October 26th, 2009
5:33 pm
ACC defenses would eat Tebow for breakfast
Mad Dawg
October 26th, 2009
5:35 pm
Bob Horner, lifting weights ain’t our issue… How about blocking somebody, tackleing somebody, how about getting rid of the ball in 3 seconds, how about covering kick-offs, how about making a yard or two after you are hit vs being arm tackled? This Georgia team has no piss and vinegar about them at all. Coaches don’t adjust well during thr game and game planning in general is “do what we did last week.” It is a sad state of affairs when what you wish for is to not get embarassed.
Choco
October 26th, 2009
5:43 pm
I am a die hard Dawg fan but I must admit that we need to keep it real. Walker is not on Tim Tebow’s level. Tebow is one of the greatest athletes of all time. That Tebow even has so many rushing touchdowns as a QB shows how great Tebow is. Tebow is playing two positions fo the Gators. That of the QB and running back. That makes what Tebow has done so much more difficult it is unbelievable really. I am sorry for saying this but I just feel as sports fans we must stop being biased. Tebow should have won his second Heisman last season but didn’t because of bias from BIG12 fans blindly supporting the QBs in their conference. It’s got to stop for the credibility of the game. Also, th defenses in Walker’s era were nowhere near what they are today. That Tebow can run against these defenses lie he does is incredible. There was nowhere near the offensive and defensive parity there is in the SEC today.
Bob Horner stayed hurt
October 26th, 2009
5:44 pm
Mad Dawg…that was a gut shot..you’re correct…I am worried about getting taken to the woodshed…I wonder what the line is in Vegas 15pts..?? I have no clue…The dawgs have a plethora of issues….but lack of fundamentals and a lack of heart is what hurts the most as I’m watching the game on TV…drinking beer and pouting…..
Nesbittch and the WannaBEES
October 26th, 2009
5:51 pm
A QB run frees up an extra man to block. Jus sayin
The ACC is the premier college football conference.
Nesbittch and the WannaBEES
October 26th, 2009
5:54 pm
Choco you typed Teblows name like 10 times in that post. Obsess much?
If he played in the ACC he would just be another avg fullback.
Geezguys
October 26th, 2009
5:56 pm
You know the puppies are crying when they start talking about anything but the REAL game. Better to concentrate on some theoretical matchup of Walker vs. Tebow. Nobody can ruin a celebration in fantasyland.
secondguesser
October 26th, 2009
6:07 pm
Thank God for a history button on the ole computer!!! The homers at this paper didn’t let this one stay on the front page for maybe twenty minutes! Anyway, I guess these former players/coaches don’t know near as much as you gridiron greats!!!!
http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/dooley-dye-have-never-174198.html
Mikey
October 26th, 2009
6:07 pm
#34 handed the ball to the official and quietly walked away. he acted like he had been there before.
#15 gestures so hard you would swear he would have dislocated his arms by now.
…..enough said.
mowreck
October 26th, 2009
6:08 pm
I tell you what, and this comes from a GT fan. Herschel gave out concussions … he never took one like Tebow.
Delbert D.
October 26th, 2009
6:10 pm
How about William Perry of Clemson? I don’t think he ever threw a pass, either.
Delbert D.
October 26th, 2009
6:14 pm
Seriously, I say Herschel, and there is no comparison. I don’t think they kept stats on how many runs over 50 yards, 20 yards, etc. back then.
Delbert D.
October 26th, 2009
6:21 pm
secondguesser – thanks for the link. Billy Cannon’s comments, especially. His FB running mate at LSU was Jim Taylor, who played beside Hornung with the Packers. Taylor was the only guy other than Jim Brown to lead the NFL in rushing during Brown’s 9-year career.
Cory
October 26th, 2009
6:26 pm
What a complete utter IDIOT Mike Slive is- HOW ABOUT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR LAME SLIM WE CALL SEC OFFICIALS AND QUIT WORRYING ABOUT COMMENTS BY COACHES. FOR GODS SAKE GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE SAND. WHEN IS THE NCAA GOING TO STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING. MIKEY CLEARLY HAS NO CLUE
Call it Like It Is
October 26th, 2009
6:32 pm
Tebow as a QB you have to have more skill and leadership qualities than a running back.
Plus, Tebow = class and another possible Heisman.
Enough Said!
m
October 26th, 2009
6:33 pm
The main reason that the Tebow-Walker comparisons are bogus is that Herschel is not around to help the dogs, but Tebow is around to help floriduh.
Having said that, the sec is so weak this year that there is not a dimes worth of difference between a so-called good team like floriduh, or a pitiful team like the dogs.
So if you dogs weren’t such a bunch of quitters and crybabies you probably could win the game.
Vince's Dooley
October 26th, 2009
6:42 pm
you UGA fans need to get over what the he!! went on 29 years ago, that is what is wrong with all of you, your all living in the past and nobody cares…thank God there wasn’t any KoolAid to give out back then, you all would have drank it….
Dorsey Hill
October 26th, 2009
7:14 pm
Choco,
Can I have soime of what you’re smoking? Defense’s are better now than in 1980-82? I can only assume that you weren’t alive then or at least not old enough to watch TV. In terms of aggression, brutality and ferocity, the game today is not even close. Today’s game is much more of a finesse game than it used to be. It used to be that you’d just line up and beat the hell out of each other for 60 minutes. There was no trickery, no spreading the field, no looking for mismatches in the secondary, it was truly a battle of wills. QB’s were largely irrelevant in the college game because they weren’t protected like they are today and you certainly wouldn’t want them running the ball 25+ a game like Tebow does now. If he tried that against our 1980 team, Eddie “Meat Cleaver” Weaver would have Tebow’s head on his mantle. If we could show up with our 1980 defense Saturday afternoon, I think we’d have a better shot simply because Erk and crew would scare the hell out of ‘em. Today’s player’s are faster, stronger and more well conditioned, but they ain’t even close to as mean.
Georgia Dawg By Way Of Las Vegas
October 26th, 2009
7:23 pm
Just a quick point and I’ll leave you all alone.
Does anyone really think Tim Tebow will crash through NFL front lines like he does in college?
Seriously … ?
They will break the kids back!
Nuff said! (smiling)
Baton Rouge Dawg
October 26th, 2009
7:24 pm
Whats Tebows longest touchdown run? Like 30 yards?
Georgia Dawg By Way Of Las Vegas
October 26th, 2009
7:27 pm
Eddie Weaver! God … what an athlete!
Good one Dorsey!
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
7:35 pm
Well, I’m a georgia fan, and i’m not gonna try and be bias. As far as college goes, I think that Herschel Walker was one of the greatest if not the best. (Just an opinion) But, here we go again, opinions are like azzholes and everybody has one. Tim Tebow, hard not to say he is not one of the best quarterbacks of all time in college, not to mention pure athelete and leader. Saying that, I think, Bo Jackson was and if not would have gotten a career ending injury, probably the best overall athelete ever. (At one time ran the 100 in less than 10 secs at 230 pounds,in major league baseball hit the ball at a good average with consistent monster homeruns,(hit a few at least 480 to 500 feet) plus at his size would go up walls to steal homeruns,cut off balls in gaps and down the lines and could steal bases. Oh yeah and their is his collegiate career at Auburn and not to mention he could dunk a basketball!
Georgia Tech
October 26th, 2009
7:37 pm
Again worrying about some silly record set by a guy 30 years ago aint going to stop Teabow! Start worring about how yall are going to stop teabow. Hey and btw when yall DO beat Florida this weekend the Gators BETTER drop down past us in the BCS.. Dang it!!!
Georgia Tech
October 26th, 2009
7:42 pm
Dorsey Hill,
If you played with the Defense form 1980, 30 years ago you might as well spot them 50 points!! The speed of the game is faster today than it EVER was!!! You have a defense NOW that is good enough to edge out the game…talk about what you would need to do to win with what you got instead of a 30 year old Defense..
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
7:46 pm
Well, heres a thought, why don’t we put it to rest and just keep our opinions to ourselves and think about this one, What if a team in college(pick your favorite) had Bo,Hershcel, and Tim in the same backfield, say like in 1983? When both Herschel and bo could have still been in college and pretend Wayne Peace is Tim Tebow. Now I don’t care what era or what defense you had with your super duper coordinator, they prob would have won by 40 to 50 points in every game. what ya think? LOVE IT UP HERE AT COLLEGE MOMA, SEND US SOME MONEY!
ohiodawg
October 26th, 2009
7:47 pm
Hey “Duh”. Name me one linebacker playing in the sec now that weighs 260 lbs. Also, if the defenders were smaller back then, than so were Walkers o- linemen.
Georgia Tech
October 26th, 2009
8:16 pm
Yarddawg,
The Game is REALLY won and lost at the Line of scrimage…
This is the thing the Dawgs (the fans at least) are forgetting. Floridias Oline is most likely one of the best in College football. Their Oline is whats Makeing Teabow so great right now.
This year also Florida has as good if not better Defense than LAST YEAR!! They have won 70% of their games this year on this side of the ball.
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
8:22 pm
You are so correct, and I think that Georgia Tech will beat us again this year, nuff said?
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
8:25 pm
WITHOUT MATHEW AND MORENO!
45ACP
October 26th, 2009
8:28 pm
I read somewhere that the 1980 UGA O line did not have a guy over 260 lbs.
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
8:30 pm
I read somewhere, that Jawja was gonna win against the Gayturds this weekend?
Schlagdawg
October 26th, 2009
8:32 pm
“Again worrying about some silly record set by a guy 30 years ago aint going to stop Teabow! Start worring about how yall are going to stop teabow” – Georgia Tech @ 7:37 PM
I don’t know bout the rest of y’all, but since I’m not coaching UGA, I think I’ll keep relaxing and reading sports blogs.
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
8:34 pm
After that last 400 yard passing game that Tebow had, in his up to date college career, The media ask how did you do that against such a great defensive secondary, and he said”The ball ain’t so heavy!”
45ACP
October 26th, 2009
8:35 pm
My heart says that the Dawgs will win.
It starts 0-0. If the Dawgs show up and play well they have a chance.
I just don’t want to see a blow-out.
yarddawg
October 26th, 2009
8:37 pm
well cut the grass one last time and don’t watch the game
:)
October 26th, 2009
8:42 pm
Georgia Tech – Don’t know where you are getting your information, or what games you have been watching, Gators OL has been getting boat raced the last three games.
45ACP
October 26th, 2009
8:44 pm
faith, hope and love.
I have all 3 for my Dawgs.
45ACP
October 26th, 2009
8:49 pm
Like Cuz posted earlier. Give it till half time and have plenty of alcohol on hand.
Dorsey Hill ???
October 26th, 2009
8:53 pm
Where’ve u been, Dorsey ?
Dorsey Hill ???
October 26th, 2009
8:54 pm
Folks might think you’re a fair weather fan.
TampaGator
October 26th, 2009
9:07 pm
Hershel played in 1980. Tebow currently plays in 2009. Hershel was a RB. Tebow is a QB. Hershel played on one NC team. Tebow has played on two. There is nothing else to compare. The two players are simply two of the best college football players in their time periods. PERIOD. The rest is worthless posting or discussion. Plus, a rushing TD is a rushing TD no matter how or who does it. PERIOD. Rusing TDs do not make one player better than the other or make me think less or one or more of another. Let’s just play the game on Saturday. As always, the only thing that matters in the final score. The game should be a good one to watch. Good teams. Good match ups. Lots of talent on both sides. Typical SEC football…TODAY. Let’s focus on that instead of all the Hershel vs. Tebow nonsense.
Bama Boy
October 26th, 2009
9:09 pm
Rest easy Dawg fans, Georgia 31 Gators 24
Matt
October 26th, 2009
9:20 pm
Hry Mike I dont know if you ever followed pro football but Herschel is in the top 10 all time in the NFL in all purpose yards. He was top five when he retired but other great players have come and gone since then.
Cuz
October 26th, 2009
9:22 pm
Dawgs have 5 interceptions, Gators have 12. Dawgs have recovered 11 fumbles by opponents, Gators 2. Dawgs have 14 sacks, Gators 23.
Dawgs have allowed 138 yards rushing per game, Gators 95. Dawgs have allowed 234 passing yards per game, Gators 140.
Keys to the game. Joe Cox will have to get protection from his O-line and RB’s so he can get the ball to his receivers. Florida will stuff the run. Establish the pass with Green, Charles, Brown and Wooten. Establish the run after the pass. If UGA starts with the run we are looking at a lot of three and outs.
Get to Tebow. Bring the heat early and often. Disrupt Tebow and you can disrupt the UF offensive game plan. Florida has a better D than last year but their offense is not as good. Harvin has not been replaced.
GATA DAWGS!!!
(translation) Get After Tebow Aggressively Dawgs!!!!
SagaciousSamDawg
October 26th, 2009
9:22 pm
Tebow by far is the most determined competitor; but to be fair consider this: UGA did not play a full 12 game schedule as teams do now, Walkers team did not play in any SEC championship games, and Walker probably did not play nearly as many full games as Tim Tebow. ** It should be faily noted however that the defenses today are far more stout and difficult to score against than in Walker’s day.
War Eagle
October 26th, 2009
9:24 pm
Hershcel and Bo best running backs in SEC history but Tebow is best all purpose player in NCAA history with 2 NC and maybe three in 2009.He has won more National Championships than any active coach in SEC. Give him credit Dawgs..good luck in Jacksonville. Time might be right for upset.
Cuz
October 26th, 2009
9:26 pm
Will Witherspoon is having a great night on Monday Night football. A few minutes ago he took and interception or fumble, I was too busy typing to follow it, into the end zone for a touchdown. He just recorded a sack. How bout that Dawg.
dawes
October 26th, 2009
9:38 pm
tebow will not ever see the day he is as good as walker who had more rushing yards go walker tebow who
: )
October 26th, 2009
9:39 pm
Tebow is a coach now?
45ACP
October 26th, 2009
9:40 pm
In 2007 the Dawgs sacked Tebow 6 times. Cuz – You are right on about GATA.
The receiver is never open if the QB can’t see him.
45ACP
October 26th, 2009
9:50 pm
The Gators miss Percy Harvey (I know) and Dan Mullen.
Their defense is awesome but their offense just doesn’t click like last year.
dawes
October 26th, 2009
9:55 pm
to the dummy that said that was ga only thread what about scott and warner and the rest of ga defense have you for got about them know what you are talking about before you open your big mouth
dawes
October 26th, 2009
9:57 pm
this fla team could not tought that walker team no way about it