Bo > Herschel, Chuck > Nique

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What other football-hoops combos -- in the same school year -- would compare to Gordon and Kaminsky? We did a little research and ranked our top 10, keeping in mind that this is based on college accomplishments and what that duo achieved in the same football-basketball season. Team success was a major consideration in our selection process, but so was the overall talent of the duo and the mark they left on their respective sports.

Here's what we came up with:

1. Bo Jackson and Charles Barkley, Auburn, 1983-84
Jackson didn't win the Heisman Trophy until the 1985 season, but his sophomore season was equally spectacular. He rushed for 1,213 yards (averaging 7.7 yards per carry) on his way to earning consensus All-America honors and leading the Tigers to an SEC championship and Sugar Bowl victory over Michigan. While the legend of Bo was just beginning, Barkley was carving out his own niche as one of the more intriguing basketball players in decades. The "Round Mound of Rebound" was named SEC Player of the Year as a junior and earned second-team All-America honors. After leading the Tigers to an NCAA tournament appearance, he turned pro and was drafted No. 5 by the Philadelphia 76ers.

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4. Herschel Walker and Dominique Wilkins, Georgia, 1980-81
Just a freshman, Walker was before his time with the kind of size, speed and power that was rare for a running back in those days. He led the Bulldogs to a 12-0 record and national championship with 1,616 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns and finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. Even though the basketball Dawgs didn't deliver any championships that season, Wilkins was nicknamed the "Human Highlight Film" for a reason. He dunked from dizzying heights and was named the SEC Player of the Year. The Bulldogs made their first postseason appearance in school history, playing in the NIT. A year later, Wilkins left following his junior season and was the No. 3 pick in the 1982 NBA draft.

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