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The SEC RB Pantheon
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:00 am
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:00 am
It's almost unanimous that Herschel and Bo are head and shoulders above every other RB in the history of the SEC.
What would it take for people to refer to another RB in the same manner as they do Herschel and Bo?
What would it take for people to refer to another RB in the same manner as they do Herschel and Bo?
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Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:01 am to HinesvilleThrill
4 Heismans
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:02 am to HinesvilleThrill
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What would it take for people to refer to another RB in the same manner as they do Herschel and Bo?
multiple heismans or multiple NC's with numerous yards each year(like 2k each)
ETA, This is not for comparison sake as far as accomplishments vs HW/Bo but because of how we view players now vs in the past
This post was edited on 8/12/15 at 9:04 am
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:03 am to HinesvilleThrill
A) A Heisman Trophy.
B) Multiple moments, in big games, where the RB's play defies logic and the boundaries of human athleticism and essentially wills his team to victory.
B) Multiple moments, in big games, where the RB's play defies logic and the boundaries of human athleticism and essentially wills his team to victory.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:11 am to HinesvilleThrill
But I guess this was pre-SEC.
This post was edited on 8/12/15 at 9:12 am
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:16 am to HinesvilleThrill
I'm anxiously waiting for Leonard Fournette to be that next guy
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:20 am to HinesvilleThrill
McFadden
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Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:24 am to HinesvilleThrill
Be Darren McFadden?
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:37 am to HinesvilleThrill
Question: Who is the 3rd leading rusher in SEC history? (ahead of Bo Jackson) Answer: Kevin Faulk
KF should be in the Pantheon
KF should be in the Pantheon
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:38 am to HinesvilleThrill
Dalton Hilliard and Kevin Faulk
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:38 am to HinesvilleThrill
emmitt made 3 first team all sec teams(87, 88, 89)
and in his first college start went on to run for 225 and lead uf to a big upset win over bama ended up a first round pick
best nfl back of all time too id say he had a pretty stellar career
and in his first college start went on to run for 225 and lead uf to a big upset win over bama ended up a first round pick
best nfl back of all time too id say he had a pretty stellar career
This post was edited on 8/12/15 at 9:40 am
Posted on 8/12/15 at 9:55 am to HinesvilleThrill
I would think that the conference's all time leader in all-purpose yards would be in the uppermost echelon.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 11:17 am to HinesvilleThrill
quote:
It's almost unanimous that Herschel and Bo are head and shoulders above every other RB in the history of the SEC.
What would it take for people to refer to another RB in the same manner as they do Herschel and Bo?
such bullshite...they are not 'head and shoulders' above everyone else.
they wouldnt even be top gun if Dmac would have stayed.
Darren McFadden would have smashed every record for the RB position had he stayed four years. There would be no discussion. He had 4500 yards in 3 years.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 11:30 am to HinesvilleThrill
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It's almost unanimous that Herschel and Bo are head and shoulders above every other RB in the history of the SEC.
I loved watching that SOB go over the top. I can't tell you how many hours I spent diving over the back of the couch in our living room pretending to be Herschel. I don't know of any SEC RB (Bo would be a close second) who captured the imagination of the entire conference like Herschel. It was a step change in what I thought a running back could be when I saw him.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 11:42 am to HinesvilleThrill
Well, Felix Jones has the highest yards per carry average in the history of the SEC. So, clearly he's at the top.
Henry Josie is #2. Eddie Lacy #3. Jeff Demps #4. Matt Jones #5. Bo Jackson #6. Tony Nathan #7. Todd Gurley #8. Dexter McLuster #9. Glynn Harrison #10.
(Min 300 attempts)
Henry Josie is #2. Eddie Lacy #3. Jeff Demps #4. Matt Jones #5. Bo Jackson #6. Tony Nathan #7. Todd Gurley #8. Dexter McLuster #9. Glynn Harrison #10.
(Min 300 attempts)
This post was edited on 8/12/15 at 11:46 am
Posted on 8/12/15 at 11:46 am to HinesvilleThrill
I think Emmitt was every bit as good as either Bo or Hershchel but didn't have the supporting cast, playing on a team with scholarship limitations due to NCAA probation and terrible QB play from 1986 -1989. The playbook was Emmitt right, Emmitt left and Emmitt up the middle. My evidence to this case would be his NFL career.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 12:11 pm to HinesvilleThrill
A heisman or consecutive Doak Walker awards, at least two HUGE rushing years, and at least 5000 yards and 45 rushing TDs in a 3 year career. I say three year career because nobody who is that good will play for four years.
I consider Darren McFadden and Kevin Faulk, just a slight notch below guys like Herschel and Bo. McFadden was runner up two years for the heisman, and won back to back Doak Walker awards. Kevin Faulk pretty much carried a bad team with three consecutive 1150+ yard 12+ TD seasons. He was also extremely versatile scoring on kicks, punts, receiving, and passing.
Since the heisman is basically just another QB award, I'll stick to the 5000 yard 50 TD mark
Henry can't do that since he is leaving this year. So that leaves in the near future, Chubb, Fournette, whoever Auburn has that is willing to produce 3 straight years (even if he is eligible in year two), and whoever Arkansas has starting after both guys declare this year. I'll focus on Chubb and Fournette since they have played a year already.
Chubb would need an average of 1726.5 yards and 18 TDs over the next 2 years. Fournette would need an average of 1983 yards and 20 TDs over the next two years.
I consider Darren McFadden and Kevin Faulk, just a slight notch below guys like Herschel and Bo. McFadden was runner up two years for the heisman, and won back to back Doak Walker awards. Kevin Faulk pretty much carried a bad team with three consecutive 1150+ yard 12+ TD seasons. He was also extremely versatile scoring on kicks, punts, receiving, and passing.
Since the heisman is basically just another QB award, I'll stick to the 5000 yard 50 TD mark
Henry can't do that since he is leaving this year. So that leaves in the near future, Chubb, Fournette, whoever Auburn has that is willing to produce 3 straight years (even if he is eligible in year two), and whoever Arkansas has starting after both guys declare this year. I'll focus on Chubb and Fournette since they have played a year already.
Chubb would need an average of 1726.5 yards and 18 TDs over the next 2 years. Fournette would need an average of 1983 yards and 20 TDs over the next two years.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 12:16 pm to HinesvilleThrill
McFadden is underrated now because of his sub par NFL career (based on expectations). But they literally designed a whole offense without a QB so he'd get the ball more. Those Arky teams would've been AWFUL without him.
He was incredible
He was incredible
Posted on 8/12/15 at 12:41 pm to HinesvilleThrill
Chubb would be on that list of Richt would take him off his tit.
Posted on 8/12/15 at 2:46 pm to HinesvilleThrill
DMac was the best RB I've watched in my adult life
dude tore LSU up
dude tore LSU up
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