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re: Bo Jackson vs. Herschel Walker
Posted on 7/8/21 at 6:48 pm to Turf Taint
Posted on 7/8/21 at 6:48 pm to Turf Taint
1. Anyone saying that “it’s not even close” either way should remove themselves from the discussion.
2. I would add this nugget:
(From SB Nation)
While we all focus on BYU as the least likely/deserving/good national champion of the 1980s, the decade actually started with one of the least [your choice of adjective] we'll ever see. The Dawgs beat three Est. S&P+ top-20 teams by a combined 15 points. But they also played four teams ranked between 30th and 59th and won those four games by a combined 22. They finished the season having played just three teams that finished better than 6-5.
The SEC wasn't very good in 1980, with four of 10 teams ranking outside of the top 50. Plus, six-game conference schedules meant that you might miss a couple of the better teams in your given conference. Of the five best non-UGA teams in this relatively watered-down SEC, the Dawgs played just two, missing No. 5 Alabama, No. 22 Mississippi State, and No. 42 LSU.
***my thoughts***
Face it dawgs, HW was running against below average teams most of the time. That is why he did so well in the USFL. He shined against the second level of competition.
2. I would add this nugget:
(From SB Nation)
While we all focus on BYU as the least likely/deserving/good national champion of the 1980s, the decade actually started with one of the least [your choice of adjective] we'll ever see. The Dawgs beat three Est. S&P+ top-20 teams by a combined 15 points. But they also played four teams ranked between 30th and 59th and won those four games by a combined 22. They finished the season having played just three teams that finished better than 6-5.
The SEC wasn't very good in 1980, with four of 10 teams ranking outside of the top 50. Plus, six-game conference schedules meant that you might miss a couple of the better teams in your given conference. Of the five best non-UGA teams in this relatively watered-down SEC, the Dawgs played just two, missing No. 5 Alabama, No. 22 Mississippi State, and No. 42 LSU.
***my thoughts***
Face it dawgs, HW was running against below average teams most of the time. That is why he did so well in the USFL. He shined against the second level of competition.
This post was edited on 7/8/21 at 6:49 pm
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Posted on 7/8/21 at 10:18 pm to SECdragonmaster
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Face it dawgs, HW was running against below average teams most of the time.
He beat the #1 rush defense in the country in the national championship game with a separated shoulder.
I think you are focusing on the wrong opponents.
Posted on 7/9/21 at 12:04 am to SECdragonmaster
Check out the expert polls of greatest college football players of all time. It’s Herschel and Herschel and Herschel. You Aubies are just gonna have to deal with unbiased facts. Herschel >>>>>Bo. Sorry if it hurts. Y’all better get used to hurt.
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