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Best single season performances in SEC history... neutral third party AI (ChatGPT)

Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:30 am
Posted by ALhunter
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:30 am
I asked Chat GPT - can you please rank the best single seasons of SEC football players? Its response is below. Solid list IMO. Check in if you're team made the cut.

Certainly! Here's a ranking of some of the best single seasons by SEC football players:

1. Cam Newton (Auburn Tigers, 2010): As mentioned before, Newton's 2010 season was remarkable. He won the Heisman Trophy and led Auburn to a national championship with his exceptional dual-threat abilities, totaling 2,854 passing yards, 1,473 rushing yards, and 51 total touchdowns.

2. Herschel Walker (Georgia Bulldogs, 1982): Walker's junior season in 1982 was outstanding. Despite not winning the Heisman Trophy that year, he rushed for 1,752 yards and 17 touchdowns, solidifying his status as one of the greatest college football players of all time.

3. Derrick Thomas (Alabama Crimson Tide, 1988): Thomas had a dominant season as a pass rusher in 1988. He set an SEC record with 27 sacks and was a unanimous All-American, leaving an indelible mark on the conference.

4. Tim Tebow (Florida Gators, 2007): Tebow had a fantastic season in 2007, winning the Heisman Trophy and guiding the Gators to a national championship. He threw for 3,286 yards, rushed for 895 yards, and accounted for 55 total touchdowns.

5. Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M Aggies, 2012): Manziel's redshirt freshman season in 2012 was electrifying. He became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, passing for 3,706 yards, rushing for 1,410 yards, and totaling 47 touchdowns.

6. Reggie White (Tennessee Volunteers, 1983): White's dominant season as a defensive lineman in 1983 earned him recognition as the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He recorded 100 tackles, including 15 sacks, and made a significant impact on Tennessee's defense.

7. Bo Jackson (Auburn Tigers, 1985): Jackson's 1985 season showcased his remarkable athleticism and earned him the Heisman Trophy. He rushed for 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, leaving a lasting impression on SEC football.

8. Joe Burrow (LSU Tigers, 2019): Burrow's record-breaking 2019 season is considered one of the greatest by a quarterback in college football history. He won the Heisman Trophy and led LSU to a national championship, throwing for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns.

9. Danny Wuerffel (Florida Gators, 1996): Wuerffel's 1996 season was exceptional, culminating in a Heisman Trophy and a national championship. He passed for 3,625 yards and 39 touchdowns, solidifying his place among the SEC's top quarterbacks.

10. Archie Manning (Ole Miss Rebels, 1969): Manning's 1969 season showcased his exceptional skills as a quarterback. Despite playing on a struggling team, he passed for 2,525 yards and 19 touchdowns, earning All-SEC honors.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 9:31 am
Posted by Tuscaloosa
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:33 am to
Looks like a pretty decent list. I think Cam Newton’s 2010 season is squarely #1. What he did with that roster of misfits around him is remarkable.
Posted by NolaTiger52
New Orleans
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:33 am to
Its access is cut off to a certain year. 2017 I think
Posted by Porcine Human
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:33 am to
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Its access is cut off to a certain year. 2017 I think


2021

It lists Burrow's season in there
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 9:34 am
Posted by LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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Member since Nov 2019
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:34 am to
quote:


Looks like a pretty decent list. I think Cam Newton’s 2010 season is squarely #1. What he did with that roster of misfits around him is remarkable.




I agree. Joe Burrow was surrounded by an elite WR and other NFL talent. Cam not so much.
Posted by NolaTiger52
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:35 am to
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It lists Burrow's season in there

Didn’t even see that
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:40 am to
Chat GPT don't know ball.
Posted by ALhunter
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:40 am to
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Looks like a pretty decent list.
Thought it was interesting that it put some defensive guys in there, which most people don't do.
Posted by Matts El Rancho
Member since May 2023
1053 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:40 am to
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He won the Heisman Trophy and led LSU to a national championship, throwing for 5,671 yards and 60 touchdowns.
The nuclear absurdity that was Joe Burrow's 2019 numbers never cease to amaze me.
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:43 am to
Those look pretty solid.
Posted by Insurancerebel
Madison
Member since Aug 2021
1543 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:48 am to
Here are the best 10 defensive players to play in the SEC per GPT

Derrick Thomas (Alabama)
Reggie White (Tennessee)
Terrence Cody (Alabama)
Patrick Willis (Ole Miss)
Myles Garrett (Texas A&M)
David Pollack (Georgia)
Tyrann Mathieu (LSU)
Jadeveon Clowney (South Carolina)
Eric Berry (Tennessee)
Jarvis Jones (Georgia)
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25520 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:50 am to
I'm pretty sure Herschel won the Heisman his junior season.

Chatgpt is scary because people rely on it to at least get facts correct.

People think of it like a calculator (always right). It is so far from that right now
Posted by Insurancerebel
Madison
Member since Aug 2021
1543 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:50 am to
top QBS in the SEC

Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
Tim Tebow (Florida)
Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M)
Joe Namath (Alabama)
Archie Manning (Ole Miss)
Cam Newton (Auburn)
Danny Wuerffel (Florida)
Steve Spurrier (Florida)
Eli Manning (Ole Miss)
Aaron Murray (Georgia)
Posted by Insurancerebel
Madison
Member since Aug 2021
1543 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:52 am to
Top WR in the SEC
Julio Jones (Alabama)
A.J. Green (Georgia)
Percy Harvin (Florida)
Amari Cooper (Alabama)
Odell Beckham Jr. (LSU)
Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State; transferred to Texas A&M)
DK Metcalf (Ole Miss)
Jauan Jennings (Tennessee)
Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina)
Jordan Matthews (Vanderbilt)
Posted by McGregor
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:53 am to
cody? Nah
Posted by mckibaj
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:54 am to
quote:

Looks like a pretty decent list. I think Cam Newton’s 2010 season is squarely #1. What he did with that roster of misfits around him is remarkable.


Yeah. I’m not sure if anyone else on the Offensive side of the ball ever played a down in the NFL.
Posted by Beachbum87
Las Vegas
Member since Oct 2022
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Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:55 am to
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Yeah. I’m not sure if anyone else on the Offensive side of the ball ever played a down in the NFL.


Not a lot

There was an article on it a long time ago and I think everyone else on the O side account for roughly 600ish snaps in the NFL.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 9:57 am
Posted by ALhunter
Member since Dec 2018
2922 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 9:59 am to
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Yeah. I’m not sure if anyone else on the Offensive side of the ball ever played a down in the NFL.
I think McCalleb may have gotten just a couple of snaps but maybe not on offense? The offense was weird in that everyone was cuspy NFL talent but not quite there. Dyer imploded, other RBs were signed but didn't get over the hump, the OLinemen got hurt or didn't quite make it, WR were signed but never quite made it.

Defense was actually pretty stacked, but that offense wasn't going to put up points without Cam.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 10:01 am
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
64930 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 10:03 am to
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1. Cam Newton (Auburn Tigers, 2010)


No argument here. The man was the sole reason Auburn won the national championship that year. Without him and that's a 7-5 football team.

It was absolute agony watching him take over the 2010 Iron Bowl in the second half and yet you had to admire it. In hindsight I'm glad I got to see him play in person.
Posted by Hback
Member since Aug 2017
9163 posts
Posted on 5/19/23 at 10:04 am to
I believe I recall hearing or reading Archie was among the Top 10 rushing leaders that year too. 502 yds rushing, 10th in the SEC. Amazing.
This post was edited on 5/19/23 at 10:06 am
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