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Chips are down: Most immediately impactful true freshman in your team history?
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:19 am
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:19 am
A player who just stepped in and dominated and demanded opposing coaches to gameplan against?
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Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:21 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Bo Jackson
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:24 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Julio - and not just for his on field play
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:25 am to Marcelo Lavanda
For a single game/title: Tua Tagovailoa (2017)
For a full season: Jalen Hurts (2016)
For long-term program trajectory: Julio Jones (2008)
Lots of defensive candidates as well, but Caleb Downs would probably be the one among a very good group of possible selections for the question.
For a full season: Jalen Hurts (2016)
For long-term program trajectory: Julio Jones (2008)
Lots of defensive candidates as well, but Caleb Downs would probably be the one among a very good group of possible selections for the question.
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:27 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Clowney/Lattimore
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:30 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Herschel Walker
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:37 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Jamal Lewis
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:39 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Tebow/Harvin
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:39 am to SoFla Tideroller
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and not just for his on field play
What was his off field impact?
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:41 am to PappyGarcia
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Lattimore
It's a damn shame he had those injuries. He had an inside track to becoming one of the greatest of all time in the conference, alongside Bo and Herschel.
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:45 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Ricky Williams.
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:49 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Judkins, came in and rushed for 1500 in 2022.
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:50 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Dominated and game planned against don’t always go hand in hand.
I think the answer for Alabama is actually a few that haven’t been mentioned yet. Andre Smith might’ve been the best left tackle in the conference the day he arrived.
Trent Richardson was a monster as a freshman and capped it off with over 100 yards rushing in the natty
I think the answer for Alabama is actually a few that haven’t been mentioned yet. Andre Smith might’ve been the best left tackle in the conference the day he arrived.
Trent Richardson was a monster as a freshman and capped it off with over 100 yards rushing in the natty
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:51 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Kevin Faulk or Patrick Peterson
Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:54 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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Trent Richardson was a monster as a freshman and capped it off with over 100 yards rushing in the natty
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Posted on 8/3/26 at 7:58 am to Marcelo Lavanda
It's Herschel Walker. Not just for UGA but all of college football.
From 6-5 to 12-0.
Third place in Heisman balloting when 75% of the voters thought it sacrilege to give it to a first year player.
Broke the freshman rushing record.
Had more total yardage than our offense did in the national title game due to sack yardage.
Complete focal point of the offense. |
Someone in here said "Bo Jackson".
Comparison in freshman years:
Bo: 829 yards in 11 games
Herschel: 1616 yards in 11 games.
Bowl stats weren't counted at that time. He rushed for 150 plus in the Sugar Bowl against a Notre Dame defense that hadn't let anyone have 100. He did it with a separated shoulder that had to be snapped back in after our first series on offense.
From 6-5 to 12-0.
Third place in Heisman balloting when 75% of the voters thought it sacrilege to give it to a first year player.
Broke the freshman rushing record.
Had more total yardage than our offense did in the national title game due to sack yardage.
Complete focal point of the offense. |
Someone in here said "Bo Jackson".
Comparison in freshman years:
Bo: 829 yards in 11 games
Herschel: 1616 yards in 11 games.
Bowl stats weren't counted at that time. He rushed for 150 plus in the Sugar Bowl against a Notre Dame defense that hadn't let anyone have 100. He did it with a separated shoulder that had to be snapped back in after our first series on offense.
Posted on 8/3/26 at 8:25 am to Riseupfromtherubble
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Trent Richardson was a monster as a freshman and capped it off with over 100 yards rushing in the natty
Thought he was the best of the bama backs (in college), ahead of Ingram and personal preference over Henry (in college)
Posted on 8/3/26 at 8:28 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Justin Vincent- MVP of both the SEC championship game and the National Championship game as a Freshman
Posted on 8/3/26 at 8:29 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Maurice Clarrett or Jeremiah Smith. Both just came in and dominated and led the teams to National Championships.
Posted on 8/3/26 at 8:31 am to Marcelo Lavanda
Marcus Dupree / Adrian Beatmyson, take your pick
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