UGA fans how is Benjamin Belue remembered?

Well obviously he is remembered fondly.

However seeing how the QB position is viewed most notably for passing ability Buck would suffer greatly in this regard. He would have trouble cracking the top 10, honestly.

Fromm, Murray, Stafford, Shockley, Greene, Zeier, Tarkenton, Rauch were better in that regard. And Goff was a better runner. Some of our recent placeholder QBs were better passers as well.

Bonus points to Buck for completing the single most important pass in UGA history, but ol Buck would be hard pressed to play D3 these days.

I remember him from the UGA rhyme when they thought they would repeat in 1981.

Herschel on the ground
Belue in the air
Butler's toe
And we'll get there.

Georgia fans are really bad at poetry, btw.

Top 5? . frick no.

Hand off to Hershel left. Hand off to Hershel right.

Occasionally complete a pass to a reciever that doesn't have anyone within 10 yards of him because half the defense is keying on Hershel.

Nothing against Belue but basically all he had to do was not drop the ball before he handed it to Walker

He’s remembered as the guy who handed the ball to HW. He’s a fan favorite but he’s not close to the top five qbs talent wise.

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Top 5 QB all time at UGA?

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Not even close.

John Rauch
Fran Tarkenton
Ray Goff
Aaron Murray
Eric Zeier
David Greene
Matt Stafford

Are all ahead of him (arguably Jake Fromm, too)

I was watching the "Run Lindsay, Run" game the other day and before completing the pass to Scott, the announcers said Belue was 6 for 15 through the air.

I know it was a different era for passing but yeah that seemed a bit telling to me

I can do better than that.

In the Sugar Bowl versus Notre Dame, Belue was 1 for 13 for 7 yards in the game. The only pass he completed converted a third and 7 with 2 minutes to go in the game to help UGA run out the clock.

Belue is beloved for winning a natty, but he's nowhere close to a Top 10 QB all time in Athens.

Not in the top ten. He did make some crucial plays throughout his career. He also had some awful performances throughout his career. Without the 80 championship and the Lindsay Scott play, he is John Lastinger. I know it was a totally different game back then. Qb didn’t have to win the game for you, just don’t lose it. Ball security was a must and still is. He had 32 tds and 32ints in his career. The real question is was Buck a better qb or radio personality? Really don’t like him as a sports talk show host. Way too critical of others play when he was average at best.

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Bonus points to Buck for completing the single most important pass in UGA history, but ol Buck would be hard pressed to play D3 these days.

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Thinks that's a little harsh.He was a very good athlete and was 1st team all SEC in 1981 and led the SEC in passing efficiency that year

I believe he still holds the single season BA record for UGA baseball.

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UGA fans how is Benjamin Belue remembered?I can do better than that. In the Sugar Bowl versus Notre Dame, Belue was 1 for 13 for 7 yards in the game. The only pass he completed converted a third and 7 with 2 minutes to go in the game to help UGA run out the clock. Belue is beloved for winning a natty, but he's nowhere close to a Top 10 QB all time in Athens.

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Unbeleivable that in 1980 era CFB you could win a natty going 1 for 13 passing for 7 yards...but really, why would anyone chunk the ball when Herschel could tote it 50 times a game and get 3-4 yards on every carry??? And, most importantly, do it in the second half to keep the other teams offense off the field. Dooley was no fool....he was as good as there ever was at making the most of what he had available and he damn sure got as much out one of the best CFB players ever as there was to get. It wasn't pretty usually and it had to be frustrating as hell to be on the other side of it.....but it made UGA a pretty tough out every week....