1700+ rushing yards in the SEC?

[woo_pig_sooie]

When was the last time someone ran for 1700 yards in the SEC? Just wondering how rare it is.

[autiger1126]

Bo Jackson in 85 for us is the only one to go over 1700

[autiger1126]

www.secsports.com - SEC Football Record Book - Individuals (http://secsports.com/index.php?&change_well_id=2&url_article_id=192)

Hershel did it twice, Jackson was the last to do it.

[OneBigDawg]

Interesting stats on that link AUTiger. It's a shame Herschel didn't stay his senior year..... :brick:

SEASON:
1. 1,891— Herschel Walker, Georgia (385 rushes) 1981
2. 1,786— Bo Jackson, Auburn (278 rushes) 1985
3. 1,752— Herschel Walker, Georgia (335 rushes) 1982
4. 1,686— Charles Alexander, LSU (311 rushes) 1977
5. 1,616— Herschel Walker, Georgia (274 rushes) 1980
6. 1,600— Moe Williams, Kentucky (294 rushes) 1995
7. 1,599— Emmitt Smith, Florida (284 rushes) 1989

CAREER:
1. *5,259— Herschel Walker, Georgia (33 games) 1980-82
2. 4,557— Kevin Faulk, LSU (41 games) 1995-98
3. 4,303— Bo Jackson, Auburn (38 games) 1982-85
4. 4,163— Errict Rhett, Florida (48 games) 1990-93
5. 4,050— Dalton Hilliard, LSU (44 games) 1982-85
6. 4,035— Charles Alexander, LSU (44 games) 1975-78
7. 3,928— Emmitt Smith, Florida (31 games) 1987-89

*—NCAA record for three years

YARDS PER GAME

SEASON:
1. 171.9— Herschel Walker, Georgia (1,891 in 11 games) 1981
2. 162.4— Bo Jackson, Auburn (1,786 in 11 games) 1985
3. 159.3— Herschel Walker, Georgia (1,752 in 11 games) 1982
4. 153.3— Charles Alexander, LSU (1,686 in 11 games) 1977
5. 146.9— Herschel Walker, Georgia (1,616 in 11 games) 1980
6. 145.5— Moe Williams, Kentucky (1,600 in 11 games) 1995
7. 145.4— Emmitt Smith, Florida (1,599 in 11 games) 1989

CAREER:
1. 159.4— Herschel Walker, Georgia (5,259 in 33 games) 1980-82
2. 126.7— Emmitt Smith, Florida (3,928 in 31 games) 1987-89
3. 113.2— Bo Jackson, Auburn (4,303 in 38 games) 1982-85
4. 111.2— Kevin Faulk, LSU (4,557 in 41 games) 1995-98
5. 106.6— James Johnson, Miss. State (2,452 in 23 games) 1997-98
6. 103.0— Jamal Lewis, Tennessee (2,677 in 26 games) 1997-99
7. 101.0— Moe Williams, Kentucky (3,333 in 33 games) 1993-95

[ugamcrae]

This fact alone should go a long way towards getting McFadden the trophy.

[gatorunvrsty]

This fact alone should go a long way towards getting McFadden the trophy.

Why is that? First of all, there are more games in a season than there were when those guys got their totals. They only played 10 or 11 games. Take off DMac's totals for the last game (or last 2 games in some cases), and he has 1,519... good for about 8th or 9th place. You really have to look at Yards Per Game to get a better comparison; and DMac is getting 138, even with the 12th game of 206 added. Also, how many of the guys on that list won the Heisman? 2. And, just because DMac is the RB flavor of this period, doesn't mean he ranks up there with that top 2 or 3-man group that did win it. Out of sight, out of mind. He's a deserving guy for the trophy, but not because of that yardage total. He's not as great a RB as the 2 guys on that list who did win it.

[SWINETIME]

Why is that? First of all, there are more games in a season than there were when those guys got their totals. They only played 10 or 11 games. Take off DMac's totals for the last game (or last 2 games in some cases), and he has 1,519... good for about 8th or 9th place. You really have to look at Yards Per Game to get a better comparison; and DMac is getting 138, even with the 12th game of 206 added. Also, how many of the guys on that list won the Heisman? 2. And, just because DMac is the RB flavor of this period, doesn't mean he ranks up there with that top 2 or 3-man group that did win it. Out of sight, out of mind. He's a deserving guy for the trophy, but not because of that yardage total. He's not as great a RB as the 2 guys on that list who did win it.

Hey goofy, is there not more games for Tebow too or is Florida exempt?:laugh:

[GatorHunter]

Hey goofy, is there not more games for Tebow too or is Florida exempt?:laugh:

Yea...and Tebow needs one rushing TD to break the record for TDs by a QB. He's currently tied at 22.

[SWINETIME]

Yea...and Tebow needs one rushing TD to break the record for TDs by a QB. He's currently tied at 22.

Exactly. So it doesnt really matter by your logic.

[razorhead]

Why is that? First of all, there are more games in a season than there were when those guys got their totals. They only played 10 or 11 games. Take off DMac's totals for the last game (or last 2 games in some cases), and he has 1,519... good for about 8th or 9th place. You really have to look at Yards Per Game to get a better comparison; and DMac is getting 138, even with the 12th game of 206 added. Also, how many of the guys on that list won the Heisman? 2. And, just because DMac is the RB flavor of this period, doesn't mean he ranks up there with that top 2 or 3-man group that did win it. Out of sight, out of mind. He's a deserving guy for the trophy, but not because of that yardage total. He's not as great a RB as the 2 guys on that list who did win it.

No, actually you would have to take off one of the non conference games where he didn't play much and run up alot of yards. Nobody is as good as Herschel was. I would rate him up there with Bo Jackson.