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Rather have Herschel Walker or Nick Chubb/Sony Michel duo?

Comparing Georgia's greatest running back to UGA's greatest combo. Statistics for Walker in 1980 and Chubb/Michel this season: Games played - Walker in 1980: 12 ... Chubb/Michel: 14 so far. Class - Walker was a freshman in 1980 ... Chubb/Michel are seniors. Rushing yards per game - Walker: 147 in 1980 ... Chubb/Michel 181. Total rushing yards - Walker: 1,766 in 1980 ... Chubb/Michel: 2,449. Carries - Walker: 310 in 1980 ... Chubb/Michel: 347 this season. Rushing TDs - Walker: 17 in 1980 ... Chubb/Michel:
By Mike Luck
Jan 5, 2018

Most people consider running back Herschel Walker to be the greatest player who ever suited up for the Georgia Bulldogs.

He was Superman. Legend has it that he once yanked a door off a smoking car to remove a woman trapped in a wreck.

Walker had the strength of two men -- unless the two men are Georgia running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.

Walker led the Bulldogs to a national championship in 1980 and the duo of Chubb and Michel have helped Georgia reach Monday’s national title game too.

Watch the video above and compare stats for Walker in 1980 and the Chubb/Michel duo this season and decide which you’d rather have.

About the Author

Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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