Monday, ESPN named its Top 11 college football players of all time at the national championship game in New Orleans.
The rankings list originally started at 150, given it’s the 150th anniversary of the sport, but narrowed down to the best of the best in the end.
Georgia’s Herschel Walker was named the No. 2 player of all time, behind only Syracuse’s Jim Brown. Sure, one can agree that Brown had one of the best professional careers of all time, but many Bulldog fans were skeptical of him being ahead of Walker in the college football list.
If you thought Georgia fans were mad, boy do we have a treat for you. The little brother ‘cow college’ that is Auburn took saltiness to a new level last night. Sure, we’ll probably get a couple ‘1980’ or ‘win a natty’ jabs in the comments, but that’s typical from a fan of the WarTigerPlainsmen.
We get it, we need to win a natty. You’ve already told us 37 times this morning alone. Did you remember to eat breakfast and put on your shoes before heading out the door?
Take a look at some of these responses from Auburn fans on Twitter, who were livid Bo Jackson was ranked behind Walker in ESPN’s list. Get over it and focus on your Top 5 basketball team that we are 100% jealous of.
I’ll give them Jim brown, but no way UGA’s 34>AU 34
— john oliver (@scruztiger) January 14, 2020
He only settles for the best!
— Tristan Godwin (@Flash2197) January 14, 2020
Any reason why he should have been?
— JRo (@jro282876) January 14, 2020
By liars. He is number 1
— Just Me (@justme277) January 14, 2020
Right behind Herschel, as always.
— Boyd Thompson, I/me (@boydthompson371) January 14, 2020
Bo knows no-shows.
— Finnigan Magoo ✈️ (@shockedpumpkin) January 14, 2020
Herschel better? pic.twitter.com/JYgziK5e4H
— Rex (@DrPayne) January 14, 2020
Snubbed! Should have been 1
— pill mickelson (@boogie_buzzins) January 14, 2020
Swap #2 & #3 on that list & I’ll agree. For me Bo is the GOAT 🐐
— E.Christian.Allen (@EChristianAllen) January 14, 2020
Bo was better than Hershel…
— Barry Williamson (@aubpvalt) January 14, 2020
Ok so he was voted by ESPN as the greatest athlete of all time but he’s #3 in this. Hmmm.
— TheRealStuntmanJohn (@StuntmanReal) January 14, 2020
Hate to break it to you, but professional baseball stats don’t count for college football.
#1 is my vote. Especially ahead of Herschel Walker. War Eagle and Bo knows excellence!
— Robyn Koser (@rfkoser) January 14, 2020
Who would think Hershel Walker is better than Bo Jackson?
— Melissa Rice (@melissalrice) January 14, 2020
Ok, before we go here. Bo Jackson was one of the best to ever do it in college football and even as an athlete overall. We’re just having some fun here as you can see.