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Herschel Walker graduates from UGA over 40 years later

Georgia Bulldogs legend Herschel Walker graduates from UGA over 40 years after his playing career

Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Herschel Walker is the greatest college football player of all-time. Walker, who played football at Georgia from 1980-1982, has accomplished a lot, but still had not graduated from the University of Georgia.

Over 40 years after the end of his playing career, Walker graduated from UGA on Dec. 12, 2024. Walker struck the Heisman pose as he walked across the stage at his graduation. Walker graduates as member of the class of 2024 with a Housing Management and Policy major.

Walker scored 52 total touchdowns, won a national championship in 1980, won the 1982 Heisman, and ran for 5,259 yards over his decorated three season college career. He played professional football in the USFL and the NFL.

Walker and Georgia running back Frank Sinkwich (1942) are the only two UGA players to win a Heisman Trophy.

Walker along with current Georgia Bulldogs Cash Jones, Noah Jones, Brett Thorson, Smael Mondon, Collin Drake, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, Arian Smith, Tate Ratledge and Sam Shurtleff are all graduating from UGA this winter.

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Georgia football’s graduating class has accomplished a lot including winning multiple national championships and SEC championships. Georgia has not lost at home since 2019.

14 former Giants among senior nominees for Hall of Fame Class of 2025

14 former New York Giants, including Phil Simms and Carl Banks, are senior nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

In an effort to correct the sins of the past, the Pro Football Hall of Fame revamped their process when it comes to reconsidering players whose eligibility has expired.

Starting this year, an 11-person panel will review a list of 183 players for consideration for enshrinement. Only three will be nominated for induction in this year’s class.

To be considered in this group, each former player last could have appeared in a professional football game in the 1999 season.

For the New York Giants, there are 14 names up for consideration, including quarterbacks Phil Simms, Charlie Conerly and Jeff Hostetler, running back Ottis Anderson, linebacker Carl Banks and tight end Mark Bavaro who will get another look from voters.

Other Giants on the list include running back Herschel Walker, flanker Homer Jones, end Del Shofner, defensive linemen Rosey Grier and Leonard Marshall, defensive backs Jimmy Patton and Everson Walls, and punter Sean Landeta.

With the Giants celebrating their 100th season this year, it would be fitting if they could land a player on the finalists list later this fall.

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34 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 34

12 players have worn the No. 34 for the Minnesota Vikings, including TE Nick Muse, who currently wears it.

It’s the final countdown…

Well, sort of.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 34 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.

From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players that have worn that specific jersey number.

Tight end Nick Muse currently wears the No. 34 for the Minnesota Vikings and has worn it since last season.

With 34 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 34 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

Calvin Johnson, Shannon Sharpe among Georgia HS Football Hall of Fame inductees

The Georgia Football HS Hall of Fame announced 32 player on its 100-person ballot and the nine automatic inductees.

It’s been a long time coming: Georgia will have its own high school football hall of fame. Set to induct its inaugural class on Oct. 22, the HOF will include high school players and coaches from Georgia since the 1894 inception of the organized league, according to ScoreATL and the Georgia High School Football Historians website.

While the entire class is not yet clear, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame released the nine players who will be automatic inductions. All nine are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

This group is made up of Calvin Johnson (Sandy Creek), Champ Bailey (Charlton County), Ray Guy (Thomson), Fran Tarkenton (Athens), Mel Blount (Lyons Industrial), Shannon Sharpe (Glennville, Richard Dent (Murphy), Rayfield Wright (Griffin) and Jim Parker (Ballard-Hudson), according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

On Thursday, the Hall announced this group and released the names of 32 of the 100 players who will be part of the first ballot that is voted upon. That group of 32 includes Heisman Trophy winners George Rogers, Herschel Walker and Charlie Ward.

I.J. Rosenberg, the executive director of the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame, told AJC that these 32 players are not necessarily shoe-ins and the best candidates, but instead that they represent the entirety of the 100 because they are “a good mixture of what to expect when we finalize the nominee list.”

Of the 32, there were four players from each decade going back to 1950 and then four pre-1950. The rest of the 100 will be announced in June.

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TRIVIA QUIZ: Georgia Bulldogs bowl history

UGA Wire presents a 10-question quiz to test your knowledge of Georgia Bulldogs postseason history.

The Georgia Bulldogs boast one of the most extensive postseason histories in college football.

With more than 50 bowl appearances and 30-plus postseason victories, Georgia football has long been a staple of the holiday season.

Fran Tarkenton, Herschel Walker, Hines Ward, David Pollack, Aaron Murray, Nick Chubb and Sony Michel are just a few of the Bulldogs legends who have sparkled in postseason games through the decades.

With all that in mind, UGA Wire presents a 10-question trivia quiz to test your knowledge of Dawgs bowl history. We rate this quiz as medium/advanced difficulty.

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Herschel Walker says Georgia ‘is not intimidated by Alabama’

“This team is not intimidated by Alabama.” – @HerschelWalker

No matter how good Georgia may be, plenty of its fans are intimidated by mighty Alabama. Can you blame them? Over past 10 years, it’s been Alabama that’s consistently ripped out our hearts and stopped the Dawgs from reaching its goals.

As for the players, though, there’s not an ounce of fear to be found on that UGA roster.

While meeting with Clay Travis ahead of the 2021 SEC Championship Game, Georgia legend Herschel Walker made it clear that he thinks the Bulldogs will win in Atlanta on Saturday.

“I think Georgia is going to win this game,” Walker said. “This team is not intimidated by Alabama.”

Walker also added who he is voting for in the Heisman Trophy race, and that’s UGA defensive lineman Jordan Davis.

“I’m voting for Jordan Davis for Heisman,” Walker said, according to his press secretary Mallory Blount.

You can also cast your vote for Davis by following the link in this below tweet.

QUIZ: How well do you know UGA football history?

UGA Wire presents a 10-question quiz to test your knowledge of University of Georgia Bulldogs football history.

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The Georgia Bulldogs boast a proud football tradition.

The Dawgs have won more than 800 games in a storied history that dates to 1892. Georgia has won 13 Southeastern Conference championships and two consensus national titles.

More than 350 UGA players have been selected in the NFL draft over the decades, including 38 in the first round. Champ Bailey, Nick Chubb, A.J. Green, Matthew Stafford and Herschel Walker are just a few of the Georgia alums who have gone on to successful pro football careers.

With all that in mind, UGA Wire presents a 10-question trivia quiz to test your knowledge of Bulldogs football history. We rate this quiz as medium difficulty.

LSU RB broke Herschel Walker record vs Florida

LSU Tigers running back Ty Davis-Price broke a Herschel Walker rushing record against the Florida Gators. Not a good sign for UF’s run defense.

LSU Tigers running back Ty Davis-Price broke a Herschel Walker rushing record on Oct. 16 against the Florida Gators. Ty Davis-Price rushed for an incredible 287 yards against Florida.

The LSU running back set a single-game rushing record for the Tigers. Davis-Price’s performance helped LSU defeat Florida 49-42.

Ty Davis-Price had 36 carries and averaged eight yards per attempt. He scored three rushing touchdowns too. Davis-Price entered the contest with only 288 rushing yards on the season. The Tigers did not display an elite rushing attack until they played Florida.

Georgia Bulldogs former player Herschel Walker dominated the Florida Gators during his career. Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports

Ty Davis-Price’s 287 rushing yards is the most Florida has ever allowed to a single back. Florida’s previous high in rushing yards allowed came in 1980 to Georgia Bulldogs running back Herschel Walker. Walker ran for 238 yards in UGA’s win.

Davis-Price’s performance is not a good sign for the Florida Gators defense. Florida and Georgia both have bye weeks before facing each other on Oct. 30.

Georgia will heavily feature their rushing attack against the Gators. Can Florida slow down Georgia’s running game?

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Ty Davis-Price breaks records held by Herschel Walker, Leonard Fournette

Those are some notable names to be associated with.

To say that Ty Davis-Price had the performance of a lifetime would be an understatement. He was instrumental in the Tigers’ victory over Florida with his 287 yards rushing in the game.

It was a legendary performance for the junior running back from Baton Rouge. Not only did he set a new single-game rushing record in LSU history. He did something against the Florida Gators that hasn’t been done since 1980.

Davis-Price carried the ball 36 times in the game at a blistering eight yards per attempt in this game. He found the endzone on three separate occasions, with his longest run of 40 yards.

Give TDP and the offensive line plenty of credit for this performance, but maybe there is also an unsung hero? How about LSU director or performance innovation Jack Marucci.

Heading into this game, Davis-Price had just 288 yards on the season but now doubles that number essentially with 287 on Saturday. The team found the running game just in the nick of time. If they could have found a way to run the ball earlier in the season they wouldn’t be 4-3 (2-2) at this point.

The loss of Kayshon Boutte desperately hurt the offense but if the re-emergence of Ty Davis-Price could help right the ship for the LSU Tigers with Ole Miss, Alabama, Arkansas coming up in the next three games.

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