Georgia's Herschel Walker runs over Tennessee's Bill Bates

University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker announces his presence to the world on Sept. 6, 1980 as he absolutely demolishes and demoralizes All-SEC safety Bill Bates from Tennessee, and pretty much the rest of the Volunteer team. With UGA trailing 15-2 at halftime, Coach Vince Dooley inserted the true freshman Walker into the lineup for the first time and as they say, the rest is history! Dawgs upset the Vols in Knoxville, 16-15, and a Legend is born. Georgia went on to win the 1980 National Championship by beating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. Walker won the Heisman Trophy his Junior year, 1982.

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[legodude7744]

Bill bates was my dads college roommate, btw vote herchel for the ncaa 13 cover

[ninja9number9nine]

wow he didn't even hit him with his shoulder pads...that was all thigh!

[plutoend99]

Yeah obviously he ran over bill gates...what were they thinking putting a computer nerd on the field, not very impressive at all

[MrGOLIONS11]

Why doesn't Georgia make their uniforms today like these ones

[UrT1meSlipsAway]

Jesus Christ, there's not too many people that didn't get trampled by bill bates, but Herschel walker is one of them. My family is from Knoxville. But damn he got run over

[ESPNwunderkind21]

Bill Bates's son just got offered by Notre Dame as a FS. Just for the record.

[DawgDaddy]

Of course UGA will be ahead in the series soon, we stand at 19-21-2 now and closing in fast.

[ATrickshott3r]

I miss listening to Larry Munson... Best announcer ever.

[WashingtonMonster86]

Fuck yeah college football!

[JEREMY BALLARD]

What was the deal with his jersey. It doesn't have the stripes on them.

[TheJJAM123]

Herschel, your still amazing! GO DAWGS!

[mrkackerwacker]

Better than A.D.