Bursting through the line in search of the end zone was no different to Herschel Walker than blasting off from the start of the bobsleigh run in search of the fastest time. It was all about the rush and the challenge of competing. Full Article at Canada.com

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Team Superlatives • The Commodores’ 13-point total in the first half was their highest scoring output against an SEC opponent this season. Full Article at Vanderbilt University - Official Athletic Site

Tebow’s changed the SEC the past few years, too, from his welcome-to-the-SEC jump pass to beat LSU in 2006 to surpassing Georgia great Herschel Walker as the league’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns. Full Article at Bradenton Herald

“It’s cool,” said Tebow, whose Heisman came in 2007, 41 years after Spurrier’s. “It’s the last SEC game and it’s vs. coach Spurrier, who’s done so much for the SEC, changed the SEC in a lot of different ways.” Tebow’s changed the SEC the past few... Full Article at Biloxi Sun Herald

In response to the "Tebow [TD] record has merit" [Rants & Raves Nov. 6], the ranter cited the number of additional carries Herschel Walker had by comparison to Tim Tebow. This is indeed true, but it overlooks many aspects. Full Article at Jacksonville.com