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Monday, November 10, 1981 The Red and Hlack Page 9 W alker does it all in Georgia’s 26-21 win over Gators Stall phirtu/Vint > Sh* phi i■ ! Walker skirts end of Gator line on way to his third TI) By MACK BROWNING Kid and Hlack sport* Mi tor JACKSONVILLE, Fla - Herschel Walker may be hard-pressed to win the Heisman Trophy this year, considering the hot year that Southern Cal tailback Marcus Allen is having, but Georgia would not have wanted anyone else Saturday as the Dogs defeated Florida 26-21 Walker rushed for 192 yards and scored four touchdowns, bringing his total to 15 for the year He also caught four passes for 55 yards He may not have done any of that if not for his own mtscue in the second quarter which seemed to fire up the Georgia sophomore After Florida broke open a scoreless tie with a 54-yard scoring strike from Wayne Peace to Steve Miller, Walker muffed the ensuing kickoff. Walker ran up to catch the low line drive, but the ball bounded past him Walker, thinking he must return the ball after it touched him, ran past Lindsay Scott who was motioning for him to stop. He was pounced on by several Florida Gators at the 2-yard line. On the next play, fullback Konnie Stewart fumbled, setting up Florida's second score From that point on. Walker was unstoppable Walker scored his first TD with just over two minutes remaining in the half as he took a short pass over the middle and ran past the Florida linebackers and secondary for a 24-yard touchdown. "I think I proved today that I can run hard, catch the ball and run with it and drop kickoffs," a smiling Walker said after the game Walker said he wasn't sure about the muffed kickoff He didn’t know he could have downed the ball in the end zone "I didn't come to college to read college- football rule books,” Walker said Walker’s second score, also on a pass, tied the game in the third quarter at 14-all Walker capped the Georgia scoring in the game's final minute with a l -yard dive And Saturday, Walker continued to decimate the Georgia record book In 2U regular season games at Georgia Walker is 1-2-3 in most rushes in a game His 47 carries Saturday broke his own school record he set last year Walker already has 312 rushes this year, eclipsing the old mark of 287 set by Willie McClendon in 1978 And to prove just what a workhorse Walker has been for the Dawgs this year and last, Walker has carried the ball more times in his 20 games than anyone else in Georgia history Walker has accumulated three of the four highest single-game rushing totals in Georgia history. 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Even after last year's miracle on Duval Street. I didn't quite understand w hat 1 had just seen I hadn't just w itnessed a Georgia miracle, I had witnessed a Georgia-Florida miracle. Nothing can or ever will top one of these precious gems. I didn't understand at the time. Having grown up far from the red clay hills of Georgia football. I was not properly tutored during my formative years on the true meaning of the goings-on inside that concrete fish bowl they call the Gator Bowl. The only two other Georgia-Florida games I can vaguely remember are those played in 1975 and 1976 In the 1975 game, I faintly recall a tight end named Richard Appleby sloshing through the mud on an end around, suddenly stopping and lofting a pass far downfield to a speedy receiver named Gene Washington The only reason I thought anything about it was because my favorite football player at the time was also named Gene Washington; he being a stylish receiver for the Minnesota Vikings Georgia- Florida? Big deal! In '76, I remember a stupid fourth down call by a soon-to- be-fired Florida coach, Doug Dickey, that seemed to give an uninspired Georgia team the momentum it needed to go ahead and win the game I can see quarterback Ray Goff diving into the end zone to give Georgia the victory and hopes for a Sugar Bowl bid. It was a very exciting game; but Georgia-Florida, what does that have to do with anything? Little did I know This past week preceding the game, I had remarked to a few people that 1 hoped the game wouldn't be boring. They merely chuckled at my naivete and informed me not to worry about it being boring This was a Georgia-Florida game Florida, nationally ranked in pre-season polls, came into Saturday's clash with an uncompelling 5-3 record, follow ing a pathetic 14-12 loss to Auburn last week In its only other televised game this year (against Mississippi State; the Gators bumbled and fumbled around, looking like they couldn't beat an egg in a chicken coop with a helicopter Meanwhile. Georgia was on a roll with five straight victories, including an awesome shellacking of Temple last A great look that's easy to love & style, again & again Go bold & sexy or soil A innocent Our professional hair designers will design a style lust for you. Ottsr ..ptr.a n. IS SI The Florida players were distraught after losing for the 2nd year in a row, while playing their hearts out The fans of both teams were hoarse and nearly comatose after cheering their voices out and drinking their livers out. Coaches Dooley and Pell were still trying to piece together their frazzled nerves. week The Big Red and Black Machine was running on all cylinders, with Buck Belue at the controls and his trusty sidekick. Humble Herschel Walker, terrorizing defenses and taking no prisoners. The Bulldogs were rounding themselves into championship form, and I was positive a 14-point or more victory was in the cards I still refused to believe that any kind of traditional intangible had anything to do with the outcome of this ball game. The Bulldogs were clearly the better team and I fully anticipated a blowout. "Doggie" style. Unfortunately, just about the only blowouts that occur in the Gator Bowl when Georgia and Florida get together are in the stands. When Wayne Peace aired out along one for six, and Georgia's offense started stumbling around in a daze, like many of the over 68,000 in attendance, I began to get a little nervous. Then, when the Florida end zone turned into a Bermuda Triangle tor Herschel Walker, the Gators were up 14-0, and the only rolling Georgia was doing was over on their backs But then something happened I don't know whether it was Bulldog pride or Gator Bowl magic, but Georgia retaliated with all they had, and what they had was Herschel Walker. Belue got the ball to the "Humble One" as many times as possible, and Walker did the rest. He caught two passes for touchdowns and dived in on the sweep for another, as Georgia posted 20 unanswered points, to leave Florida buckling on the ropes. Here we go, I thought, lets run 'em off the field. Dooley was just giving them a little bait, not it's time to reel 'em in But as I now realize, this is no ordinary game, and it’s foolish to think the game is over until the final 1:03 is played Peace, as usual, came out winging, and moved the ball masterfully down field, culminating the drive in a beautiful lob to Spencer Jackson in the corner of the end zone. Florida reclaimed the lead 21-20. But as you all know, 17 plays and 95 yards later, Herschel headed for the clouds, and the game was over. PERMS $25.00 ($5.00 extra for long Hair) Natural & Free A different perm for each individual QSavning^Sfeef A full Service Salon Richway Shopping Ctr. 546-001 Nam* Slat* Zip No purchase required Allow 4-6 wwiu for delivery Offer good in Continental U S only Void where prohibited by law Michigan residents add vales tax Offer expires August 31 1902 198! 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