Defense ruled over offense earlier this week when Dick Butkus received 55% of the vote to defeat fellow Illinois star Red Grange and advance to the Final Four of the USA TODAY Sports college football GOAT competition.
But voters now must decide who's the most dangerous offensive players with Pittsburgh's Tony Dorsett taking on Texas star Earl Campbell in the second matchup in the Elite Eight. The winner moves onto the Final Four.
Voting starts today and runs through Saturday.
We’re down to the Elite 8 in our bracket to name the greatest college football player of all-time.
With help from the @WeAreAFCA, we made the bracket. But we need you to vote for the best.
Our next matchup pits two former Heisman Trophy-winning RBs. https://t.co/U7AsStN7f3
In four seasons at Pittsburgh, Dorsett had yearly rushing totals of 1,686, 1,004, 1,686 and 2,150 for a career total of 6.526. He scored 59 touchdowns and averaged 5.9 yards per carry.
In four seasons at Texas, Campbell posted yearly rushing totals of 928, 1,118, 653 and 1,744 for 4,443 yards. He scored 40 touchdowns and averaged 5.8
Both players are past Heisman Trophy winners.
In the last round, Campbell upset Archie Griffin and Dorsett defeated Walter Payton to reach the Elite Eight.
Next week's matchups: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma.State vs. Herschel Walker, Georgia and Charles Woodson, Michigan vs. Peyton Manning, Tennessee.
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