5. '92 Georgia - Garrison Hearst & Terrell Davis
Though Hearst did most of the work here, Davis is worth mentioning for what he would later become. Hearst, on probably Georgia's best team of the '90s, was a Heisman Trophy candidate and scored a whopping 21 touchdowns in 1992 to lead the nation.
He cemented his name as the second-best running back in school history over his three-year tenure, which isn't bad considering Herschel Walker is first. In '92, he won the Doak Walker Award and was drafted third overall the following April.
Davis had a rocky collegiate career but outshined Hearst in the pros, playing for the Denver Broncos and winning two rings, notching a 2,000-yard season in 1998 and an MVP award. He may very well get into the Hall of Fame.
However, Hearst was no slouch, twice coming back from injury to produce plenty of great years in San Francisco.
4. '93 Tennessee - Heath Shuler, Charlie Garner, James Stewart, Aaron Hayden
Statistically speaking, this is still the most explosive offense in Tennessee football history. Behind Shuler's arm and legs, and the season that left him second in Heisman voting and the third pick on draft day, the Vols ran to a 9-1-1 record before losing to Penn State in the Citrus Bowl.
No matter which tailback was in the game, he was productive—the Vols finished the season averaging six yards per carry, led by Garner's 1,161 yards.
All three tailbacks would go on to play in the NFL. Garner had success in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Oakland with a trip to the 2000 Pro Bowl, finishing his career with more than 7,000 yards.
Stewart was a starter for years in Jacksonville and then in Detroit, and Hayden saw significant action in his two seasons with San Diego.
3. '07 Arkansas - Darren McFadden, Felix Jones, Peyton Hillis
Time will tell with these guys, especially as McFadden and Jones progress in the NFL. Their jaw-dropping numbers from '07 didn't translate into as many wins as the year before.
Still, you can't deny the strength of this offense in McFadden (1,830 yards) and Jones (1,162 yards), who are the best duo in SEC history on paper. Along the way, they produced several highlight reel runs, and both contributed to knocking off LSU when they were No. 1 in the nation.
If McFadden and/or Jones can produce the types of NFL careers that others on this list have enjoyed, they could eventually be remembered as the best running attack in SEC history.
2. '98 Tennessee - Tee Martin, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry, Travis Stephens, Shawn Bryson
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