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I + First team All-America as a fullback in 1969 I + Rushed for 969 yards during the 1969 ACC I Championship season ♦ Finished career with 2,234 yards, 10th H highest total in USC history 0URTER8RCHS • COflTinUED FROIT162 passed for 578 yards and five touchdowns. He set the school record for most passes without an interception with 153. The streak ended against Florida two weeks ago when he threw three interceptions in the first half. “He threw his first interceptions of the year,” Brooks said. “He’s a young quarterback, and he’s going to look at that and learn from it.” Adding injury to insult, Woodson had to leave the game with an injury to the ribs. Pulley, a freshman, came in for UK and sparked the team with two rushing touchdowns in the second half. He finished the game with 38 yards passing and 32 yards rushing. “Overall, we played much better in the second half,” Pulley said. “We had to keep t playing hard for our self confidence and pride.” Despite appearing in only two games, he is the third leading rusher for the Wildcats and has also lined up at wide receiver. With a bye week to rest up, Woodson is expected to start and go the distance against USC. However, after Pulley’s electrifying play against Florida, it is likely he will see playing time. Mitchell, Heffner or Newton. Woodson or Pulley. Ultimately the game will come down to which quarterback — or quarterbacks — can be most effective. The winner keeps its slim bowl chances alive, whereas the loser takes the lonely position in the cellar of the SEC East. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecocksports@gwm.sc. edu YOUTH • CORTinueD PROID B3 “We got a lot of great, great freshmen like Kenny McKinley and also Carlos Thomas,” Newton said. “And you always want those guys who you know gonna be here for the next couple years, especially when everything hasn’t been goin’ right in the season. You want those guys to get a chance to be on the field and get prepared, hopin’ for next season.” Newton, who played wide receiver as a freshman for Carolina, was moved to quarterback early last season when Dondrial Pinkins went down with an injury. But when Spurrier took over, Newton returned to the receiver slot he once occupied. Nonetheless, he and Spurrier acknowledged he has been getting increased reps at quarterback this week in case of an “emergency.” Despite their age and inexperience, Spurrier has certainly put his faith in the freshmen receivers. As far as this week goes, the Gamecocks have cast their ballot for the young guns, hoping they can help to turn the season around. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecoc^sports@gwm. sc. edu ION THE COVER I USC photos I by Katie Kirland; I Woodson photo ■ courtesy of Kentucky I Sports Information; ^ Cover design by \ Laura-Joyce Gough »i