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Tigers I Experi( A pre-season poll by one of the wire services failed to list LSU among the top ten gridiron teams, but as far as USC head coach Paul Dietzel is concerned, the Tigers are going to be "one of the finest teams in the country. "They have depth and experi ence," Dietzel noted, "and they are going to he a tough team." LSU head Coach Charley Mc Clendon has 28 lettermen return ing from last year's team which posted a '1-3 record and upset Juk Choset For Openit Stan Juk, a two-year letterman from Georgetown, has been se lected by Coach Paul Dietzel and his staff to serve as game captain when Carolina meets LSU in the season opener at Baton Rouge Saturday night. Instead of tri-captains, as has been the custom for past Game STAN JUK cock teams, Dietzel plans to se lect a different senior as captain for each of the team's ten games. "We feel this will help develop lea(lership and a sense of responsi bility in each of the boys," Dietzel said. Juk, a 6-2, 210-pounder, will start for the Gamecocks at the de fensive rover position. "Stan is one of the best all round( players we have," said Come One Come All To The GAMECOCK STAFF MEETING Every Friday At 2 P.M. Elave De ce, Sp4 number one ranked Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. McClendon has a letterman for every offensive and defensive position except one, plus a number of standout sophomores. The big question mark for the Tigers is junior quarterback Nel son Stokley. As a sophomore last season Stokley started out like a ball of fire but was sidelined by a knee injury in the sixth game of the season. The knee was operated on dur ing the winter and it remains to i Captain ig Game Dietzel, "he is really a fine boy." One of the game captains will be selected at the end of the sea s,on to go on record as official 1966 team captain. "By picking him at the end of the season instead of at the begin ning," noted Dietzel, "we are as sured( of getting a really good cap tain." Each game captain will be dis tinguished from his teammates by his black helmet. Knee Injury Reeves Bef( Defensive back Roy Don (Butch) Reeves will lie lost to the Game cocks for at least a month after an operation on his left knee last week. Reeves injured the cartilage in the knee in a regular practice 'session. The 5-11, 178-pound junior let terman from Americus, Ga., had r- - - ------------ -CUT ALONG STUDE This Coupon On Any Coke, Oran THE CAMPUS L LYON TRAVE SERVICE Comp~lete Trave * Itepreseniting Mlajor * IIolidlay Cruis~es * All Airline lHeserva * Speciaul G;roupl ---i AT NO EXTRA Phone 254-279 eed be seen if he will return to the form of a year ago. "lie probably will be ready," observed Dietzel, "and that boy is really a good football player. Last season he gained more yardage in five or six games than most quar terbacks do in an entire season." Billy Masters, a big (6-5, 225) powerful runner will give the Tiger offense a good ground game to complement Stokley's passing. LSU has exceptional backfield speed with three men-Tailback Jim Doi,ny (9.R), Fullback Mau rice LeBlanc (9.8) and Wingback Sammy Grezaffi (9.5)-clocked at under ten seconds in the 100-yard dash. The Tiger defense, with 14 let termen returning, appears to be as tough as usual. Heading the defense arc ends Mike Robichaux and John Gar lington and tackle Tommy Fus sell---all three of whom are likely candidates for All-SEC honors. Overall, this year's version of the LSU Tigers is not quite as large as most of McClendon's teams, but what is lacked in size is made up for in speed. Compounding things for Dietzel and his Gamecocks is the fact they must play the Tigers in Baton Rouge. where LSU teams in the past have been extremely tough. Sidelines >re Opener been counted on as a starting de fensive back, the same position I he filled as a sophomore. Ree%es had worked some at split end, but was shifted back to his old position. coach Paul Dietzel said Mon day that Ree'es would "definitely miss the first few games, but we hope to have him back in about a month.'' )OTTED LINE --- -------------- ----- NTSI Is Worth 5c ge or Root Beer At DELICATESSEN L i Service: College T<>urs COST TIO YOU! 911 Sumte Street STARTING LINEUP Below is the tentative starting lineup for Saturday's game with LSU as announced by Coach Paul Dietzel. OFFENSE Player Position Class Height Weight Johnny Gregory SE So. 5-11 168 Billy Nelson ST Sr. 6- 4 234 Donnie Rose SG Jr. 5-10 204 Tom Wingard C So.' 6- 1 207 Dave Berry WG Sr. 6- 0 224 Hyrum Pierce WT Jr. 6- 1 221 Randy Harbour TE Sr. 6- 3 223 Mike Fair QB Jr. 6- 1 191 Jimmy Killen TB J r. 6- 2 194 Jim Mulvihill FB Jr. 5- 9 195 Ben Garnto WVB Jr. 5-10 188 DEFENSE Gene Schwarting LE So. 6- 1 196 Jerry Soles LT Sr. 6- 2 234 Bob Cole LB Jr. 6- 3 220 Charlie rhompson MG So. 5-11 204 Bill Dickens LB Sr. 6- 1 205 Joe Komoroski RT Jr. 6- 2 228 Leroy Bailey RE Sr. 6- 2 209 Toy McCord LIH So. 5- 7 165 Stan Juk Rover Sr. 6- 2 210 Tim Bice Safety So. 5-10 185 Bobby Bryant III Sr. 6- 1 171 CORNELL ARMS CAFETERIA" * GOOD FOOD * Convenient To Campus * Pleasant Atmosphere * 10% Discount On Meal Books STUDENT SPECIALS Ban Lons Plaid Slacks TrAlpacas Ladies' Sportswear LokMo ARKS (Nexttte newe a Onpte fito :0P..n r