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Carolina win is tough; tWo *0 two injured By DOUG WILLIAMS Sports Editor "What a tough win." And for USC's Gamecocks, the 24-6 triumph over North Carolina State was exactly that. Carolina lost lunior split end Mike Haggard for the season with a knee injury, while Chuck Mimms, who was the game's leading rusher, will be out for an undetermined amount of time due to a strained knee. "Losing Mike Haggard was a real tragedy," said head coach Paul Dietzel. "It was a real loss. I know Mike and his family are awfully upset. I feel really badly. As for Chuck Mimms, the doctors will put It In a cast for a while, but he'll be back. The injury does not need to be operated on." Even though both losses occurred on the offense, the Carolina ground and air game came to life in the win. Billy Ray Rice rushed eleven times for 60 yards, including a 31 yard jaunt. Through the air, Glenn Morris, Tommy Rhodes and Robbie Davis combined to complete 12 of 19 aerials for 141 yards, as Morris connected on eight of 15 for 104. But once again, it was largely the work of a tough defense that provided USC with a needed boost for the victory. Early in the game, Morris fumbled on the Carolina 23 yard line, but the defense did not allow a score, as State kicking specialist Mike Charron was wide with a 23 yard field goal attempt. Then in the first moments of the second stanza, a 'Morris pass intended for Marty Woolbright was picked off by Wolfpack linebacker Ed Hoffman, and State had the ball on the USC 33. But the defense held again, Charron missing again from the 47. Then Mimms put on an amazing performance. He carried the ball thirteen times, ten in a row, as USC drove 80 yards for the score, Mimms hurtling over from the one. Tommy Bell made good on his first of three Pat Korsnick cnesos As soon as the Gamecocks got the ball back, they drove 72 yards for another score, with Tommy Simmons going straight up the middle for the touchdown from a yard out. In the waning moments of .the first half, Bell set a new USC record by booting a 52 yard field goal, surpassing the old record of 49 yards that has stood for over 50 years. By the end of the initial half, Carolina held a commanding 17-0 lead. After State failed in a bid to score from the USC seven, Rice and Simmons carried the brunt of the load for 93 yards, Simmons going over the right side for Carolina's final score. Then early in the final quarter, Wolfpack quarterback Pat Korsnick hit wingback Pat Kenney for State's only score. A two point conversion attempt failed. ''If we didn't play tremendous defense in that first quarter, we very well could have been In big trouble," Dietzei said. "I'm proud of the defense for cutting them off. I'll tell you, it looked like a resurrection of the 'Chinese Bandits'," he said in reference to his defenses at Army and LSU. "Early in the game, we did things that would put you out of the game. But the defense held both times. I hate to sound over-dramatic, but it was two of the better things that have happened since I've been here at South Carolina." "But Glenn Morris came in and really kept his poise," he -........ ......Continuied on page-10)--------. USC's Billy Ray Rice I Tommy Simmons (Below) 'Ca rolinai says deje By CHARLIE COLLINS Assist. Sports Editor Winning seems to be an elusive thing with N.C. State's Al Michaels. The new head coach has yet to encounter this happy part of coaching in his first three starts. ''We lust didn't sustain anything," Michaels said of his team's performance against Carolina Saturday night. "We had the opportunities, but didn't capitalize on them. "It's tough to do anything against a defensive team like Carolina. Our boys were ready to play; they (the Gar ecocks) were lust too much for us. That's all I can say." Michaels thought, trying to analyze the game." "We didn't .play.very.eel at times; then at others.'it looked like we mignt ) 9. 4w 14 ...A running gain Above) and Carolina isfi helped give game againsi too muc c~ted StatE Tommy Bell . be ble .to. do somethings,a 'We didn't sor. when we -MNrry SiN rst resemblence of a running N.C. State. bfor us' Scoach could have (second half), then they (Carolina) went 93 yards for that touchdown. We had peulalties at crucial moments; I couldn't see them from where I was, but they hurt us. When we did make some good plays, there were penalties. "Our passing was pretty effective,'' said Michaels, salvaging a bright spot. "I don't think preparation was more difficult for Carolina than for Maryland, though. They do have more experience than Maryland. "Of course Harris was a problem. He's awfully dangerous--as dangerous as they come. I think we covered well though, when we covered. But we were receiving most of the time," se~ Michaels. ( Conti eni ae 1S)