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USC f: rout Bi for firE BY STEVE Sports Predictions of a close bi teams of USC and the Citade Biddies trounced the Bulilp Thursday night in the Cocki Helping the Biddies to dom running attack and an aggr4 running'game compiled 341 c 482 and accounted for four of 1 Leading the ground charge 108 yards and Tom Amrein ai totals of 83 and 81 yards, resl tw runs ad ll ledanother reception from Dobby Gross Coach Jackie Powers had Zipperly's game. "He's the 4 long run on a punt return," P was an 81-yard Jaunt which ci in the first quarter. On the following play Am Biddle touchdown. The Carol four more tallies, but the initi the team demonstrated a i Bulipups failed to score, anc Port not pleased withteam BY GARY WEST Sports Writer Chal Port, The Citadel's head freshman coach, summed up Carolina's 35-0 rout of the Bullpups, "Our performance was poor, but Carolina had a great deal to do with that." The Biddies' performance was impressive and at times awesome, goughing out 434 total yards. "I was disappointed in that we couldn't stop them. They ran right at us and we couldn't control the line of scrimmage" said Port. Run they did. Carolina amassed 341 yards on the ground behind four powerful running backs, Bill Cregar, Tom Amrein, Tom Zip perly, and Jay Hodgin. In comparing Carolina to Gordon Military, 26-20 victors over the Bullpups, Port said, "Carolina is much better, probably as good as the difference in score indicates, about four touchdowns better." "We were hampered by not getting anything started," Port said, "They overpowered us, and their ability to control the ball was the key to the game."~ However, Port did have a little praise for his Bullpups, "Our punting was real good." Actually it was good enough for 42.1 yards on seven attempts. "We ran well in the middle of the field," Port said, "AMan Mullinax ran well. He was running primarily behind Paul Summer most of the time, who was opening some nice holes. Ricky Crosby also played well at defensive halfback. "We didn't have a balanced attack tonight, Carolina's defense shut fnmnanemanie rosh aLlpups it Wm :PARKER Writer ittle between the freshman I proved false as the Carolina ups 35-0 in a game played 3it. inate the game were a strong ssive defense. The Carolina >f their total offense mark of their five scores lead were Bill Cregar who gained nd Tom Zipperly who ran for pectively. Zipperly scored on touchdown on a 49-yard pan% man. praise for another facet of me who ignited us with that owers said. Zipperly's return irried to the Citadel eight late rein slashed in for the first ina frosh team followed with al'one proved to be enough as ough defense on which the I rarely even threatened the Carolina goal line. The "promising defense", as Powers termed it, thwarted several Citadel drives by forcing six Citadel turnovers, four oc curring via the interception method. One of the interceptions, Johnny Payne, ended the only seriousl Bullpup scoring threat. Not to be ignored was the fine play of the defensive line and "particularly the play of Buck Thompson" , according to Powers. On several occasions the Pups attempted to execute the option play against Carolina, however it s results were seldom profitable as the defensive line constantly met the play head on. "We knew Citadel ran basically outside and inside veer plays, with the option," said Powers," and we didn't expect them to change their attack. We knew we had to stop that to win. "We had the advantage of seeing them (Citadel) play an opening ball game. Because of that we felt able to run, especially quick dives," said Powers. The Biddies attack featured predominantly running plays. The USC team attempted just 14 passes as compared to 65 runnIng plays during the evening. After the initial touchdown by Amrein, The Citadel mounted their most serious drive. Starting on their own 17 they marched downfield to the Biddie 16 after a :1-yard pass from Quarterback Tom Sakre to end Lovell Hunley. On the ensuing play Payne ended the threat with his end zone in terception. Beginning from the point of Payne's interception return, the one-yard line, the Biddies again powered downfield, finally clicking on a 49-yard pass and run from Grossman to Zippcrly. Buck Thompson again booted the the point after touchdown, as he successfully did three other times during the game, to move Carolina into a 14-0 advantage. Zipperly scored a touchdown for the Biddies in each of the final two sperIodeaeending -out-*he-seore.-.-. Biddle Tom Zipperly (23) from Dobby Grossman and Game< clash N BY DOUG WILLIAMS Sports Editor USC's Gamecocks voyage to Memphis Memorial Stadium for a night clash with the Tigers of Memphis State. Game time is set for 7:30 tomorrow evening. While Carolina was defeating North Carolina State 24-6 last week, Memphis State took a week off after a 49-21 defeat to po werful Mississippi. "The off week has been good for us," said Tiger head coach Billy Murphy. "We had a hard job this week getting this team back up. The Ole Miss garrre really took a lot out of us. "But that game is history," he continued. "We've regained our confidence and if we have brought the team along this week like we planned, we'll be ready by game time." But morale has not been the only thing that the State coaching staff has been working on. The MSU roster has undergone a number of changes over the week. "These are changes that will add strength where we need it, not only this week, but we hope for the future as well," Murphy continued. Perhaps the most important change has taken place at quar terback, where sophomore John Robinson moved in as the top signal caller, ahead of juniors Steve Leech and Rick Strawbridge. The 6-1, 185 pound Butler, Pa. native who broke many of Terry Hanratty's prep records has a fine arm and executes plays with confidence and poise. "He's come on strong lately," Murphy said. "Of course, he's made some sophomore mistakes, like releasing the ball too quickly, but he's got what it takes arnd is improving every day." Robinson is not without some talented backfield mates, however, Paul Gowan, 5-7, 185, has averaged exactly six yards per carry during his sophomore and junior years, and appears to be picking up where he left off. The senior from Memphis has MCorW2ouohdownin.ivaeiyu .eWide open road takes a pass second quart scores in the as Bobby Be socks tI vith Tij al Paul 'Seeter" Gowen career, carrying the ball 262 times for 1,583 yar7ds. He gained over 800 yards last year, while pushing over six scores on the ground. At fullback, senior Ray Jamison, 6-1, 225, will complement Gowan in the backfield. Jamieson saw little action last year, rushing for 189 yards in only 35 carries, while scoring two touchdowns. The receiving corps is relatively inexperienced. Junior Stan Davis, who runs the hundred in 9.4, returns after seeing no action in 1970 due to a back injury. In 1969, he grabbed six passes for 120 yards, rushed for 334 yards on 60 carries and averaged better than 25 yards per return as a kick returner. Split end Tim Boren is another speedster. He made several clutch receptions last year including a winning score against Florida State. Injuryr prone John Kirschner is slated to start at tight end. The Tiger offensive line will be the biggest that USC has met all year. The line averages 237 pounds per man, with senior Mike Stark being the biggest at 255, Jay Douglas, 250 and Tom Parker, 230 will man the guard spots, as Carl Maurer, 230, will join Stark at tackle. Senior Palmer Smith, 230, *rtunds out the lineat e ne. er of Thursday nights game thea leads the blocking. 'avel; irers The defense has also undergone some changes. Tom Carlson has switched from defensive halfback to monsterman, replacing Ricky Kale, who has moved to weak side linebacker. The defensive line is not quite as big as the offense, though only one man is under 200 pounds. Darrell Higdon. 5-11. 210 arne Dannv Hosea. 6-1. 190, will start at the defensive flank position. Hosea led the Tiger frosh last year in nearly every defensive statistic, while Higdon has the potential to be one of MSU's top defensive per formers. Carl Taylor has moved into one starting spot at tackle and Bobby Russell will be at the other. Taylor took over from another sophomore. Brad Newman, but Russell. who once made nine tackles in a game last season, has 'had the position to himself. Nose guard Dave Pawlik leads the contingent at linebacker. An All-Missouri Valley Conference performer last season, he has to rate as one of State's top players. Last year. he had 52 tackles and 4 assists, good enough for honorable mention All America. Kale and junior Butch Smith will support Pawlik behind the line. As a junior, Kale led the team in tackles, with 60 and snagged five enemy passes also pacing the Tigers. 'The secondary may have to rate as State's most potent defensive weapon. Walter Daggett, another All-MVC selection in 1970, was credited with 45 tackles and in tercepted four passes. Jeff Bruner, the other halfback, did not see much action last season and could be the weak link in an otherwise strong pass defense. Sophomor Carlson completes the defensive team at monsterman. The State kicking could deter mine the outcome of the game. Sor-'er style kicker Nell Purdle, gtina supposedly kicked S. ard field goal in a scrimmage --ear, and has good ranee.