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Turno 35 in 35 By DOUG WILLIAMS Sports Editor KNOXVILLE-Tennessee parlayed nine USC turnovers into four second half touchdowns, en route to a 35-6 conquest of the Gamecocks before 63,509 fans here Saturday. Despite a lackluster first half, in which the Volunteers led 7-0 on a five yard run by reserve fullback Steve Chancey, Tennessee ex ploded in the second half behind defensive backs Bobby Majors, Eddie Brown and Danny Jeffries. Majors intercepted two passes against surprise Gamecock starter Tommy Rhodes in the third period, both of which led to touchdowns. Then, late in the final period, Brown picked off a Glenn Morris aerial and streaked 72 yards for a score. Seconds later, Jeffries, snagged another Morris pass and returned it 83 yards for Ten nessee's final points. The Vols got on the scoreboard midway in the second quarter following a 66 yard quick kick by Chancey that put the Gamecocks at their own 25. After the USC drive stalled, Robbie Reynolds sliced a 21 yard punt away from Majors; giving Tennessee field position at the Carolina 48. Curt Watson then struck for 13 yards, followed by two runs by Chancey. Watson carried again for a first down. Vol field general Jimmy Maxwell then hit split end Joe Thompson for 15 yards on a questionable call by the officials. It appeared that Thompson was a yard out of bounds when he caught the ball. On a third and five situation from the Gamecock five, Chancey slashed into the center of the USC line for the touchdown. George Hunt kicked the first of five con versions, and Tennessee carried a 7-0 lead into the locker room at intermission. With 5:47 remaining in the third quarter, a Rhodes pass for Jackie Brown was intercepted by Majors, who returned it 36 yards to the Forest Drive Berry's on Main g.S.Prklnhonin ene vers br -6 Ter Carolina 35. On a fourth and three play from USC's 28, Watson drove off left tackle for four yards and a crucial first down. Following a pass interference call against Carolina at the Gamcock nine, Chancey carried twice to the three, where Watson took a pitch from Maxwell and swept around the right end for the Vols' second touchdown of the game. But the fireworks were yet to come. Majors grabbed his second misguided aerial from Rhodes and returned it to the Carolina 22. With only six seconds gone in the final period, sub quarterback Dennis Chadwick scrambled through the right side for five yards, and Tennessee led, 21-0. After Rhodes suffered a hand injury, Morris was the victim of Tennessee's thievery. In a span of only about three minutes, both Brown and Jeffries stole Morris passes on successive drives to give Tennessee its final two tallies. USC's lone score came with 3:13 left on the clock, as Morris hooked up with senior flanker Jimmy Mitchell for 24 yards. It was Carolina's first touchdown in the last two games. Of the nine Gamecock miscues, two thwarted possible scoring opportunities. Billy Ray Rice, who sustained an ankle injury in the game and didn't play the second half, lost the ball at the Vol 12 to halt the first Carolina scoring bid. Majors hit Greg Black after the latter had caught a 37 yard pass I' kick ii Lace into a billy I great to look Or dirty buck suede. At your Plymot Wrights & Johnsc Jack's Shoes, Cc Brody's, Sumter IdealI Shoe Shop, Brock's, Charlesi -PLYMOUTH SHOE.CQA eak U essee from Morris in the fourth period, forcing the Gamecock receiver to fumble, killing another scoring drive. Tommy Simmons led all rushers in the game, netting 78 yards on 20 carries, as Rice gained 38 on eight tries before being forced to the sidelines. Chancey paced Ten Bobby Majors nessee with 66 yards on 18 at tempts. Gamecock hurlers completed 12 32 passes for 161 yards, as Carolina piled up 315 yards on total offense, compared to 225 for the Volun teers. "It was just a question of our throwing to them and their throwing to us. We just returned it 'e kabit. oot. Rugged, comfortable, at. Iri brown saddle leather. Far better than barefoot. ,th dealer. Or write. n, Columbia Leon's, C1 lumbia America's Smith Shoi Spartonburg Bradford's ton University APANY, INC..,. MlDDiEBORO, M 5C Win for more yards," said victorious coach Bill Battle. "We were lucky there for a while,"'he continued. "They (USC) were running up and down the field. I have to say that those two interceptions by Majors had to be the key plays in the game." Battle also cited the play of USC All-America candidate Dick Harris, who had three in terceptions of his own, in addition to a dazzling 40 yard kickoff return. "He's amazing. Majors was trying to kick the ball out of bounds to keep it away from him. He looks like hell run from one end of the stadium to the other if he gets his hands on the ball." The Volunteer mentor revealed that the quick kick by Chancey was a bit of strategy designed to gain better field position. "I knew field position would be important in this game. So that quick kick had to be a big play. It gave us real good field position. They had been gaining yards on the ground, but I thought we were holding them reasonably well, and decided to try it. - "After South Carolina fell behind, they had to change their game plan. I was surprised that they started Rhodes. By taking their ground game away there in the third quarter, we forced them to pass. "I'm real proud of our kids,"' Battle concluded. "It was a big wiri for us against a tough football team. 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