The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 24, 1971, Page Page 3, Image 3
Tigers hope
to end streak
By CHARLIE COLLINS
Asst. Sports Writer
Clemson comes to Carolina Saturday in hopes of ending
Carolina's three game winning streak over the Tigers.
In coach Hootie Ingram's second year at the Atlantic Coast
conference school, Clemson has improved over its 1970 record of
three wins and 8 losses, and currently is 4-6. -
"We're disappointed that we lost six," said Ingram, "but we've
made progress. N.C. State is probably our only disappointment
this season."
Underdog State's win over Clemson was only the Wolfpack's
third of the season. 0
"We just went through the motions in that game. The guys
wanted to play but lust didn't; I can't really put my finger on it,"
said the Tiger coach. "We didn't deserve to win."
With disappointments aside, however, Clemson and Ingram
now look to their final game; the game tabbed by Carolina coach
Paul Dietzel as the "'second half of the season."
"One thing we have done all season, with the exception ot the
State game," said Ingram, "is play good defense.
The Tigers defense is lead by All-ACC candidate Larry Hefner
at linebacker and defensive tackle Frank Wirth. Hefner will be
joined by sophomore linebackers Luke Deanhardt and John
Rhodes. Deanhardt was an outstanding performer on the fresh
man team which went 4-1, and Rhodes is a red-shirt sophomore.
Wayne Baker and Charlie Mayer hold down the end positions
and Ralph Daniel balances the 218 (ave.) pound line at tackle.
The Clemson secondary facing USC's Glenn Morris consists of
Ben Anderson at monster man, Jeff Siepe and Bobby Johnson at
corner backs, and Dale Henry in the safety position.
Anderson sees the defense's main job as stopping Carolina's
Dick Harris. "He puts a whole new dimention in their offense.
We're going to have to contain him and that's a problem.
"We know we'll have to do more than stop Harris," added the
junior defensive back, "but if we can stop him, that will be a good
starting point."
With Harris, Carolina has improved its offense tremendously,
while Clemson has a record setter for its own offense in quar
terback Tommy Kendrick. The senior playmaker has broken
nearly every Clemson passing record prior to the 1971 season and
has 3,863 passing yards for his career. Kendrick's top receivers
are flanker Don Kelly, and tight end John McMakin who have
caught 18 passes for 505 yards and 26 for 391 yards, respectivly.
The Tigers also have a respectable rushing game to com
pliment their passing lead by tailback Ricky Gilstrap. Clemson
has rushed and passed for 1398 yards in both departments.
Statistically the Gamecocks should win this game. But
statistics have seldom held out in past Clemson-Carolina games,
it is doubtful that any of the 57,000 fans coming to this game ex
pect it to happen Saturday.
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Harris
chosen
captain
Dick Harris, who gained All
America recognition as a
defensive back and kick
returner for nearly three years
before switching to offense and
scoring three touchdowns in his
first game at tailback, is the
overwhelming choice of his
teammates as South Carolina's
football captain for 1971.
Gamecock seniors are named
by head coach Paul Dietzel to
serve as individual game
captains through the first 10
games, with the permanent
captain elected by the squad
prior to the traditional season
ending game with Clemson.
Harris was the overwhelming
choice in balloting held earlier
this week.
Harris has been a starter for
the Gamecocks at defensive left
halfback and a kickoff and punt
return specialist until last
week's game.
Harris responded to offense
by scoring all three Gamecock
touchdowns in the 24-7 victory,
rushing 108 yards in 21 at
tempts, and catching three
passes. For his career, Harris
holds the NCAA record for
kickoff return yardage, 1,804;
for total kick return yardage,
2,562; and total number of
returns, 144.
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Well, another football season is
finally drawing to an end and for
the Gamecock Soothsayer that fact
is indeed fortunate. The poor
prognosticator's pearly predic
tions have plunged to a below .700
percentage for two straight weekly
picks.
Last week, 31-16-1, .659 (Oh, for
shame); for the season, 366-135-5,
.730; Rumor had it that the
Soothsayer wouldn't dare return to
again do his thing, but return he
did.
Earlier in the year, the annual
Clemson-Carolina classic ap
peared as if it would once again be
a tight, heated clash of the rivals.
That was before, Coach Dietzel
decided to unleash his number one
weapon: a Tiger killer named
Dickie Harris.
This weekend, the doomed
Tigers prance into the Cockpit
expecting to once again engage in
a close battle. Unfortunately for
any Tiger fans that might exist, the
game has ended before it starts,
for that Tiger killer will lead his
own Safari across the goal line
several times. USC 38, Clemson 13.
In the week's second biggest
clash, Oklahoma battles number
one- ranked Nebraska in what is
really the game to determine the
top college football team in the
nation. Much has been said of
Nebraska's defense, and their fine
offense which can both run and
pass. However, not quite enough
has been said of Oklahoma's
crushing running game, and
Nebraska will learn you can't
score when the other team controls
the ball. Nebraska's defense will
stop Oklahoma far short of their
early season goal of a 1,000 yard
rushing game, but they won't stop
them short of victory. Oklahoma
24, Nebraska 18.
Orange Bowl bound Alabama
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visits Auburn in a real clash of
southern powerhouses. Auburn's
offense should score behind the
combo of passer Pat Sullivan to
receiver Terry Beasly, but against
the rallied defense of Bear
Bryant's third ranked team they
won't score too often. Alabama 24,
Auburn 21.
Another late season clash of
rivals finds Georgia whumping
Georgia Tech. Georgia's rugged
squad rambles to Georgia Tech to
battle the Yellow Jackets who have
experienced a somewhat disap
pointing season. The Bulldogs
won't make it any less disap
pointing. Georgia 42, Georgia Tech
10.
Penn State travels to Tennessee
and finally has the chance to prove
that they can beat an established
team, like the Vol squad, just as
easily as they romp over some of
the weaker eastern schools. For
Penn State, it's a chance to pick up
several votes in the weekly pools,
for Penn State it's recognition.
Lydell Mitchell may not run for
another five scores, but don't bet
against it. Penn State 38, Ten
nessee 20.
The others;
EAST: Army 20, Navy 6; Boston
College 40, Holy Cross 3; FlorIda
17, Miami (Fla.) 13; Florida State
24, Pittsburgh 10; Morgan State 23,
Rutgers 14; Virginia Tech 27, VMI
20.
MIDWEST: Cincinnati 39,
Louisville 3; Rice 28, Baylor 23.
SOUTH: Tampa 35, Florida
A&M 10; Mississippi 17,
Mississippi State 16; LSU 34,
Tulane 15.
WEST: Arizona State 27, Arizona
17; Colorado State 10, New Mexico
State 7; New Mexico 43, Hawaii 3;
SMU 24, TCU 22; West Texas State
41. Springfield 40; Redskins 49,
Eagles 0.
Wrestlers
lose match
to Furman
Carol)pa's wrestling club lost Its
first match of the season yesterday
to Furman by a score of 454.
The only points scored by the
Gamecocks were through a pin by
Martin Brown in the 134 pound
class. The Belton sophomore
pinned his man in the first period
while leading 3-0.
Unable to fill all the weight
classes, the Gamecocks had to
forfeit two weight classes, and the
experience of the Furman
wrestlers overpowered Carolina as
they registered five pins in the
match.
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