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Zipper shine i (Continued from Page 8) However, the next time LeHeup got his hands on the ball, he fired it to defensive back Lyn Rushing, who returned it back 70 yards for another Black touchdown. LeHeup ended the game with a 42 yard scoring aerial to Eddie Muldrow, allowing the Garnets to close the gap to 19, 42-23. The game marked the debut of a number of new faces to the Carolina team, including Bill Troup, a transfer from Virginia who completed 14-30 passes for 139 yards and Hodgin, who led all rushers with 128 yards on 29 at tempts. Other newcomers included defensive backs Tom Zipperly and C. A. Wilson, guard Jerry Whitherspoon, center Buck Thompson and rover Alex Dobson. Dietzel began his examination of the 1972 Gamecocks by looking at the secondary. "The secondary was the biggest hole we had to fill," he said. "And we have been quite pleased and surprised with Wilson and Zipperly. "During the first few practices, we played everyone on both of fense and defense, and Jerry _.A1 To th Bill Troup, a transfer fromi the Black team's 42-23 victor - f iht '72. ly, Wil n secor Stovall said they both stood out as defensive backs. I wasn't too anxious to put Zipperly back there, and I knew that Wilson was a fine receiver. But we had a lot of people to replace, and they just stood out ahead of everyone. Both have 4.6 speed, and unless there is some drastic change, they will be starters. "We had a passing scrimmage Tuesday, and Bill Troup hurt his knee. He has had to wear a knee brace since then, and it has hampered him a little bit. He has had better throwing days, but has had a very fine spring. "Robbie Davis has also had a real good spring," Dietzel con tinued. "And Grossman and LeHeup have been good all year. Dobbie is quick; a Tommy Suggs like quarterback. And Andy has a fine arm. But Troup and Davis have been running one-two all spring, and should continue to do so."' Dietzel's remarks then shifted to the running backs, a position where USC was lacking last season. "At this time last year, I thought we had four really good * rm rc Vigii, akstoth iri v vrt)trat nr a son idary backs. But we lost Chuck Mimms and Russ Kuritz early in the year, and Billy Ray Rice was injured against Memphis State. "I've been real pleased with Jay Hodgin and Bill Cregar this spring. Both began as fullbacks, so we switched Hodgin to tailback. They have been the best two runners throughout spring practices. Someone is going to have to beat them out come fall. "We're awfully strong at receivers. Haggard and Jackie Brown are fine football players, as is Eddie Muldrow. And Marty Woolbright ought to do well at tight end." Haggard was the top receiver in Saturday's scrimmage, grabbing 10 passes for 173 yards. Muldrow caught four for 78, while Brown snagged three for 76. "A couple of things have hurt us this spring," Dietzel said. "And it has been mainly the injuries to the offensive linemen. Rick Anthony has been the only one who could block John LeHeup, and we lost him with a leg injury. Then Jimmy Privette hurt his knee. So two of our starting linemen haven't played. We moved Buck Thompson to center, and there ought to be a good battle between him and Privette. "The offensive line became one of our youngest spots. Jerry Whitherspoon and John Dubac are at the guards, and Junior Cash is at one of the tackles. The other tackle had been Darrell Austin, but we moved him to defense, because we figured to put Anthony at that tackle. But he got hurt, so we moved Roger Toy to offensive tackle. There are a lot of new people on the line." The USC mentor then arrived at Carolina's strongest point, the defensive line and linebackers. "There is no question that Rick Brown is a stud. He is the best linebacker we've had at Carolina. He runs a 4.9 40, and the pro scouts have been looking very closely at him. "Phil Wallace has done a fine job at weakside linebacker, and I think he'll be a great football player. And Chan Beasley is a tough nut to crack. He makes a lot of tackles out there. And it's hard to find a center to play against D)ana Carpenter. He is so strong that he just strips their gears. "The defensive line we have now is the best we have ever had since I've been at Carolina," he con tinued. "They just stay wound up. We have two fine defensive ends in Bob Roe and Mondy Mathews, and fine backup strength in Jim Beard and Tony Pepper. We put D)arrell Austin at defensive tackle because he is basically a defensive player. lie is so tough and wild. And Van McMillan is behind him. McMillan is a great player to coach, he always gives 100 per cent. "But certainly the best football player we have is John LeHecup. If I've ever seen an All-America, it's LeHleup. lHe is a super player. lie's so strong and so quick, a dedicated football player. He wants to be a pro. lie can roll off a block and chase down a running back, and can run a 4.7 40. ''our great stre'ngth is the defensive line,".' IDietzel concluded. ''The' secondary has bee'n a ple'asant surprise. I'm looking 40 AL.. 4W Sign of thing, USC's rising sophomore tailb Carolina's annual spring gai ternoon. Hodgin was the game yards on 29 attempts. Netmen s, to NCAA By BILL G Sports W As the USC tennis team con season since 1968, Coach Ron Si [he NCAA's national finals, hel Ihrough 17. Kevin McCarthy, Brian Desa Craig will all compete in the ! Craig and Desatnik, Marks an< he doubles play. ''It all depends on the draw,' ais teams' chances in the t ''Thatl's really a tough tournam ;eeded, but depending on the dr f people go a long way.'' The Carolina netters finished 22-4 mark, including a perfect the beat season since 1968 wl Gamecocks to a A CC f irst place nl y losses came at t he hai Georgia, 9-0, southeastern pow arch-rival Clemson, 5-4, and a Presbyterian College in the se ''We played as well as can b Presbyterian match. We were c but you can't take anything awi just beat us. That had to be our But I really can't complain,'' ''Our players deserve a Ia responded to the pressure on tl example, did just a super jot behind to win so many times. Al fight, they just want to win sc The future also looks bright Smarr has already inked two h slars, Jeff Kafalos of Parker: Geller from Brooklyn, N.Y. Ka Champion and led his high sc campaigns in both his sophon (See SMAR, Pam -Tom Prive 9 to come? ack, Jay Hodgin, carries in me, played Saturday af 's leading rusher, with 128 end four matches RANT riter cludes its most successful 7iarr sends four players to d in Athens, Ga., June 12 tnik, Tim Marks and Tom ;ingles competition before I McCarthy team to vie in ' commented Smarr, about ipcoming Championships. ent. We don't have anybody aw we could have a couple their regular season with a 17-0 record at home, easily aen Bobby Heald led the tie and a 22-0-1 finish. The ads of nationally ranked erhouse Florida State, 6-3, I disappointing 7-2 loss to asons finale. e expected, except for the oming off a ten day layoff, iy from Presbyterian, they poorest match of the year. said Smarr. 't of credit. They really hiem. Kevin McCarthy, for >, the way he came from II of our players had a lotta badly,'' Smarr continued. for the Carolina netmen. ighly regarded high school iburg, W. Va., and Steve falos is a three time State hool squad to undefeated iore and juniors seasons. 11. Column 5)