Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FSU s to coI By DOUG Sports The question circulating is not whether Gary Huff whether Florida State Co some suitable running bac stopping Huff's weekly air The Seminoles lost their be forced to use two startei action with Florida State. "We're going to have to said. "We're very blessed t the ability of Gary Huff. E Hodges Mitchell (two transi searching." With Huff at the helm, State has possibly the m plosive offense in the the Last year against Caroli threw five touchdown passm in a little more than two mi erase a 10-0 USC lead, a swamped the Gamecocks 4 A geniune Heisman candidate, Huff finishe season as the nation's total leader, averaging 241.2 yal game. However, two of I receivers, Rhett Dawson ar Gaydos, are gone, leavii primary receiving dut returnee Barrie Smith. "We're going to have nei all over," Jones said. "Twi wide receivers are gone, three running backs and c starting kickers. We do hav good peopip back on both fensive and defensive lines The Seminoles lost only c veteran starters of a year a 6-4,223, and senior Mike Gla tackle spots, but Jones muw with Phil Arnold, 6-0, 221. Al; at center. The loss of Clint Parker le flight performers to bac defensive line. "Clint was fensive," Jones explained. Bill Johnson. 6-0 205. will joining Larry Strickland, 6-1 6-3, 229. Up front, Jones has Charley Hunt, 6-3, 202, Malkiewicz, 6-3, 230, but ma3 inexperienced Howard Jaco the all-important interior sl Florida State's defense Come S And O Ci "ExcitE 0 o C 0 0 00O eeks rur Tiplemer WILLIAMS further one loo Editor and James Th defensive back around Tallahassee uiis fall But despite F can throw the football, but Jones is goin ach Larry Jones can find reasonably so ks to deter opponents from derwent knee top three rushers and may Semiol olca rs who have yet to see any had prior to st continue to throw," Jones If Mitchell cE o have a quarterback with FSU the break ut after Mack Brown and lacked. The T4 ers), we'll have to do some blocker and p either inside o Florida ost ex nation. na, he , three utes to s FSU 9-18. trophy d last offense rds per his top d Kent ng the ies to . v faces we lost ur two e some GARY HUFF -.Heisman landidate ne blocker, returning four If Florida Sta go. Junior Don Sparkman, will have to cor ss, 6-3, 214, capably fill the and a pair of t find a guard to go along Seminoles' futu Ian Dees, 6-2, 200, will start the air. Literal ft Jones with only two top- irrr e :k up an inexperienced 197 our signal caller on de 'His loss has got to hurt." Sept. .9-Virg ,21, an Danwhitehurst, Sept. 16-at C capable defenders in end Sept. 23-Miss mnd redshirt junior Jim Sept. 30--Men r have to go with relatively Ot. 14-Appa bi and Bobby Anderson at StA p lots. State seems to get better the : see Us! pen Your Private arge Account. ment in Fashion" arcaAe mall iners it Huff ks beyond the line, as Eddie McMillan omas rate as two of the South's top S. luff, the linebackers and the secondary, to have to find someone to carry a und ground game. Brown, who un surgery following a redshirt year at n play either tailback or fullback and wers hope he can regain the speed be irgery. in avoid academic troubles, he can give away threat the Seminoles have badly axas Christian transfer is both a good sss receiver, having the ability to go r outside on the run. As Jones said, he'll have to do some searching beyond that. Only Rick Oreair, Oscar Roberts and Brent Norris earned monograms last year, but all three ranked near the bottom in the contention for starting spots. Four untested sophomores will be fighting it out for the backup spots if Mitchell and Brown gain starting berths. Jones makes no effort to hide the fact that Huff cannot run the of fense alone. "But," he said. "I would rather have a great quar terback and average receivers than an average quarterback with great receivers." Last year, Jones had both: a great quarterback and great receivers. This year, he still has a great quarterback. His receivers may not measure up to last year's, but tight end Gary Parris will provide Huff with another able target. te is to repeat last year's 8-3 season, it ne up with a stronger defensive front capable runners. Right now, the re might simply be described as up in y. 2 Football Schedule inia Oct. 21-Miami (Ohio) eorgia Tech Oct. 28-at N.C. State lissip Nov. .4-Wake Forest Nov. 11-at Virginia iphis State Tech lachian Nov. 18-Florida State Nov. 15-at Clemson Bedlam Furniture 2713 Rosewood Drive 256-3064 Water Bei Air Furnitur Satin S STUDENT King Size Water Bed 10 year guarami Finished Fr-ane .t.. Sophomore starter Carolina's sophomore fullback Bill Cregar turns corner for gain in recent intersquad scrimmage. Cregar raced for 356 yards on last year's freshman team. Rebs feature potent attack By BILL GRANT Sports News Editor It's an old football saying that a team with a great attack but just an average defense seldom wins championships. That's the task facing Mississippi's second year coach, Billy Kinard. The Rebels will be trying to match last years surprising 10-2 finish and a 15th-place national ranking. The Rebels also will be trying to extend one of the more remarkable records in collegiate football. Since the 1958 sugar Bowl, Ole Miss has appeared in 15 consecutive bowl games, a national record. The Rebels return ten offensive starters from a squad hat won seven straight, including a 41-18 rout over 3eorgia Tech in the mud at the Peach Bowl. The Rebel defense is not as secure. There are seven starters returning; but the depth is not near Knrreots. the quarerbacking"Wile be hled belr o defenses , whore inhere the jobeven Ktreny Lyoun'ine;bte epth icti tot nfeak accden offniveaeve. "Wefre bth Inur theptortolerae.h Tquarterbacking l Theyr wosinered to o then eC'smos talented passers. Both are roll-out types with plenty of experience under fire. Last season, as sophomore, Lyons was leading the SEC in estouchdowns and completion average (64.8) when he sustained a shoulder separation in a 20-6 LuyLm svictory over So. Mississippi. Wesse stepped in and finistaea the season in a blaze, leading the CandiesRebels to seven consecutive vic tories. He was named offensive ______________ MVP for his performance In the win over Georgia Tech in the SPECIAL!Puch Bowl. Senior tailback Greg Alnsworth 5(6-0, 194) has been named on several pre-season All-America teams. He led the Rebels In rushing last season with 629 yards and 11 mattressshare the handoffs, and is noted for safety liner his outstanding blocking. (Plese ee age6)