Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Carolir prepared. "We were better prepared for this game than either Virginia or Georgia Tech. We had a good pass rush and everyone was really fired up. They didn't do anything we didn't expect." Troup sat quietly in his locker cubicle. After displaying brilliance against Virginia in USC's opening defeat (24-47 for 318 yards) and hitting four of six before an injury forced him to the sideline against Tech, he had a miserable night. He hit on only four of 20 attempts. Two were intercepted. Many more were dropped. His evening effort was worth only 24 yards. "I guess it was a sort of half-and half thing," he mumbled. "They were good and we just didn't have the mustard. I felt like we could Sports Bob Heath and Kent McCord scored goals to lead the USC soccer team to a 2-2 tie with Erskine, Saturday on the Carolina campus. McCord's goal came in the first it period and put the Gamecocks in the lead until Jeff Dekis knotted the score with a second quarter goal for Erskine. Later in the second period the visitors jumped on top when Bert Passos scored to give Erskine the lead at the half. After a scoreless third period Heath tied the score with a fourth quarter goal. Two overtime periods were r This Cou ONi j*~ Worth 0 Downtovn CAl No st rings at t acqjuainted w I (Good ON/. Y at F run against them, but it didn't work out that way. I guess we'll just have to see the films." Carolina's attempts to establish a ground attack against a sup posedly weak Rebel defense failed from the outset. At the half, Jay Lynn Hodgin and Tom Amrien were the leading rushers. Each had eight yards. Hodgin finished the game with 28 yards on 11 carries to pace the Gamecocks. However, USC finished the game with a net of 27 yards on the ground. So much for the running attack. "They have to have one of the best offenses in the country," said middleguard Dana Carpenter. "They came up with the big plays at the wrong time, and that's what Tn Brief played after the score was tied at the end of regulation time, but neither team could break the tie in the two periods of sudden death overtime. The Carolina Sailing Club finished fifth out of eight teams in sailing competition among 420 class sailboats at Clemson, Saturday and Sunday. Tennessee was the winner and host Clemson was second. The Citadel and Duke also finished ahead of USC es, YOL Save This Coupor on Is Redeen EDOL F Merchandis4 mn Store- 153! IED and BOOK SH ached! Just come on in! We wai ith our Main St. Store which is you One Dollar in merchandise. FFER EXPIR ES OCT. 15, 197 mit of One Coupon per Custom the Browi-a-Rit on 1535S Main St. N om Page 9 led to their scores. Their defense has come a long way since last week when Memphis State scored 29 points on them. They did a heck of a job." "I don't want to take anything away from the Mississippi defense," Brown later said, "but they are just not good enough for us to get one first down. We were executing well; we were well prepared. I can't understand it." Carpenter said, "Our day's coming. Sure, it's been rough this far, but we've got to keep together and play together. We can do it." Witherspoon added, "We've been trying hard. Sometimes we had it together. But we'll be together. He paused momentarily before ending with an unqualified "Soon." Frosh From Page 10 punter, booming three kicks 145 yards for a 48.3 average. Fullback joey swam, coming off the bench in the second half, headed a well balanced Carolina ground attack with 43 yards. Speedster Jackson finished with 42 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns. Stan Thomas scored three in close touchdowns. Shue hit Al Deal with a six yard touchdown toss and Chastain slammed over from the one to round out the Biddie scoring. Ji" I iable For | LARI 3 at ourI i Main St.I DP| 1t you to get vhy we offer SI at v:alid else'where.) 'v.! Thomas A. Price Circus catch Jim Collins pulls in a pass after momentarily bobbling it during second period action of Biddie game Friday night against ASU. HELP WANTED from 11:00 - 2:00 Contact Manager 8-11, 3-5 KING 1211 College St. M. The Copper Door 2701 Rosewood Private Club For USC Students Only Wed., Sept. 27 Free dance, Open house No Cover Charge "Wildfire" ompletelyF eo ga n - _