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StatE Pred icte( but now BY DOU Spoi In Sports Ilusstrated's Atlantic Coast Conference, Carolina State. All the maE had two gifted runners, Wi who wouldn't get much of No mention was made o: another back named Fritt State would field a loser. Well, the Wolfpack is cu game and holds a 4-2-1 re< in both total offense and for 1,129 yards on 59 comi Meanwhile, Stan Fritts average), and 11 touchdc has 300 (4.8). In other word; to make a grave understat Saturday afternoon's gar sidelight in that State coc assistant under Gamecock holds true, it could be a 1 as former Dietzel aids haA in point: Florida State's I Bill Peterson's mastery ov See re l Pa "You bet I want to beal defensive assistant under Coach Dietzel what a fine to him for the opportunit that it will be a close gam in there and win it." Carolina, on the other h road thus far in the seasoi loss to Miami dropped the 1 after two consecutive v Appalachian State. Shaw, who needs just 54 single-season record of 1,1 Veer" offense. He is capat Buckey, who directed fou 38-16 triumph over East C The favorite target for VM who has gathered 27 pa touchdowns. Guiding the USC offens Dobby Grossman, who suf: after two excellent showi He has connected on 27 six touchdowns. Senior Mi of Grossman's scoring tos: In striking contrast to 1 the Gamecock attack, het is averaging 3.6 yards per If Carolina is to have a must be able to mount di which has been porous at ti: per game, State shut out ] 24 points to Maryland, 20 t and 28 to Georgia. In any event, Carolina i as it was last week against game. Only State's offen and Buckey. No one expec one expected State to be. But the tables are not ti as underdog. It is just anol of big games.. .and disappo next C J doormat, contender G WILLIAMS ts Editor preseason examination of the little mention was made of North azine did was say the Wolfpack llie Burdon and Charley Young, a chance to show their worth. F a quarterback named Shaw or s. And everybody thought N.C. rrently averaging 31 points per :ord. Bruce Shaw leads the ACC ;assing, having already thrown >letions and six scores. has racked up 377 yards a (4.5 wns, had 369 (5.4) and Young , N.C. State has a potent offense, ement. ne in Raleigh will have an added ich Lou Hotlz was formerly as mentor Paul Dietzel. If history ng afternoon for Carolina fans, e been taught all too well. Case arry Jones, who has continued er the Gamecocks. * ited story, ge 10 South Carolina," said Holtz, a Dietzel in 1966-7, "'just to show teacher he is. I'm very grateful y he gave me. My feelings are e, and I only hope we can hang and, has traveled a very harsh 1. Last week's 21-8 homecoming aamecocks to 2-4 for the season, rins over Memphis State and yards to break Roman Gabriel's 82 yards, directs State's "Twin ly supported by freshman Dave r scoring drives in last week's arolina. olfpack throwers is Pat Kenney, sses for 538 yards and three e once again will be sophomore Eered an off week against Miami rigs in the Gamecock victories. >f 55 passes for 454 yards and ke Haggard has grabbed all six es among his 26 receptions. he Wolfpack's ground game is ded by Jay Lynn Hodgin, who carry. chance for victory, Grossman 'ives against the State defense, a rue. Yielding just under 20 points Duke 17-0, but has surrendered ' o Syracuse, 35 to North Carolina ' s in roughly the same position Miami: facing a strong ground se has an added twist in Shaw e ted Miami to be a threat, as no , irned, and Carolina finds itself her important game in a season intments.1 arolin TAKING OVER TE QU SPOr AS A SOPHOM IN LAST YEARS DL BRUCE O NORf- CARJaNA ST tt' BETTE3? owro " 1.[3 7 DISPLAYED A COOL CGME 0PF STRON6 LEADERS4 ACCURATE PASSINe T GAINED T4E v LuPA -J LATE.- SEASON UPST=7 .ate fun try fol By Bill Grant Sports News Edil For many of the Biddie fari :he ending of the Clemson JT >ver the Carolina frosh M4 Villiams-Brice Stadium seemen ar. Three weeks ago, against V Biddies drove to what would ye the winning score, only tc ::ostly mental error. The Carc 'orced to settle for a 24-24 d >f a victory. Against the Cubs t] Irove into certain scoring pos hwarted by a Russ Jackson ft yith 30 seconds left in the g he Biddies were not lucky er vith a tie. "I wouldn't change a thing," vho suffered his first loss a :oach. "I can't fault Russ a bi rying to get the ball in the mi< Ve would have been very ha; goal, I've been that road befoi Yet one has to question the wi langerous handoffs deep in th< 'itory, especially to a back wi wice earlier in the game. The crowd of 4,519 was treat< ilthough sloppy contest, as tu: he play of both sads.a a roadi bTRBACK DRE MIDWAY XkE GAME, WIN AND..%ii:NE FORE=.S+ E Sa Ci ROMA GABNED T IN AN D. I? r .., CIETO OFF NC WINS A94DDS..G .T1J'MANEGAREL': COLLECTION OF NCd. ible ends winning The Biddies vi orthcrw including thr4 's 22-21 victory i>nockedrpunt c inday night in Cntemsornce d a bit too famil- CDespit the rgini Tec the bright spots I have proven to ruseding bence be foiled by a tuheBidi re1 lina frosh were Tomm Bimme e sadlock instead diTotmyc tSim ie Biddies again fell tot Je th ition only to be dry, pickeff his mbea Ths tme line for 110 ya oug h ticae Most of it com: oughto ecape through the su said Bb Ryan accounted for1 sai obegeat, However, Gr t. W cowereiaut passing in Tulf di e werte jueld ple te a pas s. dpe ofithea field remained in the p,wthafil plete a toucht sdmfrsig Thomas, who r1 so mpofe t risin zone. oppoent tubed- The remaind< ~o had umbled as Jackson, beh d to an exciting inthe endsqua novers marred thUSsqa Jiock 'y 3REAKIN& . . S,SSJNG q1SST WAKE DS I NG I N ON EM 3 ENTI RE ;U PASSING RECORDS. Biddies' score ere guilty of many giveaways, :e funbles, one interception, a mnd a confusing offensive pass all that turned the ball over to many errors there were some or Carolina. Jackson, despite I most of the second quarter, yards, and in doing so ellipsed ord of 576 yards recorded by )ns in 1968. However, Jackson e team in rushing. That honor intz, who resembling Greg Lan Aray through the Cub's defensive rds via the quarterback sneak. ing on one play, a 40 yard jaunt prised Clemson secondarv that the Biddies first touchdown antz, who enjoyed a banner day ine a week ago, could not comn against Clemson until 9:33 a third period. Grantz did corn lown pass to tight end Scott rhade a circus catch in the end er of the Biddie scoring came ind excellent blocking, strolled ne from 21 yards out, to give a short lived 2 1-16 lead. IMAN. Pae 11 olu.m.n 3)