The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 26, 1972, Page Page 9, Image 11
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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
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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
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IN AN D. I?
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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.
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