University of South Carolina Libraries
Marino 's Gamecocks < USC effort leaves Seminoles in 'Huff' By BILL GRANT Sports News Editor A funny thing happened to the Florida State Seminoles on the way to the Peach Bowl, Saturday night. FSU came to town under the widely-held assumption that a mere appearence on the playing field would insure a trip to the Atlanta Classic. After all, hadn't they beaten the Gamecocks six straight times, the last being a 49-18 pasting a year ago in Tallahassee? Also, weren't the Gamecocks mired in a miserable season, their biggest win a 34-7 over that perrenie power Memphis State? What was Carolina doing on the same field as these guys? What happened was the Seminoles ran into a Carolina football team, rumored to be dying if not yet dead that finally, in the tenth game of a long season, played up to its potential against a decent team. Conversely, Florida State did not play like a national power, but more like a team with something on its mind -North Carolina State, maybe? The 24-21 loss appeared to~ knocked the Seminoles out of the bowl picture as Peach Bowl officials announced yes terday that West Virginia was extended the remaining bid. One of many amazing facets of the game was that Gary Huff, FSU's supposed golden-armed quarterback was out played by Carolina's Dobby Grossman, Huff hit on 13 of 28 passes for 186 yards with four inter ceptions while Grossman finished at 12 completions in 15 attempts for 173 yards. Grossman, enjoying his finest day passing, hit on the first twelve passes he attempted and suffered a lone interception. The affair appeared to begin as advertised with Huff com pleting five of his first seven attempts for two scores while Carolina was experimenting with something called an 'alumni special' which resulted in an interception on the first play from scrimmage. But the tide began to turn during the second period as FSU was content to give the ball away via interceptions and fumbles. Grossman, combined with the rushing of Jay Lynn Hodgin and Bill Creager to produce the tying scores. Grossman then tossed a perfect 56 yard strike to Eddie Muldrow to pull Carolina ahead, capping a 53 yard drive following the second of three Neville Files interceptions. Florida State didn't waste much time in returning to the scoreboard, as Huff, who came into the game as the nation's third leading passer, completed a five yard toss to Barry (See USC, Page 7, Column 1) STUDENT N Pizza H PIZZA: Buy one large pi price, get one medium cheese Serving Wednesday 3 p.m. 't Located at the intersection of 32 across from the Ramada te fieli upset 'J NEVILLE FILES ...three interceptions. 2009 Green Street 10 until 10- MonSat MATERIALS FOF THE JOYI 'IGHT Rise zza at regular pizza FREE ii midnight 8 and I-26 Inn I goal spurs , win over FSU Dietzel lands team's entire performance By PAT PIZZELLA Sports Writer "It was one of the great football games we played this year.....Our defense played great....And next year we won't be a young team," were just a few of the remarks Head Coach Paul Dietzel made moments after his squad defeated Florida State 24-21 at Williams-Brice Staduim Saturday. Dietzel called the FSU passing combination of Gary Huff and Barry SMith,"...frightening..and explosive...' However he emphasized the fine play of the entire Gamecock squad and singled out many of the individual performances turned in under the lights Saturday night. "If John LeHeup is not an all-American I'm a monkey's uncle. Neville Files should definitely be considered for the Associated-Press defensive player of the week. Tommy Hite did a darn good job in his first game for us this year. Bobby Marino is 4 tremendous." Dietzel was grinning from cheek to cheek as he spoke to reporters with the game ball tucked under (See DIETZEL, Page 8, Column 1) AN ALTERNATE LIFESTYLE... :UL ALTERNATIVE 10 sPEED BICY CLES Quality European Bicycles From $95.00 Manufactured By: Gitane, Bottecchia, Paris-Sport, Falcon-Maino, Cinelli, Colnago In Columbia See: C A TE'S COT TAG E Box 9342 Cedar Terrace Shopping Center 6420 Sumter Hwy. (29209) Phone: 776-1209 1:15 to 8 p.m. Mon. through Sat.