The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 24, 1973, Page Page 9, Image 9

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- Hou4 BY JIM HERSH Asst. Sports Editor HOUSTON- Running attackE Houston's powerful one ar Carolina's inability to get i going--were termed the key the Cougars 27-19 victory ov( the Gamecocks Friday night the Astrodome. Houston runners gained 3 NOW LOOKIT BOAT FOI TRIPS w" : -Apply In Rm Involves planin trips, o yorrn. ArtCar ac idnalosn aly in Rmue itsa rt Cv Frshim hears ofmen ton Ve( yards on 67 carries. More im portantly, they allowed the Cougars to control the ball in the -- fourth quarter when Carolina Ad was only eight points behind. ts Meanwhile, Carolina runners t0 gained just 124 yards on 36 at !r tempts. Compared to the 256 n rushing yards they got against Georgia Tech last week, the 2 Gamecock running attack in WANTEI G FOR SOMEO.N t THE UNIVERS] EXPEDITIONS C 204, Russell House king and organizing d utdoor camp ing and 10% discount with USC I Vill my diamond _d diamond, it will be. ArtCarvec e weight and quality grade of youl tly as permanently engraved insidE 'ed also insures your rin'g agains d theft during the first year of own re, you ca.n exchange your ring ai ull then current retail price appliec ise of an ArtCarved diamond ring N'ith ArtCarved, you're guaranteed AZUn STARS $200. with Diomond Sophire ar ved ''"~. '''0 ix China & Crystal i23 Main St. DoP4wntown Coltui 25 1.-5377 I.oralI ly ne & r Runs P Houston was weak. "Houston's offense is not a hard one to diagnose," USC's Paul Dietzel said after the game. But knowing what they're going to do and stopping it are two different things. We just didn't stop their running game." Two Cougar runners gained over 100 yards in the game. Reggie Cherry, an elusive, quick %IP J4, 4 E TO PULL THE 'TY UNION OMMITTEE or call 777-8189 mestic and foreign .xcursions o.. D. be lid. nhia~ olina miss the rest of the game. At the time of his injury, the Gamecocks were trailing 24-13. With second-string quar terback Dobby Grossman in Columbia with a shoulder injury, Dietzel had to rely on senior Lyn Rushing to get the Gamecocks back in the game. And, sur prisingly, Rushing came off the (See HOUSTON, Page 10) ick Sports Parker ,ougars tackled," Coach Paul Dietzel said following the loss. "They kept shuttling them in on us. We just didn't stop their offense." In addition to Parker and Cherry, who both scored touch downs, Houston used four other backs. The key to the Cougar ground game, as was expected before the game, was quar - terback D.C. Nobles. Nobles rushed for only 27 yards in nine carries, much less than his 99-yard total of a week ago versus Rice, but he scored Houston's first touchdown to put Houston ahead 10-6 on a three-yard run around end. But it was not Nobles' rushing that most assisted the Houston ground attack, instead it was his passing. "They had a tough defense," (See RUNNERS, Page 11) wmce CTOBER and Jogging Club is co- : rnor's Council on rnor's Cup Road Race on -mile, 5-mile and 2-mile : 1. in front of the State : is, ribbons and corn- : e awarded. t his hoime 7994-0345 for : ***** P GEN Street IG SPECIAL. tin suits or dresses $1.44 ea ch ******** * ** EM UP CATERS S3 FOR $.99 a ast Car back, gained 102 yards in 23 carries. Leonard Parker, a big, slow runner, ran the middle of the Gamecock defense ragged. He gained 135 yards in 24 at tempts. Another key to the game oc curred near the end of the third quarter when Carolina quar terback Jeff Grantz suffered a leg bruise. 'e was forced to gamecl Monday, September 24, 1973 Cherry, Power C BY STEVE PARKER Sports Editor HOUSTO. .,'ilou,h tMe score lid not reflect it, Houston literally -an all over Carolina Friday iight in their 27-19 victory in the %strodome. The contest was close with the 3.amecocks having a bonafide hance to win until relatively late n the fourth period, but the ,ame's difference was obviously he over-powering dominance of ,ouston's running backs. Paced by Leonard Parker's 135 iards and Reggie Cherry's 102, he Cougar offense piled up 312 iards rushing during the evening. n the second half, Houston's rround game enabled the Cougars o control the ball for long periods if time and lessen Carolina's hances for a comeback. "We just couldn't get their backs RUKN9;tG 9ff C The Columbia Running sponsoring the GovE Physical Fitness the Gove Sat. Oct. 6. There are 15 events starting at 10 a.r House. Trophies, meda menorative t-shirts will L Call Richard E. Harris i an application form. ZI KLI 1329 MWai DRY CLEANII 2 pc. m en's or lady's p1e day service MIX' 4 Day Service