Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jim CI Hitchens Hitchens attributes much of his outstanding running back to his o "They not only do a good job bloc] also possess the ability to read Hitchens said. "Even though the < what's coming, they can't stop the to perfection." Hitchens said he doesn't expect 1 same ease against the Gamecocks year. "They are going to be reac year. I have even heard rumors th when they run our offensive plays, as have a player wear number 4 number). "The knee operation has had no play so far this season. I have fu from the knee operation," Hitc "Besides, it's a whole new year at entirely different football team. Alt still basically a running team, I dc ball as much as last year. This pressure off me." Hitchens, who underwent surger' during the off-season, only ran the for 130 yards and two touchdown skins' opening wins over Dayton Although this isn't very impressiv( of his caliber, Hitchens denied thai slow start. Hitchens said he likes to play on love it. The footing is great and I worry about any outside forces ent' play. It's only me and the defen( Hitchens, who is playing his Miami, said he would like to ac< goals. "I not only want to play pro graduating, but I would also like to American Conference championsh Hitchens anticipates the game Si to be a very interesting and exciting going to be a tough, evenly-fought football game. To put it in a nutslj who wins is going to be the one a S their plays the best and makes the of mistakes." pper eludes rom Page 9 success as an fensive line. :ing, but they plays well," efense knows >lay if it's run ) run with the as he did last y for me this it in practice, they go as far (Hitchen's effect on my ly recovered iens said. d we are an iough we are 2't carry the akes alot of on his knee ball 41 times in the Red nd Purdue. for a player he is off to a kstroturf. "I Ion't have to ring into my ast year at omplish two ootball after win the Mid turday night game. "It's hard-hitting ill, the team 'ho executes east amonmt reenville defender Dietzel Ar Lineup C USC Coach Paul Dietzel an nounced three changes in the Gamecock lineup for Saturday night's clash with Miami of Ohio. Sophmore Gary Mott has been tabbed to replace Tony Pepper at the weakside linebacker position. Pepper underwent surgery for a knee injury suffered in last week's loss to Houston and will be lost for the remainder of the season. Running back Tom Zipperly, I-H. II AWE1 f 0 V 9 - t 3 0 f Russ Jeffcoat r inOunces C .hanges limited to only 13 yards in nine t attempts, has been shifted back to the defensive secondary where he spent the entire 1972 season. Dietzel said Zipperl'y will give added depth to the secondary. Replacing 'Zipperly in the of rensive backfield will be freshman Casper Carter. Carter has led the V Biddies in rushing with 220 yards )n just 19 attempts, with tough- g lown runs of 67 and 51 yards, in s4 ust two contests. N -MM Lum's S1 1)ra/ I?oas Fish OPEN iI.00 A 2005 Gr In Fii Ruggers . Win 35th Straight By Mark Leary Sports Writer When most people were on their way home for the summer last school year, the Carolina ruggers were in Davenport, Iowa for the NCAA rugby tournament. This was Carolina's second trip to the tournament and they came away with the ranking of fifth in the nation and first in the Southeast. Carolina was paired against Big 'en champion Michigan St. in their irst game, and beat the Spartans -6. But this win was to be a costly ne as Carolina had to play a total f 120 minutes (the equivalent of No Rugby matches) with the last D minutes being sudden death vertime. Finally, Warren Muir made a 30 ard penalty kick to win the game. 'ate was to be against Carolina iough as they had to go back into ction 50 minutes after they inished the grueling first match. Sunday Carolina opened their 973-74 season with a 24-0 win over .reenville. The team was under he leadership of player-coaches )r. Jim Wynn and Fred Holland. Also, the new team captains this ear are Dr. Jim Clapper and Ed lughes. The win enabled the uggers to increase their home inbeaten streak to 35 games. Scores from Sunday's game ame from Jim Clapper, Larry .hesney, Charlie Beall, Nat Ewell nd Joe Sudano. Warren Muir dded two conversions. Next Sunday, Carolina travels to he University of Georgia for. a :30p.m. match against the lulldogs. Dietzel Record If Carolina should defeat Miami f Ohio Saturday night it would be oach Paul Dietzel's 100th career ictorv. - Dietzel currently has a record of )-85-5, compiled at three different !hools--Louisipms Stzte, the U.S. lilitary Academy and Carolina. pecialty 't Beer t Beefe & Chips M 'TIL !2:00 PM 'een Street >e Points