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Gamecc Gam "It's a tribute to the defense holding an offense like Miami's as well as we did," Carolina linebacker Bill Cregar said after Miami's 13-11 win over the Gamecocks. Without a doubt, Carolina's defense did keep a game, which could have been runaway, close. USC's offense turned the ball over to Miami's defense five times, three in the third quarter alone. Bob Hitchens, Miami's All America tailback, was held t< just 22 yards on 19 attempts b3 Carolina's defense. Last yeaj in Columbia Hitchens gaine( 218 yards. "We didn't do anythinE special to stop Hitchens,' defensive back C.A. Wilsor said. "We just made a gooc team effort." Miami fullback Chuck Varner was the top runner ir Cham bei than in professional basket ball. "In his book," said McGuire, "Chamberlain said his biggest setback was our vic tory over them when I was at North Carolina." North Carolina beat Chamberlain's Kansas team in the NCAA finals in the late 1950's. "We played him instead of Kansas. You beat Chain berlain and you beat Kansas.' McGuire said with a smil4 the only way to stop Chamn berlain is to "Break his legs.' He stops himself, he's tot powerful if he goes to th4 basket. You know, I've never seen him throw an elbow," sait *McGuire. "I've seen fellow: hit him in the face and he'< say, 'You know coach, if threw an elbow I might kil someone.' When asked to compar' Chamberlain to Karen lob Roe Chases Hitche >ck Defen: eWithin R the game. Varner gained 113 yards on 17 carries. But, 103 of those yards were in the second half, 61 in the fourth quarter alone. When Carolina's offense turned the ball over three times in the third quarter, USC's defense was on the field 27 plays. USC's offense played only 15 plays in the quarter. Miami scored all 10 of their second half points in that quarter. "I don't think they scored because we were getting tired from being on the field sc m0ch," linebacker Cregai said. "We were hitting th( whole game. Possibly at th( very end of the game wewere E little tired." Miami ran the clock out aftei they got the ball with just ovej three minutes left in thi game. The Redskins took th4 ball from their own 21 to th4 lai n F Abudul Jabber, of the Bucks McGuire said, "I introduced Jabbar to Chamberlain in New York when Jabbar was only 15. Jabbar is younger and moves more, but when Wilt makes ur his mind to go after him he can do it. "I'd term Chamberlain the Babe Ruth of basketball," said McGuire. "He started the big salaries and he drew the fans." Russell and Chamberlain Smade the NBA. The NBA Sought to give him a franchise. He'll help the ABA. ;"He's a magnet, he draws the fans. Even the people who [ want to see him play poorly 1want to see him play." "Where ever he plays, he jdraws then in," said McGuire. Thomas A. Price ns se Keeps each Carolina one wheh time ran out. 'It was pretty hard being on the field that much," defensive takele Dana Carpenter said. "But with a good offensive team like Miami you know you're going to be out there for a lot of plays. " Actually, USC's offense was not the only platoon to be plagued with fumbles.. With the score 3-3 early in the third quarter, safety Wilson in terupted Miami's Steve San na's pass at the Miami 47. Wilson returned the ball to the 13, but fumbled when he was hit there. Miami's guard Dan Cunningham revoered to give the Redskins the ball back. Wilson, who also intercepted a pass in the first quarter, has three interceptions in the Gamecock's first three games. om Page 13 "He's broken every record in basketball." "As far as a coach, he knows the game. But a guy like him expects too much out of the other players." Does McGuire ever consider returning to the pro ranks? "I never close the door, you never make a statement you'll have to back down on. "My life is basketball. I've coached football, baseball and basketball and I chose basketball over the others. "It's a wonderful life for a young fellow in his 30's But if you have a family, you kiss them good-bye when the season starts. "It was a challenge to coach in the pros. It was the best year I've had in basketball." Miami Grantz was held to five yards rushing on 15 carries. USC running backs Jay Lynn Hodgin, who had 38 yards on 14 carries, and Russ Jackson, 30 yards on seven attempts, had as much trouble as Grantz. USC center Buck Thomp son, who was assigned to block Cousino on most plays, said the middle guard's quickness made him hard to stop. "He used the runaround technique," Thompson said. "He'd make you committ yourself on your initial charge and then he'd sidestep you.' USC guard Jerry Witherspoon said, "Cousino was the Key to their defense. He made things happen." The surprising thing about the game was that Carolina even with their six turnovers -had a chance to win the game until Miami's offense was able to run the final 3:10 off the clock with the Gamecocks trailing 13-11. Larry Meets Mel From Page 12 Miami scored their only touchdown in the third quarter on a 20-yard run up the middle by fullback Chuck Varner, who ran for 113 yards in the game. The touchdown drive was set-up by a fumbled handoff exchange between Grantz and Jackson which gave the Redskins the ball at the Carolina 31. On the next USC offensive series Grantz fumbled the center snap and Miami defensive tackle Jim Feucht recovered at the USC 30. Miami managed to get a 37 yard field goal by David Draught to make the score 13 3. In the fourth quarter Carolina's defense set-up USC's only touchdown when tackle Andy Leventis recovered a fumble by Miami quarterback Steve Sanna at the Miami 24. Three plays later Grantz passed four yards to Woolbright for the touchdown. Harper Ba xlevy. Thomas A. Price