Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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lodgin. handl 'Nem BY STEVE PARKER Sports Editor In a season df some criticism, Coach Paul Dietzel's latest coaching trick proved highly successful as converted running back Jay Lynn Hodgin quar terbacked for USC and guided the Gamecocks to a 21-18 win over Appalachian State. With a victory accepted by most as a foregone conclusion prior to *#Con E1.PALME - PH4 DOWNTC I/I es the job for the game-at least part of the reason that only 32,265 fans showed up--t%he game was mostly significant in that it displayed the talents of Hodgin. Starting his first game at quarterback since his sophomore year of high school, Hodgin ac counted for 218 yards in total of fense. Hodgin gained 140 yards rushing on 24 carries, moving into second 'TTO HAIRSTYLING S 7plete Service or Men and Wor )NE JERRY HENDRIX - 256-2 OWN IN THE ARCADE MALL - Lum's J)rafi Roast *Fish Open l3 ow" It 2005 ( lIn VANl H-I kL With USC erback place on the all-time Carolina list of rushers. Only Steve Wadiak, whose statistics include a fourth season as compared to Hodgin's three, gained more yardage on the ground in a career. Hodgin now has 710 yards rushing this season, with two games remaining to be played, making him a longshot chance to break Wadiak's season record of 996 yards. But, as well as Hodgin ran TUDIO Pion" 645 - WUIT #11 'Specialty Beer Beef & Chips a.m. tal 132 p.m. -sterday Preen Street ive Points ~s your 'estyle... the many styles and varieties in men's hions today, it takes Sreal pro to get it all together for his way of lIfe. The perfect tapered fit of Van Heusen 417 shIrts add the final zing that says, "this Is what it's all about." downs., Saturday night .against the Mountaineers, those in attendance will most remember his 62-yard non-scoring pass to Eddie Muldrow on the Gamecock's third play from scrimmage. With USC facing a third and eight on its own 36-yard line, Hodgin rolled to his right and fired a long bomb to wide-open Muldrow who was dragged down from behind on the two-yard line. Kevin Long dove in on the next play to give USC a lead it main tained the entire game. Hodgin tried only one other pass and also completed it-16-yard toss to Mike Farrell on a third.-nd-six situation. His two completions raised his passing totals on the season to eight of 11 for 175 yards. He also has gained the team's leadership in total offense. Hodgin gained Dietzel's surprise nod as quarterback because of injuries to the team's top two signal callers. Ron Bass remained sidelined from injuries at North Carolina State and did not dress out, as he most likely will not do again next week. Grantz played infrequently against Appalachian but sat out most of the game to enable injuries of a few week's back to heal more. Grantz should start against Wake Forest. "Jay Lynn did a super job," Grantz said after the game. "And I knew he would. An athlete of his calibre can step right in and do the job anywhere." Dietzel agreed. "It's a tremendous tribute to Jay Lynn that he could come in and play quarterback,and he's never really played quarterback before in his life." Dietzel said. Hodgin said he did quarterback in the 10th grade, but was un familiar with the position at USC. A week of practice and reducing USC's offensive playbook ap parently was enough for Hodgin to overcome the Mountaineers however. STUDENT NIGHT TUjESDAY ottei U S.utoicE SIRL.OII WITh POSITIVE U1.1 Chasne and sib' m'r fres ad bread SN H hI~ Pn1 U se -susa t mi Despite Hodgin's brilliant play, it took an interception in the final minute of play for USC to put down, Appalachian's stubborn upset bid., With the score 21-18, Ap palachian gained possession via a punt with 1:11 left on its'own 41. yard line. After a six-yard com pleted pass, Mountaineer quar terback Phil Coccioletti tossea-the ball over the head of open receiver Don Holt into the hands of Carolina's Hugh Bell, ending the .threat. Jay Lynn Nodgin ...excels at quarterback. Bell's pickliff ended Ap palachian's fourth quarter bid which had seen the team come back from 21-10 with a seven yard run and two-point conversion. USC complimented Long's first touchdown with scores by Randy Chastain and Clarence Williams. It took a two-point play to over come Steve Young's missed extra point after the first score however. Sailing club wins 'be USC sailing team scored its first victory of the fall season in a 12-race event in Clemson, and qualified to compete in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association Championship this Saturday in Charleston. The top two finishers in the meet Saturday will qualify for the national regatta later in the year. Although USC led for most of the 12-race event in Clemson, the College of Charleston managed to pull into a tie with Carolina going into the final race. However, in the decisive final race Carolina sailed away from the fleet to win the race and the regatta. NJSTEAK L49 C. 3.D. CR Iie gbabeplte we ti su.u em .s uu