The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 28, 1975, Page Page 8, Image 8

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-.s... - - . - At -Al 44 .3 Quarterbacking co White i BY MARK LEARY Asst. Sports Editor A fourth quarter comeback at tempt by the Garnet squad fell short and the White team downed the Garnet team 20-17 in the annual Carolina spring football game at Williams-Brice Stadium Saturday night. The Garnet team led by injured quarterback Ron Bass passed its way back into the game as Bass connected with Randy Chastain on a 20 yard touchdown strike to pull the Garnet team within five points of the White squad. Bass ran for the two point con vertion and the Garnet team trailed by only three. It was all in vain though as the Garnet squad couldn't convert on a fourth down aton1aifk#zat ncerns Carlen team dowy seconds to go and the White team ran the remaining seconds off the clock. Head coach Jim Carlen said after the game, "It is hard to have a scrimmage like this when all during spring practice you try and make on good team and then you need two equal teams." An estimated crowd of 5,000 looked on and it was evident to all that something was missing from the usual depth at the quarterback position. Without a doubt it was. Jeff Grantz was on the sideline in a Carolina baseball T-shirt instead of the familiar number 12 football jersey and Bass played injured. Bass, rolled up 252 yards total offense for the Gamecocks even though he is to be operated on this Wednesday for a pulled hamstring. Carlen said, "You have to give Photo. I is Garnet Bass a lot of credit, everytime he takes a step out on the field the back of his leg feels like it is going to pop." Carlen said that the quar terbacking situation is worrying him. Carlen said, "A lot of people have been saying what are you going to do with two good quar terbacks. They have to remember that Bass has been hurt the whole spring practice season andIt is still possible that Grantz may not be back." Carlen said that two of his teams strengths were in the backs and the receivers and these positions stood out in the game Saturday night. The White team's Clarence Williams who scored two touch Continued on Page 11 >v Johnny n,- mng