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n 4* Jrro tut By CHUCK CARREE Gamecock Staff Writer Although free safety Bill Currier is considered a pro prospect he isn't getting his hopes up. "Sure I would love to play > pro football, but I'm not getting my hopes up high, though," Currier said. CURRIER, WHO is one of nine regulars returning from a defensive unit that was much maligned a year ago, credits the improvement in the Gamecock defense to exnerience and nride. ^ "We are more experienced this year than last year," said Currier. "Playing together is so important, particularly learning the different defenses 1 w-nr i 1 _ .1 _ _ 1 we piay. we laice pnae in aoing > ? p., , ;,a'M! ' . mwm? UHHH QBHShI . #*$88 svly^fl ^ )kh:-i/'i ure intc our job because we heard so much about how bad we were a year ago." Currier, who intercepted his second pass of the season against North Carolina State last Saturday, is pleased with his performance this season. "I've played my position well. I nlav on the weak side most of the time. I usually line up in the middle of the field depending on the situation," said Currier. "My job is to play pass defense first and the run last." - The Glen Burnie, Md., senior believes this year's coaching staff is the best he's ever nlavpH unHm> Jr J " "This is the best coaching staff I've ever played for. They relate well to the players. Coach Evans (Dale, secondary coach) is a great coach," 1_LA jo jrests Ci Currier said. "The coaches are interested in the personal lives of the players, too. The players like to play for Carlen and he works well together with his coaches." CURRIER, A STARTER in the Gamecock defensive secondary for the past three years, is a member of the Fellowship of Christian "I've been a member of the FCA since my freshman year here at USC," Currier said. "What the organization does is develop Christian athletes. We speak at local high schools and to church groups among other things." Jim Carlen, who was ? ?1 J 1 ATO A 0/\n /iV> f Krv btJltxiCU 19(0 r V/n V/uacn v/i uic Year while at Texas Tech and NCAA Churchman Coach of m v* -A H 1 H:;::::'::: AHBRH gL IWeiser. II flS KggX^H irrier the Year last season at USC, aldn siinnnrtf: th#> ITSr ? ~ ~ fellowship chapter. "Yes, Coach Carlen supports the USC fellowship organization but, he's not involved," Currier said. CURRIER, A PHYSICAL education major, is somewhat undecided about his future after graduation. "Of course I hope to get an opportunity to play pro football, but if I don't then I might take a couple of years off or go into Christian work," Currier said. "I would like to teach about the Bible." With only two games remaining in the season, Currier believes USC will be participating in a post season howl game. "We have a good possibility Baker? million and the Lighthouse Foundal The Peach Bowl will be played in i bowl are priced at $9 and $14 each Last year the Gamecocks lost to M and received $80,000 from the natioi was hurt by stadium construction. Ji the game. This year the stadium has been rel people at $8 per ticket. Tangerine Bo more than $200,000 each in this yez THE GAME WILL be played on 1 mittee is meeting today to narrow which Carolina will be included a spokesman, Gardin Swinson. "The stadium is brand new," Ga even recognize it this year if you saw Other bowls like the Astro-Bluebo may turn their attention to USC as weeks to come. But as it now stan Tangerine are our most likely consid they have shown the most interest ir game on November 20th the Game< secutive bowl in a row. rrffE ; i Hib wt ! buy a sandwici [chicken andge [ICE TEA ABSOLUT BREAKFAST SPEC J & MEAT, $.99 FREE COFFEE SER 9 r- A ixr1 a | PKfcMIM-MSI iDOWN I |PLAZA1Sh !62???i?.2L....iXi > TTffiff'^ vw , mT^3& Bill Currier to go to a bowl game," Currier said. "The Gator Bowl looks good and is the most prestigious game, so I favor it, but I'll go-along with what everyone else wants." age 10 tion for the Blind $250,000." \tlanta Stadium and tickets for the iami of Ohio in the Tangerine Bowl n\s lowest paying bowl. Attendance List over 20,000 tickets were sold for built and will seat more than 50,000 wl officials expect teams to receivc ir's game. Dec. 18. The Tangerine Bowl comthe considerations to 10 teams, of iccording to a a Tangerine Bowl irdin Swinson said. "You wouldn't it last year." nnett, Sun Bowl, and Fiesta Bowls the bowl scramble thickens in the ds the Gator, Peach, Liberty and lerations if USC finishes 8-3. At least 1 tJSC. Sometime after the Clemson cocks could gain their second con :EK ONLY j B H OR BROASTED IT A LARGE [ ELY FREE. | ? I IAL EGG GRITS S i I VEDWITH J STAIRS j I IAVING HAPPY HOURl iBXJUttJLfcfi. I