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Rushing < By EARL TURNER Gamecock Staff Writer One is quick and fast, which allows him to break to the outside, while the other is a power runner most effective on short yardage plays. Clarence Williams and Kevin Long have used their two different running styles in amassing 755 and 620 yards respectively this season, ranking them as two of the top five rushers in USC history. "CLARENCE IS always running," said USC's offensive coordinator Jack Fligg. "He darts through the line and slices by the defenders. He's a real smooth runner." With Long there is a contrast. "Kevin has the tendency to stop and cut," he said. "Kevin cuts il r?i ??? ? - mute uictn v/iaience, oui lie IS stronger and can jump and jerk away from defenders." Because of his greater strength Long is used more inside, but Fligg said either man can run effectively both inside and mitsido "Thoir ability to run both inside and outside helps our team. They both have speed, they're not that much different," he says. Williams and Long believe they both run by instinct. They love to run, but they both had to work their way inio ine running DacK position. "I was an offensive guard at Clinton (S.C.) High in my senior year, but 1 wanted to play running back," Long said. "If this guy hadn't gotten hurt I'd probably never known what I could do I llfl | 12 oz. SCI }) BA A K ? A ' | KUYALD j|; 714Saluda I 9 A.M.? r Gran 0 1 I Fre | Reg. $1.64 | Special jOffer good with couj Nov. 17 i . iuo may fa -4!h. ?EH I. . xw Clarence Williams myself." WILLIAMS WAS a wide receiver until the latter part of his junior year at Berkeley High in Moncks Corner, S.C. Then in his senior year, he rushed for 1600 yards. Becoming the first backs ever to break the 1000 yard barrier at USC in a single season was particularly satisfying for them, but the. notoriety they gained has caused them to face stacked defenses and maneuvers aimed at stopping them. "Nobody had really heard of us 1 acf voor '' T Anrt coM 4 !??/>? ?. IUUV uuiig oaiu. ?!C WCIC just a couple of running backs at Carolina, I guess we just sort of I AT PLA< TIME ABbBi iflras 4LITZ ! UTCH ! Avenue Five Points 7 ADEM IflTiA JUL-JLAJLuB i beef Cheese I with lettuce & tomato 1 in J m ?? ncn tries and, Small C ion only-Expires r mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mi mm am t "W TD n e usi/g t>c Kevin Long snuck up on some people." They are still having good years, especially considering that a number of freshmen backs are being used. They believe it is necessary for these backs to get experience. Williams praised the young backs. "I think that they respect Kevin and myself and are learning from us," he said. "I don't believe they'll have much trouble filling our spots." LONG AGREES with Williams. "Any player, quite naturally, wants to play the whole game, but we have to realize that we're getting old and it's time to bring in ei"|| HALS | H AO a S> ?23J L I 99-8567 ? ;|;->11 P.M. I r*r*rn \ fpplllllfj 1 mrger ) r\lc?> HOURS i Breakfast everyday 7-10:30 an) 1 Open Till ll pmJSun.-Thurs. Till Midnjght - Ft^A Saturday J !st ever mind if Dorsey (Steve) comes in. How else is he going to get the experience if he doesn't get in the game? I think that it would be unwise of the coaches if they didn't let them get the experience this year." Williams reiterates this feeling. "That's the main thing? experience." Having good reserve backs also keeps Williams and Long rested. Hiey enjoy their status as class backs, but they don't rest on their laurels. "I look forward to every opportunity to run the ball. I want to break one each time I get the ball," Williams said. "I always like to hear the 51 Draw called in the huddle. On this play I get a delayed hand-off and can pick my own hole between the down lineman." Long also likes to hear his number called. "In the veer you don't always know if you're going to get the ball or if the quarterback is going to keep it. So when he calls a play that you know is just a basic hand-off, that's when you say 'Oh wow, I know I'm going to get the ball' and you know that you're anina tn havp tHo r>Kr?iAf o hnln *" "" VUVIVV Ul U liuit, and you run to daylight," he said. THEY BOTH run, in a way that Carolina fans have come to appreciate. But they also enjoy winning, which they know involves team play. That is why you'll see them blocking for each other and helping their teammates in any way they can. SSI f KODAK FII ^Special Fun & Kg(y Suy Jl y? of G1Z& or /W X!m 1 >o ^ W U.S bCAMPUS Russell T ennig team completes ' foil ArSiilo 1UA1 Carolina's women's tennis team finished its fall season Tuesday with a 6-3 win over College of Charleston at the Sol Blatt P.E. courts. The win was USC's third this fall in dual match competition. In I .1 _ r a. * n il--- i? auuuiun iu ueieaung v^onege 01 gf Charleston, the Chicks beat Anderson Junior College and Presbyterian earlier in the season. In Tuesday's match, the score was tied 3-3 at the end of singles competition. USC's first singles player, Cindy Kincaid, lost to Diane Gilruth, 6-1, 6-1. At second singles, Debra Cooper defeated College of Charleston's Jeanine TVjT*>n*-afV? ft.1 A-rt ITQr"c! VoUi., A TJLVV4A UVIIf V A y V7 V. Vk>V O I\U11IJ Wheeler beat Lori Wilkerson 6-3, 61 at third singles. # The remaining singles matches were close in score as USC's Beth is.en lost 10 Mary neroert 7-6, 4-6,60 at fourth singles. College of Charleston's Patty Anastapoulo defeated Cindy Johnson 7-6, 6-4 at fifth singles. At sixth singles, USC's Susan Tinsley beat Cindy Culbertson 6-7, 6-2, 6-1. Doubles events determined the outcome of the match as Carolina won each of three events. At first 0 doubles, USC's Kincaid and Wheeler defeated Gilruth and Wilkerson 7-5,6-4. Cooper and Sally Wilson beat College of Charleston's McGrath and Herbert 7-5, 6-1 at second doubles. USC's third doubles team of Cissie Melson and Ann Pasky defeated Culbertson nnd Anastanonln 7-fi fi-7 7-5 LMSBEE" / J r Film Offer! Vl . '/falls cij CHO film I >osore QJ]j} w ? * ?ieeffee! ^ i STORE^ * House jf