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USC - Clemsc ^ v &&:-;Mi Ml w i v8 I ^jiBipiw^lPBMwMBBy^ ' I I 11 J| R9 iBHRBPfc '.. ^MMM^^HBBHBBBB^^BBnililmWulBMiBBHBBHBBK ' BKK *:-sj -" A power struggle | Their expressions reflecting the tenseness of competition, USC's John Kant 11 ei battles for posses of the ball with an unidentified Atlanta High playe Sunday's match. USC's Rugby Club improved it's record to 6-3 with ? j 8 win over Atlanta High Country Club in the rain soa Mixed emotions < By MITCH SHERWOOD f Asst. Sports Editor i Tl I nt The Carolina-Clemson game Saturday holds different meanings for different players who will participate in the game. For seniors who have already experienced the bitterness of the ^ rivalry it provides a chance to finish their careers with a win. And for freshman it's the beginning of Last year at Caroli several new experiences in defeated Clemson 56-20 bi collegiate athletics. Still, for others said the Tigers are think it's just another Clemson-Carolina last year's game. "0 game. hasn't even mentioned 1; game," Walters said. "It CLEMSON SENIOR receiver, new ball game Saturdi .Joey Walters reflects the feelings doesn't matter what hap] of the seniors on both teams. "You year." know every senior wants to go out on a winning note. That's understandable," he said. "Other Clarence Williams, U! than that, it's just another ball running back, agrees wit game for me. We're out there to but said Carolina has beat them and they're out there to incentive. "We're still in beat us." of bowl contention so w > ti: it's that \i \ Hi v8 mW;"^Mr^rak -v "'v* ~ 1 ~fj ' , " j" 1 1 1 Mark the game Sunday. ion First half scorers for USC were Eddi in Harwell. Bill Swillv and Olivpr Barnes. Ill in the second half were made by Ricl 28- George Gibbons. USC's Rugby Club pla ked this Saturday. jxpressed by pi A Steve F 3 Gamecock looking make t game." i FUL1 1 that Sa state c compai la, USC beat Clemson," he said. "We're said. " i XI/.. 11 1L ' 1 m X I 7 ? > 1 1 i i waiters urnming Clemson. we re noi nign. ] ng about thinking bowl. It just wouldn't be pionshi ir team smart to look ahead for a bowl. We st year's have to beat Clemson first." USC A'ill be a - Jacyn y and it Each team will start two fresh- Walter ened last men. For USC, Zion McKinney will the be start at flanker back and Ben career Cornett will start for the injured as a sei Don Stewart at tight end. For it. Oth 1C senior Clemson, Marlon Brown will start differe l Walters at linebacker and Hex Varn will every j ui added start at cornerback. cornpc ?me kind timent i need to However, Clemson quarterback footbal timp j^cr^ilini By SALLY WILSON Asst. Sports Editor Carolina and Clemson, rivals for \ WM almost three quarters of a century, A wi^ meet Saturday in what has y \ traditionally been the football \] J\ ] ^ game of the year in South Carolina. ?, ^ Jl I \ Tr* f>>nnf rvf mnrn than (??1 fane y?J| i J f|r| I All 11 \#I1V VI mvtv HIMII WUJVVV AMiau wMj f'f W \i a* Frank Howard Field, Clemson, W/ ffiMJ. y 2-6-2 for the season, will attempt to * -JCf/<wf increase its victory column with a t win over the 6-4 Gamecocks in each mbd&fyy jy team's last regular season game. CLEMSON HEAD COACH Red ? r? i : _ : l ??t :/> , rai^ci ia uupicascu wiui must aspects of Carolina's team, but ^ particularly the defense. "They have a good, aggressive defense," * Parker said. "They're certainly one of the more improved defenses I in the country." tea# M Parker said experience and ^^Jj[ confidence are two things which IBl account for Carolina's improved IP^jgjgf defense this year as compared with Ei immBs ^as* year- "That's one thing (experience) we don't have," he said Carolina's players are either Kfe, juniors or seniors while eight of Clemson's starters are juniors or seniors. ''That's an awful big edge linebacker David Prezioso, strong safety Jacyn Adamski and free Sit1 cnfnftr Dill Pnrrinr timrA cV?i?t/\tt + OniV/tJ JLIAII V/Ui 1 1UI , un VV OllUtVIUl their past five opponents in the second half. WHILE PARKER IS impressed m with Carolina's defense, USC head * coach Jim Carlen believes Clemson's offense is strong in most areas. "I feel like they're a good offensive football team and if they don't make mistakes I think they alexander?the gamecock could changed into an outstanding offensive football team," Carlen said. Clemson split end Jerry Butler and flanker Joey Walters lead in e Cannon, Lee pass receptions with 32 and 25 ? SC's two scores catches, respectively. i Trogger and The Tigers use four running ys at Clemson backs, including two sophomores, Harold Goggins with 577 yards and Warren Ratchford with 549 yards. Freshman Tracy Perry has rushed for 203 yards in the past three games. "All four backs have 17 played and make the big plays for Cll ? them," Carlen said. / <4rnu~:_ : i: iiiuii uuensive line ui bCiimmage is much the same as ours at t, the start of the year but they've "uller, looks at the game shown more improvement," a different angle. "We're Carlen said. "They seem to block at it as an opportunity to really well and they're big people." he season somewhat sue- Another area where Carlen H'c '? ohannn tr? iminrAtrQ I? 1: ?. ? m:- ? _i iiujnv/?v uunevus ii iu a igei s navi: snowii rogram," Fuller said. improvement is at quarterback. "on has been a problem this (Quarterback Steve) Fuller is the it everybody is up for this key to their offense," he said. "Fuller has shown more im- ~ provement during the course of the ;,EK AGREES with Varn season. iturday's game is like the "HE'S THE ONE that brings :hampionship. "You can't them back out of their setbacks. He 'e it to any other game," he has some days when he plays The emotional pitch is so extremely well?and when he rt'r. i: i. ? iu? ? 4 ? i ~ .. i . < - Li a nivc me- ciiani- piays one oi mose you're in p." trouble," Carlen said. Carlen compared Fuller's play s senior defensive back with the way last year's USC Adam ski agrees with quarterback Jeff Grantz played s that winning Saturday is last year. "He's an individual kind * st way to end his college of football player," he said. "He . "Since it is my last game scares me because he makes big nior, I sure would like to win plays." er than that it will be no However, Carlen and Parker nt for me," he said. "I play agree that mistakes and in?ame with the same kind of consistency account for Clemson's :tition. There is a sen- losing season. The Tigers have lost al value, but its another to Georgia, Tennessee, Wake 11 game See CAROLINA, Page 11 g