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, Davis'"-"'" a pretty good shooter, and Mark Connaughton and Kenny Reynolds are pretty good fellows, they're going to help us a lot." The return of the dunk shot to college basketball will be beneficial to the 6'4" leaper. Besides being a crowd pleaser, the shot has practical value, as Davis . says: "Sometimes when you lay the ball up, it rolls off the rim. When you can jam it in the basket you don't have to worry about putting the ball on the board. It's a more positive shot." DAVIS SAID the team has im proved aetensiveiy. "We're working hard on defense," Davis said. "We have a lot of combinations to work with." Davis' leaping ability should add exRugby cluk BySTEVE BULLARD Gamecock Staff Writer USC's rugby club won .the battle Sunday with a 16-9 win over Columbi USC lead 6-3 at the end of the first the lead from being larger. USC's Eddie Cannon kicked the conversio scored on a 30-yard penalty kick for , "WE DOMINATED the game, Chambas. "We had the opportunity Midway through the second half I a 20 - yard run but the conversion wa With USC leading 10-4, Old Gra version by Gary Head was good. 1 A A J iicuiuw iu-;? icuu. Cannon then scored a try and kit last two played of the match to wir said. "It was our best game of the ye USC captain Sammy Mabry agr both half s of the game. We should I ^ USC improved its record to 7-4 wi i Yoy 1 invite Carol start I Seasc I Attend , i Friday, D 1 Door Prize ? 2 citement to the defense. He not only blocks and intimidates others, Kiif t?/>Krvi twrlf* r% o ttt/vll ?" 1/ul icuumiiuo c?a wen us uiucr men. Davis, who began the season with 938 career points, averaged 8 rebounds per game as a junior and 15.9 points per game. His high score was 33 points against Villanova and his best rebound effort was 15 against the Citadel. Besides wanting to win a NCAA championship, Davis has a personal goal to make it to the pros. "I'm looking toward the pros, if I can make that goal it would be the greatest goal of my life," he said. "That is what I'm working for now. I've got to keep working hard and keep my confidence up and see what happens." > wins, 16-9 for rugby supremacy in Columbia la's Old Gray team. half and missed opportunities kept Billy Mitchell scored on a try and n for USC's six ooints. Garv Headv the Old Gray's three points. " said USC coach Jean Pierre ?s to score at least 20 more points." JSC's Tommy D'Ereditas scored on s missed. y's Jim Pope scored and the conWith time nearly out, USC held a :ked the conversion for USC on the i 16-9. "We hit very hard," Cannon ;ar." poH with fannnn "Wp HnminatoH lave won by morehe said, th the victory. is All ina OTU the^ Ho our Open ecember 1 ( ?S ! Line recri By MATT WARD Gamecock Staff Writpr USC's. football coaches will search for offensive and defensive linemen in their recruiting for the 1977 season, according to offensive coordinator Jack Fligg. "We will look for overall development and recruitment in all areas to strengthen the team, but a key for us (Carolina) will be how well we can recruit linemen," Fligg said. FLIGG SAID recruiting usually starts with scouting in South PorAlittO MnrfVl in o ar?rl V>Ui V/A1UU , 11V/1 til Q JL V/l 1 lin CI 1 111 Georgia. "We usually look over the talent in our own area first, and if we don't find what we want then we'll go north to Ohio and Pennsylvania," Fligg said. Ohio and Pennsylvania have a reputation for good high school football programs yielding many players to the college ranks according to Fligg. "Even though the big name football powers are able to sign quite a few of these players there are plenty left with the ability to play college ball here at Carolina," Fligg said. Fligg said coaches in high school usually inform college recruiters aixmt a potential piayer or players Carlen 9s cor USC head football coach Jim Car one-year extension on his contract university's Board of Trustees. The extension, which continues C through Jan. 1,19&2, was recomment H. Wells, chairman of the university' Activities Committee. The recom requested by Carlen to assure prospe PUS BO idents t i i niaay I! House for 1th - All Day Student Special lits top pri Jack Fligg that have a good chance in college r it 11 11* *r a _ r a i _ ? looiuan. ivjiosi oi me coacnes on the high school level know some of the recruiters and they usually pass on information about a good prospect from their school or another school," Fligg said. A CONSTANT problem for any i football program is losing players itract gets e, en was given a would be head foo ruesday by the career. The extension irlen's contract athletic director, ed by Dr. Hugh i Intercollegiate Wells said de nenaation was trie scnooi, the cor :tive recruits he pass the extensior ? o a o - t o v / d v You!? o ? o i s Refi ority through graduation. "We try hard to make sure we recruit strongly in areas in which we will be hurt through graduation. But we don't wait till these players are ready to graduate," Fligg said. "We make it a point to recruit these areas about two years ahead of time :so that the players we get can gain tAj/vi itnv,t anu pfcijruig inner. OO when these players do graduate we'll hopefully have a player step right in and take his position," he said. Fligg said though linemen will be a key for next year, there will be emphasis in recruiting running backs. "With graduation we lose our two strongest running backs in (Clarence) Williams and (Kevin) Long. Besides losing these two we'll lose Steve Courson on the offensive line. Even with good recruiting filling the gap for such talented players will be tough," Fligg said. However, Fligg said Carolina has many freshmen this year who will be ready to fill the gaps. "One of our strongest points is that we have freshmen this year who will be able to step in next season and with new recruits coming in, these weak areas can be made strong,'' Fligg said. xtension tball coach for the length of their does not affect Carlen's job as spite rumors of Carlen leaving nmittee was under no pressure to i to keep him at USC. 5^ E O ?? . I asp ? | fjsw I eshments 1