Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\ Drop-b a By SALLY WILSON Asst. Sports Editor Carolina's quarterbacks should have a few more options this fall when they use the drop-back passing formation instead of rolling out to either side of the field as they did last season. Th^ drop-back pass will allow the quarterback to throw to either side of the field and should improve Carolina's passing, USC offensive coach Jack Fligg said. Quarterbacks Ron Bass and Steve Swinehardt did not play in Friday's annual spring game because of the risk of injury. "IT MAKES the defense defend the whole field instead of really just one side," Fligg said. "We want to get a better passing game. It (drop-back pass) might be more of an advantage." Sophomore quarterbacks Greg Gresham and Jay Feltz played for the Garnet and White, respectively, in Friday night's game which the White won 14-7. Head coach Jim Carlen said neither quarterback will be ready to play this fall. I Carlen again will rely on Bass and Swinehardt whn hart knoo surgery last fall, to lead Carolina's offense. Carlen thinks both players will benefit from the offensive change. "We're just having Swinehardt and Bass drop straight back H flSy&gBmM^BHt m < m^M ' m tkMfeSSS^^Bsr^ \ ^Hf.'r;-:>!: . | I f ayMWC Littly ^L ^JSHr,. yL^ABR^ypPr V<> twKM gfir jj ick pass 1 because we feel like they can throw better from that direction," Carlen said. Running backs Spencer Clark and Casper Carter gained 82 and 74 yards, respectively. Clark ran seven yards for one of the White's touchdowns while the Garnet's Carter set up Gresham's touchdown with a 61-yard run. Zion McKinney scored the winning touchdown for the White on a 70yard pass from Feltz. ALTHOUGH HE thinks the offensive line needs bigger players, Carlen said the pass protection has improved. Center Danny Clancy ?i?UU Po-IA*. 1 11? u^i ^vo mill v^ctl 1CI1 ctUUUl me improvement. "We've worked on our pass blocking," Clancy said. "That was our main goal this spring. The goals that we've set, we've reached," he said. "I'm not saying we're the team wp shnnlH Kn? we've improved." Fligg did not think the offensive line's play Friday was an indication of the line's improvement this spring. "We didn't do as well as I'd like to," he said. "I hope we can improve. At times during the rpring, we had done better than we did tonight." Defensively, USC lost five starters, including Bill Currier, last season's Most Valuable Player. Carlen thinks the weakest defensive area is linebacker. HOWEVER, defensive tackle ft 1^1 linn|H HK^Aj J ] i i WmM ;o help I ~"W[ Runningback Casper Carter ru the Garnet team in Friday nigl White scrimmage. The white tes Joe McGregor thinks the linebackers, David Prezioso and John Green, will reinforce an inexperienced defensive line. "We've got David and John with ~ .^farH By I)AN PALM | ^ Gamecock Stafl P^1K?3I| Four Carolina \ week in the N; annual college < ' Running bad yHROyl offensive guar Virgil drafted in the fii Chargers and g8gg^^^(L respectively. U! Kevin Long, w; round by the Ne :V:.;Jr back Bill Currie round by the H< V . "IT'S JUST feeling, just tre ^ after the Charg HTNk San Diego's fi came by telepho Oakely, S.C., nal I V'MFtSf3 coach and the team, and was t< week for orientJ Williams was i SSHHWH drafted. "I felt ( enough to be dra WM| was still sort ifJiillggj to when I would JHSKg be sure." j Courson, from playing fairly i Steelers. "He is Garnet and W fumble in I Garnet and i Garnet playei Roscoe Watsc (84) and Nat ball. The V (77) watches JSCs off PH i^j|. k f jpBff tL^ "^gft ^^BHH^HH& ||g??yi? ^^^^sBBhm^BB^sSffi^Hel ^SUl ins the ball for John Green (57 it's Garnet and tempt to tackle im's linebacker experience," McGregor said. "They'll help back up the front line. On the front we need to gain a lot of experience. We lost some good people." t picks reach ? ? A USC he r Writer "so I I things players were chosen last itional Football League's "Till iraft. long tin c Clarence Williams and chance d Steve Courson were depend th round by the San Diego out for the Pittsburgh Steelers, chance SC's other running back. drafted as chosen in the seventh "I al w York Jets and defensive said, " r was selected in the ninth high as auston Oilers. more tl countrj a tremendously happy honor.' mendous," Williams said When ers contacted him. of Clint rst contact with Williams of a jol ne last Tuesday night. The came t tive spoke to both the head started general manager of the expectt Did to fly to San Diego this thought ition. not sure how early he'd be BUT >ersonally that I was good Ixing w fted early, but I suppose it orienta i guessing game for me as to beco be picked. You can never the tea VUI 1 1 i Gettysburg, Pa., will be May 28 close to home with the Currier ? from up in that area," to play it." Curri 'hite players go after a by the ( Friday nights annual from D White football game. of infoi ? i.urry r nerson r/4), peciea m (52), John Dantonio still exc Vea! (27) go after the if 1 Vhlte team's Al Tandy ^ave a the ball. sports on ca UIKJU 4 * Steve Mc Cor mack--THE GAMECOCK ) and W.T. Williams (82) atCarter. The purpose of the spring game, Carlen said, is to give the player s a chance to play in front of a crowd, and for the fans to see them. "I just worry about injuries," Carlen said. y for pros ad football coach Jim Carlen said, believe he's happy with the way worked out." SY'VE BEEN looking at Steve for a ne now," Carlen said. "As far as his s for making the Steelers, it s on how many people are trying his position. I think he has a good . I think all four (of the players I) have a good chance." ways liked to play football," Ix>ng and now I have a chance to go as you can. There couldn't have been lan 300 players drafted in the whole r, so I consider it to be a great i the Jets first contacted him, Lxrng on, S.C., thought he was the victim IfP "It'c flinnv Kl ?* ^"11 -v.. -v ^ iuiiiij , mui. nucil IIIC V ctll hrough, it was a secretary who talking. Because I really hadn't ?d to hear a woman's voice, I someone was playing a joke." THE phone call wasn't a joke, and /as instructed to report to rookie tioncamp May 22 in New York City me familiar with the coaches and m's playbook. er will report to his rookip ramn . "As a freshman and sophomore," said, "I always had it in my mind pro ball, but 1 just never expected er also never expected to be chosen )ilers. "In the past I've heard a lot alias (Cowboys) and received a lot rmation from them. 1 never exto be drafted by Houston, but I'm >itoH I rcnllv ivanl In nloii K..4 - ??mm* iv |/ic? Y uau, inii ke it, I make it. If I don't, well, I lot of other things to do." See DRAFT page 12