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sports Footb Apps' qi ready fc By SALLY WILSON Sports Editor The mountain folks from App plucking and foot-stomping get* the scoreboard. And in 1975, the Mountainee season, including wins over Soi enough hoot in' and hollering tos Yet the Apps' 1976 season fail past season. Oh, the Mountains Ki-4-1) record. Hut the team's The mountain folks also lov Southern Conference and honor; led a wishbone offense that was 1 Because of a knee injury earl sidelines a lot and watched an < iv/n, uissoive mio ine mm moi "It's mental torment," Price i watch when you know you shoulc "Our offense wasn't clicking 1 said. But Price won't be wearing hi season opener against Carolina t 165 pound quarterback's first coi And it may not be Price's ide season. "Shoot, they are the toughest an offense like South Carolina's, "We don't play anyone else lil and quality of the coaching stal program than they have. Price optimistically suggeste "We've got to play a tough men lucky." Walsh le to coach By VINCE MOORE Assistant Sports Editor After 13 years as ai j assistant basketball coacl ai usu, Donnie Walsh wil be cleaning out his office it Carolina Coliseum. Walsh will be leavinj head coach Franl McGuire to join the Denve j Nuggets and long-tim< friend coach Larry Brown. Walsh said he was offeret | the job about two week: ago, and although he'l miss the Carolinj basketball program, h decided to move on. i 4 T N/D Konr* ~ 1 I l VV ITV^II 11CIC Cl Hill] time, and it'll be sa< j leaving," Walsh said. 44 came here at a time whei no one thought it wa [ possible to build ; basketball program here. Rllt I'vP coon thn . FX, ^Vl? VIIV ^1 UglUIl and the university grow. I | was a great time to be a Carolina." But Walsh will be joining friends in Denver. "Larry Brown and 1 played basketball together kat the University of North I an dayi jarterbac >r USC alachian State love football. The ba ; louder with each point the Apps put rs had much to stomp about. An nth Carolina and Wake Forest, eaix tart an avalanche on the ski slopes, ed to rekindle that feverish pitch of irs still finished the year with a winn awesome offense didn't look the sar e quarterback Robby Price. An J able Ail-American player in 1975, Pr ated seventh in the nation. y in the 1976 season, Price stood on i affense, which had carried the Apps intain air. said. "It's hard just to stand there a 1 be out there." ast year as it was the year before," s Levi corduroys during Appalachia his Saturday. The game will be the i npetition since an April knee operatii a of a perfect situation tn star* a r? (on our schedule)," Price said. "W you know they're going to score." ke them. With all the money, facilit ff, you can't ask for a bigger or bet d two ways to beat the Gamecock tal ball game," he said, "or be awfu See PRICE, page aving job i in Denver * '<. !j?:; * v^ V;^r .,?$fe r ' jJ:: ;^9MgH : jg Carolina," Walsh said, g "And we've remained goo< d friends. I've always I wanted to work with Larr n because we coach a lo s alike. And Denver has on< a of the finest organization: in pro sports." i Walsh said he would b t assisting head coacl t. Brown and working in th< General Manager's office I Walsh also said because of a complicated NCA/ ruling, he would not h replaced in USC'i i basketball program. s are here ,^H: v-'- |Hplw 9 n ]o ;;Ii I wS^Si 5I I on ' - .^.m - !i;* JKIhEI ^r m SWI sed ^ ine M mm mm. jH|R :% .>'Mm Ml- .:' rM the sBft he n's ?-9, on. ew Freshman tailback Johnnie Wright maneuver his way past two defe ith Monday afternoon's practice. The G( ies ter A look to the future "y I icr ?-I- I 26 wav< atnuu By VINCE MOORE ?^ Assistant Sports Editor 1 Most college football coaches, including Carlen, like to take just one game at a tin schedule. But for those who like to se> i Gamecocks are up against farther down here is a summary of USC's scheduled < Following each team summarv is th?? II opinion of the Gamecock sports staff on hoi I fare against its opponents. J! Appalachian State-The mountaineers are < ||?1 the favorite in the renovated Southern C this year. Coach Jim Brakefield will be c> i quarterback Robby Price to run a strong o Hp returns nearly intact. Although only three starters return for the 1977 season, the d pears capable of handling itself. Carolina >. ?g? this one. I Georgia Tech-An improved offense and 01 linebacking should help the Yellow Jackets 4-6-1 record in 1976. Linebackers Lucius SU Mackel Harris return along with quarterl l^anier. Lanier, a sophomore, will lead a rt offense that should be able to put some po board. Carolina again. Miami (Ohio)--The Redskins had their 1 j season in 35 years in 1976. And things are 5 much better in '77. Gone is their leading n Carpenter, who ran for 1,064 yards a y t leading tackier Mark Hatgas is gone too. e key players will be back this year, and C Crum will have a lot of young players who \ year. The Gamecocks all the way. B Georgia-The Bulldogs won the SEC cha h and made a trip to the Sugar Bowl to play I B Pittsburgh in 1976. Georgia may not dup year's laurels, but they may come cloee. Q e Dooley says the Junkyard Dog defense sh ^ strong as ever. But offense will be the big q g | powernouse offensive line was dep s I graduation where only one starter, Georj I returns. Also gone are quarterbacks Raj Matt Robinson. However, the offense wi > agair tries to start their seas nders at 7:30 p.m. Satui imecocks ule revii around running 1,058 yards in 19 the Gamecocks. USC's Jim le on their East Carolina-! rv ...U? * 1 e www uic ierence iasi yeai the road, Carolina is an in opponents. their schedule, consensus gaps left open by w USC will year starter M quarterback. D> must be rebuilt. considered Conference Duke- Coach Mik ounting on Dunn's junior yc ffense that total offense last defeasive 1,835 yards. Seve pfoncn QIV i J _ wv cap- uil Ulldiac UUU ue should win At Mississippi--! from a 5-6 recon utstanding start but faltere< improve a Bobby Garner is inford and powered veer of: 3ack Gary last season is 1 ;juvenated talented defense ints on the game. Look out Mississippi. irst losing At North Carolina n't looking season and a be isher, Rob rusher Mike Voi| ear ago. says the Tar Heel But some replace him. Do k?ach Dick line that was hui played last starters return fr UD a few nnints F The Gamecocks' mpionship top-ranked At North Caroli licate last through a 3-7-1 se >ach Vince hopes things will ould be as return, and sevei uestion. A play. The offensi leted by but the backfield ?e Collins, Eight defensive f Goff and Bubba Green. G 11 be built Ih, i IV . ^ i: jj j vflr v^H Bill 6oln?au--THE GAMECOCK ion against Appalachian State at f -day at Williams-Brice Stadium. ewed back Kevin McLee who rushed for 76. Georgia should be too much for ? rhe Pirates won the Southern Conr with a 9-2 record. This year East dependent, and they have expanded But Coach Pat Dye must fill some 1 * " ?>? Muuuviuii. uunceaoiy, tnrcc~ ike Weaver must be replaced at 'e also says the defensive secondary The Gamecocks should win. :e McGee is looking forward to Mike iar at Duke. Dunn led the ACC in j year, running and passing his way to iral other All-ACC performers return f 1 fense. Close, but Carolina again. he Rebels will be trying to recover i last fall Thou Itnl ~ - ? iivj g,ui uu lU ct ljUICK i in the second half of the season, expected to lead a potentially highfense. The Rebels' leading rusher >ack. Mississippi also has some men returning plus a strong kicking for rebel revenge from last year. i-The Tar Heels are coming off a 9-2 ;rth in the Peach Bowl. Leading ?ht is gone, but Coach Bill Dooley > ^ Is have several strong candidates to oley must also rebuild an offensive rt by graduation. Eight defensive om a team that was known to givetut the Tar Heels expect to be tough, second loss in a row. no Q+o + r* 1 1M UIO It 1 IIC wuupacK suffered ason last year, and Coach Bo Rein get better. Forty-three lettermen al freshman and sophomores may ve line will be the biggest problem could be one of the best in the ACC. regulars are back led by tackle amecocks all the way. M See SCHEDULE, page 26 1