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I I II ce tougn scneauie Last year's head coach Bill Dooley left for greener pastures to Virginia Tech and Dick Cram, formerly of Miami of Ohio takes over the helm. The Tar Heels have a veteran offensive line and to to that off UNC has the services of running back sensation Amos Lawrence. Last season Lawrence rushed for 1211 yards, good enough for eighth place on the national rushing lists. Matt Kupec returns as the signal caller in his third year at Chapel Hill. But the biggest asset going for UNC will be one of the stingiest defenses in the nation last year. North Carolina only allowed 81 points in 11 games. The top two returnees on defense are Ken Sheets at defensive end and Bobby Curry at linebacker. NOVEMBER 4 AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE v After finishing last year with big win against Iowa State in the Peach Bowl the Wolfpack appear ready for yet another big year. Coach Bo Rein turned around the Wolfpack from a 3-7-1 record in 1976 to a 7-4 record last year. "Our players have the confidence only a winning team can have, "R" Rein said "This season I'm confident we'll be right up there with North Carolina and Clemson." The top man for State will be their superb running back Ted Brown. Brown, a possible Heisman Trophy candidate is the key to the Wolfnack's attack. He will be counted on heavily to deliver once again this year. Last year was Johnny Evans last year as quarterback and Rein will be counting on junior Scott Smith to do the job. The main strengths for State is the entire return of the offense line. Beyond this, the Wolfpack has a defensive unit which is anchored by tackle Bubba Green, who was redshirted last year. "It's a question of being ready when the season opens, " Rein said. "We've got the people it's just a matter execution." NOVEMBER 18 WAKE FOREST A former player has returned to coach the Deacons ofWake Forest, has returned to coach the Deacons of Wake Forest. His name: John Mackovic. Unlike past seasons when Wake Forest lacked scoring punch, Mackovic will attempt to open up the offense with more passing. The Deacons have plenty of returnees but one of the major weaknesses last year was very little points scored by the offense. The top returnees for Wake Forest are quarterback Ken Daley and the team's leading tackier Mark Lancaster witn 119. After finishing last year with 1-10 record there is only one way the Deacons can go and that is up. NOVEMBER 25 AT CLEMSON 1977 will be remembered as the year of the Tiger. It will be interesting to see if head coach Charley Pell can do an encore performance. The Tigers finished last season with a 8-2-1 record and a second plac< finish in the ACC. The only discouraging word about Clemson's seasor Ai. J1 . i.1. 1 1 a / rklAA.I .t- At - A 1 was uie pounuing uiey uusorueu irorn I'litsuurgn in uie uaior wowi. This season should be jsut as successful for the Tigers as their mair weapons return for the 1978 season. leading the way is All-ACC quar terback Steve Fuller. Fuller was one of the main reasons the Tigers were the big success they were last year. Also returning for Clemson are wide receiver Jerry Butler ant possible All-America offensive lineman Joe Bostic. The 1978 squat includes 14 starters and 43 letterman. It appears the Tiger is ready for the hunt. "Last year we did thing! that were really unexpected," Pell said. "We can only hope 1978 will bi just as successful as 1977." I ST *>4b i l&fefl hUhS S&.S1 Efc f<^B^^W||tti||HHH^^B9MMMBDSH^n^HHH|H^HBw'^^ra^DHnft'^^^HMHm I ***A w w - ^ ^S^V-'.: . '< N.C. State's Ted Brown and Clemson's Steve Fuller. 4 U