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Furman was able to manage a
field goal with 37 seconds
remaining, but USC was not
finishpH
ON THE FINAL play of the
game, Ramsey hrnded off to
McKie on the right side. McKie cut
to his right and then raced down
the far sideline 48 yards for the
final score. Eddie Leopard added
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to provide the final 45-10 margin.
"I didn't even think I was going
to play and now this happens," said
an excited McKie. "When I got by
that last man, I just wanted to
jump up and down."
Carlen had praise for the young
running back. He said that McKie
typifies the spirit of the young
Gamecock squad. "He worked real
hard last spring and earned a spot
on the team," the coach said.
"James never gives up. He's a
pleasant youngster and all the
players love him."
While the score indicated a
Gamecock romp, the final
statistics were much different. The
Paladins had more first downs
than USC (20 for Furman and 17 for
the Gamecocks). They also
outgained Carolina in the air
completing 10 of 21 passes for 127
yards.
"THEY PLAYED us tough,"
Rogers said. "Furman has a
strong defensive line and they hit
us hard. If they don't make those
early turnovers, it's a different
ballgame."
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strength of the running game was
the blocking of the interior line.
"They blocked good for us," he
said. "They opened up the holes for
us and gave us a chance to turn the
corner."
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Saturday against the Paladins, the
big test for the young USC offensive
unit comes next week when
they face an experienced Kentucky
team.
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the Sept. 8 football section incorrectly
labeled Britt Parrish
as Max Runager. The picture on
page nine of the same issue
incorrectly labeled Skip
Ramsey as Garry Harper. The
Gamecock sports staff regrets
these errors.
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BUNAGER PUNTED five times for a 44.2 yard
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Runager's last two punts were fairly short in
comparison to the booming punts that he hit in the
early going. He explained that he was "concerned
with height" and "didn't want to give them a return."
Placekicker Eddie Leopard also played well. He
lacked a 29-yard field goal and added six extra points
in six attempts. He also crashed two kickoffs through
the endzone.
Lieopara was pleased with his performance, but
said he "wanted more height and consistency on the
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the third quarter, but it fell just short. He said, "I
wanted it, but I got under it just a little bit too much."
Coach Jim C8rlen was pleased with the performance
of his kickers. He said, "I was happy with
our kicking game, but I expected that. We worked
awfully hard after practice every day on the kicking
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I've ever had." He also said that "Eddie Leopard had
a good first night."
CLEARLY THE Carolina kicking game is the best
that it has ever been. It may not have been a deciding
factor in the Furman game, but it could be in the
future. Time will tell.
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