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'TTnJ M 9/VJV By Brett Friedlander O?m?cock Staff Writer If you listen to everything University of Georgia defensive coordinator Erk Russell has to say, you might be inclined to believe that the Bulldogs are going to lose mrArv flsma tKia >Aaamn f v? J guuMv uuo ov?cn/u. While his present defensive squad does not have the same reputation and big name players as the famed "junk-yard dogs'* of past years, they are still a talented group of football players. Because of their youth and inexperience, Russell has given hia players a new nickname. "Since all of the junk-yard dogs have graduated and since all of the preseason polls rated us to do T tk. ?.<? (juuiijr, jl taucu uiciu uic uu* derdogs,' " he said. "I guess the name has stuck." RUSSELL HAS established a tradition at Georgia for tough, hard-nosed defensive play. He seta an example for his players tc follow by being tough himself. Earning ten varsity letters in his four year stay at Auburn, Russell was a successful athlete in his younger days. However, he is still able to go out and bump heads with those young college players ol today . . . literally. TUn /tAnnVi v\nt?fii>innfAfl i*t fit# jl iiv \,uavii |m?i uvApavco in uu Bulldogs tackling drills with hi; i i nieaDwaaannBiauE USC defe Bv Miche OaiTMCOCl The USC volleyball team di upset to Winthrop this past Tue "We were very inconsistent her team. "I really think it was The Lady Gamecocks were Winthrop in a best two-out-of "Winthrop looked strong. 1 Martino said. "They looked lik< get. But, I feel we have the p< were." AGAINST CLEMSON, the I secutive sets 15-8, and 15-11. 4,1 Martino said. "We overpower Martino rotated in at least te two players participated in th team. Martino savs she hoDei players. Carolina's next match will [ against the Cougarettes. The Lady Gamecocks will Volleyball Invitational to be he The tournament will involvi ! College of Charleston, Columb N.C. State and two USC squ < A-i - J 11-_ net i unginauy, tiemson was ic nament for no given reason, divided ours into two squads ai said. [ PLAY WILL begin at 4 p.m until 7 p.m. In round robin pi* other in order to be seeded. Double elimination matchc morning, with finals that eve awards will be given out aftc "Aooalachian State and C teams. So is North Carolina St opposition. "Volleyball is an exciting si (the public) will be able to c< ! volleyball," she said. L All games are free and will h VHHHH HHH erdogs jj^ H! ft ITAfO I ptaj^to uiu tug piavuvc wiuxuui wearing any protective equipment. He also has a special way to fire his players up before a game. When the "underdogs" take the field prior to a game, Russell will butt his defensive players with his head while they are still wearing their helmets. Russell said that the story was more myth than fact, though. "You know I wouldn't butt ? anyone in the helmet," he said. * "But it really doesn't hurt." :ats Tigers lie Burchette c Staff Wrlttr efeated Clemson and suffered an cdou in *fo firof rtnmanf fV>n onn?/kn ouwj ui 110 in a* 5<un^ ui uic ocaouii* coach Judy Martino said about first-game jitters.'' beaten by 15-5, 9-15 and 14-6 by three series. "heir big asset was consistency," b they were about as good as they'll stential to be a lot better than we ^ady Gamecocks won in two conWp pump nut lilro a hnnoA nn firo " ed them." n players during the match. All but e Clemson match. By rotating her s to find the right combination of i be held Saturday in Charleston then come home to host the USC id Oct. 6 and 7. e eight teams: Appalachian State, >ia College, East Carolina, Erskine, ads. > play but dropped from the tour"We wanted eight teams so we fter Clemson dropped out," Martino . Friday with round robin matches ly all teams compete against each ?8 will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday ning at 4:30. Team and individual ;rwards. College of Charleston are strong ate," Martino said about Carolina's jectator sport. I hope a lot of them >me see this fine display of power >e held at the P.E. Center. . ? have i butt an helmet ACCORDING TO Russell, the reason for ueorgias success on defense this season has been their ability to force mistakes. Against Clemson last week, they allowed over 300 yards of total offense, but at crucial moments in the game, they got a fumble or interception. "We've played two good games in a row," he said. "We played about as well as we can play against Clemson. We were lucky though, because Clemson never established their running game .1 it. _ 9 ? - . mm ana meir passing game was on. But they still wore out the grass between the thirties." USC's Richard Wurdack Tiorvja^ By Steve Riddell Oamccock StaH Wrlt*r The Carolina varsity soccer team to 3-0 Tuesday with a 13-2 troui Carolina. Carolina drilled 54 shots at two Co while dominating the game from sta Winstead led the cicious Carolina goals and Pat Layden connected f Coastal could only manage two t but they made them count. The t\ ' hreakawavs And thpv hoth wpnt ir Carolina coach Mark Berson was the two defensive lapses which al score. He attributed them to "th< concentration." He also said "it's hard to m? centration when you are ahead by r "This game did not prove that io surp tow I wouldn h yonein the ' m lopsn t hurt." Erk Russell Another reason for the success of the "underdogs" this season has been the ability of Georgia's offense to control the football. Russell said that it makes the defense's job a whole lot easier when the other team is trying to come from behind. Also, the offense gives the defense time to catch their breath and rest for a few minutes. "WE PLAY great defense when we are standing on the sidelines," he explained. According to Russell, the Georgia coaching staff is concerned about USC's fine stable of mBBBEHSB -1 1 XI 1 a? m A mm drives me oatt oeiween a hock rson looks t soccer team, but ready to play soi i upped its record said Berson. "I'r ncing of Coastal added. Erskine travel: astal goalkeepers the Gamecocks irt to finish. Brian pressive credenti assault with five last year and pla or three more. Berson said thai foots on the goal, major test for ui vo shots came on Their record h i. but the game aga t not pleased with how good this fir llowed Coastal to be. e lack of mental Berson said h concentrf <*s ->n< lintain your con- petitive a i v II line or ten goals." the Soutt ' g ; we are a great indicator arises running backs. The defensive coordinator said that their main objective in the game will be to keep the Gamecocks from gaining big yardage on the ground. "Our defensive game plan is no secret," Russell said. "We have one base defense. South Carolina knows how well line up as well as we do, it will be a matter of who whips who on the line of scrimmage." Russell said Georgia is planning no surprises for the Carolina game. According to the coach, Georgia's ir?A*nprif*nr#? mioht rnnsp problems if they start getting fancy against a team with running backs such as USC has. Russell, who has been defensive coordinator under Georgia head coach Vince Dooley since 1964, has made defense a Bulldog trademark. In 1967, Georgia led the Southeastern Conference, SEC, in total defense. They also led the nation in scoring defense that same year, giving up only 9.8 points per game. IN THE FIVE years between 1967-71, Georgia's scoring defense ranked second nationally (11.2 average). During the ten-year period between 1964-73, Georgia's defense allowed an average of only 11.7 points per game. While Georgia's coaching staff respects the Gamecocks, Russell is hoping that his players will too. All our players have to do to gain respect for USC is to watch them in one game film," he said. "If that doesn't awaken us, Saturday night will." < j-JB^BEB^ of Coastal defenders. ;o Erskine I think that it did show that we are me of the top teams in the South," n not sure how strong we are," he s into Columbia for a game against Tuesday. They bring some imals. They were District 6 champions ced fourth in the NAIA tournament, t "without question this will be a 8." RR hppn imnrAooliiA ?? *?- *ui~ ------ PWWSS a?!*|/A VfNIlTV SHI 1 CI I U115 yCttl 9 inst Erskine will probably show just st Carolina varsity soccer team will e has the feeling that if his team i has no lapses, they will be comchallenge some of the top teams in ame against Erskine will be a good