The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 02, 1978, Page Page 9, Image 11
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By Mftke Chlbbai
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Lou Biondi's 5-5, 170-pound body makes
with Goliaths. But what Biondi lacks in siz
in courage.
As a member of the Gamecock's footba
famous for his reckless and aggressive styl
Saturday night, Biondi was in his finest I
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kickoff that brought Carolina fans to th<
added to the Gamecocks' commanding n
Biondi, who is the smallest major college
displayed an obvious sense of pride over I
wall forming and I thought someone was g(
they didn't so I just stuck it to him," said Bi
THE 21-YEAR-OLD native of Pittsburgh
specialty teams.4'I don't get a lot of recogr
pride in the contribution that I make," sal
best I can out there and when I do then it r
in the mirror the next morning."
Biondi, who transferred to Carolina
William and Mary as a running back, foi
very gratifying.
"It really was a great win for us. We've
good feeling," said Biondi. "We have to be
because we have a lot of tough games ahea
In the Gamecocks' first four games, Bio
ability to track down Max Runager punts
home territory. Biondi feels he has two I
coverage.
"First of all I carry out my blocking ass
as hard as I can and cover the punt," Bionc
BECAUSE OF his lack in size, Biondi I
determination to helD him flain his Dlace in
"I've had to work extra hard since I'm s
summer I would work in my father's aut
then work out for about foiir hours in the ?
back to the garage and work. I was doin
day."
Football is certainly not a sport made
Biondi, however has a deep affinity witl
vironment predetermined his athletic en
"I grew up in an area that loves footb;
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really the only sport for me," said Bion
While Lou Biondi may never become an
his inspirational play has earned him a sti
few.
LOU BIONDI is a symbol. He represent
have overcome physical deficiencies to
Georgia From paKe ?
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"The times we got stopped, we this p
stopped ourselves.. Tonight was Foi
just one of those nights, and you gam<
have to Rive them credit/' becai
ANOTHER FACTOR which years
helped decide the game was the Gam<
play of USC's offensive unit. The porte
Gamecocks totaled 426 yards and 1
against the same defense that shut more
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that key tackle. "I saw their
)ing to peel off and hit me, but
iondi proudly. ^BL
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after spending one year at I |*p n I
and Saturday night's victory JL A C/ <11
; worked real hard and it's a careful
not to get complacent wHIK - " Jm
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g this every day except Sunfor
a man with a 5-5 frame. ^
1 the game and feels his enall.
My father played at Pitt- ifl^
lence in my life. Football was *** :$
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achieve their goals.
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>ast week.
many Bulldog fans, the : ?
b was a disappointment
ise it was the first time in 19 |
? they had lost to the
ecocks. For Carolina suprs,
it was a night of rejoicing
loping that it doesn't take 19 ' jiTft
years to beat the Dogs again.
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BUT MOST importantly, the Gamecocks opened up their offense and
refused to die after long drives ? a characteristic that has been
synonymous with USC football for the past couple of years.
On their first possession, USC scored. With the ball on the seven'with
third down, Harper (9 of 12 for 103 yards) hit Willie Scott for a touchdown
late in the half.
And in the third quarter, Harper and the offense simply refused to let
Georgia have the ball. ')
4'There was no way we could win a football game by only having the )
ball three minutes in a quarter like we did in the third," said Bulldog j
head coach Vince Dooley. f?i
Now that the Georgia jinx is over, Carolina must prove it can shake ' c
the stigma attached with the past affliction of not winning on the road. \ I
Georgia Tech awaits in Atlanta. \ 1
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