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ijamcco opener ev< I USC-UN Date: September 8 Place: Kenan Stadiun ?/ ij:ii a/ , K^nafjtn run, /v. \ Tickets: Sold Out Series Records: UNC lei j 1979 Records: (JSC (C By Mike Chibbaro Gamecock Staff Writer USC head football coach Jim Carlen has called this year's opening game againsi me university 01 Norm Carolina Tar Heels the toughest opening contest he has encountered in his 14 years as a collegiate head coach. Judging from the Tar Heels' mediocre 5-6 1978 season, it would not annpar thm/ , -rr""" ? ' V are as powerful as the Gamecock mentor makes them out to be. However, a more detailed look at the Tar Heel personel and their highly successful coach, Dick Crum, brings to light justification for Carlen's preseason remarks. AivtiLivuD ai uinu in 1978 after spending four years as head coach at Miami of Ohio. At Miami, Crum compiled an impressive 34-10-1 record and led the Redskins to two consecutive Tangerine Bowl victories. One of those bowl wins was a 20-7 victory over USC in 1 cy7K 1?7(U. The attitude among UNC supporters is strikingly similar to the attitude of Gamecock football followers this yearrampant optimism. Crum explained the reasons why he Fuchsinji may miss By Richard May Gamacock Staff Wr USC's soccer team suffered a setbac foward Ed Fuchs suffered a leg injury in Carolina. The 5-7 senior fpceived a cruel 21st birt into Coastal's goal keeper and spun int carried off the field on a stretcher. Sporting an act bandage that covered i the Missouri native explained how the i past tne goalie ana i cut toward tne leit with the goalie and then knocked my thigl FUCHS' INJURY WAS diagnosed as < knee. The Gamecocks' third leading p< certain when he would return to action, like to be able to play in one of USC's fir: home. rucns waicnea irom tne sidelines ; dropped a 2-0 scrimmage to Meramec C< Mo. Fuchs, who played soccer at Meran (as did six of his Gamecock teammate being able to play against his former tean "I miss playing anytime, but I especial e 11 >' I : -1 a aptxmi gdiut; IUI an ui UM, lie saiu. USC coach Mark Berson was "not alan team's performance against Meramec things well, but still needed to work on according to Berson. THE COACH FELT the contest was "Meramec is always a fine, well coache ITuanotrillo loot u/iuilr /ITiiQnoiiiMa nino rr Iju?nii<oviiav xaov tt wn \ jl< miia> t hiv tt?o id soccer poll). We learn a lot each time we cks face to ~?: ? n zi a^aiiidL j C facts ii i (48,000) 7 n m ^ - f 9 i * ads 31-12-4 )-O OI i INC tn-O-O) ? ? 9 f W -w 1 ?' ' { 1 l and Tar Heel fans are expecting vast improvement this fall. "The biggest difference between last year and this is that we have been with these guys for two springs and one complete season. We realistically know what we can expect of them," Crum explained. "Our players understand us better and they will not have to adjust to a lot of changes like last year." THE TAR HEELS will return 11 starters (seven offensive and four defensive) from last year's squad. Cnim maintains a low-key approach toward his offensive unit which is consistently one of the most explosive in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "I think our offense is still building," Crum said. "A year ago we were second in the ACC in ? 1 ?ft 1 ?>?. ? u IUUII uiiciuc ctnu uieic waaii i a (juciuu ui player satisfied with the way we played. We will be sound offensively, but there is still room for improvement." Leading the multi-dimensional Tar Heel offense is an awesomely talented backfield. Veteran Matt Kupec will fill A.1 i 1 1 rr 1 1 1 me quarierDacK position, rvupec nas iea the Tar Heels in passing for the past three years and is expected to break the majority of UNC's passing records this fall. At runnine back are Derhans the best ires /eq.H ; gameswM 'era SSffllL ^BHK :k Thursday afternoon when a scrimmage win over Coastal -Mpiplll hday present when he bumped I o the goal post. He had to be all but the ankle of his left leg, njury occured. "The ball was 11 side," Fuchs said. "I collided JI i against the post." Lg- Wftf i bruised thigh and a strained >int producer of 1978 was un- raRB.. but he indicated that he would |B||||fp st five games, which are all at j Saturday as the Gamecocks J immunity College of St. Louis, *\J|jl nee during the 1976-77 seasons ? js) expressed regret over not A ly miss playing Meramec. It's ' med, but not pleased" with his Thp rinmpr>rw<lrc HiH cnmo His? some skills in certain areas flk a good test for both clubs. r! fpnm " hp soiH "Thm/ hpnt IJSfJ WaAiii inked 20th in last year's final Costal Car i nlou fhoni '' ? sept. 7 7. ughest rar Heels tandem of bacKs in the ACC. "Famous" Amnc I auironpo vi/ill rptnrn at thp tailback position and hard nosed Doug Paschal will fill the fullback slot once again. LAWRENCE ENTERS his junior season with 2,254 career yards rushing rushing. Only two players in NCAA history have entered their junior seasons with more yardage. Paschal is a tough inside runner who is counted on heavily in short yardage situations. Defensively, the Tar Heels suffered heavy losses to graduation, which could cause a serious nrohlem for f!nim this season. "Depth is our problem on defense," he said. "If we can stay healthy we'll be okay because I believe we have some good young players on defense." Defensive back Rickv Harden an all ACC performerin 1978, and linebacker Buddy Curry are expected to be the Tar Heels' top defensive players this season. In last year's meeting between USC and UNC, the Tar Heels edged out a narrow 24-22 victory. Crum said he feels the Tar Heels were fortunate to win the contest and he expects to see a much improved Gamecock squad on Saturday. "I know coach Carlen thinks he has a fine football team this year and I agree with him," Crum said. "SOME PEOPLE are saying this is the best team coach Carlen has ever had, including his teams at Texas Tech. If this A. ? 11 _1 1 I 1 ? 1 < ' * ? is uue, mey snouia nave a greai iooiDan team," he added. Crum said he is particularly impressed with the Gamecock running game. "Although George Rogers didn't play against us last year, I have watched the films of him and I am very impressed," Crum said. liriil. A ? J La n_ a 1__ i - a a wiiuuui a uuuoi, c>aiuraays coniesi with UNC will be one of the Gamecocks' toughest openers ever. Consequently, a Gamecock victory would be one of the most satisfying opening wins ever and it would be a fitting introduction to what USC fans are hoping will be the "year of the Gamecock." ^Hpii: ,V?*? ' r:. -4 fc I'mirfin Hit % :'v: : ::v^^IR:; V ^ ..j; ^ Kathrynfl der Richard Wurdack makes a sliding t o/lna last Friday. The Gamecocks oper ^ ^*WW36l wBIhS^ ?L llSiip ^ / :-vJp .11 ,;: 9k^HKl,\ PWfte,: ^lir?if ::V: j^H} k i t pi *"BaC, ^ j UNC's Dick Crum Volleyball cnt irtrl Hi YortA 11 ter\ rtr\ By Uz Chandtor Oemeeock Stat# Writw Although the USC women's volleyball team is young, they should be able to hold their own this season, according to head r?r?oTnHv Mnrfinr. v\oivi? u mm viinv, ^4}?.- V' "You can't really compare ilj#i yourself just with teams in your state or region, but you have to compare yourself with the best teams in the nation," Martino said. "I think we'll stack up with the top The competition will be much V 'nkinffJ^ tougher than a year ago according x to the coach. In 1978, the women eittier first or second place f :>2f tJfy- honors in every tournament they entered, but faltered when they * ^^3 reached the regional tournament. i| "We didn't do as well in :I5 regionals last year as I hoped," IS; Martino explained. "We just ! , choked. The regular season ; competition we face this year lybfca - GAMECOCK - snouia Deuer prepare us for sck/e against them.'' r their season S? VOLLEYBALL, p*g0 14