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So far th '*'"' tailback J< w?? count MH|HKHHBMH|H^ : . ; >: y\''v/iv / # ? 4 < < > / < 4 4 j'* r# r * ^ r #,# f >'? / <i f fv ? / # , . r/vV/ / /V W)i-Hl/vVV v ? VT# *V . i . s, .' - / ii ^diieu Often quoted... By Brtttt Frtodtemtor ^KVf ! bURUI s across the practice field with a certain grace ? clipboard i is the picture of authority. Say what you want about Jim there is no denying the fact that when he is around, he is in e years at USC, Carlen has been both praised for being a cursed for being a devil. He has successfully rebuilt football ilready, and although his third project has gotten off to a lie believes that his current Gamecock squad will be the one gin a winning tradition at Carolina. i is at a peak among the players and fans this season. One te great talent of the ballclub and another is the demanding lot normally one to get caught up in such enthusiasm, even ye more versatile simply because quarterback is more mature' iself has expressed excitement over the coming season. IL REPUTABLE publications have ranked the Gamecocks wenty in their pre-season polls, and Playboy has ranked USC 11 th Whilp thp hoaH r>rva uinuM lib a fn 1? ...... ......V ~.vr ..UWU VUWVI1 ITVWU UliV IV k/CllCVCCVCIjrilllll^ IIC ; taking a "wait and see" attitude about such predictions. )le comment on that has been, we are a good football team ;h schedule and we'll have to prove how good we are," Carlen s are only important to me after the season is over, but I do the compliment. These people know how hard we've worked and players to develop this kind of program, and again, we'll ) go out there and prove it." irst time since his first season, Carlen has a veteran offensive *ry the fortunes of the ballclub. In the past, he has been or a lack of imagination in his Dlan of attack Rut th* rnnnh been a lack of experience and severe limits on his players a used this conservatism. ion, with a veteran quarterback and a healthy, versatile set s, Carolina might open up its offense just a little. According it will be needed to compete with some of the teams on this >HiiIp e more versatile simply because our quarterback is more le explained. "What you do is largely related to what your :k can do. Harper is a good college quarterback. it year here we were versatile because of Grantz. The next Jass, he tried as hard as he could try, but he had a bad knee re limited by his inability to move well. Last year we were inconsistent play because of a lack of experenee," Carlen .ST TEST of the season is a tough one. Tlie young Gamecocks 1 whprp thpv havp nnt fatnA <?a11 i? -J ? "J w.v. 1H> vu wv ncii All UIC INI91, IU VyimjA-'l y North Carolina. Many people, including the press are at importance on this game. he would like to win such a difficult opening game, Carlen ot as concerned over it as others are. According to the coach, ?n other games on the schedule, so one contest will not decide le of the entire season. His goal is to play well and build toward the second game. s important to win. But it's no more important than the le no matter if we win or lose the first one," he said. "It's the .4 1 ? it - - - wjiii game 01 inis week ? and that's what I've been telling It doesn't take one game to make a season or ruin one. You /them all." ' have to go out and prove that we p ,too, and my players know that y, the Gamecocks open their season against a weak opponent irman (last year) and Applachian State (1976-77). Also, the lad a habit of slumping toward the end of they ear. The coach kk.t tLl. ?J * uwu una couia oe a direct result of the easy early season i hoping that this change in scheduling philosophy will help lave a more consistent season. He said the difficulty of the reek in and week out,would make a letdown disasterous. But s concern. Carlen h*?? A*npo?aiwJ m* r - ..... V..r?vuuvw >>>o ?"?? ",v ,,u? *** ame will help his team ? win or lose. KPORTANT THING is that you get started and not put too sure on your team each week," he said. "That's what people ize,if you play Southern Cal, Michigan, Nebraska, LSU, ind Texas one week right after another, when do you have a Everybody has them. Those people that are very successful ally five tough games and then play five or six teams where alk onto the field, play very average and still get away with a is fall, the only negative point has been the injury to starting >hnnie Wright. Wright, who gained over 900 yards a year ago, ea on neavily this season. When he was operated on, the