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Goff plea By Gary Martin Gamecock Staff Writer Coach Ray Goff's game strategy was simple?to run the ball straight at the Volunteer defense. "We just wanted to establish a running game to open up the passing game," he said. But the Gamecock runners did more than just establish a running game, iney rippea me Tennessee defense to shreds, amassing 386 yards rushing to lead the Carolina junior varsity squad to a 34-6 rout over the Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Sophomore running back Percy Reeves led the Gamecock ground attack with 138 yards on 16 carries and junior James McKie added 118 yards on 17 carries. GOFF ATTRIBUTED USC's ( success on the ground to the of- , fensive line. "Our offensive line ' did such a good job blocking that we stayed right with it," Goff said. "Our runners were averaging 4-5 vards Der earrv so w<> taaIIv didn't have to throw the bail that much." USC got on the scoreboard first in the opening quarter as McKie scrambled into the end zone from three yards out. The extra point Hprnonn _ fi Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) ? Clemso into Saturday afternoon's football gj the same mood," remembering losses, Clemson coach Danny Ford s But Ford indicated about to underestimate the Geori dropped a 22-21 shocker to Wake Tigers were blanked by Maryland Atlantic Coast Conference game of tl "They will be a typical Georgia te to blow you out," the Tiger coach s contest at Death Valley. "THEY LOST their season open they are the same football team tte the media to be the class of the South Ford called sophomore wide recer VHAKJJLl Ar Military Miniatures, Models, Bo< 403-B Catawba Ave. in the 01 off Huger St. south of Blossom Open: Tues. & Wed. 5:30 - 7PI\ Sat. 11AM to 5PM Phone: 7 Miniatures Society meets Wed. ! Wargamers Meet Tues. 6PM & S ? JL 1 V PART TIME Af EMPLO Choose your own > Discount on vour ! Associate with th | Apply at Brittons DOWNTOWN DUTCH SQUARE'RK , v'? \ ' AVVi t,V J / / ised with < / _!! 1 I it oLicuipi iiiiiea ana me score remained 6-0 going into the second quarter. A 21-point second quarter outburst put the game on ice for the Gamecocks. Reeves ran the ball in from four yards out and freshman quarterback Terry Bishop scored ? N w Ray Goff on a one-yard run. Bishop also added a two-point conversion to run the score to 20-0. Split end Len Oliver caught a two-yard touchdown pass from freshman nuar terback Gordon Beckham" and Mark Fleetwood added the extra eorgia in sir "the best younj n and Georgia go quarterbacks J ime "probably in said the Bulldog last weekend's "They have a aid Tuesday. (Vince) Dooley he wasnt been there," Fo gia squad, which OF last Satu Forest. His own "We just have 2 19-0 in their first have to get soi he season. some mistakes am that just tries got frustrated. ._:j ~r *U_ , "U/nVo (tninn >diu ui uie i p.m. ?it it guiiig fense and try 1 er at home, but adding, "Then at was picked by aren't having ai 1." He expressed ver Lindsay Scott Billy Lott, who 1 lane mm lfxr lliuifl J oks, Games. d Brick Church 79 - 9728 26 Sept. 7PM iat. 11AM . 1 (JIN IS )TICE! FULL TIME YMENT hours clothes ie leaders in fashion 1337 Main Street :HLAND MALL*COLUMBlA MALL 4 / > // ? v r. * " , * " ^ v ^ ^ v outcome point to close out the first half scoring. USC SCORED once more in the second half when Oliver grabbed a nine-yard pass from gregg uicsiiam vm a uaimtri reverse. Fleetwood's kick gave the Gamecocks their final total. A 26-yard interception return by Tommy Farmer gave Tennessee its only score of the night as the Gamecock defense completely shut down the Volunteer attack. Interceptions by Phillip Vickery, Tim Rhino, Neal Timmons and Freddy Snow totally immobilized an otherwise futile Tennessee passing attack. Beckham, sharing the quar leroack duties with Bishop, rounded out an excellent afternoon by completing four of six passes for a total of 31 yards and one touchdown pass. Punter Timmy Lee made his appearance on the playing field only three times, booting for an average of 37.6 yards per kick. The Gamecock jayvees resume piay on october 1 in Atlanta against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. nilar moods i receiver in the South" and praised eff Pyburn and Buck Belue. But he ;s' key was their offensive line. i center in Ray Donaldson who coach said is the best they've had since he's rdsaid. rday's loss to Maryland, Ford said, i lot of young players who are going to ne game experience. We just made last Saturday, and the younper kids ; to knock some things out of the ofto simplify it for them," Ford said, i's no sense working on things you ny success with." I confidence in starting quarterback >vas relieved late in Saturday's game. / Mill II 15 5 ^ ! | Gallon ?8y \ Keg V I V * 8 USE YOUR hi i 1 I 4305 FT. JACKSON OPEN MON. THRU S I ; ' Hp^^ VHBH^^v Ouch! (JSC defender John Tremonl Gamecock teammates defea Wednesday. Jim Hellich (8) loot PHHHHHB3E5 WMnriirfNii HF^PAMIl^^ART^^^ NINES&BEERj LER BEER X. 1JLSO M pQs Jja /A) THE FAMfl i^^OEUCJ ''vhhhf1 ueucious Fried Chicken I BLVD. at DEVINE ST. ===== AT. 7 AM TIU2PM, S \ I o1 Dave Roback - GAMECOCK , t uses his head to help his t Winthrop College 4-0 is on. Wgsgsg"""- B mrmMmm, SHs SPECIALS GOOD | IRU SEPT. 27, 1979 lymab^") iTESStWJ CHICKEN \ ;3?y "MP.AY T1-7 ...