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Scott re vnirvirko f T ICJVlllO v_/ By Willie T. Smith Gamecock Staff Writer The USC basketball team received a needed shot in the arm wnen tresnman point guard Derrick Scott decided to rejoin the team this past weekend. Scott left the team one week ago and had reportedly decided 10 enroll at one ot the New York Universities. IT WAS KKPORTEI) that Scott was disappointed by the controversy between the vv?Sjr** :4jl' ^^^TvSS:>v '" Derrick Scott Board of Trustees and coach Frank McGuire. When asked why he left, Scott said he was homesick and had reacted hastily to coach McGuire's problems. "I really jumped the gun in leaving," Scott said. "I was afraid coach McGuire would not be back, but now I am confident he will and am looking forward to the coming season and spending the rest of my collegiate career here." Scott added that he felt he cV>A1lM 4 4 - I Jiiuuiu om.i\ ui UU1IU UI1U II y 10 Fans drai from coac By Mike C Gamocock S At. the USC football team's wei defensive coordinator Richard Bell t that were in attendance at Saturda Oklahoma State. "On behalf of our entire coaching our fans," Bell said. "They really i and we appreciate all of them coming BELL, speaking in place Gamecock fans also drew praise fi talking to some of their coaches aft this was as tough a place to play as ai Bell said. "They said it was as tough "I know how tough it is to play a were paying us quite a compliment \ BELL ALSO emphasized the fact t only 800 tickets for last Saturday's ga for filling the stadium to capacity i national powerhouse or a local rivalr "1 think it was a credit to our offe they did against an outstanding deft Bell said. "They are a very physica us." "I have to compliment Dale Evar New,our defensive line coach for I preparing our kids for this game," 1 cellent quarterback and I think we di GEORGE ROGERS had 165 yards ranks sixth in the nation with an aver THE GAMECOCK defense, howev leading tackier, linebacker Scott W; Wade reportedly suffered some stret doubtful that he available for I turns, SC teair help coach McGuire through his problem. SINCE HE did not enroll al another school, or officially withdraw from USC, Scott is still eligible to play for the Gamecocks this season. When asked about his goals for the season. Scott said he would like to play a lot and make a strong contribution to the team. "I think this year's team can have a winning - ? o season and I would like to be a part of it." When asked to classify himself as a player, Scot replied. "I consider myself i good passer and ball handler I like to get out and lead the break." WHEN CONTACTED Scott's roommate, Zarr Frederick said, "I am elatec that Derrick decided to come back. As I said when he left we are verv good friends and 1 know he can help the team. 1 think he made the right decision in coming back to USC." When asked to comment or Frank McGuire as a coach, Scott said, "He is the mosl respected coach I know and il hv snmp Rmull nhanpp thic it ~ J - V..M?.VV Iv his last year I think he shoulc go out the way he came in, z big winner." When contacted, assistant coach Charlie Henderson said "We are all glad to have Derrick back. We felt all alon? that all he needed was a little time by himself to think things over. We know he can con f ??lKatf/k f /\ V* i O ? f AAMA rt Mr Li iuuic iu mid yxzcki d icdiu ctiiL look forward to the beginning of the season." w praise hina stafi Ihibbaro taff Writer 3kly press luncheon on Monda hanked and praised the 56,405 fa y night's game between USC ai * 1-1 ?*? * - * simi, i wouiu line 10 pay iriDute nade a difference in the ballgan i out and supporting us." of head coach Jim Carlen, said t om OSU's coaching staff. "I w er the game and they told me th ny that they ever played in before a place to play as Texas A&M." t Texas A&M, so believe me, th vhen they said that," Bell added, hat Oklahoma State had purchase ime. He praised the Gamecock fa despite the fact that OSU is not v. nse to move the football as well jnsive team like Oklahoma State 1 team and they really came aft is our secondary coach, and Lan the excellent job that they did Bell said. "Harold Bailey is an e d an excellent job containing him rusning against OSU and present age of 133.6 yards per game. rer was dealt a setback when the ade was injured in the OSU gam ched ligaments in his knee and it the Ole Miss game on Oct. 20. 44 Ul/UUC? 1.1 * By Richard Meyers Gamecock Staff Writer i Brian Winstead notched the second hat trick of his career at USC as he led the Gamecocks to an ; easy 4-1 beating of the Emory University Eagles. The triumph extended Carolina's winning streak to six games, and gave the team a 7-1 mark on the season. The USC defense, which has | allowed only three goals in five games, limited the Eagles to only , six shots on goal the entire game. "This was easily our best came of the year defensively," assessed Gamecock coach Mark Berson. "WK DII) A better job today of / maintaining our concentration t than we have all year, but I still i think we still need to improve some ! more, said the coach. ? Winstead broke into the scoring : column with seven minutes elapsed in the game. After receiving a pass from John Tremont, Winstead angled a shot j i from the left side into the net. With j I 24:45 left in the half, the New I " Carrolton, Maryland native struck again. Ray Vigliotti picked up his ! i first assist of the year as he fed Winstead thp hall nff a rnrnpr kink for a 2-0 Carolina advantage. | > With less than four minutes to go in the first half, freshman Chris j Heidelberger booted a shot past j i Emory goalie Ed Schneider for his fourth goal of the year and a 3-0 t lead. f > THE FIRST 15 minutes of the 1 second half produced plenty of i action but no goals. Finally, at the 29:21 mark of the half, Winstead scored his third goal of the day by kicking the ball past Schneider after two rebound shots. For Winstead, it was his team leading eleventh goal in eight games. It was the 11th time he has scored two or more goals in a game j and gave him 30 goals in 25 games as a Gamecock. f > mmmm !,> >38 mm^m* ISi 4 jJP id ' t | V-:"'.-"^vxC>-?;'-:"-t ;:yj?g^ as IllgltStSl^ 9 I . v.- -r? f-7* ; V,' ' ^-:A:-.; v K'""- '". . "V/ ? V ^?~"iZ^hth%:^I s 'V r f' er :'4-;S-*;;5" -c:t^v^'* ' ^ SHI? ffi Hfe X- t^\v <*J-0 ' ' , : 11 / W.:.* uerense ana ?ir e USC soccer player Eddie is *blocks a pass from an Emor\ n n l _ wnuu \jairitsuui?ns rtuy uun&ntt 1 win over Emon W earn does Emorv scored their lone tallv when Glenn Wood deflected the ball by USC goalie David Whittington with ten minutes left in the game. It was the first goal of the year allowed by Whittington, who entered the game midway through the second half, replacing starter Paul Turin. - aH^ w T r H ^ M^^yvgSMM9Q2??<300?&?fflfffi^^ -* ' 'vTlF' : V??3^fcffi:i:v:-" '"'" ?& ' j>: Offense Mueh/heausler Murphy (21} r player, (above) Monday's mi 0 (26) and John Carolina won L ; it again PAHHI IV A rilH It 91 chnle nn vi v/ tin i i > a aj\j o iv/ u; v/ii goal in the contest and had nine corner kicks in the game. Turin and Whittington recorded six saves between them. The Gamecock victory avenged a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles last year. The win was also _ see soccer, page l ?> Tony WHMams - GAMECOCK 1 begin an offensive attack in itch against the Eagles (beiow). 4-1.