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better than George Rogers, I'd
Sure, there are two other ba<
the ability, desire and the class
After six games this season,
for 826 yards on 160 carries. I
for 2,455 yards, the third highei
of the season, Rogers should be
Jay Lynn Hodgin is second
mortal Steve Wadiak tops the li
AFTER A SLOW start this s
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his success, the modest runninj
game.
"If it were'nt for the offensive
they do, I would'nt be able to d(
Nevertheless, Rodgers has be<
winning streak, which they
weekend. It will also be his s
outcome of Saturday's game.
The 6-2,200 pound Rodgers c
Duluth High School, he was tw
the Year. In two years on the
4,500 yards and scored 45 to
Ipeciauons ana men some.
ROGERS' PERFORMANCE
USC since the injury to his rii
start of the season. Wright, w
injured his knee and is out for
even more pressure on Rogers
"I gained 1,006 yards last ye
this year," he said. "I think m
good despite Johnnie's injury.'
In a tribute to his friend and I
j in his belt. The bandanna bel(
I every game," Rogers explain
' there with me. I want to gain ei
While Rogers is more concei
] personal awards, he seems to
the end of the season. Barring
candidates for the Heisman Ti
award, next season.
"THERE'S NO DOUBT a
coacnea, neaa tooioaii coacr
unselfish and he's more intere
to an All-American team. I'
Rogers."
It appears that if Rogers coi
USC more recognition and pr<
represented this university on 1
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:ks with better statistics, but neither has
that USC's "Big George" possesses,
the junior from Duluth, Ga., has rushed
n less than three seasons, he has rushed
st total in the school's history. By the end
i number one on the list.
on the list with 2,478 yards and the imist
with 2,878.
season, Rogers has come on strong, he
n four consecutive games. But with all of
g back has not lost his perspective on the
line and the tight ends blocking the way
) the things I've been doing,"he said,
in a driving force in the Gamecock's five
bring into the Notre Dame game this
uccess that will play a large part in the
ame to Carolina with a big reputation. At
ice selected Georgia High School Back of
varsity team at Duluth, he ran for over
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inning mate Johnnie Wright prior to the
ho gained almost 1,000 yards last season
the season. The injury to Wright has put
ar and I want to rush for more than 1,500
y chances of getting those 1,500 yards are
teammate, Rogers wears a red bandanna
)ngs to Wright. "That's why I wear it in
ed. "It makes me feel like Johnnie is in
lough yards for the both of us."
*ned with his team's success than with
be a sure bet for All-American honors at
I injury, he should be one of the leading
*ophy, college football's most prestigious
bout it, he's the best back I've ever
\ Jim Carlen said of Rogers. "He's very
sted in winning games than being named
ve run out of superlatives for George
itinues at his current pace, he will bring
istige than any other individual who has
the athletic field before him.
tagious, then the Gamecocks should be
and a half with George Rogers around.
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