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USC-Clem
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By Willie T. Smith III
Gamccock St*H Writer
For the first time in history USC
and Clemson are both going to post
season bowl games which makes
the Nov. 24th Carolina-Clemson /
game more interesting man ever. ?
Coach Danny Ford in his first c
full year as a head coach has led t
the Tigers to an 8-2 record and a c
Peach Bowl bid, despite the t
graduation of several standout t
players. t
Saturday's contest marks the 1
77th meeting between the two r
schools, uiemson currently noias a
44-29-3 advantage. In last year's
game, the Tigers won 41-23 at
Death Valley. The Gamecocks last
win was a 56-20 victory in 1975 in
Columbia.
THE TIGERS COME to town
riding on the wave of a three game
winning streak. Their most recent
victory was a 16-10 triumph over
Notre Dame in South Bend. The
Tigers are currently ranked 13th in
the nation.
The strength of the Tiger team
this season has been their defense.
They currently rank sixth in the
For the 19 seniors on USC's
football team, the most important
game of their careers will take
place this Saturday.
Not only is it their final game in
oa 1: L..A ? ~
wiuiaiiis-Drice oiauiurn, uui mure
important, it represents their last
chance to defeat a Clemson team
during their stay at Carolina. Not
since 1975 has USC defeated its
hated rivals from upstate.
Ho tAort,
PVHHI
la-Cle
akes on r
son facts
imber 24
ims-Brice Stadium
106) 1:30 p.m.
Out
ison leads 44-29-3
(7-3) Clemson (9-2
3d circuit at
lina Coliseum
nation in total defense, third
scoring defense, and eighth
rushing defense.
The defense is led by senior A
American candidates Jim Stucki
ina DUDoa crown. Drown, wno
roach Jim Carlen calls "possib
he best college linebacker in tl
rountry," leads the team with 1
ackles. Three times he h
ackled the opposition for a los
wice he has caused a fumble, ai
le has one interception which I
eturned for 47 yardis.
Stuckey is third on the te
tackling list with a total of
fifteen of them for a loss of y
dage.
THE TIGERS ALSO h
several other defensive stando
Among them are linebacker ,
Davis, tackle Steve Durh;
defensive backs Eddie Geath
Rex Varn, Willie Underwood,
Terry Kinard. Geathers, Da
and Kinard are tied for the t
lead in interceptions with th
apiece.
That year, the Gamecocks w
headed for the Tangerine B<
and behind Jeff Grantz, K<
Long and Clarence Willia
defeated Clemson 56-20. Si
then, Carolina fans have had 1
to cheer about in the annual cl
between the two schools.
IN 1976, USC came into the g<
with a 6-4 record and a Peach E
invitation on the line. The Ti|
, .v.
r "fiki
^ ,1 $
Hexr ygM f
mson
iew meaning in i
Clemson runs out of the "I"
formation on offense, with quarterback
Billy Lott as the leader.
Lott has connected on 59 of 119
passes this year for 776 yards. He
is also fourth on the team rushing - - El
list with 438 yards. Marvin Sims
and Tracey Perry man the
fullback slot, while Lester Brown <
and Chuck McSwain split the L
duties at tailback. HOb|
i The receiving corps is strong ^
' with sophomores Perry Tuttle and W
Jerry Gaillard at the wide receiver
positions. Tuttle has 25 receptions,
four for touchdowns. Gaillard has flgp,
hJ hauled in 13 passes this year. HPVmJ
. Senior Mark Clifford starts at the
J tight end position.
11- THE KICKING game is one of |nE^m|
ay the team's strong points,
m Placekieker Obed Arriri who
ly doubles as a member of the soccer
tie team, is 12 for 18 in field goal at26
tempts and 13 for 14 in PATS, for a
as team leading 49 points. David Sims HlpfllP"'
>s, handles the punting chores. He is i
nd currently kicking for a 44.4 yard vhe
average, which is third best in the '
am "Clemson is one of the top 10 ^
82, teams in the country," USC coach
ar- Jim Carlen said. "They have made
a vast amount of improvement this wa3 '?
season on offense and they have an ';C-* excellent
defense. Danny Ford and
his staff have done a good coaching
ave j?b. We will have to play our best y
uts. game since I've been here to have .1
Jeff a chance to beat them."
HHHH
ers,
and This will be the first time both C/emson
vis, teams will enter the game listed in (JSC's Al
iam the top 20 and they also have the
iree mosl combined victories (15) ever . mee
going into the contest. Airport H
I The only gai
| seniors she
on the other hand, were suffering LAST YF
through a dismal season. They stronger tha
'ere entered the coniest with a 2-4>-2 their secon
)wl, Bowl appea
?vin | _ Valley, they
ms, s'a^e and the knowledge that it lead and coa
ince wou'd be coach Red Parker's final
ltUe game as their coach.
lash . S?,.turlda?
be the best
On that rainy day in Death a Carolina
ime Valley, nothing went right for the so much,
towl men in Garnet and Black as the
,prs T'^ers completely dominated them Danny F<
* and won a 28-9 verdict. won three |
neaaea ioi
The following season, the roles Atlanta wi
were reversed. Clemson was 6-3-1 ?wn v,cl01
and hoping for a post-season in- Carolina a
B vitation while the Gamecocks had teams tna
m run into some mid-season injuries (jamecocKj
? and slipped to a 5-5 record.
F Jim Ci
In one of the most exciting however is
games in the 77-year history of the comp is in
(tft
rivalry, the Tigers were once again JJ."" ,
victorious. In front of a regional .1 a
television audience and 56,410 ciose oui
paying customers, USC fought season in
knnb r. rtA i\ 1 ~ I ~ ?U~ Win.
uuv.i\ IIUIII a if-v ut'lltll idiv ill lilt:
third quarter to take a 27-24 lead
with just 1:48 to play. . ,
y * magical ei
easy one.
Bui an unbelievable 20-yard ranked in
touchdown paSs from Steve Fuller against th<
did the Gamecocks in and sealed a offensive
31-27 defeat. Trophy car
this year'1.
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jCSlfcfc ^Rftii^Sgyji
defensive tackle Jim Stuc
f-American candidate Georg
ts the Clemson Tigers. Stui
igh School.
_ *%
ne that c
mid be h
!AK the Tigers were ^ec<
in ever and headed for Koger
d consecutive Gator this s
rence. Back at Death succe
built up a big half time
sted to a 41-23 win. .. .
Mond
will Y
's meeting promises to since
ever. Never before has have ?
Clemson game meant diplon
eout
overe;
jrd's Clemson team has Tigen
;ames in a row and are
the Peach Bowl in Whi
th an 8-2 record. They team,
ripe nvpr hnth Mnrth Parlpr
ind Notre Dame, two believ
t have defeated the playe<
?. where
hard t
irlen's USC squad A I
? on the verge of ac- Hall <
g something no other At 1
rnc n/i
v TV. v-w. .V . I vopv
ctory. Carolina would Decei
its most productive they
history with its eighth oppoi
than
Gam<
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Clemson's defense is have
the top 10 nationally over
; run and USC's main ajov<
weapon is Heisman Pr
ididate George Hogers. Clem
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key will be out to stop
e Rogers Saturday when
zkey went to Columbia's
rounts;
appy
ond in the nation in rushing,
*s has run for over 1,400 yards
eason. It is likely to be his
ss or failure that determines
itcome of the game,
his weekly press conference
ay, uarien saiu mai ms team
lave to play their best game
he has been at Carolina to
i chance at winning. Being as
natic as always, the USC
h seems to have
stimated the quality of the
le Clemson is a good football
they are not as awesome as
1 would like the media to
e. Also, the game will be
i here in Columbia this year,
the Gamecocks are always
obeat.
JSC victory would make the
r>f Fame Bowl people happy.
east iney win nave one
ctable team to play in their
mber 29 "classic." As of now, ^
are having trouble finding an
lent who has anything better
a 6-5 record for the
ecocks to play.
r 19 football players and
f lowc Atho** I TC/"* enniArc tn b<\
v/viiv/i vuv OUIIIWI O v> IIU
never seen a Gamecock win
Clemson, Saturday should he
ousday. *
ediction: Carolina 14.
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