Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Bowl From page 23 Before the halftime festivities had ended, a steady rain had begun to fall. That however, did not hurt USC's fired-up squad when play resumed. Scoring the first time they touched the ball in the second half, |U.. /"< I-.- -- I- 1 - * '! 1 * * - ? - - me uiimtrw^ were uuie 10 pun id wunin mree ai ly- 14. More important, the momentum was back on their side. BUT IT DID not take long for Carolina to commit the third and most demoralizing error of the game. After holding the Tigers on defense, USC got the ball back and started moving it on the ground. Just as it seemed like the Gamecocks were about to take the ballgame away from Missouri, they gave it right back to them when quarterback Garry Harper's pass was intercepted and returned deep into Carolina territory. The turnover set up the Missouri touchdown that put the game out of reach BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA Despite the 10 point loss in Birmingham, the 1979 season was an overwhelming success. Not only did the Gamecocks fulfill all of their coach's expectations, but they also gave their loyal fans a performance they could be proud of week in and week out. Almost 30,000 of those proud fans were on hand when USC took the field in the post-season contest in Birmingham, Ala. liru?4 U ... i _11 I 1 -Ul ml... /I 1_ wiictl nicy saw was nui an uau einier. ine ijaineeucK partisans were treated to another typically spectacular performance by George Rogers, who helped his bid for next year's Heisman Trophy by winning the offensive player of the game award and getting some needed television exposure. The Carolina fans watched as senior flanker Zion McKinney had perhaps the best game of his career and also saw a gutsy performance by Harper who lost his voice before halftime and still managed to stay in the game and break two Hall of Game Bowl records (most completions ? 13and best percentage ? .684). WITH THE MAJORITY of this record-breaking squad returning for next season, Carolina fans are even more optimistic now than they were prior to the begining of this season. So USC was unsuccessful in its fourth attempt to win its first bowl game ever ? big deal The team's fans got a chance to get away for the holidays and party for a week while savoring the experience of a football season like no other before it. Not only that, but the loss leaves something new for next season's squad to accomplish. Yhe attitude of the entire Gamecock party can be summed up in a single sentence from Carolina's locker room after the game against Missouri had ended. One of the players, speaking to a reporter explained: "I hurt for the seniors that we lost the game, but this is the beginning of a new era in USC football history." Amen. Get in Shape with I Carol, Linda or Dee r- r~\ r . I i i .. i I-or a Professional Hairstyle, Make an Appointment Now!! Ei Centro 1801 Main Street/Jpffprsnri ^nnara j Columbia, South Carolina 29201 I Telephone: (803) 779-8325 I Diamond'sjlp^l mrTy Corner of Harden and Blossom^^&BgjttTy Best Keg Prices in Town 5% Discount to all Students with valid USC ID I f>n?=?rinl A-nnrk Priroc I Budweiser $219 Busch $1" ; Miller Lite Old Mil *199 . _ LTuborg *199 [! Wide Selection of Imported Beer | and Wine?Mixers?Party Supplies | ?X-?; KUW V** 'W v?\ W? ?W WV? W- ?W M iW M V>V >?~ ? : ^'. "!8E^^ HE llfffil Tl8E2r Hfl9?f^-V-r^rrK r. BaBfl~' ,. * P ^Elf tAwS^te" * IfcdB & ^^gKr^ .vsjjlJ^^^^B r .-, - . JB ' *',-/' IV .JB > VEHMSW, ^^B|^Bej5l:7;?^SSjC^Mr ' . jaH^Dl3i>; islils^?ili?i?S3&3igt-, I MUSIW- v.J8 B^nSI I& SMIiBB^^BBiiB^ I jMjfjlfP* f&l||^|P ES^r1!' iBJr Jm ^^4M--\ I jdm0MiHW JSIPSilP 'W^SM'kk^' *'' WF jll^Ss^^ I ^BHS^r afinHP^ ;!?M&- JF' " -''^BMijiiH^^y^ iflElraSS^ II V -rfe*', "' :^PI "" H I |fl -|B^-S?|P4^^S^ JMp~ ^IBi 81 I '''Hj^Mip^""-jjl ak vH Jg|| ^flH MttggH '*-* "~ . if&''&* *&&v&tzir- -? I George Rogers cuts up field into a crowded offensive player in the game. He picked up line of scrimmage during the Hall of Fame 133 yards on 25 carries and caught three Bowl. Rogers was named the outstanding passes. t^Sr^^^^^m^Bu^E^Mflc^M^HKMW*>llnmTTfllnlllniiliriffMfftffill^^ | -WBr -f& &&fr^vSSeS8iS&&tt&!BHaRnB&Ki^nBi^S^^^S^^^^^5i^5S^^S^^Bii^^KEUM^^^^^^^S^3B&&$E&B3&8S^^tK83iBB3& -*&l i?^wk^^