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Reserves plav ke By Jim Corbett StnM Wfiier While the Carolina starters were running up a 31-0 hnlfltnut in ^iiiiu'dav niahl'c witli Wichita State, the Gamecock reserves were anxiously awaiting a chance to play. When given the opportunity, the\ didn't waste it. rolling up 42 second half points to establish a modern day USC scoring record. Mead coach Jim Carlen began resting starting running backs George Rogers and Johnnie Wright early in the second quarter and neither of the two backs saw any action in the second half. But all five reserve backs and both back-up quarterbacks more than took up the slack, accounting for 311 yards rushing six touchdowns. l.KAI)l\(i THK WAY was junior tailback Percy Reeves with yards on 12 carries and one touchdown. "It was a great win, all the guys contributed so everyone was happy," Reeves said. Reeves also cited the crowd as a n.otivational factor saying, "fans play a big part, we need support and this is the best it's ever been...the more intense the crowd, the more intense we play." Reserve Quarterback Gordon Beckham directed three Gamecock scoring drives. Beckham felt the reserves were ready to play. "Tonight everyone was into the football game, not just watching on the sidelines." Beckham said Fullback Carl West gained 69 yards on just six carries, including a 44 yard scamper to set up Beckham's touchdow n "1 was very happy to get a chance to play and contribute to the team.*' West said. West said that depth was one of the keys in the game, commenting. "We have a l.vl ...wl - V I ^1.* ? M'l l?J ullt'lll (tlltl Ul'|Jlll . Willi1 tM Hill [JldVUIS Lclll Ml1}) i i^iii in and do I ho job." Froshman running backs Dominique Blasingame and INTERNATIONAL HOUSE ; ori PANCAKES OPE&M 24 HOURS 1301 Assembly St 4467DevineSt A A -A _ i$n ONE DOLLAR OFF SI | PURCHASE OF THREE DOLLARS J I OR MORE i EXPIRES sept. 30 1 Not good on any other specials V lj !|MB I 5 ConteiT gfMB I > [i i! H Sou i B d) > ^ russell house ? pres Overland Exp 1 Tuesday, Sept. 16, 9:00 p.m. Golden Ad mission $1 \i rfWWWVWWWVWWWWVWWVWW^^/W\i i i *> _ ^ .1 i i 9prci3l ?Kl i;i 16 Q2_MWWV 55* 8-10 p.m y :y role in Gamecoc Todd Berry combined with quarterback Terry Bishop to form an all-Georgian backfield late in the third quarter. Blasingame, from Midway. Georgia gained 79 yards on 13 carries including a 17 yard TD run while Berry, a Jeffn??c#\n ^ Inrxntl a mm (um O i ?v\ nc f/w ft,*') lrorrlt' n/"l iv-i own, vna/i iicui yc, i itu u iiiuuo iui jl jroi vjo uiiv.i ci touchdown. Bishop, a sophomore from Thomson, Georgia, completed Carolina's scoring with a four yard keeper in the fourth quarter. Blasingame, appearing in his first varsity game due to an injury to fullback Jeff Kendziorski, commented on his experience saying, "I watch the first team a lot so I know what to do when I'm in there." USC'S SECOND TEAM defense did its share in preserving Carolina's second straight shutout. The Gamecocks had not recorded consecutive shutouts since 1956 when they blanked Maryland and Wake Forest. The reserve defensive line, composed of ends Greg Turner, and Jim Walsh, tackles Mike Vargo and Donnie McDaniel, and middle guard Ricky Hagood, stopped Wichita State on its onlv scoring threat of the game. A fumble by Blasingame at the Carolina 33 yard line gave the Shockers their only penetration into Carolina territory late in the fourth quarter. But the defense stopped a reverse and forced three incomplete passes to seal the whitewash. 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