Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r - ?* --WW. > r I 1 www uo nmwHi Berry leads w *r .yiiiiiifi^ ^iiib USC JV football player Fred Berkeley attempts to s aame aaainst Tenness/tf* /*>/ - use vs use 4-iir, JL IHC L1IJ ggt*. ^By Mike Chibbaro Sports Editor J > wnen lormer Ainietic Director Paul Dietzel arranged for the USC football team to play the University of Southerr California in 1980, many people quickly wrote that game ofl as a sure defeat. At the time in which the USC-USC game was scheduled, the Gamecock football team was about a five on a scale from one to ten. It was difficult to forsee South Carolina ever being able to comDete with the likes of Southern fla I With the first ever USC-USC match-up only four days away, however, there is a definite air of optimism among Gamecock players, coaches, and fans. Without a doubt, the Gamecocks do have a chance against the powerful Trojans; not just a chance to make a good showing, but a chance to win. I i m Po rlon i??oc?n't tiAtnr i ^ vyuuv.il unit vui itu rraoii v vu y CAVilCU dUUUl IlttVlIlg 11 play Southern Cal and Michigan back-to-back this year, but if that scheduling feat had to occur, it couldn't have come at a better time. The 1980 Gamecock squad, unlike most of the Gamecock teams from yesteryear, has the talent to compete with top caliber teams. if mror f hoico uiac a nrftnor t im? fnr a I IQf'I ICT maf/ikim II Vf VI HIVI v WW MM M ?WI u wuv WUVy IllUltllUp, 1980 is it. The fans are excited. The players are ready. The time is right. i JV sc *^T$* 4/ %-* nag a pass in Monday's Dto by Dan Langendorf) ne is "I NOTES FROM GAME NUM Massacre, annihilation, I murder, nuclear holocaust adjectives that could have I I victory over the Wichita St points was the most a Gai 1903 when USC ambushed W In the fourth quarter of Coach Carlen, in a rare mo^ connect him with the Gam i When questioned as to why M jv/iiv/u, V711 V 1U HV/WlUirUUIII During the rout, Carolir running backs. Names lit Berry, and McKie assured ! be life after George Rogers. Speaking of King George, is showing All-American ch ? fiolH nlot/inrt Iaop i iiLvi piaj 1115 iuoo UK night, Rogers politely told 1 good coach. He does what said. "The Heisman means are still winning I think peo though I don't get a lot of ya MISCELLANEOUS Appearing in the latest i feature story on USC's G< article is required reading 1 story was written by Micha of The Gamecock (1978). Fi for The Greenville News. GET WELL STEVE All of th#? mpmhpps nf T* It if\ Avtan/1 rfnf ? ?^\11 amv iw VAIV>IIU gtl'WCIi WI3I Hiddell. Steve suffered a c< recovering in Richland Mer Steve, our prayers are wil -w m -a juau u By Jim Corbett Staff Writer Freshman Todd Berry put on an offensive show which included a 71 yard gamewinning touchdown run as thn Pqrn!inn Tuninr Varoitv V1IV vut V1IIIU U VIIIIVA T MiUliJ beat the Tennessee J.V. 29-19 for their first victory, Monday. The freshman Berry, who 0ninpfl 7Q vnrHs for thp varsity against Wichita Stae, took up where he left off Saturday with 242 yards on 21 carries. Berry rushed for two TD's, caught a touch_i i ai aown pass ana mrew a halfback option pass for a fourth. His two rushing scores came just four minutes apart late in the fourth quarter to provide the winning points. Carolina took the opening kickoff and marched 85 yards in 11 plays to score, uy a icrry LJisnup 10 Berry pass. The drive was highlighted by a 26-yard scamper by James McKie that put the ball inside the ten yard line. The extra point was wide, so Carolina led 6-0. After a seven-yard punt by Tennessee's barefoot punter Nick Inman, the Gamecocks drove to the Volunteer 20 yard line. On third down, Berry took a pitch out, rolled right, and hit flanker Darwin Lark in the end zone. The two point conversion attempt failed, and Carolina led 12-0. IBERTWG humiliation, decimation, mass t...these are just a few of the 3een used to describe USC's 73-0 ate Shockers Saturday night. 73 mecock team had scored since felsh Neck 89-0. Saturday nieht's emasrnlation /e, removed his headphones that ecock coaches in the press box. he removed the headset, Carlen igota little stale." la unveiled a fleet of talented ie Reeves, West, Blasingame, Gamecock fans that there will , the 6-2 220-pound thoroughbred aracteristics both on and off the in one half of football Saturday the media, "Coach Carlen is a *i? i >' la ucsi iui me wain, nogers 5 a lot to me, but as long as we pie will keep looking at me even rds." ssue of The Sporting N$ws is a iorge Rogers. The well-written for all "Big George" fans. The iel Hunt, a former Sports Editor lunt is presently a sports writer \e Gamecock sports staff would les to our Editor-in-Chief Steve Elapsed lung a week ago and is norial Hospital. th you. TENNESSEE PUT its first points on the board late in the second period via a 25yard field goal by Walt Coddington. The score was set up when Tennessee recovered a USC fumble at the Carolina 28 yard line. Tim Norton put Carolina up 15-3 on a 34-yard field goal pnrlv in tVif? sprnnH half Rul three plays later, Vernon Phillips of the Volunteers raced 85 yards for a touchdown giving the momentum to Tennessee. On their next possession, Tennessee started on the Carolina 27 yard line, thanks to a 29-yard punt return by defensive standout Daryl Harper. The Gamecock defense held, and Tennessee had to settle for a 25-yard field goal by Coddington after a questionable call in the end zone. ON THE NEXT SERIES of plays, quarterback Terry Bishop was intercepted by Harper, who returned the ball to the Gamecock 11. A HpaH hull fr?nl cra\ro tHo UV/UVI WM11 t\>Ul fjM T V Vliv Volunteers a first down at the six, and quarterback Athlete of [ ^Bx Carolina forward Vict named Athlete of the performance in leading L 8-0 win over the Frani week. The 5-8, 150 pound j'l scored three goals in les. A * - - * ? neip ooost the Uamecock Runner-ups for the a\ David Goodchild, Todd Carolina varsity football u Berry gained 24* including all four of Ca leading the junior varsity over the Tennessee Vofui (F i70r\J< lis Alvin Jones scored three ^ plays later on a keeper. The point after was good, putting Carolina behind 19-15. USC received a big break when Jones fumbled and defensive end Kevin Crocker fell on the ball at the 2l-vard line of Tennessee. Berry ran three straight plays, the last a 14-yard jaunt around right end to register a 22-19 Carolina lead. Berry added another touchdown nn th#? next Carolina series, and the USC defense stiffened to halt a drive by the Volunteers. Carolina gained 399 yards in total offense, while yielding 241 yards to Tennessee. Terry Bishop who also scored a touchdown Saturday night, completed six of nine passes for 57 yards, and directed the offense to each of its four touchdowns. The Junior Varsity travels to Charleston on Sept. 29 to take on the Citadel Bulldogs in their next appearance. Future games include contests against Georgia and Clemson on the road, and Georgia Tech at home. the Week ^ ^HnP^^nK^ HmKv:- VVvfl flP! x?>:w: ;>:, " .- ":* ' ; 4. \ ".." * 7 "J kstrorn or Wikstrom has been Week for his excellent fC/"? - - ou a suoowr ittum to an :is Marion Patriots last mior from Oslo, Norway s than seven minutes to 's season record to 3-0. yard this week include Rttrrw AnW #/ia ? ? ? - f / tfro i/ruff w 9am. ? yards on 21 attempts, rolina's touchdowns in team to a 29-19 victory iteers. hoto by Dan Langendort).