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By Jim Corbett
Stnff Writer
If ever Coach Danny
Ford's Clemson squad
needed a week off, this was
it. Instead, his banged up
Tigers have had to prepare
for arch-rival South
Carolina, ranked 14th and
15th in the national polls.
"The problem we have is
injuries," Ford said. Ford
has held 11 players out of
oractice this week, including
six starters, whom he
declined to name. "How can
our youngsters hold up; can
they play full speed when
they're hurt? It's a big
question we have to anj
swer."
The Tigers will have an
opportunity to answer those
j and other questions
Saturday, as they take on the
Gamecocks in the 77th
meeting of this annual fall
classic. Clemson currently
holds the series edge, with 44
wins against M) losses, with 3
ties.
j
I) KI i: \SK IS where
Clemson may be hurting the
most, and it is defensively
where they will face their
biggest challenge; stopping
Ul-IMIUlll 1 I Ujm\ tiUIUHiaU'
George Kogers.
Ford has a healthy respect
for Kogers. "No one's
stopped him. No matter if
you put eight or nine people
up there (defensive line)
lie's always been able to do
what he wants to do," the
1 A 1 .. I _ I
lormer /Manama piayer
said.
Ford leels there is more to
the Clameeoek attack than
just Rogers. "(Quarterback
(iarry) Harper has been
very effective throwing the
football. 1 think that both of
em (Harper and Kogers) go
: hand in hand with each other
and complement each
other." Ford said. "1 don't
know, il both of them are
right, that you can stop
South Carolina on offense."
Heisman updc
Roge
\
Ry Richart
Assistant S(
II the race for the Heisi
presidential election, Carol in;
the front runner, with Mark
defeat and Hugh Green, He
Allen being the dark horses.
Kogers has been a model o
| season for the 14th ranked (ii
j tailback from Duluth, Ga., has
| in 20 straight games. He is avt
which is second in the nation tc
His 177 yard performance \i
j gave him a career rushing i:
| howl game. Rogers now checl
on the NCAA's all-time rushii
Charles White and Tony I)ors<
Trophy their senior year.
I
K()(iKKS HAS accumulated
the nation. He needs just 69 m
single season rushing mark.
Consistency has not been on<
The 6-5, 1% pound senior Pur<
worst day of the season ver:
nationally televised game.
Herrmann was intercepted
makers were blanked by the M
"I guess it (the* Heisman Ti
reach," a deiected Herrmann :
Despite his poor performai
j mann is still having a fine yeai
passing attempts for 2,(>(M) y.
touchdowns, hut he has also
Herrmann ranks seventh in th
and second m total offense.
In Ins four year career at Pi
J
stionable
iries \
wK^ am J$9rall8&^93&6$i
Obed A riri
' Ariri i
Leopard j
TIIK TKiKKS may have tc
gamble on defense Saturday
"I think we'll just have tc
guess with them some anc
see if we can get them in -c
situation where we'll know
what they're gonna do anc
when thev're gonna do it.'
C?
commented the second yeai
head coach.
The leading gambler foi
Clemson should be strong
safety Willie Underwood, i
vicious hitter who has beer
the Tigers big play man this
year. It was Underwood wh(
blocked a Virginia punt t(
set up the tying score in th<
Tigers 27-24 come-from
behind win over th<
Cavaliers.
"Willie's a tough footbal
nlnvor Thorp's; im niifwtim
r ~ ' M"""
about his wanting to plaj
and wanting to he success!u
and his toughness." Fore
said of his 5-11, 193-pounc
senior.
A MOTH KR KKY or
defense should he senioi
tackle Steve Durham
Durham who Coach Carlei
referred to as "a bettei
tackle than (All America!
Jim) Stuckey last year.'
was a first team All-ACX
pick and an AP Honorabh
Mention All-American ii
1979.
i te
?rc lo^rlc 1
'JL O IV^tAVlO J
J Meyers
>orts Editor
nan Trophy were like the
u's George Rogers would be
Herrmann having conceded
rschel Walker, and Marcus
f I'nnvictoiifv thiv\iiahmit llm
imecocks. The 0-2, 220-pound
; gone over the 100-yard mark
'raging 161.3 yards per game,
> Southern Cal's Allen,
ist week versus Wake Forest
nark of 4,790, excluding one
ts in at the number four spot
ig list behind Archie Griffin,
i?tt, who all won the Heisman
1,613 yards this year, tops in
ore yards to surpass his own
? of Herrmann' strong points.
:lue quarterback suffered his
sus Michigan Saturday in a
I four times as the Boiler
WnlviiriiU"; 'Wi.ll
rophy) is pretty much out ot
said after the shutout,
ice against Michigan, Herr
He has completed 201 ot :U7
iirds. He has thrown for 18
been intercepted 17 times,
e nation in passing efficiency
irdue. Herrmann has broken
>eset F
Eddie Leopard
PATs FGs
1515 21-28
42-42 9 9
> But the 6-5. 239-pound
senior has had a disap>
pointing season so tar. ac1
cording to Ford. 4,l don't
i think he's played as well as
\ he can nlav this vo:ir I InnU
1 for Steve to play the best he
* can this week," Ford said. <
Offensively, the Tigers are i
led by flanker Perry Tuttle. ]
~ who has caught 50 passes <
\ this season, averaging 17 I
\ yards per catch. "Ferry i
i Tuttle, i think, is as good a |
i wide receiver as there is in ;
) this part of the country." i
> Ford said. "1 think he's an i
} excellent receiver, good t
- hands, last, and can catch
? the football." ;
1 TOSS IN (* IWSSKS to
i Tuttle will be sophomore <
/ quarterback Homer Jordan. <
1 The 0-0. 174-pound converted j
1 defensive back has drawn >
i praise from Carlen. who
said. ".Jordan is further (
along as a sophomore than >
i (Steve) Fuller was at that t
r point." (
The Clemson offense will
i be dictated by the Carolina ;
r defense, Ford said "I don't I
1 know if they'll let us pass, we t
' want to pass, but i( they J
I won't let us pass we may
i have to run." c
l The man doing most of the <
running should be tailback <
race for trc
the NCAA career records for
passing yards (8.865 yards
yards), pass completions (698)
IF IIKKRMAW were to v
would be the first time a quar
Pat Sullivan walked away with
Pittsburgh's Green is regar
best defensive player in the
American has compiled somi
one game remaining in the Par
Green has been credited wit
?
uu.l\u:^, 1UUI 1UII1UIC ItX'UVt'l II
in leading Pittsburgh to beco
defense in the nation.
But the quality of competitk
have faced is suspect. They 1
(Boston College and Florida
marks. And a full time defensi
award.
Walker, Georgia's sensatioi
held under too yards last week
(}-2, 225 pound tailback still ra
average yards per game with
touchdowns.
BIT WALKKB probably lac
to win the award and become tl
the Heisman Trophy.
Trojan tailback Allen is tl
averaging 165.7 yards a game
downs while gaining 1,41)1 yard
()ne-thousand-lilty Heismai
sportswriters on Nov. i:t and n
The winner will be announced
New York Downtown Athletic (
The trophy will he presonU
ThursdiiN evening. December I
:ord's
Chuck McSwain. the ACC t
rookie of the year last v
season. The (>-(), 190-pound I
sophomore will be joined by ;i
another second year man in I
the backfield, (>-:*. 225-pound t
fullback .Jeff McCall. Their s
backups are even less experienced.
freshman Kdgar
Pickett and sophomore
Brendon Crite. each of whom
have seen playing time this
season.
Clemson's main offensive
threat, however, neither
carries nor throws the
football. He is placekicker
bed Ariri, who holds the
NCAA mark for most field
goais in a career. Ann nas
kicked 21 three-pointers in 28
attempts this year, and is 58
of <M) in his career. Ariri's j
best moment this season was
when he kicked a 52 yard
field goal in the final seconds I
l/i hn'i t Uinrinl.. 17 O.I
W I/V ui \ I I f-, I I 11 Cl ^ .
IF AKIRI is Mr. Ex
:itement for the Tigers,
GJamecock placekicker |
Eddie Leapard has been Mr.
Consistency Leapard has
>een perfect this year,
naking 42 straight extra
joints. 52 straight over two
/ears. The C'ayce. SC.
lative lias also made good on
line field goals in as many |
ries, including a career best
yarder against Georgia
ind a 43 yarder against i
Wake Forest.
"I think both kickers are
excellent." Ford said. "It it
. omos down to a throe point
)lay. both teams have strong
suits'*
The expected crowd ol
tans will sot a Clemson j
iingle game attendance j
'ecord. surpassing the 1978
'arolina-Clemson matchup.
II Clemson does have an
idvantage it is their homo
field. Death Valley, whore
ho Gamecocks have not won
since 1970.
T h e g a m o will u n - ;
loubtodly be an emotional
ontest. with the sixteen
Carolina seniors trying to
L
>phy i
total offense <8.132 yards), 1
). passing attempts (1.195 1
and pases intercepted < 73).
vin the lleisman Trophy, it 1
fprhMck wnn c:iAnhurn'c
the Trophy in 1971. H
ded by most coaches as the ||
country. The two-time All- a
c impressive statistics with 1
ither's regular season.
h 69 solo tackles, 41 assisted
's, and 17 quarterback sacks I
me the number one ranked ^
>n the sixth ranked Panthers ||
lave played only two teams |1
State) that have winning |
ive player has never won the
lal freshman tailback, was |i
by the Auburn defense. The 1
nks fourth in the country in /I
141.4, and he has scored 12 *
\
ks the consistency of Rogers
he first freshman to ever win
le nation's leading rusher,
Allen has scored 13 touch
i oauois were mailed to
nust be returned by Nov. 2H j,
at 12 noon on Dec. I at the
'lul> hi
'(1 to the winning candidate te
1 at I he New York Hilton
1 iger
von their career record
nth Clemson at 2-2. Coach
iii u ii.-c-i:> UK* 1111* may oe
n offensive battle. "I liiink
ioth teams are gonna move
be loot ball some." Ford
aid. That may be good news
Bodybuilc
alive and']
Although the fourth annual
five months away, the USC
very much alive and "pumpir
April contest at USC.
Under the direction of its f<
Richardson, the club has ma
beginning in 1977. The co-ec
members and holds meetings i
On Nov. 28 in Durham, N.C
club will participate in the
Tournament. Last year, the U!
place finishes at this event,
pound class while club memb
the 148-pound title in the ]
Richardson and Roberts in
IJSC's club will be Rick
Waugh < 132-pound >.
In early February. several
participate in the Augusta B
year, the USC club finished
petition.
T11K MK. t'SC Contest, to I
is expected to be the best ever
Mike Mintzer. a former Mr. U
bodybuilders in the world, w
this year's contest Mintzer 1
Mr. Olympia Contest.
When asked who he expectc
year's Mr. USC Contest. Ri
unusual self-confidence.
"1 think I will win it this y<
founded the club and the conti
mo to win the contest in my la
said he expects his toughest <
Terrell Harmon. Last year's u
The majority of the member
Club use the weight facilities a
to work out. Recently. USC p
Nautilus equipment, but accc
equipment will not benefit th
much.
"We use free weights for ou
said. "Nautilus is fine for old
and for young ladies, but i!
shape, thirty minutes on the N;
Richardson also said that t
in I u'liinVit .....
instil III \./ilV O W^I^III I V?UI|| \\ Cl
trdue quarterback Mark
eisman Trophy is "pretty
m after he threw four inte
le vised game last Saturday
s
to George Kogers and
company as they seek to
establish a record lor most
wins m a season and )4;iin the
bragging rights in South
Carolina lor I he second
straight year
ling Club
pumping'
Mr. USC' Contest is nearly
Bodybuilding Club is still j
lg" in preparation for that i
mnder and president Eric ;
ide great strides since its
I club now consists of 40 j
tw ice a week
several members of the
All South Bodybuilding
SC Club captured four first
Richardson won the 220- j
er Gary Roberts captured j
1979 tournament Joining
Durham this year from '
oil (198-pound . and David ]
members ol the club will
ench Press Contest Last
second in the team com
>e held sometime in April, j
. according to Richardson. !
inverse and one ot the best
ill be the special guest at
inished fifth in this year's j
d to be the lavorite in this
chardson displayed some '
ear." Kichardson said "I ;
st and it would be nice tor
st year here." Kichardson
competition to come trom !
inner was Walter Woll
sot the IJSC Bodybuilding i
it the Sol Blatt P E. Center
urchased $15.(KM) worth ot
trding to Kichardson this
i? Bodybuilding Club very
r work outs." Kichardson
men who need to tone up
you are looking to get in
nitilus just won't do it " 1
he majority of I ho equips
severely outdated.
m w.
r Herrmann said the
much out of reach" for
rceptions in a nationally
' (A. P. photo)