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LEXINGTON, KY, ? It had a field day, sa<
isn't often that freshmen Kentucky quarter
play at the varsity football Randy Jenkins three t
level and it is even rarer an(j catching running
when they play well enough Richard Abraham b<
to influence the final the line for a total of 3*
outcome of a game. yards for the Wildcats.
But in South Carolina's After the game, the
28-14 win over Kentucky 275-pound Greens
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oaiuraay night, the native said he really d
Gamecocks had five expect to see as r
freshmen that had a big playing time as he did
impact on the game.Kent he was very pleased
Hagood, Chris Corley, Ira his performance. "Th
Hillary, James Seawright about the best I've pi,
and Frank Wright all had a all year." he said
Seawright, a 200-p<
linebacker from Si
sonville, had f
unassisted tackles c
bined with three assis
second only to Emai
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Win Allows USC To fi
By JIM CORBET!
AmI. Sports Editor
LEXINGTON, Ky. ? In a game characterized as a "mustwin"
situation for both teams, USC used a ball control offense
and a resurgent defense to defeat Kentucky 28-14.
Kentucky took the opening kickoff and Hid what ?/*
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team had accomplished against the Gamecock defense,
running right over USC for a 7-0 lead. The Wildcats drove 80
yards in 16 running plays, 15 on the ground,capped by halfback
Pete Venable's one yard scoring plunge with 8:05 left in
the first quarter.
"We planned on them throwin' the ball a good bit on us,"
USC Head Coach Jim Carlen said. "They beat us that first
drive because we were trying to play the finesse game and
they were playing the hard nosed game.
"WE WENT back to playing the hard nosed game which is
the best game we play. I credit my defensive coaches with
sayin 'Look, forget all that stuff, we're going back to playin'
the hard-nosed game."'
The defense played hard nosed enough the rest of the way
to limit the Wildcat offense to 147 yards total offense, only 56
on the ground, and 11 first downs
THE USC OFFENSE responded to the UK score by putting
together a 15-play, 69-yard scoring drive to tie the score. Kent
Hagood's 29-yard kickoff return gave the Gamecocks good
field position at the USC 31.
The key plays in the drive were two Gordon Beckham
completions on third-and-long situations. Four plays into the
drive, Beckham hit flanker Horace Smith on a down and out
on a third and four play at midfield for a 12-yard gain and a
first down at the UK 38.
uau a un oi inira ana longs," Carolina center Mark
Austin said after the game)'and we had to pass. The passing
game worked tonight."
Three plays later, in a third and 13 situation after a flare
pass to fullback Todd Berry lost three yards, Beckham hit
wide receiver Jerry Aubin for a 13-yard gain and a first down
at the UK 28.
Eight snaps later, Beckham kept the ball on an option play
and scooted around right end for the tying TD. Mark
Fleetwood's PAT made it 7-7 with 1:08 left in the quarter.
ave Big Impact
ory. I didn't play good.
Seine "Everyday I practice, I
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back Hagood ended with 26 IS
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ayed Carolina fans who made JAMES SEAWRIGI"
the trip to Lexington for
aupjiun. USC Head Footba
)und , Coach Jim Carlen wasr
mp. "I played almost just surprised with the output
i v e good enough, Hagood his first-year players
om- said. "That was a good win - K J
ted, on our part. We had enough "from where I stood
nuel fans here supporting us, thought they played pre!
backing us up; we could good," Carlen said "t
hear them hollering when they've played pretty go
and we Were playing. I'm sure for the last two or thr
ised glad we won," the 6-2, 205- weeks. We just won tl
pound Easley native said. game."
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mid Adding about his Sop- stars of the future are t
'ery tember departure from the stars of today so it seer
ised team due to homesickness, that the Gamecoc
ight Hagood said "I'm glad I freshman have a long ai
link came back. I'm glad to be promising future ahead
no, here." them.
Idcats 28-14
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-we; slukeu right off the bat, which was a big boost of
confidence for us," Beckham, who completed 10 of 21 passes
for 136 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions, said.
Each team threatened once in the second quarter. Kentucky
drove to the Carolina 32 from their own 19 but defensive
end Hal Henderson threw flanker Joe Phillips for an 11-yard
loss on a reverse to force a punt.
The Gamecocks took a short UK punt at the Wildcat 43 with
2:34 left in the half to give Beckham the unlikely chance to be
intercepted twice in two minutes. I |
On the first play after the punt, Beckham was intercepted I
by UK defensive end Dave Lyons at the 30 but Lyons fumbled 1
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?o 11^ uicu to return ine Dan and USC offensive lineman
Kenny Gil fell on the ball at the UK 42.
Five plays later on a third and 12 from the 22, Beckham
was intercepted at the four yard line by safety Andy Mollis
with 1:40 left in the half to end the threat and send both teams i
to the lockerroom tied at 7-7.
CAROLINA took control of the game by taking the second
half kickoff and driving 80 yards in 16 plays to take a 14-7
lead.
Senior tailback Johnnie Wright carried the ball eight times
during the drive for 28 of his 67 rushing yards, the last yard 9
coming on a leap over the left side of the line for the score. ^
USC widened the gap to 21-7 after a rare interception by
defensive tackle Andrew Provence. Quarterback Terry
Henry replaced KU starter Randy Jenkins for the Wildcats'
first series of the second half. 1
On Henry's second snap, USC middle guard Emanuel
Weaver, who led the Gamecocks in game tackles with 12,
forced Henry out of the pocket and hauled him down as he jj
threw a strike into Provence's arms. The 6-3, 260-pound B
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j .luiu ocivdiinciii returned the ball 18 yards before I
running into teammate Henderson at the Wildcat 12-yard j|
line.
"WEAVER WAS bringing him down and he threw it up for I
grabs," Provence said of the play. "I just went to it and
prayed I'd catch it, and started running." I
Three plays later, Beckham hit senior split end Horace j
Smith on a seven-varri r??cc c?uu ?- j ...
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knees foy a TD. Fleetwood's kick made it 21-7 with 5:19 to
play in the third quarter and Carolina looked to be on their J
See KENTUCKY, page 13 j
jReturning Players,,
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Women's Team
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SUH writCf Medina Dixon of Boston
4 r had her choice of colleges
M lh? iSl yK'efand picked Carolina. Dixon,
m hf? TH^.f t, h J who stands 6-2, was the No. 1
?gg this season. They are loaded. hi h h . . ' a(,rordinp I
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vcici ejus ana six 01 Qjjjer services had her in the I
the top recruits in the topfive A
country could make for ?.Medina handles pressure )
C.oach Ham Parsons most better than any young player f
successful season yet. ,, ? rsons Com. ? I '
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together is the"bSt iiTseven last shot They ca'l?d? *??r j
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, I J can give you two under 1>.
Lty ?thl'Dl' 10 ? ! ?. ? ?i pressure. Medina is an
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(Hi tPn" t !h b ;f 10 the play equally well inside and
worst. I his year, the span is ,utsido "
not as great from one to the ' I
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ns rppruitd u/erf niolnwl n fh* "rantley Southers.who was S.
k , f " f . . also in the top five of many |
Hi , h'gh , sc,1'00 scouting services. Southers,
of ?,Z!n ' ",,!'n,ry aHSt a 6-1 Columbia native, im