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?sports? Gamecocks By Tim Gochnaur Parades, floats, class reunions, parties, pretty girls and football. It's all Dart of Carolina Homecoming 1982, "That's Entertainment." According to the coaches, the entertainment should last through the game. "They are a very explosive football team and can score three touchdowns a game from 50 yards out," USC Head Football Coach Richard Bell said of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. Cincinnati Head Coach Mike Gottfried expects more than entertainment from the Gamecocks. "This is our toughest opponent to date. They're very strong in all areas. They're very good offensively and defensively and have a good kicking game," he said. Carolina, 2-2, and Cincinnati, 2-1, meet at 7 p.m. Saturday before an expected Homecoming crowd of 55,000. Cincinnati is^coming off a 57-3 trouncing of Youngstown State last week. Its explosive offense averages 42 points per game and is led by quarterback Danny Barrett, a 6-0, 188-pound senior. "Thev've got^a fine quarterback," Bell said. "He's got excellent speed with exceptional touch on the deep ball." - "---:/w;;:".-:;- IW?ljM *'" Former Gamecock tight end Willie Scott, not the Kansas City Chiefs, said better medical ar retirement benefits are two of the demands fc professional football playes are striking. Despite football s Chiefs' tight end 5 trys to stay in sh By Johnny Boggs Willie Scott has nlfintv of timfi on his hands Kansas City Chiefs and the National Footbal on strike. But the former USC tight end said he is sta taking care of business and trying to keep in s Scott, who was in Columbia this past week < trip, attended the USC-Georgia game Saturds about his USC career, the NFL strike and his career. "RIGHT NOW, most, if not all, of the NF having informal practices in informal plac< shaDe." the Nfiwh#?rrv nativp said "We are inviting the kids and the general \ them an opportunity to see what professional about. We are trying to stay in good condition able to play football whenever this strike end is tomorrow, two weeks or what have you. "I know the feeling in Kansas City is thai come back and be ready to play," Scott said Buffalo in the opener and then beat San Die just came out and had a great game. We'r carrv that on " On the NFL strike, Scott said, "Well, there than the money. I don't think most people un organization. Football is a business, but it is a entertainment. "WHAT WE ARE looking for are some imp Scott said. "We want some better retirement plans, and to be paid comparable to what athl sports get paid. "Those are the two major points. We reitrement and medical coverage and ma raise." tee "S s face'expli USCCincin Place: Williams-Brice Stadium (72,400 capacity) 7 p.m. Expected attendance:55(Q00 (Tickets available! When Barrett hits the airwaves, it's usually to split end Bill Booze, a 6-2, 202pound junior, or flanker Deno Foster, a 6-4, 185-pound junior. According to Bell, Cincinnati has "excellent speed. We have to be careful of the bump-and-run. They are able to find the open spot." The Bearcats look to junior college transfer Don Goodman for some of that speed and strength in the backfield, and senior tailback Allen Harvin adds 204 pounds worth of strength. Gottfried was the National Rookie Coach of the Year in 1981 after a 6-5 turnaround season from the Beracats' 2-9 mark in 1980. Experience tells him where to look for the Gamecock stoppers. "Their defensive front is excellent," Gottfried said. "(Andrew) Provence is a very fine football player." Youna tea By Kathleen O'Donnell i USC Head Tennis Coach Ron L his 1982-1983 men's squad. I The Converse Tennis Classic I triumph over Auburn, Alabanr ranked by the National Collegi of the top eight starters is a seni youngest squad. "The schedule this year will will have matches with 12 to nation. Clemson (ranked sixth much improved UNC squad wil year." Smair said he is looking towai a for depth this year. Ricardo A Junior College, is the No. 2 sin] men are Richard Ashby, Arthi Filer and Graig Harmon. Zoran Petkovic is the No. 1 sin n with "Although the fall seasor ia ranKings, u is really a warm-t ir which us?" Smarr said. "Someone wh well be challenged before the sp: USC will travel to California - "I this spring. friKP team see action in At! II Southern Intercollegiate Cham ^ . will participate in the event. "T1 %rntt will be some of the best in the Soi L l UgQ will be host of the Team 14. Teams entered are Clems IQ |J JJ Carolina, N.C. State, Vanderbilt now that the USC soccei 1 League are ^ . football is all ^ so we wi 11 be 't Is, whether it '44'<Wffi| . ': V' < ^e :...;y* :> ;> >: * ^ t we want to "'^' '-., gglj**?j|iraS^ H . "We lost to _ go, when we x e looking to ;C ..... is more to it derstand the IMS Isoaformof / N ~\-3~ rovements," and medical * p5?^P*^W^ eies in oiner '.,, Freshman forward Dan Geggin field iri Wednesday's 9 0 trounc icott," is Paladins. Dsive' Cincii nati Facts Series record: 1-0 Season record: USC 2-2 bincinnati: Z-l } Date: Oct. 2 Provence put another feather in his AllAmerica cap last week with a 22 tackle, twofumble recovery performance against the University of Georgia. Injuries have slowed down, but not stopped the Gamecocks. Middle guard Riplrpv HoOAn^ orirl li?nkn/>lr?- T? ? ? >iu^wu ctiivc nncudcivci J Seawright each strained a knee in the Georgia game, but are expected to play against Cincinnati. Linebacker Skip Minton suffered a bruised knee last week and is listed as a probable starter this Saturday. The Gamecock offense ? minus center Mark Austin, who is out for the season because of a knee injury ? returns with all guns blazing and Bill Bradshaw directing the show. "Bradshaw is a fine quarterback," Gottfried said. "But Beckham has the ex perience of last year and came off the bench against Georgia to do well." Bradshaw's performance was below his m pleases men' i Smarr is pleased so far with saw a young Gamecock team la and Tennessee, nationally ate Athletic Association. One or, making this team Smarr's be tough," Smarr said. "We 14 of the top 25 teams in the ), Duke (ranked 11th) and a I be our toughest matches this rd his freshmen and transfers cioly, a transfer from Tyler gles player. Other key freshlr Haller, Marler Beebe, Ed igles player. t counts toward year-end a m and WPoHincr nnf time * ,y VMV V1U1VMVA 10 is starting now could very jH| ring season starts.'' M and Texas for tournaments Jg iens,Ga., this weekend at the AHH ipionships. Six USC players le players at this tournament m nth," Smarr said. fl Tennis Championships Nov. USC Head Ti on, Duke, Maryland, North successful sea and Wake Forest. r team romps ov< ^ . they ha ve ^work< fm "Ineiaeioerger P<Li;Py| $j*M were gone and a iBm wMm ,With '?minul mm t W&'Wm final goal, givmi MmU % Twenty minu # WdrSrSBsSP^ another scoring Gogginsseort " Tom Reilly s< Presing, whose fiiRS^' Within the ne? the game thefii < ? b^g^m UIC Bd,,iC? u,c 111 Berson said 1 played. The pU Ph#,o fc, l.?. Wilavd trj5uted he saj( IS boots the ball across Carolina outs! ing of the Furman USC will plaj Graveyard. nnati team par last week, and Beckham directed the Gamecocks to two late touchdowns in the fourth quarter. "Bradshaw will start," Bell said. "We have confidence in both and will change as we feel we need to." Gottfried said, "Their offense is all good. They've got good skill players and do a good job blocking." One of the beneficiaries of that blocking game is tailback Todd Berry, who leads the Carolina ground attack with 227 yards, 101 of those coming against Georgia. With the exception of a first-game loss to Florida State, the Bearcat defense has been stingy. "They're defense is an eight-man front like Georgia's," Bell said. "It's built around Antonio Gibson, a 6-3, 206-pound AllAmerica n. "He led the team in tackles last year with 132. He's an exceptional athlete who gets around the ball," Bell continued. "The defense pursues well and they're sound in adjustments." Gottfried said he should be used to Homecoming pageantry. "This is the first of five straight homecomings for us," he said. "We're going to enter our own float in the parade," he said with a laugh. s tennis coach innis Coach Ron Smarr is looking for a son this year. ir Furman 9-0 team showed its offensive thrust as Chris an Goggins and Tom Norton scored two goals le Gamecocks' 9-0 shutout of the Furman jsday. Carolina at 4-2-1, while the Paladins dropped ond shutout of the year for Carolina goalies and Chris Pfaeffle. ame that the team has been looking for, and *1 hard to deserve it," USC Head Coach Mark n began the scoring for the Gamecocks with a ? into the first half on an assist from Tom got his first goal of the game when 22 minutes dded another score seven minutes later. es left in the half. fineeins snnroH th*? half'* t DO ? *"*v ****** w ? the Gamecocks a 4-0 lead at intermission, tes into the second half, Carolina went on streak and accumulated five more goals. d his second goal on a penalty shot. rored USC's sixth goal on an assist by Steve red next for Carolina on an unassisted shot. Lt two minutes, Norton scored his two goals of 'st assisted by David Burr. ie was pleased with the way the Gamecocks tyers showed team effort and everyone conI. hot Furman 33 to 3. ' host to The Citadel at 2 p.m. Sunday at the