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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."
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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.
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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."
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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."
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By Kathleen O'Donnell
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of the top eight starters is a seni
youngest squad.
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nation. Clemson (ranked sixth
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year."
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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
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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'
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saw a young Gamecock team
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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.
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? 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