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-sports Bell. Wolfp By Brad Cunningham < Carolina travels to Raleigh, N.C., tomorrow to take on the Wolfpack of North Carolina State University in what is exk.. U??l 1 i _ 1- - - * 1 i/^vicvi uy wincuacues iuwa tougn looioail , gam^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | -A J:iii;iix#m^^i:i':;: JK?if ^:^HHffiHffi : W- < J8fflHBBS$3fc iy|?rag|& N.C. State Coach Monte Kiftin ] Columbia Hall, S By Buddy Horres and Kevin Sullivan Two important intramural football games were decided in overtime this week as the regular season schedule nears its end. Third-ranked Columbia Hall I literally beat the pants off No. 4 Douglas 6-0 Wednesday night. A Douglas running back dove through the middle of the line and reappeared on the other side with his flags still in position and his pants dangling beside his ankles. The victory "was a little shaky," said defensive player and coach Bill Rockefeller, "but we came up with the big plays when had to." In the other contest, undefeated and second-ranked Sigma Nu captured the fraternity league title with a 13-7 victory over Sigma Alpha Epsilon Tuesday. Sigma Alpha Epsilon jumped to an early lead on a touchdown pass from quarterback Ray Ricchi to Tommy Foster in the first half. The touchdown marked the first points scored against the Sigma Nu defense this season. Ricchi caught Foster's pass, switching positions for the conversion point. The score was 7-0 for the rest of the half. In the second half, Sigma Nu scored on a * , * s . . ^s&? 7 ' .; &$$ %.$ >?' :3jjjj|fe :'M;^$/?A 'W$W0$Mi ; T^A? . v- + *>/.<& a! (JSC defender Tim Berra makes a last-effort dii was hipped in the play. Carolina beat the Flyii fmrmtmmmmammmamKammmmmmmmmmamamummmm ack coach "We always have a tough game with N.C. tate," said USC Head Coach Richard Bell. i tlT-lf i ?? ? wunpacK Meaa coach Monte Kiffin greed, saying "I look for a tough, tough ame." "This is one of those rivalries where you an throw the record book right out the indow;" Bell said. "They are the kind of jam who will keep on fighting and won't ive up. They're going to be fighting for leir lives and we're going to be fighting for urs, so it's going to be real tough." N.C. STATE, 4-3, lost to Clemsou, North arolina and Maryland. The Wolfpack uses an I-formation offense, he ground game is led by sophomore Joe fclntosh who has rushed for 572 yards in six ames and averaged 4.3 yards per carry. In the passing department, quarterback 'ol Avery has completed 89 of 152 passes for ,067 yards for an average of 152 yards per ame. His favorite target has been split end lickv Wall, who has caueht 19 Dasses for 346 ards and four touchdowns. The Wolfpack has a veteran line iveraging 243 pounds per man. "N.C. State has been an option-oriented ffense, but they are beginning to throw the tall more," Bell said. "Tol Avery has a trong arm, drops back well and has a great bility to scramble and run. "Joe Mcintosh is an outstanding running ack who is in a class with the best, and ^icky Wall is a great receiver," Bell con iigma Nu win ong pass from Bob Parker to Andy Dickerson. Inches into the end zone, Dickerson grabbed a pass to set up the ?ame-tying conversion. With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fought upfield with blocking from Steve Trewhella and steady plays from quarterback Ricchi. A ptjucwiy anu nicunipieic: a^ain Kepi Sigma Alpha Epsilon out of the end zone as time expired with the score tied 7-7. The overtime period allows each team four plays to score from the 10-yard line. Following an incomplete pass, Sigma Nu scored on a pass across the middle from Parker to Billy Kimbrough. The conversion attempt was intercepted. The first two pass attempts from scrimmage by Sigma Alpha Epsilon were innAmnlnfiQ niiorfnrKooIr T7 i ooKi f Virmir r\ . v^uai k/avi\ Aticv^in im w tv/ Foster in the corner of the end zone on their last attempt. He caught the pass, but was ruled out of bounds. Sigma Nu coach Bryson Thomason said he felt the victory would help his team into the playoffs, but they still have one game to go. Playoffs for intramural flag football begin Sunday. R; PW^'S'Mb";/' Wm Wm& Wm - M M Ml ing attempt to stop Erskine College's Aiex Orr g Fleet 3-1 Wednesday at the Graveyard. g look for toi USC-N.C. State 1 Place: Carter-Finley Stadium (45,600 capacity) 1 p.m. <; Expected attendance: 40,000 (tickets available) tinued. "Also, they have a fine receiver in their tight end Jeff Brown, and they have a C big offensive line which comes off the ball k well." ir N.C. State showed they can move the ball well when they scored 29 points against I Clemson last week and outgained the Tigers t in total yardage. J 1 DEFENSIVELY, THE WOLFPACK may c use a variety of formations. The strength of their defense, according to Bell, is a quick secondary and a strong pair of linebackers. 1 1 "They have great speed in their secon- i dary," he said. "All of their defensive backs c run the 40 (-yard dash) in the 4.4- to 4.6- ? second range. They like to blitz off the i corners a lot and they have two fine c linebackers in Andy Hendel and Vaughan Johnson.-Their defense hangs in there and fights, and we'll need to execute well to < move the ball on them." 1 mmmm Soccer champs The Ramblers smoked Go-For-Goal 10-2 Wedne: tramural corec soccer championship. The Rambli perfect 8-0 record. BHi dfiffiat By Jeff Rogers USC's soccer BEftH H| nesday, defeatin 8^^ It was the 75t MarkBerson. "Erskine is a HHHfi an 11-4 record r Association of Ii pMifl Anytime we ge rivalry can easil Erskine playe H resulting in a set Gamecock Tir H from the right si< |?\'' >/- ^% , Veron Skinner engaged in a pi mm& mMmm& _j^i]3kaj_aniljjji penalty ktak to n ll^UK^theg^i " > . people witli inju that kind of play Wh0 Photo by Win McNamce The GameCOC ' The next home n State. ugh game football facts Series record: 21-19-4 leason record: USC 3-4 N.C.State 4-3 Date: Oct. 30 USC reports no major injuries this week, ornerback Troy Thomas, who injured a net? ui me i^uivc grtiut:, win uc auie iu JJiay i Saturday's game, Bell said. N.C. State reports offensive tackle Doug toward as doubtful for the game because of orn knee cartilage. Offensive guard Steve Saulnier (bruised shoulder) and split end ilicky Wall (bruised knee) are listed as questionable. BELL MENTIONED several changes in JSC's starting offensive lineup. Mark 3rown, a junior from Miami, Fla., will start it left tackle and freshman Thomas Dendy )f Fountain Inn, S.C.. will start at tailback md continue to alternate with Todd Berry. Senior Gordon Beckham will start at juarterback. "We haven't had much success up in Raleigh lately," Bell concluded, "and we'll eally have our work cut out for us." V # W* , , ,n*; ^ jrVv.' ?Ww* - ^^ : 2 s >' : ..:: >A- *- .-: : .. . ? . v '. Photo by Ruth Schooler sday afternoon to take the iners finished the season with a soccer team s Erskine 3-1 team won its third consecutive game Wedg Erskine College 3-1 at the Graveyard, h career win for USC Head Soccer Coach very good team," Berson said. "They have iow, and they're the No. 1 NAIA (National itercollegiate Athletics) team in the South, t together with a team of that caliber, a y develop." d even with the Gamecocks at the outset, >reless tie at the end of the first half. n Berra's unassisted goal gave USC the lead the game. Soon after, Mike Menhart scored Je after receiving Mike Devine's pass to give d with 37:30 left in the contest, as Erskine's and Gamecock goalkeener Warron l.inkn ishing match. The referee called a foul on kine's Anton Corneal netted the following lake the score 2-1. ild added the final goal of the game, as he put tot into the not. Berson used reserve players i game. 1 with the way our people played coming off ion said. "They came in cold against Erskine me right to them. We have four or five key ries, so it's very important that we can have from the bench." ks will travel to UNC-Willmington Sunday, natch will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 against Georgia