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/ P-8"? - 1884 SpOrtS t THE GAMECOCK ^ Gamecocks fac By Tricy Miaton ^ If history repeats itself, USC's football team is in for aiiuinei ciusc coiuesi lomorrow wnen 11 iaces JL?UKe university at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks came from behind last year against the Blue Devils to win 31-24 in the final 37 seconds. In addition, iA Going for broke USC quarterback Allen Mitchell prepares to throw in last year's 31 toucnaown passes in me me win. USC takes on Vols t fapoc fllrf rinmininn n IUUUU UIU UUI IIIIIIUII u By Bay Gronberg the Monarchf USC and three other soccer teams will do advantage, battle this weekend in the annual Carolina But the tie a Invitational tournament at the Graveyard books, occurrii On Saturday, the Gamecocks will play Sun Belt tour Tennessee at 1 p.m., while UNC-Charlotte home field in I and Old Dominion will clash at 3 p.m. Tied at 0-0 ? Carolina and ODU face off Sunday at 3 time, the game p.m., preceded by UNCC and I ennessee at 1 aen aeain ior < p.m. the conferena avenging a coi TENNESSEE IS the tournament's to ODU in the unknown factor, as the other teams are UNCC PL established South region powers. . .... . .... ,, season, losing No one knows anything about them, . . . . .. . ? . vear under ne\ said UbL soccer publicist acott Jared. Berticelli ai successful care "No one knows anything about he compiled a them. They're a NCAA Division I S1?" n! I?atl?rl ' He inherite team, but they re funded through starters, includ Tennessee's intramural department." Newcomers ar r service. ? USC Sports Information "Our team r* J a. H * vnnth " R^rtii urauudie nssisitini J. ? ?" n i . time for us to Scott Jared ? FRESHMA! has made the "They're an NCAA Division I team, but so ^ar 'n 1984, they're funded through Tennessee's in- 5-0 win over \ tramural department." "He was or Coached by John Pearson, the Volunteers Northeast," 1 have enjoyed recent success. In 1983 they potential to be compiled a 15-6 record, finishing second in cer players in the Southeast Conference tournament ODU has fa oenina Louisiana aiaie. cany going, Nine starters from that squad, led by for- powers Duke, ward Roy MacClean, scored 25 goals in the Mason. They 1983 campaign. making the tri Going into tUKlHKK INMJKMAIION on Ten- coaches are c< nessee soccer was unavailable at press time, several ankle ii as Pearson and others associated with the Assistant < program were out of Knoxville on business. Thorarinsson's Saturday's game between Sun Belt Con- for the weeker ference powers UNCC and Old Dominion Tim Berra is si figures to be the tournament's highlight. The injury, with 01 two have met four times in three years, with play. :e Blue Devils Carolina pulled out a late victory versus The Citadel two weeks ago to win 31-24. USC offensive coordinator Frank Sadler said USC would not prefer another close game so soon after the Bulldogs. But he added experienced gained against The Citadel will help if such an event occurs. f' m 24 victory over Duke. Mitchell came off the bench to throw two omorrow, Iflfe _ :s holding a 2-1-1 series nly counts as such in recordig last year in the finals of the . ^t<li nament on Old Dominion's ^HG^HBBlUrlHnfe^flsr the overunofficially continued in sud?ix extra periods. UNCC took ^BBESBSBSBKgRif Ifl-mfc ; title on a breakaway goal, jH|llp| ltroversial 1982 semifinal loss : process. ggBKBT" v coach Mike Berticelli. me to Norfolk in April after a JIH: :er at UNC-Greensboro. There 79-5 record, with NCAA Divi- BH|Kl^39% ml titlpc in IQft') unrl I QS1 ^ d a team which lost seven ling four of its top five scorers. e therefore being pressed into is marked by inexperience and " celli said. "It's going to take one of the best freshman soc- |j| :} | " ' "HP the country." |?|aP|B|flra ced tough opposition in 1984's V losing matches to national MMr Atlantic Christian and George B* - play Richmond today before p to Columbia. f lio ?/\i i tn/? I in*, luuuiaiiiciii, vjaniCL'UtK *. . ^, :>ncerned about the status of I ;,;;; v'v ^ njuries to key players. ; :oach Trevor Adair said i injury makes him doubtful ... .. . . id games. He added defender IMS head till recovering from a nagging Baptist College's John Devereu) nly a "50-50 chance" he will USC will host the Carolina Clasi tomorrow "ANYTIME YOU can go through that kind of pressure, scoring late to go ahead and then having to hold them off at the end, it has to help you," he said. "I didn't want to be in that situation, but I think it'll help us down the road." Duke head coach Steve Sloan said his squad is expecting another close game against the Gamecocks. "We're pretty much a team that gives its opponents a close contest," he said. "We don't dominate, but we're competitive throughout the game." A BALANCED offensive attack will lead the Blue Devils, with quarterbacks Ron Sally and Drew Walston splitting duty. The two replace Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Ben Bennett, who graduated last year. Running back Julius Grantham will also be a key to Duke's offense. "How well our offense does will be determined by how well we can handle the blitz," Sloan said. "USC is a gambling, blitzing defense." "OF COURSE, when you blitz you're taking a gamble, and there could be opportunity in it for us." USC defensive coordinator Tom Gadd said injuries to key Gamecock defenders may also benefit the Blue Devils. "There are two players we really need to get healthy," he said. "(Linebacker) James Seawright tried to play against Citadel, but he's got a nerve problem in his leg and needs that to clear up before he's a hundred percent." GADD SAID defensive tackle Glen Woodley, who sprained his ankle in the Citadel game, is questionable to play. "It depends on what (head trainer) Terry Lewis says as to who olavs and who doesn't." Gadd said. "It seems we hold about half our defensive team meetings around the whirlpool. On USC's offense, quarterback Allen Mitchell, who came off the bench last year in USC's comeback victory, will start tomorrow. Last week he passed for 238 yards and a touchdown. RUNNING BACKS Thomas Dendy and Raynard Brown will get the call, while Ira Hillary should lead the receivers. Hillarv caucht six nasses fnr 146 varHs anH a tmirhHnwn against The Citadel. "I think South Carolina has excellent players on offense, some very skilled people," Sloan said. "The biggest problem for our defense will be the speed of their running backs and their wide receivers." In turn, USC head coach Joe Morrison said Duke's defense could give the Gamecocks trouble. ? A Am \ iHH / n ? i m mm SSKW Photo by Sarah Foot* ( heads the ball against USC last Monday in the Gamecocks' 4 0 victory, sic tournament this weekend at The Graveyard.