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THE GAMECOCK ? Sports November 16, 1984 ? Page 15 Caroline By Tracy Mix?on At 9-0, ranked second in tl Year's Day Bowl contender, US a letdown tomorrow when it ta And to win, Gamecock head said his squad will have to impi it rolled over then- 10th rankec State, 38-26. "I don't think we played State," the second-year coach s get better this week and elimin; "WE REMEMBER them ( hitting, never-quit football teai and take it to you," Morrison USC victory in Williams-Brice Navy stands 3-5-1 in 198* Carolina, Lehigh and Princeto and losses to Virginia, Arkansa Syracuse. "They have had a rough seas juries," Morrison continued. ' have played some pretty good I Injuries have been the key tc year, as the Mids have lost Trophey candidate Napoleon Byrne and defensive back Vine "WE DON'T have a whole Navy head football coach Gar lose guys at any level, especiall much depth. "It really sets us back. We're fortunately, we have to play th nion are as good as any team v Quarterback Bob Misch, wh< Syracuse last week, is expect reserve tight end John Sniffe Stevens, who has been out with Tranquill said he was conceri "Fire Ant" defensive attack. "' looks on defense. Last year, th "ONE THING that's really i to the ball and how eager they That's always impressive." The Gamecocks' defensive i Bryant Gilliard, who had the be Seminoles. The senior recove Stming it up USC's Shellie HiQfpM **ts the bi Metro championship wtik* fctfins, ) can't affi ie nation and a serious New tackles ai IC's football team can't afford kes on 3-5-1 Navy. Candida* I football coach Joe Morrison re "rn-? Dentei rove from last Snturdnv when I and heavily favored Florida a8a?nst 11 SFVFl all that well against Florida aid. "We are going to have to no expe ate mistakes. the Midshipmen) as a hardn that will be well-disciplined said, recalling last year's 31-7 Stadium. wJK" ^ with victories over North Wfkf n, a 28-all tie with Pittsburgh s, Air Force, Notre Dame and ;on, marred by some tough in- Sftf^plj 'But despite the injuries, they > Navy's biggest problems this 0I^S running back and Heisman McCalhim. fiiiartprhark Rill llHK e McBeth, among others. fpg lot of depth to begin with," fvfll|g y Tranquill said. "You can't BSk%| y (here), where we don't have : struggling right now, and un- f pQn " e Gamecocks, who in my opive've played all year." h 5 played in Navy's 29-0 loss to ed to start tomorrow, while I :n may replace starter Mark 1 a knee injury. ned about facing USC and the , ^ They give you a lot of different ey stung a lot. ^gHp9B mpressive is how well they run H '' are and enthusiastic they are. init will be led by free safety sangi^s,, :st day ot his career against the red a fumble, racked up 11 ^SC rur t, ' '%' '0. '-;^-Vv- , V* V-:- , g __ ? r iiu^p i )N during volleyball action this season. The Gam lodty. 3rd letdoi rid picked off four FSU passes to tie a Seawright, the Gamecocks' All-Ame s who suffered a knee sprain Saturday r the Navy game. isive end Willie .Mclntee sustained lie Seminoles, but should also be read [IAL .OTHER Gamecocks injured ag cted to return. Cornerback Otis Mo h ining back Kent Hagood carries the ball a ^yp|1 the team [^r-L"-;'r_";i^JBB 1/ nn n ii ro?/4 r Florida Statef'A?****!*) *< . v^Mi| m pHwl ST] THESE TW ios&rat. . -* ?> -?"* ?-*" J rivalry over the 8^' ly for the Lady '$*1 mm1.11 won each mate! jfe ' *- last season. For the last I w?t# tv H?y Gfo*4?o Lady Gntiecoc ecocki will host tha of either 16-14 "Florida St; m agains school record. ankle sprain) and spec rica linebacker hamstring) are doubtf , is expected to Defensive back Sha practice last week, wil a bruised hip On offense, Navy's y for action. "big play," somethii season. ;ainst FSU are Tranquill said USC' rris (knee and SnKSK^V * Ym:m%d&*wF J wm^mw. SBy'.,-'.-. ;<'^v., c- tiaSffi^wWffi tfifc ) /mW aA j, gainst during last year's Navy game. The Ga f Gamecocl* IU lUUIIIdlll! y? , Ken iv >st the fifth annual women's defeai nee volleyball tournament to- and t row at the Solomon Blatt P.E. Metre 44 Y imccocks have the best regular mate! )f any team in the tournament said, re seeded third behind 27-10 18-8 Florida State. 44L Bonnie Kenny said the team is team ting both those teams. The C aheac I has been practicing well this he players, "realizing that it's ^ rnament is motivating enough ny sa repare to play well," Kennv playe the 1 i he C rolina's first opponent tonight Loui: i only previous meeting of the Mi irolina won in three straight recer ; Green Wave challenged the ks in each game before losing "I 5-12. ferem ny sa he expects Tulane to have im- seaso he regular season match. She irst round opponents in the W1 ition category because USC Kenn by the Green Wave to see any ason action. . } a Metr y Gamecocks win tonight's choic vill face the winner of the team Virginia Tech match. The conf< favored over the seventh- Metr , and if results are true to ex!arolina-FSU semifinal will be Th< r 1:30 p.m. Saturday. rounc nofi 4 IIUll I O teams have built an intense Tech ! pa$t two years. Unfortunate- eight! Gamecocks, Florida State has ^aj h against USC this season and tQ by de wo years, FSU has beaten the anc* t :1s in the fifth game by scores the s# or 17-15. Inj ate can't beat us forever," fjve it Navy ;ial team standout Harry South (pulled ul. wn Sadler, who tore ligaments during 1 also be sidelined. coach said USC will counter with ?he rig the Gamecocks have executed all s "two darn quarterbacks (starter Allen SM "MfrriMa," 19 Photo hv J?onif?t Wootar imecocks will play Navy tomorrow. cs open ent today y said. Ever since the Seminoles ted USC in October, Kenny said she he players have been waiting for the ) Tournament to avenge the loss, on can't ask for a better semifinal 1 than to play Florida State," Kenny OUISVILLE IS definitely the strongest in the conference by far," Kenny said. Cardinals are big, powerful and one step I in experience, she added. e first time USC played Louisville, Kenid she didn't think the Lady Gamecocks d very well. She said she hopes to get to inal match, which, barring an upset in Cardinal's bracket, would mean meeting sville at 8 p.m. Saturday. )st likely, only the Metro champion will ^e a bid to the NCAA tournament. don't believe there's anyone in our con:e that would get an at-large bid," Kenid. "We have to win to keep our post11 hopes alive." i -HCHEVER TEAM wins the Metro, y is assured the schedule will be tough. nticipate anybody coming out of the o will have a very tough first round :e," she said. Kenny offered a top 10 from California that does not win its irence as a likely opponent for the o champion. e rest of the seeding for this weekend is led out by Memphis State and Cincin'ied at fourth, Tulane sixth, Virginia seventh and Southern Mississippi \. ?t year in Louisville, Carolina advanced ; finals of their first Metro Tournament feating Virginia Tech in the first round eating Louisville in the fourth game of rmifinal match. the finals, USC lost to Florida State in ames to claim second place.