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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,
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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
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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
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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.