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10 Monday, September 23, 1985
THE GAMECOCK
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By TRACY MIXSON
Managing editor
Thud.
That sound, heard Saturd
Williams-Bricc Stadium, was
Ipam fallinc to earth
The Gamecocks, previous!)
ranked 15th in the nation by
Press, were three-point favc
took on 19th-rated Michigan
But Carolina came up shoi
The Gamecocks were outm
outclassed and outscored by
who stunned Carolina, 34-:
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wrestled Clemson to a virt
three quarters, but won tl
decisively Saturday and w<
20-13 win.
Bulldogs Coach Vince D(
but praise for two of the pk
Georgia to swamp the Tig
final period by a 17-3 marg
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do that by being able to get
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chains," he said.
could muster only 13 first
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its came on Scott Hagler's
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urth quarter, including a steal
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first time. Georgia had scored
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greater size and weight on both sides of the
ball to send the home team back to the
showers, beaten and bruised.
Alter leading 14-3 at the half, Michigan added
a 30-yard field goal by Mike Gillette in
the third quarter and two quick touchdowns
late in the fourth period for the final score.
Michigan's offense, led by quarterback Jim
Harbaugh, dominated the game for almost 39
minutes. The Wolverines turned in 12 thirddown
conversions and 507 offensive yards ?
including Harbaugh's 164 in the air ? to
eventually wear down a tenacious yet overpowered
"Fire Ant" defense.
"We were ready for a real dogfight," Harbaugh
said. "I really think the game was
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football team than what they showed today
? they had several turnovers that they
could have capitalized on to get back into the
game, but they didn't.
"Overall, our big offensive line was
definitely a key. This is a bonafide big-time
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luuiuan line.
Ironically, some USC players said
Michigan's size wasn't a factor.
"We commitcd more mental mistakes than
Michigan did; that's why they were successful,"
said linebacker Kenneth Robinson,
who turned in one of USC's few outstanding
performances. The 6-2, 225 junior recorded
17 tackles, including 13 unassisted.
"They were big, but ever since I've been
here we've played teams bigger than us ?
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Dame. This was nothing new.
"Actually, I think this game did a lot for
our confidence, /^gainst (previous victories
over) The Citadel and Appalachian State, we
didn't stop those guys when we should have.
Against Michigan, we gave it our all and
we're proud of how we played."
The Wolverine defense, just as big and just
as dominating as its offensive counterpart,
took advantage of a young USC offensive line
and held the Gamecocks to 202 total yards.
yuarteroack Mike Hold, who could do little
but scramble for his life most of the afternoon,
completed four of 12 passes, was intercepted
twice and sacked three times to
finish with minus-four passing yards.
Running back Raynard Brown agreed with
Robinson that size wasn't the key to the
Wolverines' win.
"We've faced teams as bifc as Michigan
before, it's just how we played this game," he
said. "They came down here and drilled the
ball down our throats, and when we got the
ball, we were always punting."
The loss was USC's first in Williams-Brice
Stadium since November 19, 1983, when
Clemson beat the Gamecocks, 22-13.
Carolina takes to the road for the first time
this season this Saturday to face traditional
rival Georgia in Sanford Stadium. To prepare
for the contest, Brown said the Gamecocks
will "have to regroup and go into the Georgia
game like we went into the Michigan (game)."
ill out 20-13 win
tended for receiver Shelton Boyer in the end
/one.
Clemson had led much of the game on the
strength of a 43-yard bomb from Anderson to
tight end Jim Riggs streaking down the middle
with three minutes left in the first quarter.
Georgia had scored first on a 26-yard field
goal by Steve Crumley nine minutes into the
game.
Despite slashing runs by Bulldog running
backs Lars Tate, Tim Worley and Jackson,
Clemson's defense held at crucial moments in
the first half, and the Tigers protected a 7-3
lead at intermission. The Bulldogs gained 360
yards on the ground during the game.
Clemson Coach Danny Ford worried
before the game about his team's ability to
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By Ktlli Freas and Tony Thompson
Staff writers
USC's 2-1 victory over
UNC-Greensboro yesterday
gave the Gamecocks their second
consecutive Carolina Invitational
Tournament
championship.
Carolina beat Mercer 3-1 on
Saturday. UNC-Charlotte also
posted two victories in the
tournament, requiring the
championship to be decided
on goal-differential.
Carolina struck first in the
Greensboro match when Ami
Arnthorsson crossed the ball
from the left wing into the
Spartan penalty box. Forward
Danny Ratcliff was there to
head it in to give USC a 1-0
lead.
Ureensboro equalized 7
minutes later on a similar play.
Steve Harrison's cross was
headed in by Kevin Mastin to
tie the match.
The winning goal was
scored by USC forward Glenn
Witt with 40:52 minutes left in
the match. Witt's third goal of
the season also clinched the
tournament trophy for
Carolina as it gave the
Gamecocks an aggregate total
of five goals, one better than
UNC-Charlotte's total.
Saturday's match against
Appalachian State was also
tied 1-1 at half-time. Jim
Sonefeld gave USC the early
lead with an unassisted goal
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8:47 into the match. Mountaineer
striker Art Patsch tied
it with 20:12 showing on the
clock.
Scott Cook's two second-, ^
half goals gave Carolina the Wt
victory. Cook's first score was
assisted by Danny Ratcliff
with 25:35 left in the match.
Less than two minutes later,
Cook finished a Keith Leeper
corner kick with a diving
header to give USC a 3-1 win,
its seventh of the season.
Cook's tournament play
earned him the Most Valuable a
Player award. USC head
coach Mark Berson said he felt
the award went to the right
man.
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performance by Scott," Bcrson
said. "He has all the tools:
speed, courage and a nose for
the goal. He's one of the
premier players around. He's
explosive, and has the ability
to break a game open. He's
justly deserving of the ^
award." w
This weekend's victories
gives Carolina an 8-0 record to
take in to a crucial Wednesday
home game against North
Carolina.
"That's the next rung in the
climb," said Adair of the Tar
Heel match. "They're gonna
test us. They will give us a realI
ly great match."
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