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Sports <> < 8 Monday, November 17, 1986 Ml?Mill? J - i USC thrashes Deacons 48-21 By JOHN 80YETTE Managing editor Black Magic ? in the form of one "miracle" after another Saturday at Williams-Briee Stadium ? may have finally returned to Columbia. The stadium didn't sway noticeably, and no one was arrested for trying to purposely make the concrete structure move. The band, stationed in the upper deck lor tnc first time in recent memory, didn't play crowd favorites "Louie, Louie" or "Twist and Shout," but it did play the "Low Brass Cheer." And the USC football team didn't fold up after jumping out to a big lead at haiftimc. The Gamecocks played their most complete game ol the year in dismantling Wake Forest 48-21. After countless frustrations and near-misses this season, USC posted a 31-7 lead at intermission and put away the Demon Deacons with a pair ol touchdowns early in the third quarter. Freshman quarterback Todd Ellis cngincerec USC's first-half explosion, setting three NCA/> records for freshmen in the process. In just on< half of play, he completed 16 of 21 passes for 21 < yards and two touchdowns with just on< interception. Ellis, a redshirt freshman from Greensboro N.C., established the following marks for a singli season: passing yards (2,745), total offense (2,738 and touchdown passes (19). The win was the Gamecocks' first against : quality opponent, and upped their overall rccor< to 3-6-1 heading into the season finale with Clem son next week at Death Valley. USC's previou wins came against Division I-AA Westeri Carolina and lowly East Carolina. The Dcinoi Deacons entered the game fourth in the nation i total offense, averaging 442.2 yards per game, bu were held to just 198 yards by the rejuvenated Fir Ants defense. USC broke the game open early with 21 point in the first quarter. Ellis hit Sterling Sharpe with 13-yard touchdown pass and followed that u with an 11-yard scoring strike to Vic McConneli Jones Andrews also scorcd in the early going on 16-yard reverse following a Wake Forest fumble Freshman running back Harold Greeu^ padde USC's lead to 28-0 on an eight-yard burst up th middle before the Deacons were able to score on 4-yard pass from Mike Elkins to Greg Scale; Placekicker Scott Hagler booted a 50-yard ficl goal on the first half's final play to give USC 31-7 lead at halftime. Linebacker Kenneth "Gus" Robinson dispelle ii voiieyoaii team win BY RONA SIMON Saturday's i Sporti reporter against the Lac With two victories in the N.C. the University State Tournament in Raleigh, UWV fell in tl N.C., the Lady Gamecock 15-12, 15-7, 1? volleyball team ended their This weeker regular season. Carolina's rec( Carolina's first win came this and 5-1 in I past Friday afternoon against play. Florida International, which fell The Lady G in three straight games, 15-9, their 5-1 reco 15-7, 15-13. Va. for the | CANOES KAYAKS R( BACKPACKING & CLIM OUTDOOR CLOTHING Rentals, Trips and Instruction Availab | 12-6 Monday - Friday 10-6 Saturday 410 Meeting Street West Columbia, 796-29 Br 8BI B Bkt L n 1 nfl nflK'' ' ^IH WlV flUtk. BBfc jWI T glMBH gHB: *' I Wit' I n BfflBrjg ?B ilj?L JHH EST m:^HP w 4 I11S8 \ M r~.z-*r+ Pat Conroy Is the author of The Boo, The Water Is Wide, The Great Santlnl, and The Lords of Discipline. A native of the South, he currently lives In Rome with his wife and children. / p l- tfMSh. * ? * ^n?fc? ". 4*4ri'* Jones Andrews scored his first collegiate touchdown on t e any notions of a Wake Forest rally by picking off a an Elkins' pass on the second half's first play from scrimmage and returning it 34 yards for a d touchdown. a Backup quarterback Pat Turner played the entire second half and quickly made his presence d felt. On his first series, he hooked up with Sharpe _ o _ r: i _ s z in season nnaie match pitted USC Championships beginning Nov. Jy Mountaineers of 21. of West Virginia. Carolina won the Metro Conlree games as well, ference Championship in 1984. >-4. Last year the Lady Gamecocks id's victories bring finished second in the conference )rd to 22-10 overall behind Florida State University. Vletro Conference If USC is to win the Metro Championship title, the Lady amecocks will take Gamecocks must have to have a rd to Blacksburg, strong performance from senior Metro Conference Lori Rowe. OWING SHELLS BING GEAR ^RiverSgjy'B Runnerr W I Pat Conroy will be in the University Bookstore Nov. 19th, 2-5:30 pm. Take advantage of the chance to meet this incredibly talented man and have him personally autograph a copy of his new book for you. "its il Biueoit -SaiiES2^5r?s!3??^?*-' ?" I tune on < ?j ^ ,The" tf *W *T>Y ' I p,ay N.C I' ; v""- ~ * ThcG?? S, < J ^ v. - I of 17-5 I ? SIkifc'vV4 -> * < v - I Son III fcl^ *7? ' * | A"icricai I ~i Ei- >/ ^ . V i h. ** V - /: ""s- ? _ SEAN KEEFER/The Gamecock his 18-yard reverse against Wake Forest. on a 43-yard touchdown play. Hagler scored USC's final points on a 42-yard field goal midway through the final period. Wake Forest scored a pair of touchdowns late in the game. Elkins hit split end James Brim on a 13-yard scoring pass and Mark Young added a 10-yard run. I Poll Prtirimoni X UJUL V/VAIIJLIIVJLII Ticket Picl Monday-Wednesday, November 17-19 r* tvi _ mtvi UiJU aiu j pu Russell House Lobby Only students who are graduating tickets. Six tickets will be given to each g plans to enter the Coliseum on December a ticket, INCLUDING graduating student I than six tickets may sign a waiting list t< at fhp Hmp fhpv nirk tin fhpir nricnnal q\\ main after 5:00 pm Wednesday, Noven equitably to those who have signed th( / minated i _ - _ i ion uKe oeais uou j -2 in first round ,A, f NCAA playoffs ! WASHINGTON ' rts editor !< \M, N.C. ? Duke's Tom Stone scored ^ cutive goals in the first half to propel the Is to a 3-2 victory against USC in the first the National Collegiate Athletic Associacer playoffs Sunday afternoon. began well for the Gamecocks as USC e midfielder Gavin Coombs opened the ( rrom there, however, the Blue Devils took ' > ? err, Duke's Ail-American and the Atlantic nfercnce scoring leader, brought the Blue ck with his goal at the 22:47 mark in the Stone followed with his first goal to make 2-1 in favor of the Blue Devils. . >nc's scoring play, the Gamecocks lost { ir Chris Foley and defender Tommy vho collided. The two did not return for nder of the game. tan a minute later, Stone scored again to ahead 3-1. Gamecock senior forward Dan ricd to bring his team back with a goal at mark, but the Blue Devils shut Carolina i second half to seal the victory. f | 1 r's loss was the Gamecocks second to the ils this season. Duke beat USC 3-2 in overact. 19 at The Graveyard. )th-ranked Blue Devils, now 14-5-1, will . State at an undetermined site and time. imecocks ended their season with a record ^ast season USC defeated Duke and Clem the NCAA playoffs before losing to 1 University in the third round. Take a trip to the Far Side of humor on The Gamecock comics page "The Far Side" by Gary Larson ? / cement c~Up in December may pick up j raduate. EVERYONE who 21 will be required to have s. Students who need more j o request additional tickets ; tickets. All tickets that renber 19 will be distributed ' ? > waiting list. !! ' o ?ution will be held on Thursday ivember 20-21 from 8:30 am to ' Russell House Lobby. Identifica? * . 1 quired to pick up all tickets. .?, ' >