University of South Carolina Libraries
Sports Wednesday. September 9, 1987 THE GAMECOCK i i Senior (ireg Philpot led the starting defensive secondary with eight tat Saturday. w?ar . fln^XBI SW* SiM^^Bi "? ^^^Htttk-.. -.. . * ^a^BI^HHH^HHD^^^^^H T Jfcy . * ? a.. V? 7 * ^ V -:J^CA ' $j ""Ai- ">ar /". ,;.'-' :* ,.' . ** ?. '**&**' * > " .?> <& w * ? t * ~ ~ ~ z LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK? GREAT HOURS FOR STUDENTS EXCELLENT WAGES PAID... % for hard physical inside work Mon.-Fri. } UPS wili be ! interviewing on campus 9-14 87. | ... I To set up an V j the 6th floor, / College of Dusmess no laier than 9-11-87 ' EOE/MF 1 in Saturd % By WAYNK WASHINGTON sai Vlp^S ^ Sport* editor wl i "** . ' \ themselves stabilizers or equalizers. rS ^ O * W- Always on the spot and in the stii <|k ||lfe .* limelight, for good or bad, they can sir ' often be the difference between a bu ymK * gooa acicnsc and a great one. im ^ ^ W f$r USC's defensive backs took not \va " " one, but three stands in Saturday's The Gamecock defense allowed 26 ab iBrH ,y ^ ... ? V ?, NCAA Division l-AA member da JSHp? ' _ i Western Carolina collected 317 yards through the air against This season, Western Carolina and /oi jfe-Ju v>|i|iuMiig icuins might see a till lin With the exception of new starter Norman Floyd, the names are he jife;V>?'.' >.'* basically the same: (ireg I'hilpot, rej Jonathan Hti t /ams rhr aamrcork Brad L-.dwards, Robert Robinson. I Still, there arc changes. sec kles in Che victory over Appalachian Slate "There was a lot of talk about the tali defense and the secondary," Philpot National Attention $\ o^jL y'fm (?amecock quarterback Todd l'.llis JunHOh'^ was namet' as Sportx Illustrated"s ?fMKjgjSm fensive player of the week after his .10 V Ji against Appalachian State Saturdaj. 8 JZMmf ^rn '"is u<'n ,,u i,u;,r(| ,,|is i);,s( ti s*"' Vr : ' & I Rk * ? >?*'>* " JO\\IH\\ '// / IA\IS fhe (lumnoiA V&jOfc ["Ina bind? r ! Farn i in + r\ iOK >?>~?i 11 ^y-J iw ytj a vvccrv donating plasma .j For information or appointment call 254-2280 Hyland Plasma Center 1620 Gervais St. H I $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ! * TUi? ^ $ H"8" $ i micd v^uupun ib worxn $ i; I $$10.00 D0LLARS$$ j I | Bring in this coupon on your first $ : ; $ donation and receive $ $20.00 I ! I . * (One coupon per person) $ : * Expires Sept 11, 1987 $ j $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ , I J ers mdarv stands tall ay's 24-3 victory id in the same tiery manner in got to be able to run with the receiver lich he plays. "We're out to and just feel in your mind that you ange that." can make the play, and you're gonna I'hilpot credited the three goal-line mni,. w ..It?nv Ul\. |Mtl) . iikIs of the Gamecocks Saturday to Hdwards, who was the game's hero ong play from the defensive line. with two interceptions, agreed. t the pride he lias a< a senior He said the secondary laces many nnber of tlu defensive secondary one-on-one situations. "You've got is obvious. to want to win that situation," he " I hat showed the character we said. d," he said. "You've got to be lacing the likes of Georgia's le to make a tackle." James Jackson, and Miami, F la., doesn't make for an easy season for He led the starting defensive secon- USC and the Gamecock secondary, ry in that category with eight. In fact, it will be particularly tough Robinson, who n'cini'r.vi ..? < - um ii uppuMiig icams can expose the in:ellent move by a Mountaineer experience of Floyd. eiver to deflect a pass m the end Fortunately for USC, Floyd seems ne and preserve the second goal- to know what playing the position e stand, characterized this season's takes. ondary as a group of close friends. 'Wc spend a lot of time talking "Defensive backs have to be a said. "We're just trying to make a breed apart," lie said. "It's the only mtation for ourselves." position where you have to defend Robinson said playing well in the the ball with your back to it. ondary doesn't come from just "If a great defensive back gets beat k. in the first quarter, he comes back in 'Being a defensive back, you've the second quarter," he said. Mr i v " j tk. If * - v 4 *m BBftfei* -, Jj :v >." '' .*-*&:&N(b-*' *4t?+-. 4 2 1/3 lb. Hamburgers 2 Fries A e C ffe 2 Drinks jjius lax expires 9/30/87 Not Valid with any other coupons or special offers. i Limit one coupon per customer per visit. 30? OFF SHAKFS Aiun ? MALTS expires 9/30/87 1801 Bush River Rd. At I 20 I 798 3775