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Sports *; 8 THE GAMECOCK Monday, December 7, 1987 Miami, i By KAE LEIGH Assistant sports editor MIAMI, Fla. ? The hurricane warnings were out, and so were the people, all 63,317 of them. About 1U.UUU ot tnose people were Gamecock fans. The Hurricanes looked to be more like a tropical storm when they collided with a USC defense that was flying high. But Miami quickly began gaining momentum. It wasn't until the final seconds ticked off the clock that anyone was able to calculate the damage of the Hurricanes. The Gamecocks fell just five points from upsetting the nation's No. 2-ranked team Miami blew nast USC 20-16 Saturday at the Orange Bowl. The Hurricanes won the coin toss and elected to kickoff. USC's Keith Bing returned the kickoff 20 yards before being tackled. Gamecock quarterback Todd Ellis stepped on the field to head the Green-and-Shoot offense. Runningback Harold Green singlehandedly established USC's running game. He had 29 carries for 108 yards. In 10 plays, the Gamecocks drove the ball to the Miami 23 yard line and Gamecock < By RAE LEIGH Assistant sports editor The '87 Gamecock cheerleaders had a dream at the beginning of the year. They wanted to go to the National Cheerleading Competition and win. So, long hours of frustration and stunts upon stunts followed. Hard work and determination finally paid off for the USC cheerleaders. Friday before the City of Miami Basketball tournament, head coach Bill Boggs called a squad meeting. They said entered the hotel room f?Yn#*rtino hart iipwc nhnnt tli?* v?rvvw..0 ,tV"" VM,,V they had entered in the National Cheerleading Competiton. Boggs told them they were going to the nationals and nervousness 5 | COCONUT ! SUN "LOTS" OF RICH COC( JUST A LITTLE Ch ^ A LITTLE PINEAF J FEW WALNUTS ANC $ WHIPPED CREAM 8 i*$I *! i OUTRAGEOUSLY 6000! ? I GET ft NEW H THE HOUDi Call Ou For Their ? ope i Frank Diane Lesa Ptrmt ? Stan Haircuts ? SU I fa mistakes i set up a Collin Mackie 40-yard field goal. It was time for the Hurricane offense to have their possession. Miami quarterback Steve Walsh took the snap and was hammered into the ground by USC's Greg Philpot. As a result, Walsh fumbled and there to pick it up was Roy Hart, USC's heart of the defense. The Gamecock nose guard played a tremendous game. He had nine total tackles, broke up one pass and had a sack. USC's second drive resulted in a 48-yard field goal, 1 yard shy of Mackie's personal-best, which was set against Clemson. The Gamecocks' 6-0 lead was the largest Miami deficit in the first quarter of any game they played this season. The Hurricanes pulled things together on their second possession and began playing to their potential. Walsh and company found the secret in beating USC's 50-defense. Quick, short passes to the sides and up the middle enabled Miami to set up a touchdown. Hurricane wide receiver Michael Irvin stormed by Gamecock defender Norman Floyd and didn t die down until he reached (he endzone. cheerleaders erupted into many emotions, some of elation, some of disbelief, and some tears of joy. "Not only are we going," Boggs said, "but we are going in first place." "We're going to win," a V.IKtllL(URI LALIclllllLU. Various members of the squad called loved ones back home and filled them in on the good news. But, the cheerleaders couldn't celebrate too much. They had to go cheer the men's basketball team on to a victory. The squad consists of seven couples and a microphone man. Michrophone man Jamie Sanders said he is especially excited about going to California. He can't wait to go to Tijuana, Mexico. J COUPON | IP CRUISER \ DAE! DNUT ICE CREAM WITH 9 IOCOLATE SYRUP, 3PLE TOPPING, A ) TOPPED OFF WITH ? A PLUMP CHERRY. Cr; W LIMIT J PER COUPON J ?A. [ COUPON EXPIRES $ 12-12-87 A mSTYLEFOR tf SEASON! r Stylists I I:. .: _/ / inuiviauai cials Barb Loretta ting fit $25.00 utlng at $9.00 billot) for Hoif 0234 defeat Uf The baffled USC defense stepped off the field to rebuild their game. Ellis couldn't capitalize on USC's third possession and left Rodney Price to punt. The Gamecocks began their fourth drive on their 41 yard line. USC had a three-man offense ? Ellis, Green, and wingback Sterling Sharpe. it was tins to ureen, bins to Sharpc, to Green, Green, Green, and finally Sharpc. Sharpe turned a simple first down catch into a Gamecock 47-yard touchdown run. USC led 13-7. Miami'<; rvffcn?p swr?nf nrmcc flip field, taking the wind from the USC defense. For a quarterback who hasn't got much of an arm, Walsh was drilling balls downfield all night. He passed for a career-high 310 yards. Walsh's favorite receiver was Ir vin, who continued to leave Floyd behind in rubble. Irvin's catch for 42-yards set up Miami's second touchdown. With Miami leading 14-13, Sharpe received the kickoff and lost one yard on the return. The Gamecock offense left Price receive spoi The squad will have about one month to prepare for nationals and will begin practice today. Going as the first place squad has boosted the confidence of each cheerleader. Everyone realizes that the competition will be stiff, but feel they have the best squad in the nation. From now until the nationals in January, the USC cheerleaders* 'diets' will consist of chair sits, arabians, other exercises and strict routines. u?i:?? 1~ ?? ii 5 I id i Li IU ucncvc wc muuc li, Kelly Tuberville said. "It's like a dream come true for us." Along with perfecting their stunts and routines, the cheerleaders will have to prepare mentally. Concentration during every stunt is vital to a good performance. The USC cheerleaders believe in mental preparation and good performances. If they mess up during a stunt or routine, they discuss it and then do it again. 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The gung-ho Walsh continued to connect with his receivers until USC's Patrick Hinton intercepted him at the 19-yard line. Hinton returned the ball 52 yards before being brought down by teammate Brendan McCormack. Ellis returned the favor. Moments later, he connected with Miami's Greg Mark. The half came to a close with the Hurricanes on top 14-13. Miami began playing tough offense in the second half. The outside passes continued to baffle USC's defense and time continued to expire. Floyd, who was already toast in the first half, was burnt to a crisp by Irvin in the second half. Irvin had seven catches for 121 yards and one touchdown. This was his eigth game with more than 100 receiving yards and 26th touchdown reception. At 9:48 in the third quarter, Walsh connected with Brian Blades for a 56-yard touchdown giving them a 7-point lead. The Gamecock offense wasn't able to score, and the fourth quarter began. 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