Clemson i
By The Associated Press
CLEMSON ? Expectations are high at Clemson
this season. The No. 4 Tigers return 18 starters
from a football team that ended up 12th in the nation
after an impressive victory over Penn State in
the Citrus Bowl.
But Coach Danny Ford has had his fill of expectations,
which he said won't be the main obstacle
his club has to overcome this year.
"Blocking and tackling is going to be the biggest,"
Ford said in a recent interview. "If we do
that well, I don't really worry about expectations
from other people.
"I don't really know the big deal about expectations
at all. 1 exnect to have PYnertatinnc npvt vpnr
after we lose 23 seniors. ... So that doesn't bother
us at all. But I think the kids may have read it too
much."
There's been a lot to read. The Tigers, who were
10-2 last season en route to winning a second
straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship,
are again expected to be one of the top teams in the
nation.
"It's nice to be considered among the elite of
college football. But last year we were rated too
high before the year started, and our team and fans
got a false idea of how good we were," Ford said.
The Tigers should know early how good they can
be. Clemson plays its first three games at Death
Valley, opening with longtime nemesis Virginia
Tech on Sept. 3, followed by I-AA Furman, which
always plays I-A teams tough, and powerful
Florida Sta'e.
Already, there is talk the Florida State game on
Sept. 17 could b he key game not only for both
teams but also ; determining who ultimately will
wear the national crown. The importance of the
game was underscored over the summer when the
Orange Bowl said it would have representatives
there.
But Ford said he does not think his team is looking
ahead to the game with the Seminoles.
"I don't look forward to playing Florida State at
this point," Ford said at picture day in early
r_w
Ajp^KS
MMW&
% Wf 9:: reg $64
24 iss $13.97 MC Newsstand 5
reg $27.94 28 iss $16 66
Newsstand $36 108 iss $64.;
Rtmttt m *m ? m? * ?#%?* ^ j" ^ s ?%
52 iss $30.94 PO
reg $61.88 13 iss $16.26
Newsstand $87 88 reg $32
26 iss $15.47 P02 Newsstand :
^
w 52 iss $23 4(
f reg $41
27 iss $23.99 FT Newsstand
reg $47.97 25 iss $11.26
Newsstand $94 50 104 iss $461
iSS
26 iss $17 95 RS 1 yr $8
reg $25.95 reg $15
Newsstand $62.90 Newsstand
AMERICAN ATLAN1
PHOTOGRAPHER 12 iss $9 95
8 iss $5 98 AP reg $9.'
CAR CRAFT CAR & OF
12 iss $9.97 CF 1 yr $11.99
reg $15.94 reg $16
CYCLE WORLD DISCOV
1 yr $7.97 CW 12 iss $149J
reg $15 94 reg $2
GOLF GOOD F(
1 yr $9.97 GO 12 iss $11.97
reg $15.94 reg $1
HOME MECHANIX HOT R(
1 yr $8.97 Ml 12 iss $11 95
reg $15 reg $17
Metropolitan Home Modern Phot
1 yr $11.97 MH 1 yr $6.99
reg $15 reg $13
NEW WOMAN 1001 HOME
12 iss $12.97 NM 1 yr $11
reg $15 reg $2
POPULAR PRACTK
PHOTOGRAPHY HOMEOW
12 iss $6 99 PP 9 iss $9.97
SKI SKIINI
8 iss $6.97 SK 7 iss $5 97
reg $9.94 reg $11
THE ARTIST TRUE ST
9 iss $12.47 TA 1 yr $9.97
reg $18 reg $14
USA TODAY VIDEC
65 iss $23.95 UA 1 yr $6
reg $32.50 reg $1
VILLAGE VOICE WASHINGTu
1 yr $19.95 W 26 iss $19 5C
reg $37.44 reg $2
WEIGHT WATCHERS WOMEN'S S
12 iss $13.97 WW 12 iss $10.9!
reg $13 97 reg $12
WORKING MOTHER WORKING V
24 iss $12.95 WM 12 iss $9
reg $25.90 reg $1
WORLD PRESS WORLD Ti
REVIEW 12 iss $7 97
1 yr $16 97 AW reg $15
WRITER S DIGEST YOUNG A
9 iss $12.47 WD 10 iss $10.9!
reg $18 reg $1
touted as t
AllSUSt. "I don't know whv thpv chnnlH And T cav
that in all seriousness.
"We've had more problems with Virginia Tech
than any team I can think of. Furman's going to
play like a million dollars," he said. "We could
take care of the Citrus Bowl tie-up, take care of the
big ratings and take care of season tickets.
"We can do a lot of things in two football games
... in a negative way," Ford said with a laugh.
Ford can afford to smile. The Tigers are loaded.
They're deep, they're big, and they're talented.
But they also lost a trio of key players ? AllAmerica
place-kicker David Treadwell; defensive
lineman Michael Dean Perry, the ACC's player of
the year last year and the league's all-time sack
leader: and all-conference offensive guard John
Phillips.
While Clemson will miss the three, there's more
than enough talent for the Tigers to capture a third
consecutive ACC title and earn a fourth straight
bowl trip.
Offensively, tailback Terry Allen, a 5-foot-ll,
195-pound sophomore, is back after leading the
league in rushing with 973 yards, nearly doubling
the school record for rushing by a freshman.
Allen is one of at least three tailbacks who will
see extensive action in 1988. Wesley McFadden, a
6-0, 200-pound junior, led the ACC with an
average of 5.7 yards a carry while rushing for 743
yards. Joe Henderson, a 5-9, 185-pound junior
who could be the most explosive of the trio, had
366 yards last year as the No. 3 tailback.
The fullback slot looked just slightly less deep
until senior Chris Lancaster was not given a
medical go-ahead for the season because of a neck
injury. Lancaster, a 6-0, 235-pounder who was a
bruising blocker, will probably never play football
again because of the injury, which dates back to
high school.
Senior Tracy Johnson, a 6-0, 230-pounder, will
have to carry much of the load as a result. Johnson
rushed for 557 yards in 1987 and led Clemson with
nine touchdowns.
Quarterback Rodney Williams, a 6-2, 210-pound
13 e Au
?! wMV
>121.50 _ _ ___ ?
| UP TO
ON GREAT MAC
* Lf AT EDUCATIONAL I
50 Please allow 6-8 weeks lor weeklies and 6
$35.40 Special rates are subject to publisher's
if""" Ti
08 NE 1 yr $20 NY
$104 1 yr $7.97 FS reg $32 1 yr $1
NE2 reg $15.94 Newsstand $91 i
0 ^ NE4 ^ Newsstand $23 40 2^ ^rs $40 ^ ^ NY2 News:
PT 1 yr $9.95 ' EQ 12 iss $9.97 MT 1 yr $8
.99 reg $17 94 reg $19.94 re
$23.40 Newsstand $35 40 Newsstand $30 New
IC AUDIO ' BASEBALL BA!
AT 12 iss $9 97 AU DIGEST I
95 Reg $19 94 10 iss $9.97 BS 8 iss $
IIVER CHANGING TIMES CHILD LIFE CH
CA 12 iss $18 CH 1 vr $9 97 CL I
.98 reg $18 reg $1195 1 yr $9
ER EBONY ESSENCE FA
j DV 1 yr $12 EB 1 yr $9 96 ES SCI
7 reg $16 reg $12 10 iss!
)0D GOURMET HARPER'S BAZAAR Harpe
GF 12 iss $12.50 GT 6 iss $15 90 HB 1 yr $1
2 reg $18 reg $15 90 i
)D HUMPTY DUMPTY INCOME INSII
> HR 1 yr $9 97 HU OPPORTUNITIES 8 iss $
.94 reg $11.95 12 iss $4.98 10 i
ography MONEY MAKER MOTHER JONES MOTI
MP 1 yr $9.98 MM 1 yr $16 MJ 12 iss I
.98 reg $13.98 reg $24 re
IDEAS Organic Gardening OUTSIDE OUT
Dl 12 iss $11 88 OG 12 iss $12.95 OT 1 yr $8
2 teg $13.9/ reg $18 re
:al prevention radio roai
NER 1 yi $13.97 PR ELECTRONICS 1 yr $1
ns reg $13.97 1 yr $15.97 ra re
5 SKIN DIVER SOCCER DIGEST
SG 12 iss $11 95 SN 6 iss $7.97 SD 12 iss
95 reg $19 94 reg $9.95 i
ORY TURTLE US
TS 1 yr $9.97 TT 26 iss $15 97 um fu
.95 reg $11 95 reg $23.95 OR M/
) T VIDEO MRKTPLCE VIDEO REVIEW
VI 1. iss $9.97 VM 1 yr $7.97 VR
2 reg $12 reg $12 1. G
? i ii ! i ? 2. G
n post si
i Mag. Reg USS HOW
' Magazine Term Code Price Price (exar
;PORTS A 4 (Apple Comp ) 12 iss A + 24 97 14.97 addr
jwf. Classrm Cmptr Lrng 8 iss. CQ 22.50 18.00
' wu Compute 12 iss CP 24 00 14.40 ?"777"
Computer's Gazette 12 iss. CZ 24.00 18.00 j=j M[,
l/OMAN Family Computing 12 iss. FC 19.97 10.99 Adcjre
WN High Technology 12 iss HT 30.00 24.95
8 Mac User 12 iss MU 27.00 14.97 City _
_ ? r?j
iNNIS Mac World 12 iss MW 30 00 15.00 0 w
WT PC Computing 12 iss PG 19.94 14.97 Schpi
94 PC Magazine 18 iss PE 36 79 19.97 1 Bu
"ISS ' PC World 12 ISS PW 29 90 14.97 ,
j YM PC Tech. Journal 12 iss. PJ 34.97 19.97 1
4 Personal Computng 1 year PC 18.00 11.97 Card
op team
senior, directs the Tigers' attack. While not a
polished passer, Williams completed 101 of 209
passes for 1,486 yards and six TDs and six interceptions
last year.
The numbers that particularly impress Ford are
these ? 22-8-2. That's the Tigers' record with
Williams, who needs one victory to become the
winningest quarterback in Clemson history.
Of Williams' 109 completions, 107 were thrown
to players who return this season. Leading the
receiving corps are junior wide receiver Gary
Cooper, a 6-3, 190-pounder who had 34 receptions
for 618 yards, and Keith Jennings, a 6-4,
235-pound senior, who had 31 catches for 475
yards.
Up front, the Tigers return four starters from
1987 along with a 1986 starter. Ali conference
tackle Jeff Nunamacher, a 6-2, 300-pound senior,
leads the offensive line.
Clemson is known for its conservative, runoriented
offense ? and Ford is not about to
change going into his 10th season at the school.
"I don't care if we throw it or don't lhrow it, to
tell you the truth," Ford said. "I've heard it so
much now that I'm about sick of it."
Defensively, the Tigers return nine starters from
a squad that ranked second in the nation against
the run and fifth in total defense. Gone, however,
is Perry, middle guard Tony Stephens and outside
linebacker James Earle, the team's top tackier.
The strength of the defense is the secondary,
where all four starters are back. Leading the way is
cornerback Donnell Woolford, a 5-10, 195-pound
senior who had five interceptions last season and
ranked third nationally in punt returns, bringing
two back for TDs.
Bandit end Jesse Hatcher, a 6-2, 210-pound
senior, leads the defensive line. He had seven
quarterback sacks last year and 69 tackles, fourth
best on the team.
Linebackers Vince Taylor and Norman Haynes
return also. Taylor, a 5-11, 220-pound junior,
started 10 games in 1987, the most by any Clemson
linebacker, and had 53 tackles.
! f? I
- pi
' |jll ft
1 ?r cio on t\i w
- - m y ^ i? 11
# reg $37.44 21
^^ J# Newsstand $39 104
Ml I /A .TTrr.v.TW
WW /V MADE IN %
3AZINES THE U S A- J
DISCOUNTS '^.95 BW*
-12 weeks for others to start Newsstand $102
change and good in U.S.A. 33 iss $17 95 BW2 nj
-eg $20 PA 1 yr $15.95 SVj1 *eg $19.95 LH N
stand $23.40 Newsstand $21 ^ '
"12 iss $15.96 OM /yr $11.97 GO 13 i
g $13.94 reg $24 reg $19.94
sstand $21 Newsstand $36 Newsstand $30 00 Ne
SKETBALL BETTER HOMES BICYCLING
DIGEST & GARDENS 10 iss $9.97 Bl 12 i
7.97 BK 1 yr $11 BH reg $15.97
ILDREN'S CONSUMER'S COSMOPOLITAN
DIGEST DIGEST 6 iss $10 50 CI 12 i
197 CT 1 yr $9 97 CD reg $10.50
NTASY & FOOTBALL FORBES I.
FICTION DIGEST 1 yr $29.95 FB 6 is
$15 FF 10 iss $9.97 FD reg $45
r's Magazine HEALTH HIGH FIDELITY H
1 97 HA 1 yr $11 FH 1 yi $6 98 HF 8 is
eg $18 reg $22 reg $13.95
DE SPORTS INSTRUCTOR JACK & JILL
711/ IS 10 iss $11 97 IR 1 yr $9 97 JJ 1 yr
eg $1/ reg $22 22 reg $11 95
1R rvri 1ST MS NATinNAI I AMPDDN h
$7 97 MR 1 yr $10 97 MS 1 yr $8 95 NL 1 yr
g $15 94 reg $16 i $15.95
DOOR LIFE PENTHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHIC
19/ OL 1 yr $30 PN 12 iss $7.97 PH 1 yr
g $1.194 reg $36 reg $t5.94
D & TRACK RUNNER'S WORLD SAVVY Si
2.99 RT 12 iss $12.97 RW 12 iss $9 SY 6 is
g $19.94 reg $19 95 reg $18
SPORT STEREO REVIEW SUCCESS
$7.97 SP 12 iss $6.97 ST 10 iss $8 97 SU 1 yr
reg $1? reg $13.94 reg $17 94
R FASTER SERVICE CALL 1-800-8
ML COUPON TO: UNIVERSITY SUBSCRIPTION DOWNERS Gl
LOWEST PRICES ANYWHERI
iuaranteed lowest price or we will refund the differe
uaranteed satisfaction or we will refund any unused
jbscription ordered through us.
t TO ORDER: Just write the codes for the magazines you
nple TV for one year TV GUIDE) circling ? if renewal. Print)
ess and mail today.
R R R R I
S. Mr
_ _ I 1 it.
SS [ J MS.
JSS
State Zip.
liege Student Year of grad. 19 [ ] Educator
3l Name
dget Plan (V3 per month) n Bill Me Enclosed $ 1
Here (Payable to USS)
5AQ MASTERCARD Good thru
No
Payment with order only Only lor new subscription
League
with new 1
commissic
By The Associated Press
Welcome to the NFL, 1988 style
The good news is that baiting th>
unforseen, the entire season will b
played without interruption am
could be as balanced and com
petitive as any this decade.
The not-so-good news is:
The league is battling it
players in federal court, the thirc
major lawsuit it has had to defenc
this decade and one that could draj
on for years.
New England is virtually
bankrupt and seems to be running;
tryout camp for prospectiv<
owners. Several other teams hav<
had to dig into escrow for funds tc
make up for losses incurred durinj
the strike, when $60 million had t<
be repaid to television networks.
Eight players, including th<
highly visible Dexter Manley o
Super Bowl champion Washington
have been suspended in preseasoi
for substance abuse.
There's also a new city in th<
league, Phoenix, which got its fran
chise in March when the St. Loui:
Cardinals became the third team ii
seven years to relocate. They im
mediately alienated fans with $31
tickets, about twice the leagu*
average.
And yet . . .
"We're looking for the league tc
rebound dramatically this year,'
said Commissioner Pete Rozelle
ss $29 12 Tl
reg $58 24
lewsstand $104
ss $11.76 TI2
iss $58.24 T15
BRS
$19.98 NK
reg $35
iwsstand $97.50
mm
ss $19 89 US
reg $39.75
lewsstand $100
ss $9.95 US2
; i A y
nmm
m '
ft
ss $15.99 MO
reg $31.95
swsstand $38 35
BOATING
ss $16.97 BO
reg $21.94
CYCLE
ss $7.97 CY
reg $15.94
GAMES
s $11 97 GA
reg $11.97.
OCKEY DIGEST
s $7.97 HD
reg $18
LEARNING
$12.96 LE
reg $18
IEW REPUBLIC
$28 NR
reg $56
PLAYBOY
$19 PL
reg $26
CIENCE DIGEST
s $9.95 SC
reg $12 95
TENNIS
$8 97 TN
reg $17 94
52-0852
ROVE, IL 60515
E
ince.
portion of a
wish to order
four name and
R R
Administrator
3958
ill rebound
\FL season,
mer says
"We believe 1988 will be the best
year ever, in attendance, in TV
e ratings and on the field."
9. Puttino it s*nr\tVipr wav thpro'c
1 no way it can be worse than 1987.
First came the 24-day strike that
ended when the players returned
without a settlement and filed the
s antitrust suit in federal court in
1 Minnesota. This year is being
1 played without a collective bargainl
ing agreement, as were the 1974-77
seasons, the last time it was argued
y in court.
1 The strike resulted in a 15-game
s season that included three games
2 played by replacement players ?
) making the NFL the equivalent of a
1 semi-pro league.
) And while Rozelle is quick to
point out that the teams that made
2 the playoffs would have made it if
f their strike records were thrown
, out, it still skewed the season.
1 Despite the lawsuit and a series
of strike-related cases before the
2 National Labor Relations Board,
the labor front actually seems trans
quil as the season begins, largely
1 because players seem dedicated to
playing, not walking picket lines,
? and the union leadership seems
2 determined to fight for free agency
in the courts.
so ine iNrL continues witnout a
) contract and without much hope
' for one in the immediate future ?
the two sides remain locked.
|k/
Thank you forgiving.
Again and again.
CIVCRIAAR DIEACE III Jill I American
F-p]
|$2Q [
H (JhSWY^
-fc ^ |
I c? [
I Sfearts I
v J jtt Fwc fcwHS- j
= on jolujda. Clvt =
;? 77 9- 3753 ?
1 & DU^ S^OOH?. |
Siiiiiiii"iiii^ii"I"nii?iM