The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, August 20, 1990, REGISTRATION ISSUE, Page 9-B, Image 21
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By FRED GONZALEZ
Sports editor
Optimism seems to be the key
word heading into the 1990 football
season for USC. Some of the
big stars might be gone, but the talent
is there
"There will be excitement this
coming season," head coach
Sparky Woods said. "We got a lot
of new faces, as graduation hit us
hard. But we have a lot of new
people that will play. We're just
'not going to have much
experience."
Since the season is only two
weeks away, here is a positional
breakdown of the Gamecocks.
Offensive line: This should
be a strength for USC this season.
The line will be anchored by senior
tackles Ike Harris and Calvin
j Stephens. "Tackles are a real busy
[ (running) alley, and there are two
jj good ones there. The questions
will come with the inside players,"
! Woods said. Danny Branch, a ju|
nior guard, was injured during
; spring practice but will be ready
tby Sept.l. Antoine Rivens will be
the other guard. The battle for center
will be between senior Hal
Hamrick or junior Jay Killen, a
transfer from Appalachian State.
And yes, he did play with quarterback
candidate Bobby Fuller at
ASU.
# Runningback: Gone is Harold
Green, but his replacement is
of the same caliber. Mike Dingle,
who rushed for 513 yards last season,
will be the go-to man for the
first part of the season, but the
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provide quality time. "Our depth at
runningback is a concern, but I
feel good about the ones we have.
And no one could complain about
having a Mike Dingle on your
team," Woods said. Gerald Williams,
who was to be the top
backup, is academically ineligible,
so Albert Haynes, a junior who
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missed last season with an ankle
injury, will take up the slack.
Quarterback: Gone is Todd
Ellis, the winningest quarterback in
USC history. And he will be tough
to replace. But competing for the
starting job are sophomore Wright
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Campbell, from North Augusta,
has received nothing but praise
since he arrived. "He needs to play
and we need to use him as much
as we can. He's smart and talented,
but we must remeber he's
only 18-years-old," Woods said.
Defensive Line: This will be
another strong point for the Gamecocks.
Having swithced from a 3-4
defense to a 4-3, USC will have a
better suited pass rush. Anchoring
the group will be senior Corey
Miller, an All-American candidate
who had 77 tackles and seven
sacks last season. Kurt Wilson returns
from ankle surgery and will
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1 24-14. The defense will have some
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yardage for the night
The first road game is always a
tough one, but starting quarterback
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game of the young season and
make it look easy. He will connect
with Robert Brooks twice and Eddie
Miller once in USC's 27-10
win. The defense will be steadily
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