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Super six Miller, H By FRED GONZALEZ Sports editor This past summer, Corey Miller worked at Pulliam Ford detailing cars. This season he hopes to be detailing opposing quarterbacks. Miller, the Gamecock's senior defensive end, could be in line for his best season of his four-year career, partly due to the new defensive alignment. The Gamecock's are switching to a 4-3 look on defense, which means Miller will be anchoring one side of the defensive line, instead of switching to either side like he did last season. "Last year I had to switch with the tight end, but now I'll stay on one side," Miller said. "We'll have two outside rushers along with two big inside guys." After sitting out his freshman year due to Prop 48, Miller came on strong last season with 77 total tackles, seven quarterback sacks and six tackles for a loss. The Sporting News named Miller on their first-team AllIndependent squad. But Miller will be the first to tell you it's teamwork that counts. "I'm very excited about this n., fDcn no\i7Ai C7 Sports editor Very few college football kickers can say going into their senior year, they are their school's career scoring leader. Then again, very few schools have a Collin Mackie. In three seasons as a Gamecock, Mackie has rewritten the Carolina record book with his foot. His 86 consecutive PAT's are a school record as well as his 56 of 76 career field goals and attempts. He's the school's leading scorer with 254 points and he holds the career record for consecutive field goals made at 15. His 52-yard field goal against East Carolina in 1988 is the second longest in school history. Last season, the senior who hails from Irmo, was 12 of 19 with a long of 48 yards. His freshman year still seems to be his best, leading the NCAA in field goals made with 25, kicking field goals of 49 and 45 yards against Clemson, earning him game MVP honors by ESPN, and going 2-2 in the Mazda Gator Bowl. 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The distance is getting there, but it's all relative to practice. I feel like I've made some improvement" Mackie said. Mackie, who will be majoring in See MACKIE page 12-B DP li Omega / ties You JSC! $20 PAID I >n. Plasma & Whole ilable for blood types t is all that is needed pecial bonus program olofiicals, Inc. Middleburg Dr. Suite 105 olumbia, S.C. 29204 254-6537 BSN STUDENTS. ir the Air Force itely after graduaut waiting for the ate Boards. You inefits as an Air sr. And if selected >r year, you may nonth internship ce medical faciliII need an overall sad start in the VE RAINES ^72-1698 -Station Collect \ [ackie, Brooks, 1 By FRED GONZALEZ Sports editor Even if the Gamecock's aren't ready for the 1990 season, Patrick on;o iiiuiuii auit/ id. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound senior linebacker thinks USC will have one of its best seasons. "We want to get to a bowl game and win it. And we should win nine games if we work hard," Hinton said. Last season, Hinton started all 11 games for USC and lead the team in tackles with 108. He had 64 solo stops and two tackles for a loss. His top game last season was against North Carolina when he made 14 total tackles, and two behind the line of scrimmage. His sophomore season wasn't too bad either, being named to the first team AP All-South Independent squad and an honarable mention Ail-American. This season, Hinton is very optimistic about the defense. "We're really strong on defense. Up front we have a lot of depth, and we're pretty solid with Joe (Reaves) and me." Being a senior, Hinton knows this will be his last chance to play By FRED GONZALEZ Sports editor In college sports, there is a tendency for athletes who had stellar freshman seasons to have a down sophomore year. In the case of wide receiver Robert Brooks, that could be what happened last season. Could be. Back in 1988, Brooks caught 34 passes for 508 yards and became the heir apparent to Sterling Sharpe, who had graduated the year before. He was on the receiving end of a 97-yard touchdown pass from Todd Ellis against East Carolina, which is a USC record. He made a spectacular catch of 36 yards for a touchdown against Georgia, and a 20-yard touchdown grab at Clemson. And he returned the second half kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown at Virginia Tech. The return sparked the Gamecocks victory. In the end he was named The Sporting News' top freshman wide receiver. Last season Brooks had 34-? catches, but for 471 yards. His numbers were down because of a College, what a concept. While you're getting ready for USC, th Presbyterian Student Center is < ready for you. Tailgating, retreai Bible study, Worship Service Pn virtual smorgasbord of ways to I those study blues. We are welc< campus pastor, Sally Robinson. 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Brooks, who comes from Greenwood, improved his kickoff and punt return average and is looking for a much improved junior season. "I wish I had caught more balls my sophomore year, but I'm looking forward to having a great season this year. I can't be greedy, See BROOKS page 12-B ^ ft I A \ jetting / JjL \ ojects.yesa t ? Dreak ,, . ~ ... 'is^ jininy uui new Drop by any time, your USC life. Be on er, coming soon Hofseshoe j % 5> i 1 Greene S?eet Russe<| i l^cl House | b !l ? Five | Points I I idio IETTES 401 HAIRCUTS 19:00 pm Jerrie curls starting at $45 Relaxers starting at $35 Tops, & Designs LL 11:00 PM 798-0800 TflNDmPi 794-9100 J opean 36 Bulb Beds \ Tan in Fewer Visits iss from McDonald's ile past Gervais St. Bridge from use ading Co. I wood Dr. 720 I "urniture i 11 trade j 3r USC students! Layaway, pickup, delivery availably re than key pla By PKLU UUINiALliZSports editor With runningback Harold Greer gone, into the spotlight will be senior Mike Dingle. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound back has rushed for 888 yards on 202 carries in only two seasons. And this year the responsibility of the offense will rest on his shoulders. "No one could complain about having a Mike Dingle on youi team," head coach Sparky Woods said. "He is a very dependable back and he needs to have a good season for us to have a good season." Dingle hails from Moncks Corner where he played his prep ball at Berkely High School. He was South Carolina's 4-A Back of the Year and a two-time all-state selection. He set a state record with 78 career touchdowns and 5,266 rushing yards for his career. After sitting out his freshman season because of Prop 48, Dingle had his best season last year. His most effective game came against Georgia in the Gamecocks 24-20 win. He picked up 87 yards on 19 carries and scored a touchdown in place of an injured Green. By FRED GONZALEZ Sports editor Whoever is chosen starting quarterback for the 1990 football team, they will have some very big shoes to fill. Those shoes belonged to former quarterback Todd Ellis, who for four years was like a staple for the USC program. During his tenure there were no questions about who was the quarterback for USC. Ellis was the man. Now the question is, who will be the new man? If there is one player who can very well fill those shoes its Bobby Fuller. Fuller is a transfer student from Appalachian State. As a Mountaineer for only two seasons, Fuller passed for 2,259 yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He completed 169 of 322 throws and played under head coach Sparky Woods, then at ASU. This will be Fuller's first year of eligibility since tranfering to USC after the 1988 season. Fuller, who hails from Miami, says he's glad to be back in the big The Traffic T 1 i Light 716 Saluda 765-9972 Carolii USC's Pop Internationa Open Auditi August 2 McMaster 1 Hour Credit FOR MORE INF Dr. Richard ( THINK YOU'R PREGNANT? FFATn S\TTrn rimu uui 1\UVV. A confidential pregnancy only minutes! Planned Pa provides counseling, comj exams, low-cost birth com abortion services. |pj Planned Paren Caring, Convenient, Conj 9H 256-4908 ra off Forest Drive yers i? p i Im v:> t * " ' - I , '' J" His best game was against East Carolina, when he rushed for 117 yards, a career best, and a season long run of 19-yards. Last season also brought about 'Air Dingle', in which he ended several runs by diving over the top. "It all started with an isolation play in scrimmage last year," Dingle said. "I ran five yards and didn't see anything these, so I See DINGLE page 14-B city atmosphere after being at ASU. ."When I first went to the mountains, it was a small town atmosphere and I liked. But I like the change now. I left ASU because I knew it wouldn't be for me," the 6-foot-2, 198-pound junior said. It's not like Fuller is learning the Gamecock system from scratch. He did practice with the See FULLER page 11-B En3 EMM JM Ityss (Berrens BL jJfl fl?o c+fo cc la Alive Ringing Group ally Traveled ons Tuesday, 1 7:30 pm T?rv/\**i Q11 AkUUlll WXX MWF 12:20-1:10 ORMATION CALL lonant 777-3125 1 test takes irenthood also B )lete GYN A ithoocr^V :identialm