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Clemson head coach strives for perfection By STEVE JOHNSON Staff Writer Judging by the words of Clemson football Coach Ken Hatfield, you'd never guess that he is the head coach of a bowl-bound team with an 8-2 record, ranked No. 17 in the nation. "Until the offense and defense play up to their capabilities, we've still got a lot of work to do," he said. The Tigers' defense is ranked first in the nation thanks to stars like UnnKooUn, IkTi~U D?i:_- --.J :? /"?i? uiiv/ua^Ku uu mv/i/diuci anu iius^udiu i\w ouuiiic, diiu juniui uui) Gardocki is ranked fourth in punting average and sixth in field goal percentage in the nation. Clemson also has their own version of the "Rocket" in return man Doug Thomas who is averaging 36.6 yards per kickoff return and has broken two of his eight returns for touchdowns. But Hatfield is a perfectionist. Despite the successes he has enjoyed in his first year as head coach at Clemson, Hatfield has drawn criticism from reporters and fans alike after pre-season predictions forecasted an undefeated team vying for a shot at the national title. These hopes have proved to be unrealistic for a program that has undergone the changes that Clemson has since January's NCAA investigation into Tiger recruiting violations. "I think change is hard on anybody," Hatfield said. "It's very hard for iciuxiii pcupic iu uiange occausc uicy ve oeen successiui ai 11 (Winning football games) another way." Born in Helena, Ark., Hatfield attended the University of Arkansas where he was named second-team All-America at cornerback as a senior in 1964. After serving as an assistant coach at Tennessee and the Air Force Academy, Hatfield was named the head coach of Air Force in 1979. He brought their program to national prominence while leading the Falcons to two straight bowl games and was named National Coach of the Year in 1983. He returned to his alma mater in 1984, where he led the Razorbacks to six straight bowl appearances and was voted the Southwestern Coach of the Decade in 1989. In 12 seasons as a head coach, Hatfield has amassed a record of 90-50-2. A professed born-again Christian, Hatfield points to a strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ as the foundation by which he has accomplished everything he has in life, both public and private. After picking up a milestone 90th win two weeks ago against the University of North Carolina, Hatfield is now concentrating on Saturday's intra-state battle between the Tigers and USC. "I think there's a lot of pride involved in this ballgame. There's supposed to be a great crowd. There's an emotional crowd everytime they play. I think Clemson is fired up and ready to play," Hatfield said. 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Anyway, I couldn't believe it. Were the Lame ? uh, excuse me e ? Gamecocks really only down c by six points in the fourth quarter? c I must be dreaming (ouch, I guess t nnU ; 1 Clemson was driving late, Fulton was getting nervous. c "And Blunt takes the pitch, he's to the 25, the 20, all the way down to ] the 19-yard line." I clenched my teeth. It's third down and one with the ball spotted d on the 19-yard line. 'This has got to be the biggest h play of the game for Carolina, s They have got to stop this Clem- l son drive as only two minutes are o left in the contest. USC has played a whale of a ball game, isn't that y right, Tommy? Well, Clemson is r set, Blunt takes the pitch and he's v hit hard by Corey Miller on the a line for no gain. Fourth down. The v ever sure Gardocki and the Tiger kicking unit will come out as the o clock winds down to 1:48." b Sweat was pouring down my h face. If Moo U scores now, the h game is over. 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Another prayer, a wipe of he brow and again I listened ntensly. Pass to Brooks 10 yards, first town, 1:24. Fuller incomplete to Pitchko, ,L\J. Dingle run, five yards, 1:08. Fuller to Miller, 11 yards, 1st lown, :58. "And fuller drops back to pass, e's pushed out of the pocket and acked for a loss of five yards. JSC uses their next to last time ut with 42 seconds remaining." We have 42 seconds to go 58 ards. No way. I go to turn off the adio and TV, but something preents me. The next thing I know, n event bigger than Brad Edwards' 1987 interception happens. "The Gamecocks send four reeivers out. Rob DeBoer is in the ackfield. Fuller takes the snap, ands to DeBoer. He has a hole, e hits it, breaks a tackle, and nother, he's to the 30, the 25, the 5, and tripped up...he keeps his jet, and falls into the endzone, OUCHDOWN CAROLINA. Deoer with a 58-yard romp ties the ;ore at 13 all." This was incredible. I jumped p and down, yelled, screamed, art myself. Wait, what's that noise. 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