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Gamecc By AARON SHEININ Sports Editor For the past Five years, the Duke Blue Devils have fell victim to the Gamecocks in football, the past two on opening day. Now, Duke comes to Columbia Saturday looking to stop the Gamecocks streak, with 10 returning defensive starters in-tow. Saturday at 7 p.m., USC begins its 99th season of football, and the last before SEC play begins in lOOl Offensively, Duke features senior quarterback Dave Brown who split time the past two seasons with Billy Ray. Duke is 4-3 when Brown starts. The Blue Devils also feature two-time All ACC tailback pgg^P + , s National Le I |?: W h . Los Angeles 74 59 ATLANTA 73 60 | Oncinnati 66 67 San Diego 66 68 Atlanta lost again Wednesday nig games. Los Angeles defeated Sl Loi of Atlanta again. Next weekend the I I Atlanta. MVP WATCH: AB I Terry Pendleton 467 1 Ron Gant 461 1 | CY YOUNG WATCH: W I Tom Glavine 17 < stats through Wednesday's game pre* "** 1*9 JL**^J \ > ..H-p- Fire] ^ Tonight 8:30 BSCKIT^UP! JUb-Ou^im? WMB ' ' ; U W%&^ y: Aviation guarantees a the PLC program. Fot >cks star Randy Cuthbert who is ready to play after undergoing double-knee surgery in the offseason. In 1989 Cuthbert became only the second Duke rusher to gain 1,000 yards. In 1990, Cuthbert battled knee problems all season, but still played in all 11 games and rushed for 595 yards and four touchdowns, and was named secondteam All-ACC. He also led the team in receptions, with 46. Brown has passed for 22 touchdowns and nearly 3,000 yards in his career. This past season, he was 129-145 for 1,444 yards and eight touchdowns. On defense, however, the Blue Devils have an abundance of experienced starters. They are led by ? . I .. : . ' | age West Pet GB L10 556 ? 5-5 ' & 549 1 6-4 496 8 6-4 493 8 1/2 6-4 ht, their third loss in four ais Wednesday to move ahead 7 >odgers play die Braves in { AVE HR RBI 45 310 17 71 1|J 15 .249 28 85 ,. /: ' E.R.A. K v ifci > 2.23 165 :?||g|| rnmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmm And fa 102 CLASSIC ROCK N' ROLL sent WJL W++ ?? la Fall Tickets $5.00 Krmy - na' d -1621 Main St. (only 4 block }|^B| 11 ;iJi AiH vailable for Freshmen, Sophom* 'further information, contact t 199th yc this past year's team MVP, free safety Erwin Sampson. Sampson has 34 career starts and had 101 tackles this past season, third on , the team and ninth in the ACC. He also had three interceptions in 1990. Over three years, Sampson has accumulated 355 tackles and broken up 27 passes. Also in the defensive backfield J for Duke are senior cornerbacks Quinton McCracken and Wyatt Smith, who each have 28 career starts. McCracken, who also plays , baseball for Duke, had 48 tackles this past fall at right cornerback, and returned nine kickoffs, averag- { ing 20.3 yards per return. Also at cornerback is junior Keith DuBose who started five j games and made 39 tackles, swiped two passes and broke up * five more. Derrick Jackson has started two seasons at rover back and made 55 tackles this past year. The one starter Duke did lose on , defense came at linebacker, outside linebacker Tom Corpus. However, * senior Mark Allen and junior Dar- * rell Spells are returning on the inside. At outside linebacker, juniors Duane Marks and Travis Pearson * both return as well. "They were a good secondary * last year, but what we need from them now is not to be just the same as they were a year ago. We need all four of those guys, Quinton McCraken, Derrick Jackson, ^ Erwin Sampson and Wyatt Smith to rise up and improve their level j. of play by intercepting a few pas ses and not allowing any deep pas- ^ 1 FALL LEA This 8-week program emp] leaders at USC. Only 50 sp Established student leader ing Leader Course. If you are a student leadei | Emerging Leader/Leadersh fa ference then apply now to j< I The Dt | Contact the Leadership Tr | of the Russell House to get /Y STORE I I :s for campus) 252-1350 ? ires, and Juniors in H he Officer Selection ?ar of fc ses to be caught," second-year head coach Barry Wilson said. For the Gamecocks, the biggest questions entering the season will be a young offensive line and a younger secondary. Both starting offensive tackles from a year ago are gone. Calvin Stephens is currently playing for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Taking their place will be junior college transfer, Ernest Dye ind senior Rich Sweet, who started five games and played in all 11 this past season. Inside at right guard is junior \ntoine Rivens who got the start for nine games this past year. At the other guard is freshmen Vintsent Dinkins, who will have to team as he plays. In the middle is senior center Jay Killen, who also started nine games this past year. "We will have a lot of new lames playing on the line for us his fall," USC head coach Sparky Woods said. "We will need to jrow up in a hurry at that josition." In the defensive secondary, two ;ophomores and two freshmen will jet the nod. Senior Leon Harris vas kicked off the team during jreseason, leaving the secondary vithout much veteran leadership. Freshmen Tony Watkins will itart at strong safety, ahead of julior Cedric Surratt, who had 51 ackles and two interceptions in [990. The other freshmen in the lefensive backfield is left cornerjack Toby Cates. Bru Pender, a 5-11 sophomore vill start at free safety and Jerry 5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS5 DERSHIP T Fall Emerging lasizing leadership developmer aces are available, so register J Leadership Me s are encouraged to "show the r Leadershi r interested in developing and ip Mentor Programs, the Stud tin the 1991-92 Leadership Coi ;adline for thest aining Programs office at more information or to rej 5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS m Bffl otball S Senior wide receiver Robert Bro nior quarterback Bobby Fuller. Inman, a 6-0, 180 lb. sophomore will start at right comerback. While USC will feature young players in the secondary, Woods said he still expects quality play from them. "I don't think we are in great shape in the secondary, but we should be better than in years past," Woods said. On the offesive side, the Gamecocks will feature senior quarterback Bobby Fuller and senior wide receiver Robert Brooks. Brooks, along with senior flanker Eddie Miller will both receive attention from NFL scouts this season. Brooks only needs four more touchdown receptions to become the school leader in that category. In the backfield are a pair of returning lettermen and a standout freshman. Sophomore Rob Deboer was a crowd favorite this past sea5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS RAINING PI Leader Course it is designed for freshmen inter TOW for the fall class! ntor Program opes" of leadership at USC to the p Council implementing such leadership ti ent Leaderhip Training Conferer incil. i programs is TO 777-5780 or come by the C jister for these programs! sssssssssssssssssssssssssJ aturday WI^H File photo oks will be a popular target for seson running past and over defensive opponents with a bull-like style. DeBoer was second in rushing for USC this past year with 700 yards (averaging 5.6 per carry) as a true freshman. Senior Albert Haynes also returns. Freshman running back Brandon Bennett, who has shown flashes of brilliance during preseason camp, also will see a lot of playing time. Game time is 7 p.m. Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. Duke leads the overall series 24-17-2 and holds a 17-13-1 advantage in Columbia. This past season, the Gamecocks beat Duke 21-10 on opening day. Because USC is joining the SEC and Honda State has joined the ACC, this will be the last meeting between the two _ teams during this century. IOGRAMS ested in becoming active ? i freshmen of the Emerg'aining programs as the ice, and the LEAD ConDAY! I ampus Activities Center | IBS ? ? I I