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D1 From Staff Reports t r Aug. 14 t The University of South Carolina t opened preseason football practice s with a spirited 45-minute workout a in the Indoor Practice Facility, j Kainy weamer rorcea me squau ( indoors and final examinations curtailed the length of the opening day's workout. Head Coach Sparky Woods said ^ he was pleased with the brief, but ^ productive session. . "It was great to have everyone t out for the first time in shorts and cut them loose and let them run a g little bit," Woods said. "This first day was basically an orientation * period. We'll start putting in more on Saturday when we'll practice ^ twice." . In other developments within the a Gamecock football program, redshirt freshman punter Derwin Jeffcoat reported to camp after indicating Thursday he may not play football this season. Jeffcoat _ said he rethought his decision ? Thursday night and informed Coach Woods he was returning to Columbia in time for the varsity's u first practice Friday afternoon. e "I had been thinking about not coming back for awhile, but I decided last night (Thursday) that it j would be for the best if I continued ^ my education and played football p at South Carolina," Jeffcoat said. "I p kept thinking about my future and I'm relieved that everything has ? worked out. I'm ready to get to work and get ready for Georgia." Meanwhile, freshman Henry ^ Hammond, a 6-8, 270-pound lineman from Anderson, S.C., has been ruled out from participating in foot v Carol BIICKIi your way. 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"We're taking a look at veryone," Woods said. "It was gJk t good day to install some hings and review from this >ast spring. We are going to jir lave a great many young playrs compete for playing time nd these two practices enabled is to take a close look at them, specially in the area of special sams." Several Gamecocks were imited in their participation lue to injuries. Wide receiver Asim squad practiced 'enny (sprained knee); offensive was pleased with ineman Ron Willis (hamstring asm. ull); offensive tackle Corey "We've had i .ouchiey (stress fracture in knee;) with this group ; ^ ^ linpman ICfi av/^ollant taophinf IIU UWlWildlVV iiiivitiaii i^iiv LAV/^11V/I11 i^aviiiiic lullivan (groin pull) were among said. "We had a lose hampered by injuries. the kicking gam Aug. 16 forward to putt Preseason football practice con- (Tuesday) and on't Miss Your Chi Win Lots of Prize ksCAVENGl Kg? HUNT ^c^Tuesday, August 25th 10am -12 Noon iniana Library (on the Hon |fi . . voted the E if SSI >et (1^^)' i vich and an order j jet a FREE Coffee | r~^ 3m only ! j[m Ao..wt? i O | ln-I ich and a Large Fry ; ledium Drink ; n only i f jiP?i j Large Fry, gf ^ Vhopper FREE . [1 ; "We don J PRACTIC1 jamecocks went determine who will have the >ur and 15 minute chance to play, especially . wh( >rkout on the prac- comes to a younger players. Redshirt freshman Chris A1 straight day , the from McBee, S.C., suffered a 1 * * ji' ?* w^^^^SSk W? ^ ^?^J|BB||^ illa^BP^y HW^^^MBBbP Mr ,:; ^mm< 4MIMMMHV dl % J? jjHOF , % BS^i' ,ffi <#: in shorts. Woods string pull during practice and his teams enthusi- out the last part of the workout. Aug. 17 great enthusiasm Heavy rains cut short S( and today was an Carolina's afternoon football p ; practice," Woods tice, but the Gamecocks still n good emphasis on aged to get in two good work e. We're looking Monday, according to Woods. ing on the pads squad practiced for nearly two-; really begin to a-half hours in the morning % pi mce!! jgjf || ||^^5CU, F If $10 ? !( TOWARDS YOUR SE I I - INCLUI DELIVERY 8 1$ With Coupon < seshoe)y iipsiiraaiiB Jest Bike Shop by The STATE Newspap< ve moved to a new location... To better serve you! 001 Harden St. ffijf The Market Place Mall if&lp etween Peaches Records & Tapes and Food Lion -?WE'VEscrir... .? SPCDN1BD ^KLEY Jne Skates f-4 KLEIN 1254-97971 Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat 10-5 Financing Available Professional Service on all brands 't just sell bikes, we ride them." I REP0R1 best came back in the after noon with a in it 90-minute session before the rains came. - * ford "We were able to get in some lam- good pass catching work on a wet field in the afternoon, but ~~ once the heavy rains came we didn't want to risk injuries so we had to get off MKi(| the field," Woods said. Coach Woods noted several players were being ? ?j|| jBL looked at for different posi- ? m*. If J tions. Freshman runnineback s as Ml Reggie Richardson is pracMm STlm ticing with the defensive wr Stoflj secondary; defensive lineman Eric Sullivan is working with the outside linebackers; and nose guard H ? ? Jahmal Pettiford is competing for a job at defensive end. "We'll find out who our contact players are going to ibe," Woods said. "The best way to locate players is to play tough, physical football and that's what we're going A pair of redshirt freshmen receivers?Alford and Terrell Harris?are both nursing pulled hamstrings. Aug. 18 South Carolina's first day l sat in full pads resulted in a pair of intense and hard-working football practices Tuesday. The Gamecocks )uth worked out for two hours in the >rac- morning and came back in the late nan- afternoon with a solid two-hour, outs 20-minute session. The Head Coach Sparky Woods said and- the first day of full contact was a " and good showing. f T. DORM-SIZE RENTAL REFRIGEI >FF IvItO I CM riCIN IAL HHipH }ES - 2 e PICKUP i Good Thru >2. |N F>: y7^ f UcUllIuiKUiiilllilfl vsnHHn "j Aren't yoi ' to see wh " USC men interes Come find out everything c*r\ trt t-nnm nkmit A-ntamifip vu iw iviiv/vv auuui naii/iiHuv South Carolina. This very relaxed afterno the USC Fraternity Council you for your rush experienc about the history, the rumoi that surrounds what we call Bring your questions, bri get ready to learn more abo possibly become the best ex Information ipllS: Wednesday, A Russell H< ? Sponsored by the USC i 1 "We worked hard during both practices," Woods said. "We need o have intensity and I thought we iid. We need some leadership to ;tep forward. Our players responded during the morning practice and he tempo was good." Injury-wise, the Gamecocks still lave a few players who missed du^ o bumps and bruises. Offensive ackle Antwan Jackson sprained an inkle during the morning workout md was held out for the afternoon ;ession; cornerback Frank Adams s recovering from a lower leg >ruise; Harris and Alford are still >ut with pulled hamstrings; ^ouchiey is recovering from a itress fracture in his leg; and defeniive end Troy Duke sprained an inkle in the afternoon workout. Aug. 19 The defense held the upper hand "or the majority of Sout' Carolina's first preseason scrim nage at the Indoor Practice facility, as heavy rains caused the vorkout to be moved from the stalium to indoors. Outside linebacker Keith Yanklin and nose guard Cedric Jembery led the defense with six ackles and one quarterback sack :ach. Strong safety Cedric Surratt vas in on five stops, as was defenive end Jahmal Pettiford. Fumble^ vere recovered by freshman linejackers Benji Young and Lee rurnipseed. Cornerback Frank \dams had the day's only intercepion. 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