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use defe: Editor's Note: This is the first in a three-part series By ANDREW BORGERT Staff Writer Knowledgable fans say defense is the key to a successful football, but how does USC's defense stack up against its new Southeastern Conference opponents? When discussing defense and the SEC two names come to mind: Alabama and Auburn. These two schools traditionally have terrifyingly strong and fast 'Give bloo use rugby By NANCY SALOMONSKY Sports Editor The hard-hitting, fast-paced sport of rugby is one of the most popular club teams at USC. The USC rugby team is a club team which operates out of the office of campus recreation. Rugoy has the power ana aggressiveness of football and the continuous flow of soccer. The mix , of running and tackling makes for an intense sport. "Our team has a good number of returners with the potential to start," said Greg Rollings, rugby club president. Senior Wyatt Shepherd is a key player for the Gamecocks at the center and fullback positions. "Wyatt is one of the most powerful, aggressive guys on our team. He is also a great tackle," Rollings said. Another USC standout is senior Charles Moline. Moline, a wing forward, was named All-Palmetto in the South Carolina State Union league. "Charles is in the Army Reserves; he is in excellent physical condition. He has great speed, 1 and is a tough runner," Rollings said. The Gamecocks will also look to transfer student Jay Monrad as the WOR Na "\ JT anagementor IVi marketing major? Finance or accounting student? Also smart. To be even smarter, you need a BA II PLUS now, before assignments pile up. It's designed especially for business professionals. The kind you're going to be. Naturally, the BA II PLUS has basic business functions like time-value-of-money. Plus, it delivers much more. Cash flow analysis for internal rate of return (IRR). Net present value (NPV). Bond calculations. Depreci ation. Advanced statistics. Also have a look at the BA-35. It's our most affordable model for time-valueof-money, and even handles one-variable statistics. i 'Trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated ? 1^2 Texas Instruments Incorporated IH000102A nse looking defenses featuring excellent line- injur backers. Derrick Thomas, side] Cornelius Bennett, and the Rocker with brothers, David and Tracey, are T1 among the current NFL players coul< wiiu wcic Mdi5 ai aciiuuia. Carolina features two lineback- Brov ers, Ernest Dixon and Lawrence Bi Mitchell, who have tremendous tack potential. Dixon, a junior, is touted with in the Carolina Media Guide as also "maybe the team's best all-around beyc athlete." defei If Mitchell's knee heals from the T1 d, play rugb; club may do w Wyatt Shepherd of the USC rugby clul primary eight man. Monrad, a T1 junior from Rockaway, N.J., rose sitic last year and became a starter soon tean after joining. play "This season, we should be,very "( competitive. Hopefully, we will be fron at our peak in the Southeastern riva Conference Tournament," Rollings Citai said. ther KSMAK rHARDl Try the BAH PLUS and BA-35 at your local TI retailer. And start working smarter. Instead of harder. j._ Texas 1 Instruments w , H m ^? ^ Spo] for respect y which forced him onto the of any lines last season, his pairing cornerb Dixon could be outstanding. safety " le inside linebacker position ing to i be a problem, with only two year's irienced players back, Eric Toby C vn and Mike Landry. receivei rown was the team's leading the othe ler last season and also led Adan three interceptions. Landry highly has three years experience, but staff, f >nd those two players, the describ use has little experience. one cov le secondary has the most depth The f ell in SEC coi b comes back from practice with a bi le Gamecock's toughest oppo- really >n should come from those said, is in the SEC. USC has not "Ru ed an SEC team in two years. sport li 3ur biggest opponents come and g; i the SEC, but our biggest time," I Is are Clemson and The Con del. The Citadel was ranked in Rollin rop 20 last year, and should be inform; naTT IK. ] ] 4 c v_ rts from opponer area on the team. Starting anchored by Cedric ack Jerry Inman and strong senior nose guard, rony Watkins will be return- Duke are the onl; the Gamecock lineup. Last frcfnt. They will other starter at cornerback, sophomore David T ates, has been moved to wide has impressed obsei *. This makes Frank Adams son workouts. ;r starter. After starting p< as, a redshirt junior, has been Marty Simpson sho' regarded by the coaching nlacekicker. Hi lead Coach Sparky Woods improvement, and I ed him as the best one-on- freshman Jim Tarle rer person on the squad. ance, will solidif defensive line will be game forCarolina. Greg Rollings (1) p ;PM| I Sept 6 Sept. 12 | * Sept. , 20 Lea Clayton/The Gamecock |f| OCt. 3 oken nose. ?pOct* 161 good this year," Rollings Oct. 24-25 gby is not a scholarship ike football. We are losing lining players all of the " tie said. ^ tact club president Greg || Nov> 14 gs at 787-0812 for more jtion Greg Rollings/Rugby Cli m Register d coincide with the 1992-93 footba >rmed The Touchdown Clubl For eac ?ason, a prize will be awarded froi inner will be chosen. Look for the iition of The Gamecock followin This week's prize fo: A 3 Month Men Columbia A Register at the following sj may be in the \ ewelry Warehouse Two Notch Rd. Broad River Rd. Harbison Center - Irmo iruno's St. Andrews Rd. *Two Notch Rd. Pizza Hut 617 S. Main St. or ielivery 929-0044 _ A _ ttS , v i^tldKbal^ : Bembery, the ftii. He and Troy ...-.>.: . : >* .: y veterans up |s not gjven much regard in be joined by the perseason polls, especially urnipseed. w o wjjen they face a schedule with vers at presea- eight ^X)wj teams ^ g^es on the . . . r ? road at Alabama and Florida, torly last fall Gamecocks seawed promise at : s continued son wl11 be ""ee-game home the addition of sland t0 slart 1116 season' If ^ for depth insur- can Pu" w upsel over Georgia, the y the kickin" season could become very exciting c for fans in Columbia. i t mmm I r . . 1^?WL. Lea Clayton/The Gamecock practices with Shepherd before the nose incident. gby Tentative Schedule oide Grey i^l|Sffll|AC Flora ;l:00 prill : ? 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