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Special teams have always been Georgia is
an overlooked area in football. But season sim
thanks, in part, to the heroics of Herschel pla
return men like Notre Dame's ence now js
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Bv ROB RODUSKY
Assistant Sports Editor 1
The Gamecock's soccer team is back for the
1992 campaign, and they don't have to prove
anything to anyone, according to senior co-cap- i
tain Chris Crosby.
South Carolina missed out on postseason play
in 1991 for the first time in six years despite
compiling a 14-5 record. Under the guidance of
Head Coach Mark Berson, South Carolina has
achieved an outstanding 201-64-22 (.739) mark
in the program's 14-year existence.
Missing from last year's squad are five graduated
players who compiled a four-year record of ,
55-17-8 (.738) against the nation's top competition
and who participated in three NCAA
Tournaments.
With five sophomore starters, South Carolina
brings back the nucleus of last year's team. 1
More importantly, the Gamecocks return the
experience and talent of 18 lettermen, including i
senior co-captains Crosby and Ruben Tufino. ]
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"I feel we have a pretty solid framet
build around this year," Berson said.
Up front, the Gamecocks hope to
sophomore Chris Faklaris into a spot vac
the graduation of Andrew Coggins.
Faklaris was the leading scorer for tl
Under-20 National Team. He has trem
size, 6'3" 175 lbs., and moves extreme
for a big man.
Also returning to the forward posi
junior Matt Haiduk. Last year, he see
points on six goals and seven assists.
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The Gamecocks possess two of the be
fielders in the country in Trufino and
more Rob Smith.
"These two are exceptional players a
none in the country can boast as good
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after a disasterous Oh yeah, they also have "Rocket" Loui
, has talent at quar- Ishmail clone David Palmer. Ask a shoe!
>ophomore Pookie Colorado about him. returns
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On the right flank will be sophomore Bill
move Baumhoff, who started every match last season,
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The left side is wide open. Returning letterte
U.S. men jUnior Peter Duitsman and junior Bret
endous Kurland will battle for the position. KL
ly well USC's defensive end seems to be in good
shape with most of the positions filled by last
tion is year's starters. At stopper, freshman Billy fl
>red 19 Clifford will get the nod, while junior Helgi jm
Bjorgvinsson anchors the sweeper position.
Berson believes Bjorgvinsson is a dominant 9
:althy," "He has tremendous ability on the ground and
in the air," Berson said,
st mid- Crosby will be the defensive anchor and will
sopho- handle one of the outside positions, while
sophomore Jamie Posnaski will be counted on *
nd that t0 p,ay ^ 0ther side'
The goalkeeper position may be the biggest
a two question mark. Junior David Turner returns with Chris
f their an average of 1.00 saves a game. placed
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tMississippi
Staje was much including running back Jason
ed in coach Jackie Sherrill's Davis. The Bulldogs also return six
jar. Senior James "Sleepy" defensive starters,
on is an outstanding quarter- Florida is the Big Bad Boy on
and their defense, ranked the Block for USC and the rest of
in the SEC last year, can be the SEC. There is talent all over
1 on to be good again. this team, starting with quarterback
inderbilt, at one time con- Shane Matthews. Coach Steve
the cream puff of the SEC, Spurrier has to replace defensive
getting respect, thanks in tackles Brad Culpepper and Tony
art to Coach Gary DiNardo McCoy and linebacker Tim Paulk.
is option-happy I-bone But overall, this team has tremenWith
quarterback Corey dous depth and again has enjoyed
and a sound returning another great recruiting class. They
e, this could be a break- are the odds-on favorite to win the
i year for the Commodores. conference title,
nnessee has lost nine defen- Just when you thought the fun
irters and the offensive one- was over here comes Clemson.
inch of quarterback Andy Once again they will be strong
and receiver Carl Pickens, defensively and will have a nice
ated for the NFL after his running attack with Ronald
reason. This season will fea- Williams. There could be a lot
ie running of sophomores more passing in Death Valley this
Stewart and Aaron Hayden. fall with stand-out wide receiver
siana Tech, who gave USC Terry Smith. Of course, who wants
: last year with a 12-12 tie, to dwell on Clemson right now,
: eight offensive starters, anyway?
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Crosby, team co-captain, will have a burden of leadership
I upon his shoulders this soccer season.
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