The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 09, 1992, Page 12, Image 12
First game
By JIMMY DEBUTTS
Staff Writer
Entering Williams-Brice stadium
Saturday night, I could feel the
excitement building. I was getting
my first taste of Gamecock football.
Coming from Florida, not
knowing how big USC football
was to their loyal fans, I did not
know wnat to expect.
Walking through the stadium, I
watched three- and four-year- old
kids dressed in the garnet and
black, restlessly awaiting the start
of the game. I saw grandparents
and grandchildren sitting together
cheering the USC players as they
were announced.
My ticket read lower east level,
row A3, seat 26. I found my seat
in the third row on the 25 yard line.
I was right on field level. I thought
I had been blessed with unbelievable
luck, considering I got my
ticket on Wednesday. Then I
noticed the Georgia players were
right in front of me. I glanced to
my right, two sections over was the
Georgia band and all around me
were Bulldog fans.
As the Georgia team was intro
duced I heard several Georgia road
warriors scream,"Go Daaawgss!!" I
just stood there, nonchalantly taking
all the sights and sounds in.
When the Gamecock players made
their way onto the field, with the
smoke all around them, I felt a
chill go up my spine. I got caught
up in the excitement and started
cheering as the players were introduced.
I was impressed with the
smooth black uniforms USC wore,
and expected to see Jerry Glanville
on the sidelines, not Sparky
Clemson to act
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policy at Memorial Stadium
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is expected to be on hand when the
game kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
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its first turnover 1
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recovered a fumble deep
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started jumping up and
down, and took pleasure &
noting the Georgia fans
were silent. USC was
able to put three points
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were playing at the level,
if not better than the
Bulldogs.
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leading 6-0. I felt confident USC l?ss
was just begining to get their grea
offense together. I was not pre- sive
pared for the third quarter. On the for
third play of the third quarter, thro
Georgia running back Garrison j0jn
Hearst ran 49 yards for a touch- ^ ^
down. With the extra point Georgia ^
had a 7-6 lead. I was saying to ^-0
myself, 'No problem, plenty of faith
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time for Georgia to build up their f
lead.
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the Georgia section. I stood there jQ ,
dazed, with everyone around me
cheering and singing their fight wjlc
song. My first premonition was t0 5
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