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The centennial season for South
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Carolina's football team did not ~v"
start out as well as some people had SC01
hoped. The end was nothing short e
of spectacular. Here is the report S0P
card for the Gamecocks during this a"e<
season. "K'>
Quarterback- What looked to _
be a problem position at the begin
ning of the year turned out to be the
most exciting. Alter five weeks of wer'
frustration a star emerged. Freshman
Steve Taneyhill almost delivered his
six consecutive victories in amass- cent
ing 1,272 yards passing with 7 p311
touchdowns in the six games he imF
started in. Redshirt freshman Blake ???
Williamson performed well in short anc*
yardage situations and sophomore ^er>
Toby Cates showed flashes of bril- .
liance against East Carolina. There imp
are only two words keeping them JS
from receiving an 'A'- Wright ,
Mitchell. Uin]
Overall Grade: B wer
Running back- Obviously the
team's .strength, as numerous run- ?
ners gained more than 1,500 yards
on the ground. Sophomore Brandon noS
Bennett was the team leader in rush- one(
ing (646),touchdowns (6) and all- starl
purpose yards (1,029). Junior Rob was
DeBoer's strong inside running |Y?
game (540 yards) and powerful ^
blocking complemented sophomore ^ !
Terry Wilburn's (333 yards, 1 TD) , 1
and Bennett's outside attack. Very
unselfish. Most solid part of the sei11'
offense.
Overall Grade: A ^
Wide Receivers- Young but _
efficient. Vastly improved as :
Taneyhill developed the rest of the ^ te
offense. Cates led all receivers with (
305 yards, 3 touchdowns and a If01
16.9-yard average. Sophomore
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Asim Penny started play of the year when
HBPjjl to become a great tackle on the two-poin
athlete in the sec- during the Tennessee <:
BSMB ond half of die year Ernest Dixon's play in
as he scored two half of the season'was
> T touchdowns and ble. The co-captain h
gained 188 yards, tackles, six tackles fo
Junior wide receiver quarterback sacks, 10
i Chaney started four games and pressures and, he scor
ed two touchdowns. The tight down. Sophomore
s, junior Matt Campbell and Mitchell had 18 tackles,
homore Boomer Foster, man- for loss and two sac
J to gain 230 total yards when Keith Franklin had 39
' were not blocking. sack. They will be stro
Iverall Grade: B son.
Offensive Line- Injuries hurt Overall Grade: An
during the season as seven Defensive Backs- '
e hurt. It began the season out of great nickname: The I
: as most inexperienced lines do, Great athletes. Had fivi
they later jelled as a unit. Senior six tacklers on the te
er Kenny Farrell started all 11 Frank Adams lead the
tes and was one of the most four interceptions (tied
iroved players on the line, the SEC) and was fo
kend tackles senior Ernest Dye team with 70 hits. 1
junior Corey Louchiey were Norman Greene had 83
r impressive in opening holes for one interception. Soph*
inett and company. Dye Watkins was the team
roved on last year's perfor- 94 hits and also had b
ice to be an almost guaranteed tions. Senior Rocky CI;
L selection. Junior Vincent on the team with four p:
kins and senior Antoine Rivens up. Should be solid nex
e equally impressive at the positions will be filled
"d spot. enced players.
verall Grade: C+ Overall Grade: B+
Defensive Line- The senior Special Teams- A<
; guard was a force to be reck- 379 yards on kickoff rei
J with the whole year long as he ing an electrifying 91ted
all 11 games in which he down against Louis
in on 39 total tackles, recovered Sophomore Marty Sim
fumbles and caused two fum- double duty as puntei
. The defensive ends were led kicker. Only two SEC
sophomore David Turnipseed's ished behind him. He <
tackles. Others contributing to have the most yards (3,(
cause at this position were the longest punt of t
or Troy Duke (23 tackles, four yards. He ranked 45th r
cs), freshman Eric Sullivan hitting 12 out of 21 attei
2) and Jahmal Pettiford (20,2.5) Overall Grade- C
verall Grade: C+ Coach Woods- SI
Linebackers- They played an poise during player r<
gral part in helping South decision on playing
)lina become a difficult team to Impressive leadership
re on. Sophomore Hank had some good players
lpbell stepped up to deliver, takes a coach to call the
:h may have been the biggest Overall Grade: C+
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just incredi- Ed Guerard Academic Award
ad 60 total Rex Enright Captain's Cup
r loss' *our Special Teams Award
ed T^ouch- Outstanding Offensive Player A
Lawrence Outstanding Defensive Player
five tackles George Terry Best Attitude Aw;
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ayer Award Ernest Dye
...." Cedric Bern be ry
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Boomer Foster
Antoine Rivens
Frank Adams
ward Brandon Bennett
Award... Frank Adams
ard (Offense) Kenny Farrell
ard (Defense) Ernest Dixon
Rob DeBoer
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Defense Award for his onfield personality.
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