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Gunn changes pos By NANCY SALOMONSKY Staff Writer Some USC football players have been asked to switch from defense to offense to compensate for the loss of offensive linesmen because of graduation and not meeting academic requirements. Anton Gunn, a redshirt sophomore and history major, is one such player. Gunn, who was also recruited by Ohio State, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech and Temple, will be playing offensive guard or center this season for the Gamecocks. Last season, Gunn played defensive lineman. Gunn, a native of Virginia Beach, Va., has been playing football since he was 5-yearsold and credits his mother as the most influ tuuai ptiduu in uid auntut taitu. "My mom is a football fanatic," he said. "Fridays she would come to my high school games, Saturdays she would watch her alma mater play, and Sundays she would spend the day watching NFL games." Jerry Inman, a USC defensive back, said, "Anton has a really good work ethic and ability. From hearing the coaches, he is one of our fastest linemen. "I respect him as not only a good athlete but as a disciplined person. As the season progresses, he will only get better and better." This summer, Gunn has been lifting weights and running to get in shape for the upcoming season. WAN O ^ ~ ? ~ DL ^ opurib riiu The Gamecock needs qualified sports events in the fall. Don stands, be on the sidel Call 777-3888 and ask f newsroom, Russel] use su 1 'I INl "' ORDER FRO PERSONALIZED Gl PACK> ADDITIONAL AN 10 DAY TURNARO WHEN PICKED UNDERGRADUATE( PHONE ORDERS WITH FULl !M roi 1 nam A nr-A r-nnn UN OWLUIVIDIAA OUTSIDE COLUMBIA 1-8 OR COME BY OUR LOCAL O 1226 PICKENS STREET SU SUMMER HOURS MON-TH THANKY CLASSC HZ ition, not attitude "I have been getting stronger," Gunn said '11 ~n i 1_ r? 1 wc 11 an conic uauK. lor seconu summer ses sion to get into shape and become a tean again." Gunn said the key to winning games in thi SEC is consistency. "We have to play well week-in and week out," he said. "Alabama will be the team t( beat, but Georgia is our first challenge." Gunn said the Sept. 23 game agains Kentucky, to be aired nationally by ESPN will be crucial. "I think that game is really big for u: because it will give USC exposure and wil let us show what we can do on national televi sion," Gunn said. Having USC ranked No. 18 in Athlon'; preseason poll does not affect Gunn. "It doesn't put pressure on us because the team wants to win," he said. "Whether we are picked 18th or 118th, we are going to prove ourselves regardless of what the critics think we can do." When he is not playing football, Gunn likes to listen to rap music and play Sega Genesis. u<Jnmp ?i?v thai T !?m aHHictpH In Tnhr Madden Football," he said. With the season opener in less than twc months, there is no relaxation time for Gunr and the other USC football players. "Come out and support us this season,' Gunn said. 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SI ) USC's top two centers from last year have ar { graduated, leaving Hall as the team's only su 1CIU1 I1II1? Ul? mail. UU1C55 5UII1CUI1C 1IUI1I Fogler's first USC recruiting class steps up, w; : Hall, who is only 6'7", might be the starting J center. in "I don't care about that," Hall said. "I Pi want to do anything to help, and out of of "1 respect for my coach, I will do anything he Bi asks." ei Although Hall's first priority is to the Ni team, he does have some personal goals for ch the season. "I want to make first team All-SEC and G; prepare myself to play at the next level," he said. w< Hall mentioned Arkansas's Corliss loi Williamson and Auburn's Aaron Swinson as pc Iuon i urinK t """ rs /III Moving ( fL|vy especially wfiei jUjf in J 8? heat, /(// air-conditic IC #//# nnnrtmpntc Ci tand fall seme> i,2.,3&>4 I It's a co Weekends b 211 2 Funeral Heme uring off-season is top compcti nail forward. ird," Hall said. see no reason Hall :an't do it." Hall said the team has no remaining hard elings about Bobby Cremin's decision to tck out on his commitment to USC. He id the team was hurt at first, but the disap)intment went away when Athletic irector Mike McGee hired Fogler. Hall's picks for the toughest teams in the 2C this year are Arkansas, Kentucky, LSU .A T T~ : A * ~ ? -11 iu vaiiuciuui. nc saiu uic icain uiai will irprise people the most is USC, mentioning amecock guard Carey Rich as a player to atch. USC's non-conference schedule this year eludes a New Year's Eve game against ovidence and the Diet Pepsi Tournament Champions, where USC will play righam Young in the opening round and ther George Washington, who made the CAA's Sweet 16 last season, or NCAA lampion North Carolina. Hall said he expects good results from the amecock's this season. "Going into last season," he said, "we ire picked to finish last, and we surprised a t of people. 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