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Hey Game
! What's goi
J Drubbing by the 'Dawgs. It i
The USC football team <
; turned in, possibly, one of its
? most disaDDointing perfor- alv
I mances Saturday night when the po<
I Gamecocks were beaten sound- 19{.
I ly by the Mississippi State ye<
I Bulldogs. The USC offense hiti
; simply could not move the foot- of
ball, and the defense continued gre
I to have problems stopping the wii
\ Bulldogs' option-oriented run- the
? ning game.
1 Where is the USC team that
; played against Georgia and Qq
I Alabama? And who were those yc
; impostors who donned the so,
Gamecock uniforms Saturday jje
night? The team played without Ha
' any emotion and at times ou
' appeared as if it just didn't give ?
1 a damn. I know that is not the
; case, but that was the appear- ^
' ance.
So... where does USC go ?V(
from here? Will the Gamecocks ?n
% 1 1_ a t it "
duuucc uack anu piay wen ^
; against those oh so mighty q
Vanderbilt Commodores? Or S
will they once again play down jt,
to their competition's level? ^
! Stay tuned and see.
Good Ole Rocky Top.
If not for all the turnovers,
the Tennessee Volunteers would
have ended the Alabama ?
unbeaten streak Saturday and '
may have won by a couple of
touchdowns. Instead, the two t0
teams played what was the most
exciting 17-17 tie in history. 8?
Give 'Bama coacn uene
Stallings credit for inserting ^n
David Palmer in at QB for the ^
two-point conversion. He could 311
have been second-guessed from te:
now until eternity if that play
had failed. But he used his ca
imagination (don't you wish he
USC's coaches had an imagina- th<
tion?) and he won... well, tied.
Luckily for the Gamecocks,
they will get to see Tennessee cri
up close and personal on ba
Halloween weekend... in EH
Knoxville... in front of 95,000 bu
screaming Volunteer fans... ba
after USC upset them in 1992. Se
Student
USC-CLEN
trv All
students who have paid the
ID card scanned for the lottery ii
Mondav. October 25. 1993 9:00j
Tuesday, October 26, 1993 9:00;
Wednesday, October 27 1993 9:(
Lists of all students selected in
4 November 1, 1993 in the Stud
lobbies. There will be a primary
Tickets will be distributed as f<
1. Individual ticket pick-up at the
Wednesday, November 3,1993 \
Thursday, November 4, 1993 9:(
2. Any tickets remaining after 1
alternate list on Friday, Nover
2:00pm; third alternate list 2:00]
available to any student who p
3:00pm til 4:00pm.
Students must present a validat
stadium on game day.
There will be no block seating f(
There will be no guest ticket val
be used by full fee paying studer
All band membe
Vanderbilt and Florida students ticke
18, 19, 20 Rooi
\ ;
cocks!
ing on?!
night get ugly.
Canadian Power.
The Toronto Blue Jays
/ays seem to get postseason
iver from unlikely sources. In
J2, it was Ed Sprague. This
it, it's Devon White. White's
ting about .450 with a couple
home runs and has played
sat in centerfield. He, along
th Paul Molitor, have been
i Jays' bread-and-butter.
Tiger Rags, Take 2.
Wake Forest-20, Clemson-16.
> Demon Deacons.
?u can practically hear the
jnd of the axe falling from
re. I don't think Ken
itfield's gonna get his neck
t of the way this time.
Free Promotion.
There's a sDorts talk show on
lio right under your nose, and
u don't even know it. It's
en on your college station,
IJSC, 90.5 on your FM dial.
ie show is called "Armchair
larterbacks," and it's hosted
Pat McNeil Fridays at 5 p.m.
s a roundtable-type format
th an assorted cast of characs
fielding McNeil's questions
the weekly hot topics.
Why, you might ask, do I
ve such an interest in the
dw? Well, from time to time,
lappen to appear on the show
further prove my lack of
od knowledge on who's
ing to win what
So, for those who like to
ow who's going to win by
iding or hearing what I say...
d then going with the other
am, you can tune in to
irmchair Quarterbacks." You
n even call in to disagree
cause we take callers and put
;m right on the air.
12 Days and Counting.
Sure, we've got violence and
ime on our streets, a quarterick
who can't run and a
imocrat in the White House,
it remember, college basketill
practice begins Oct. 30.
:e. Life's not so bad after all.
Ticket Distri
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: GAMECOCK
VS.
CLEMSON
University Fee for fall 199'
i the Russell House Room ^
im - 4:00pm
im - 4:00pm
30am - 4:00pm
the lottery to receive a tick
lent Government Office ar
list and three lists of alternj
allows:
: Russell House, Room 203.
):00am - 4:00pm
X)am - 4:00pm
Tiursday, November 4, 199
nber 5, 9:00am - Noon; !
pm - 3:00pm. Any tickets rt
aid their activity fee but c
:ed ID when picking up a
>r the Clemson game.
idations for the Clemson gj
its.
jrs and scholarship athletes
Special Notice
ts will be distributed on Monday,
n 203 of the Russell House. 9:00
i Grades are i
By GREG AFRASIAN
Staff Writer
USC ? With the 1993 season half over, the
Gamecocks own a 3-4 record. The first half of
the season has been characterized by a great last
minute comeback at Georgia, a couple of disappointing
losses, two blowouts and an outstanding
effort against defending national champions
Alabama. Now, it is time to look at the
Gamecocks position by position and judge their
performances so far.
Quarterback ? Steve Taneyhill came into the
season as the center of attention after engineering
the amazing second half turnaround in 1992.
| He started off this year by leading the
Gamecocks to a last second, upset win at
Georgia. Since then, however, Taneyhill has
been plagued by inconsistency. He has thrown
eight interceptions and only four touchdowns.
However, there have been some dropped balls
by the receivers, and his protection has broken
down at times. Despite some or ms receni troubles,
Taneyhill has performed adequately and is
still the leader of the offense. Blake Williamson
provides the Gamecocks with a solid backup.
For the second half of the season, Taneyhill
needs to step up his play if the Gamecocks are
to be successful against the likes of Florida,
Tennessee and Clemson. Taneyhill is an outstanding
leader, and if he can cut down on the
interceptions and improve his consistency, he
will enjoy a good second half of the season.
Grade ? C
Runningbacks ? This position has been a
strength for the Gamecocks this year. Brandon
Bennett has been outstanding so far. He is the
team's leading rusher and is one of the top
backs in the SEC. Stanley Pritchet has been a
pleasant surprise with his tough running.
Although captain Rob DeBoer hasn't carried the
ball much, he is a terrific lead blocker and has
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down back Mike Reddick has been a super
receiver out of the backfield and is one of
Taneyhill's favorite targets.
If this group continues to play the way they
ve so far, the Gamecocks should have no
Cross country continues
By ROB RODUSKY of 33, whi<
Sports Editor than its cl
..no 7~""T~T , ~ women's
use ? Both the men s and McGhie ^
women's cross country teams post- jn |n'div
ed victories Saturday in the 1993 jom
Gamecock Cross Country claimed the
Invitational. division. Tl
The men's team posted a score 26:09 and 1
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problem with their running game the secon
half of the year.
Grade ? A
Wide Receivers ? This is one of th
youngest and most inexperienced positions o
the team. However, it is also a steadily impro>
ing and talented group. Toby Cates has been th
top receiver so far. Chris Alford has also suj
plied some big plays. Young receivers such <
Monty Means, Marcus Robinson and Core
Bridges are extremely talented, but they are als
inexperienced.
There have been too many dropped balls, bi
the corps of receivers has improved week t
week. Injuries to Asim Penny have huff. Tt
receivers need to continue to develop an
improve, and there is no question they will c
both with more experience.
Grade ? C
Offensive Line ? The offensive line was <
area of concern heading into the seasoi
However, the line jelled early in the year ai
has performed well. The quintet of Luthi
Dixon, James Dexter, Vincent Dinkens, Jol
Harrison and Corey Louchiey has perform*
above expectations.
Although there have been some lapses in pa
protection, the run blocking has been super
Tight ends Matthew Campbell and Boom
Foster have also blocked well. The line needs
continue to open up holes for the runningbacl
and they need to give Taneyhill more time. Li]
most positions on the team, the line is youi
and inexperienced but improving.
Grade ? B
Defensive line ? The defensive line has p*
formed well. Eric Sullivan and Jahmal Pettifo
have been solid at nose guard and right en
respectively. Stacy Evans has been a pleasa
surprise. He will have to step up even more nc
that David Turnipseed has been lost for the ye
because of an injury.
The line has been strong against the run
far. The line will need to get more of a pa
rush against Florida and Tennessee. The secoi
half of the season poses a great challenge to t
line without Turnipseed. The line is looking 1
t? impress pflQj
:h was 50 points better Both the wor
osest competitor. The Gamecock Ci
team was led by Sue IXfffllB
ho captured first place MlliNH
idual three-mile race. Name
ronin and Mark Cruz
; top spots in the men's WWm&ftM
he men posted times of
-6:12, respectively. 6 Keith (
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d someone who will step up and provide some
quality depth.
Grade ? B
e Linebackers ? This is a position where the
n Gamecocks are talented and deep. Captain
Ernest Dixon is the leader of this group from his
>e outside linebacker spot. James Flowers and
>- Chris Rumph have played well at the other out15
side backer spot. In the middle, Eric Brown,
y Mike Landry, Aubrey Brooks and Ronnie Smith
? have been good. Hopefully, a healthy Hank
Campbell will return in the second half to add
even more quality depth. The linebackers need
>y to continue to perform at the level they have for
ie the defense to continue to be successful.
1{* Grade ? B+
'? Defensive Backs ? The defensive backfield
is among the most talented in the SEC. Frank
Adams, Tony Watkins, Norman Greene and
m Ron Nealy have been outstanding. They have
n, performed well against the pass and the run.
I Although they haven't combined for many inter~r
ceptions, their courage has been good. Greene
and Watkins are among the team leaders in
' tackles. If the defensive backs can continue their
ss outstanding play against the run and intercept a
K few more passes, they will continue to excel in
er the second half.
t0 Grade ? B+
s Special Teams ? The special teams have
performed adequately the first half. Kicker Reed
^ Morton has been a good, consistent place kicker.
Punter Marty Simpson has punted well and
did an excellent job of forcing Alabama's dan;r_
gerous return man David Palmer to fair catch
r(j his punts throughout the game. Kickoff returner
id, Frank Adams is an explosive return man who
mt has the capability to take any kickoff back for a
>w touchdown,
ar Grade ? B
Overall, the Gamecocks have played well so
so far. The 3-4 record is a little disappointing, but
iss the Gamecocks haven't played poorly. With a
nd few key breaks and some big plays, the
he Gamecocks can enjoy a successful second half
or of the season just like they enjoyed in 1992.
nen's and men's cross country teams won the
ross Country Invitational in Columbia Saturday.
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