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not be paid a game check
because he didn't accompany
the team to New England. When
I heard about this, I thought tl
Williams had gone AWOL or V
something. fi
It couldn't be further from the I1
truth. Williams wasn't faking an tl
injury or anything like that. He a
was doing what any husband
should do: standing by his d
wife's side while she gave birth n
to a healthy son. a
How on earth do the Oilers js
justify not paying his game f(
salary, which is about tI
$125,000? The team says that q
Williams had enough time to
catch a flight to Boston for t
Sunday's game. What was he ^
supposed to do? S1
I can just see it now. "OK
honey, it's a boy. I have to go to
Boston now and protect the ^
quarterback. See you in a couple '
of days." J*
Maybe the Oilers are making
Williams a scapegoat because s
they are having a poor season. d
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it stinks on ice. c:
It's not something that was x
just sprung on either the organization
or the Williams family.
My God, there's been months to ?plan
this out. What might make ai
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When you bring a child into
the world, should you be punished?
The NFL's Houston Oilers
don't think so as long as it's not
between the months of
September and January.
This past week, the Oilers let
otlensive lineman David
Williams know that he would
USC must
IMMY DeBUTTS
taff Writer
USC ? The football team will look to gei
ack on the winning track when it faces the
randerbilt Commodores Saturday at Williamsrice
Stadium.
Both teams come into the game with losing
icords, Vanderbilt (2-4) and USC (3-4). All
)sses for both teams have come against SEC
pponents.
Vanderbilt is coming off a loss to Georgia ir
[ashville, Tenn. The Commodores put up an
arly 3-0 lead but were unable to slow quarterack
Eric Zeier and the Bulldog offense. The
isult was a 41-3 massacre in which the
randerbilt defense gave up 379 passing yards
nd four touchdowns.
Vanderbilt is ranked No. 2 in the SEC ir
jshing with 208.7 yards per game this season
his could pose a problem for the Gamecocks
'ho have to face the option again this week
JSC's defense was unable to effectively stop
lississippi's option attack this past week.
Leading the attack for the Commodores is
snior tailback Tony Jackson, who is No. 11 ir
le SEC in rushing and ranks third in all-purose
yards with 131.5 per game.
The Commodore defense is anchored b>
snior ends Alan Young and John DeWitt
'oung has 33 tackles, including 8.5 for a loss
'oung also leads Vanderbilt with 5.5 quarterack
sacks. DeWitt has three sacks and 18 tack;s,
five of which are for losses.
Complementing Young and DeWitt is junioi
liddle linebacker Gerald Collins, who leads the
jam with 58 tackles, including 16 againsi
dabama.
Vanderbilt is ranked No. 3 in the SEC anc
Jo. 17 in the nation in rushing defense. The
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tiis a greater story is if v
Williams knew he would be L
med a game's pay for his son. h
m sorry the Oilers don't want
lis to construed or reported as si
fine. tl
For too long* athletes have p
ogged their professions and
lissed games for lame excuses si
nd have gotten away with it. Y
low, one guy misses a game Y
3r a valid reason and gets in b
ouble with the organization. It
io figure.
While sports enthusiasts love 11
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matching games, it's something ^
uch as Williams' situation that
uts a lot of things in perspec- ^
ive. This past year, some C
imous athletes have lost tljeir 1
ves. These made us realize
ow precious life is. Why
hould Williams' child be any
ifferent?
Let me be one of the first to
ast my vote for David Williams
i "Father of the Year."
Rob Rodusky is sports editor
fThe Gamecock. His article
ppears every other Friday.
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coach Sparky Woods is ,
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USC will enter Saturday's game battered with i
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Yniinnp David Tnrnimped and Renii Ynnno arp y
. listed as out and will watch the game from the
sidelines. 1
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Bennett was ineffective against Mississippi
State, gaining six yards in seven carries. ,
With Bennett out of the lineup for most of the
^ame, Sparky Woods gave sophomore running;>ack
Stanley Pritchett a chance to show his abil
[ties. Pritchett responded by displaying his runaing
and receiving abilities. He had longs of 18
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The offense had few highlights against
Vlississippi State, while. The defense gave up
23 points, the most allowed by the Gamecocks
:his season. Quarterback Steve Taneyhill threw
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