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Gamecoi By MATT PLODENIC Staff Writer USC ? Clemson mercifully ran out th< clock Saturday on a disappointing season o: Gamecock football. USC opened the season with high hope: and an upset victory against Georgia. It end ed with empty pockets and a 16-13 loss tc r* i VJCUOUU. Reed Morton opened the scoring with i 37-yard field goal two minutes into the game. The field goal came after the Gamecocks were unable to move the bal past the 20-yard line. The drive included < 35-yard kickoff return and a 30-yard run b) Brandon Bennett. After a Nelson Welch field goal tied the game, USC had its most successful drive ol the afternoon. Stanley Pritchett and Mike Reddick spearheaded a 84-yard drive thai had three third-down conversions and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Clemson. On the ensuing drive, the Tigers moved the ball to the 28-yard line but were unable AN ~ "t-1 1 ' ' ? ^ - store as weicn s kick caromea orr tne goal post. USC took over with two minutes left in the half, and it looked like the Steve Taneyhill of last year showed up. He passed for 30 yards on the drive, and Rob DeBoer and Toby Cates had 20-yard runs to help get RHaaiinpii to TV I kl?i E Ufa *b|??g:|hf 1993 season the C (pad troubieimaintaihing their f TEAM EARLY I Arkansas 17Kentucky 17Florida 17 MONDAY MQHT Every Monday nighf in 1 9:00 until K There will be free pop< This event is FREE so come Nov. 22 - New Orleons Saints a Nov. 29 - San Diego Chargers Dec. 6 Philadelphia Eagles ?I?IP WOOOAM UNWW This program was paid for, in part, by student activities f? People needing special assistance for disabilities, please contact the Carolina Program Union at 777-7130 at least 48 hours prior to the event. i : m DISPOSABLE ASTIGMAI 30 DAY REPLAC USUAL FEE; |j NOW $L NEW - NE Not Valid With Other Coup < ! DAILY OR EXTENDED W USUAL FEE $14i t! NOW $1 NEW - NE |f EXAM, INSTRUCTIONS & FOLL SPECIAL UNTIL 16 DEC Columbia Visioi I 1801 IHAMPTON STREl cks turn the Gamecocks in position for a fir; goal. i After unsuccessful runs by Bennei f DeBoer, Taneyhill tried to thread the 1 to tightend Boomer Foster. Unfortur 5 Taneyhill's throw was low, and Foster . not hang on. Another Morton field goa > USC a 13-3 lead. The Tigers came out looking like i ferent team in the second half. Their i : sive line came out and manhandled I > defensive line. Clemson's option ran c [ weary Gamecock defense and scored 1 i ond-half points. r USC never seriously threatened in th ond half. After getting the ball on tl ; with 7:21 to play, the Gamecocks ran r consecutive times until Cates was dr< for a seven-yard loss on a reverse. C t following play, Taneyhill threw to Re i for a 16-yard gain and an apparent down. However, a holding call br< USC's dreams crashing to earth. I The Tigers got the ball back, and a to Witherspoon dashed any USC hope: comeback. "I hate that we lr>?t fhr nnr ream " .. ^ tVUlll, Coach Sparky Woods said. "We los games this year through not making the cal plays and not scoring on critical dri\ After the game, there was much spt tion on both sidelines concerning iamecockfootballteam | b> irst half leads. ?s ^AD FINAL ? 7 18-17 to! HHPISH ?n 0 37-26 pn ?!i.'- ' ; $ be. m Cc Patrick Holland/The Gamecock RECORD In the Golden Spur fron November 29 to Dece While they last - lim FOOTBALL p the Golden Spur. 2:00 corn and drinks, on out and join us! it San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys # l]} ^ Gold - [6J 'ISM CONTACTS rn EMENT 111 B260 11 1 89 J a iW on or Discounts EAR CONTACTS I i & $175 I 15 i ,0W UP INCLUDED !?? EMBER 1993 r? Services I OPTOMETfelSlgj :T 254-6727 ___ $ Sports in another < >t and coaches. k . As reporters stampeded to him after the tt and game, USC Athletics Director Mike McGee leedle offered no comment except that he and lately, Woods would have the first of several meet- ?K could ings this week. A j I gave Although Woods appeared shaken by the loss, he predicted his return next year, a dif- "I believe we'll have a good team next offen- year," he said. "If I didn't think we're going 1KB JSC's to win, I wouldn't want to come back." tfjfii )ver a Taneyhill was visibly annoyed by the 3 sec- questions of Woods' future. "I don't think arl it's any of your business how I feel," he e sec- said. J?** lie 37 Despite the players' and coaches confi eignt aence, several boosters are unhappy with B| 3pped Woods' performance. n the The dissatisfaction has reached the state's ddick top executive, who thought the Gamecocks first should have run the ball when they had a r1|?f Dught 10-point lead in the third quarter. "What I can't understand is why the hell pitch are they throwing the ball," Gov. Carroll Cl s of a Campbell said. Campbell's sentiments were echoed by I USC students who were unhappy with a team that t our has lost four games in the fourth quarter, criti- An announcement of Woods' future could I"* fes." come as early as Monday amid rumors of a icula- recent visit to Columbia by University of Runr both Miami coach Dennis Erickson. USC' loccer team advai r TONY SANTORI lobbed tl >nior Writer far goal ] CLEMSON ? The USC soccer team rode Harris' N ; magical foot of Rob Smith into the third ?oa^eeP( jnd of the NCAA tournament Sunday, mak- cu* , ? thp framprnrlfc nnp nf thp Plitp* Rlnht loft trv receive , ? ?6*" ?*" rjampmr mpete for the national title. ,. o u i 11 < u room at 1 Smith scored on a volley following a carom Qems( r of the right goal post on a shot by Billy ^ ? umhoff. The score broke a 2-2 deadlock and feed ^ spelled the Gamecocks past rival Clemson yvith e fore a noisy crowd of 6,720. junior B; At the 14:44 mark of the first half, Metro g0aj p0SI inference goal leader Chris Faklaris dribbled ^,as trail from the left side and rocketed a shot past oul 0f mj emson goalie Jaro Zawislan tp put USC the upper ead 1-0. Just three minutes later, Smith ahead in ked the Gamecocks to a 2-0 lead when he Smith 0 dribbled in from the left and stored off of the scot;e : diving ZaWislan's left hand. \ in," th|^ Clemson responded. Rivers Guthrie carried describe : ball down the right side of the field and Perhaps ' SALE Halls? S 1 11 am to 4 pm mber 3, 1993 ited supply members of the U5 ' V d* CaroUna pi-o^ram Union ^ <nw"' p-nes^TCs armuoL ffl COLLEGE BOWL | Ok, h^k*, College 09w( if on ooade?ith.L ..-// Li. _ / - i rxn win i a ice ptooe On Vet-ember in fhe Russell -douseTbeater. Tea** sbout J consist 9(1 four students, witb an alternate. ~fbe winning team will represent tbe University 9) Coutb Carolina at tbe Acu-t Regional T9amoment next Spring. Ci<p7 up in tbe Carolina Tropram Union Ofcfriae in Room ^i>f of tbe Russell -douse, for more information toll 7 7 7-71 or some by tbe offiae an J ask, H pet it? 600V!! get your teams farmed 'cause we said so LI.1 JJ- M this program paid far, in part, by student activity fees LL . ,f frUft People needing special assistance for disabilities, please contact the | Carolina Program Union at 777-7130 at least 48 hours prior to the event PPI )ab\e )&Qvq'>s lou/vp/v-"^ Wednesday, December 1 at 8pm in the Oameroom Sign up in the Carolina "Program Union from 9-5 on Nov. Z9 & 30. There will be a $2 registration fee. \ /' i * jBH M CARO^fflA PRC i This program paid for, input, by student activity fait , People needing fecial assistance for disabilities, please rinrt the C Program Union at 777-7130 at least 48 hours prior to the event. collapse, los iSt xisi 1^?Sk ||Vflflp j Jilg^^sg ** , :? ,.y?- , : ' : . ' : * : ' ' ~ v v % - .: -. ... .. ; , - :- ' * . --' *+**. lingback Brandon Bennett gained 72 yards s 16-13 loss to Clemson. ices to NCAA qu le ball to a waiting Jimmy Glenn at the mary of the ? post. Glenn volleyed the ball to Wolde shot "came fr vho slipped the ball past Gamecock The conte er David Turner at the 94-S9 marl- in mmKinpH f J M ? *.IV VVI1IVIIIVU iv/1 JSC lead in half. Gutherie and Glenn for 20 of tho credit for assists on the play. The and Clemson ks took their 2-1 lead into the locker- cards for an lalftime. Bednar was m tied the score at the 56:28 mark of down Faklari: as Harris tallied his second score off a Gamecock i Glenn, who got his second assist. standably e> ibout 25 minutes to go in the contest, thinks that thi tumhoff drilled a shot off of the right - ing over the t. The ball rebounded to Smith, who to Berson, the ing the play. Smith volleyed the ball goal every y dair past the Clemson defense and into team has to ] left hand corner of the net to put USC team has advt the game for good. The Garnet and his father, Bob, could not believe tournament t . "I just can't believe that it even went who defeated ypitjiaer j^puth The goal was tje announced t by ihe ekfer Smith as "incredible." Clemson Coach I.M. Ibraham's suma potlights USC Commur ' HHP UtoJHH Kelly o., manufacturer of Halls? Mentho-Lyptus? Cough Su >C family for their outstanding community service on c ^ L the Carolina Program Union pi H pool tournarr Wednesday, decer in the Game Sign up in Russell tiou to in the Carolina Pr ||| November 29 and Tu< There will be a S2 I mi People needing special assistance far disabilities, please contact ...iilllWjt Carolina Program Union at 777-7130 at least 48 hours prior to tl | \0 this program paid for, in part, by student activity fees. Affordable Legal Assist \ People in I 111| 11 [Hi Simple legal matters can quickly iQJUffil instance, receiving a simple traffic tic just paying a fine. In South Caroline traffic violation, your automobile ins hundreds or thousands of dollars c violation remains on your driving r true. The Affordable Legal Assistanc available for people who, for whateve customary fees of an attorney. Coo] will agree to represent people in n criminal matters in Columbia Citj County Central Traffic Court. The reduced charge plus the person's ass give one hour of his or her time and There are no other req Program availabitily is limited. Ne ^ a first come, first served basis. II W difficulties, and cannot afford the cusl OIAM UNION please call us. We will FOR FREE INFORMATIOf e 16-13 Bob Wertz/The Gamecock on the ground Saturday in arterfinals ;oal was the best. Ibraham said the om the edge of nowhere", st was physical; the two teams 28 fouls. Clemson was whistled se. USC sophomore Billy Clifford 's Gutherie both received yellow i altercation. Clemson's Sylvan given a yellow card for pulling ; on a breakaway. Coach Mark Berson was under;cited about the victory. If one e prospects of playing and practicThanksgiving break are disturbing :n one should think again. "It's our ear," he said. If the -USC soccer play over the break, it means the inced far into the postseason. :ocks continue play in the NCAA his weekend against Air Force, UNC Sunday. The game site will Monday. 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