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Rite of sp This weekend's Garnet and White game displayed some of the new Gamecock talent. ACHIM HUNT Asst. Sports Editor Roughly 7,000 Gamecock faithfuls were able to officially overcome the depression of the NIT loss with the next big sporting event here at USC: Spring Football. The Gamecocks were able to get quality work in on Saturday as the firststring White team defeated the secondstring Garnet team 14-13. The deciding factor in the Garnet loss was the missed extra point of senior Reed Morton. The game was a virtual tie," Coach Brad Scott said after the game. "It is unfortunate that the final outcome was determined by a missed extra point, and yet at the same time, we need to look at our kicking game and evaluate where we need to improve in that area." Tlio Whltp team nnf nf fho J.11V f ? vv/ VVU UUV U1 WAV gates early as redshirt sophomore Anthony Wright hit three passes to Marcus Robinson and Zola Davis. Then the drive seemed to stall as on third down, senior defensive end Maynard Caldwell penetrated the line to sack Wright for a 16-yard loss. But senior running back Duce Staley shook off all of his recent off-the-field troubles and several defenders to reach the end zone en a 29-yard run that capped a 70-yard scoring drive for the White team. Steve Florio hit the extra point to give the White team an early 7-0 lead. "I am glad that all of my troubles are behind me, and now I can concentrate on football," an excited Staley said after the game. "It is good to get the touchdown, and it is a positive for me and the team. I am looking for a very positive year to come." Coach Brad Scott agreed wholeheartedly about his embattled senior. "Duce'is a fine young man, and I think he is totally committed to this team, and I am glad he had such a good game," Scott said. The Garnet team rode the hot hand of sophomore quarterback Chad Ramhardt. late in the second half as he I c< \ 0^e \ \ 9251 Monday- Friday, 6an ring comme "The practice was rugged as a 12th practice would be. We will get better and stronger, but we are still far away from where we need to be to contend in the SEC. We are getting there, though, and ^ I think the team will continue to work hard and improve with each practice" I Brad Scott, head coach L connected for 19 yards to redshirt freshman Ben Fleming. After two unsuccessful short plays, the Garnet team went for it all as Barnhardt connected with Fleming for a 40-yard touchdown. "I was in the right place at the right time," Fleming said. "They kind of lost P* me and left me wide open, and all I had to do was sprint to the end zone." The defense then flexed its muscle for the next quarter and a half as junior Florida transfer Darren Hambrick collected two sacks and was in Anthony Wright's hip pocket for seemingly every The Garnet defense was responsible for the next trig play as they forced Wright to scramble out of the pocket. As he was about to release the ball, Darren Hambrick unloaded on him causing a fumble. The fumble was scooped up by sophomore defensive back Arturo Freeman, and he sprinted to pay dirt for a 72-yard fumble return that put the a Garnet team ahead 13-7. Unfortunately, senior place kicker Reed Morton slipped ^ back into the slump he was in all of last "TVi year as he missed an extra point. 1 n "We were in a blitz package, and we 30111 made Anthony scramble around out of wa^ the pocket," Freeman said after the game. "Darren nailed him right at his release, and the ball fell to the ground. I was there at the right time and just scooped a ^ it up for a touchdown." Brad Scott not only liked the play of ^ Freeman but also ofthe Garnet secondary ^ar as a whole. sen "The secondary played a great ball *?r'' it Hni?>.. - Month (trial) $4 10 Weeks $65 4 Months $11t /?,,, yon f Athletic CI >/2 Huger Street *(803)256-901 i -10 )m Saturday, 10am - 8pm Sur inces for "wp^l I % Ji# :eiver Zola Davis tries to hold o amstring injury, his team was al ie," Scott said of his much-maligned inse after a tough season in the fall, ey have a new attitude and made e big plays out there. Freeman's play i big and gave the Garnet a lead." Fhat lead was not very secure as the ite offense was able to mount a drive in the fourth quarter that featured ryard Duce Staley gain on the option, rhe big play came when Wright, er pressure, eluded defensive ends nbrick and Taylor to connect with ior wide receiver Marcus Robinson a 26-yard scoring play. iday, 10am - 6pm m i ! Do biag lb is bines aw area :s E u b D1 Carolina's '^wk ggp Wjf' 3^Hfip ^ in to a pass as he Is hit by a defem Me to pull out a 14-13 victory. The d "Poise," Wright said after leading the White to a 14-13 victory. "Coach always talks to me about poise. I think I showed a lot of poise on that last drive-and led my team down to the other end for the victory." The game did clear up some of the fogginess about just who will replace Steve Taneyhill as the next quarterback of the Gamecocks. Wright completed 60 percent of his passes for 156 yards, and Barnhardt completed 48 percent of his passes for 138 yards. UTi _ 1.1 1 1 11 J. 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"We will get ell U-ovtse Unlve >loyee he t opportunities J96-9? accieietnl iositions will be a\ Supervisor- Building O] Supervisor- Informatior Supervisor- Technical S iing Manager rnation Center Attendan iter Projectionist iing Attendant :e Assistant iuals to gain valuable experience iership skills iiing and developmeni ellow employees jrvisory skills lputer experience inization skills imiiniraHnn skills are available in Russi eted applications is M g the Russell House Studeni iker in the RHUU Administi lirsty fans i mn \ ROBERT WALTON The Gamecock Game. Though Davis was limited by I extra point by Reed Morton. better and stronger, but we are still far away from where we need to be to contend in the SEC. We are getting there, though, and I think the team will continue to work hard and improve with each practice." The football team will continue to practice this afternoon at 3:30 behind the Roundhouse. They will wrap up spring practice on Thursday and Friday. 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