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Gamecocks t&ji SB M |^K \ >fsil X Senior linebacker Shane Burnham wraps up huge win over Vanderbilt. The Gamecock def NATHAN BROWN Asst. Sports Editor an(] 35-3 roi With Vanderbilfs defense ranked p No. 1 in the SEC and No. 7 in the na- uvvflTi tion, many of the 79,014 fans at y, Williams-Brice Stadium believed Sat- j Sg^ unlay" s contest would be purely about wj^ ^ fP defensive domination. too^ ^ They were exactly right. to score With five turnovers, coming on the mos three fumbles and two interceptions, teams c Carolina's defense completely con- Aft trolled the Commodores' offense. USC an(j was especially tough inside the 20-yard 0ff t0 ^ line, where Vandy had the ball three ning ba( times but could manage only three ceiving P?ints- downth Free safety Arturo Freeman said blew pa ^ USC had something to prove. the end "All this was a big challenge [with] m omen the No. 1 defense coming into our home- W i town, and we felt as if we were the No. William 1 defense," Freeman said. "So, we had longest to prove ourselves, and in your home- return town you want to be the best defense." when V Behind the solid defensive performance, the Gamecocks extended "S] their winning streak to three games around, A i Kappa Delta Pi, an intl. honor s< Thurs ^ 3-5 PM at The Go $1.00 admission with fra (KAPPA DELTA P] | ] guita pa ^ two weekend getaways ( I? HE cycling pac Cherry Nute dinner for set of new custom made wooden desk c canoe trij case of wine f two used cars (great deals or two ticf i clothing, movie DON'T MISS THESE C ATt O/^vT ' /\-LL< 11 i-mo OUL by our auctioneer< # th EDUCATIC with three locations to Boozer Shopping Cente 2400 Decker Bh Berkeley Square Shopping Cei # SPi Haft i dominate hapl< BRYAN JOHNSTON Hi* Gamecock Special team tonight. I thin the Vanderbilt running back in Saturday night's that was a bi ense played solid, forcing five turnovers. difference in th iroved to 5-3 (3-3 SEC) with a ballgame. it of Vanderbilt. "Certainly, Boo Williams' 10( nolina broke up a punt attempt yard TD on the kick-off return kind < derbilt that gave the Game- Put a bit of"a sPark back in 01 Dssession on the VU ten-yard football team there. We were a littl tting up a fake field goal on lethargic coming out in the second hal ick-up quarterback Victor Penn but that was a big Play>as well as th i snap and sprinted five yards faked field goal for a TD." his first career touchdown. But Carolina was able to produce "bi t exciting moment for special plays" as soon as the game started. 0 ame in the third quarter. the Commodores' first possession i er Vanderbilt scored their first the game, defensive tackle Cecil Call points of the game they kicked weH stripped the ball from a Vand le USC goal line, where run- running back, and Freeman snatche ck Boo Williams took over. Re- UP the l?ose bal1- Tbis turnover le the kick-off, Williams streaked to USC's first score> which came on e sideline, outmaneuvered and one-yard run by running back Ste\ ist the kicker, and raced into Mixon. i zone to decisively sway the The next score would not con: turn in Carolina's favor. until late in the second quarter whe ith his 100-yard return, quarterback Anthony Wright connectf - - J. - - un*U V?11? f, is tied the NCAA record for the "ltxl """c 1 ucima'c *xc''/ " return. But the record-setting a i:^ard touchdown pass At halftim almost became a touchback the Commodores were still within stn Williams was told not to catch dista 6 with the Gamecocks we, ahead 14-0. serial teams has been coming 111 the first few 11111111168 of the se " Williams said/We had a cou ond half> the Vanderbilt appeared Wo* k An ociety in education, presents its first annual auction day, October 30 Iden Spur in Russell House e Halloween punch and great door prizes [ meeting to follow immediately at 5:00) FEATURING r from Pecknel Music iity for 20 at Jillians 1 at Myrtle Beach and 1 at Lake Lure, NC) kage from The Cycle Center framed print of the horseshoe two at Richard's fine dining ; golf clubs from Little River Custom Golf lock from Howard's Dept. Store } from Adventure Carolina rom Southern Wine and Spirits l behalf of Love Chevrolet and Gibbes Mazda) :ets to the Town Theatre tickets, services, and much more IREAT DEALS!! 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The eleven-point margin soon The Gamecoc increased to 18 when Williams returned far the best ballga d the kick-off the length of the playing forcing five turn ^ thrashing of Vandi d On their next set of downs, VU fu n'~ p liic v^umiiiuuui ca [S botched a Pmt handing over conference and se\ g the ball to USC at the VU ten-yard it was the defense line. This led to Penn's five-yard ledby Cecil Caldw rush on the faked field goal that sealed ham that stole thf ,n the game up for Carolina. -We had to eh d The Gamecocks dealt the final that we're not ba 1. blow with ten minutes to go in the ham said. ,d game. Defensive end Matt Marsters Vanderbilt a< ir caused a fumble that was recovered yanls in total offeni s and returned 30 yards to the VU eight- again the USC d k ya^ hne by defensive end Preston Vin- Commodores and i ? son- fense room to opei Wright then hit Kelly on an eight- On Vanderbil yard pass to bring the final score to the game, at the U ^ 35-3. Kelly's catch puts him one touch- cil Caldwell caus ir down reception away from tying the three fumbles on tl e school record for most scoring recep- modores, and Art f tions by a freshman, currently held by ered. Caldwell wo ie teammate and wide receiver Zola Davis covery in the secont at nine. ig Scott seemed pleased with the USC vo n progress of his team from earlier this af season, but recognized that USC must VOLLEYBALL c< 1- continue to improve to be a consistent If contender in the SEC. ' Carolina ha |d "For these kids to fight through served for the nu a [the slow start] and continue to believe time Kentucky ms re in themselves and go out there and feat. The Wildci have the three best outings of their score three strain ie year here of late shows that we are 16-14. in making progress and our players are That sent tl ^ beginning to understand what it takes game, which meai 3r to win in the SEC," Scott said. Scoring is intei m, x , ii r. n match by elimim e> The next major hurdle for the k" Gamecocks in the SEC will be the Tenre nessee Volunteers. Carohna will head . ? a, to Knoxville for a 12:30 kick-ofT time andSrive0toUbloc e- Saturday, and the game will be tele- 31 ^gs and five b t0 vised by Jefferson Pilot. Pizza Ti Guess whi( / Movies 4 ^-c go on your Gas SI -Ajj0D oj auo jsaq aqi sj sXe/w jo saae|d ajoiu u\ pasn aq iiea p ~? o 1997 MasterCard Inlernatronal Incorporated se forces turnovers th to fifth victory [X)N Staff Writer Brooks caused halfback Paul Morgan to fumble. rdi always said "Of- The Commodores had another scorimes; defense wins ing opportunity at the start of the sec5ie Gamecocks may ond half by driving 58 yards to a firstil championship, but and-goal on the Gamecock eight-yard ght's performance, line. On third-and-goal from the Carn a force in the SEC. olina nine, Damian Allen's pass was k defense nlaved hv Picked ?ffby Homer Torrance at the me of the season by ^ ??* ** . -v. oc o ranee s second pick of the year turned overs in trveir 35-3 , , ,, ~ , / . ;u n- . back the Commodores, who were tryGo Jgmto the to ^ 14J) halffime ' ne was talking about b defense, first in the Vanderbilt did mount a scoring tenth nationally, but drive on their next possession, using , i of South Carolina, a 38-yard pass to wide receiver Todd ell and Shane Burn- Yoder to the Gamecock 11. However, ; show. Jus^ when the Gamecocks seemed on , , . * the verge of giving up a touchdown the ^^UP_an,d Sh defense held every time. Freshman u uurseives, duih- p]acekicker John Markham booted a 22-yard field to cut the lead to 14-3. :tually piled up 330 From then on, it was all Gamese, but time and time C0CkS) scoring 21 more points and causefense stopped the ^ more turnovers, holding Van*ave the Carolina of- derf)ilt without a score in the process. "ate- Now, it's on to Knoxville, where they f s first possession of will play the eighth-ranked Tennessee SC 44-yard line, Ce- Volunteers and their Heisman candied a fumble, one of date, Peyton Manning. The defense ie game for the Com- must play the same way they played uro Freeman recov- Saturday night in order to have any uld add another re- chance of an upset, and turn Rocky Top 1 quarter when Kevin into Cocky Top. illeyball remains perfect >ntinued from page 1 Sunday, playing before a crowd of 1,037, the Gamecocks disposed of an d a 14-13 lead and injury-riddled Tennessee team in itch twice, but each straight sets (15-3,15-5,15-7). The atinaged to stave of de- tendance ties the fourth-best ever at its then went on to the new facility, jht to take Game 4, Drost had five kills, hitting .625 for the match while Edlund had six he match to a fifth kills, 23 assists and a hitting perit Rally Scoring. Ral- centage of .750. ided to speed up the thought we played well," Hudating side outs and gon gajd ?^ye gaw some things today y worth a point. ^at Tennessee pointed out to us bea match-high 58 as- ing a weakness in our game." ad five service aces The Gamecocks, coming off nine :ks while Laires had straight wins, face No. 3 Florida this locks assists. Friday at 7 p.m. fi j?sg| lition Dentist / :h one can't mcerts Cabs MasterCard? hopping Postage pjPD ipji|M ssan6 oj Asea i\ sa>|eiu ip^M jea on pje3J0jsei/\/ jnoA uo 06 ||e uea Aaqjjv