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Gamecocks look to stnr r visitor's lucl in Columbia ? BRYAN JOHNSTON Sports Editor What looked like a promising season 11 weeks aj for two teams has come down to one game. And wh a way to end the regular season. Two teams, each needing a victory to be bowl e gible, and only one will come away with the "W." 1 spice it up a little more, if s two teams that just pla hate each other. That's right. If s time for the battle with the bo; from the Upstate as Carolina and clemson do battle f the 95th time Saturday. The Tigers lead the series, which dates back 1896, 55-35-4. At Columbia, clemson holds a 44-28 advantage. The USC-clemson rivalry is considered one of tl better ones in the nation. Sure, there's Florida-Floric St., Army-Navy and even the heralded Penn St.-Pitt ] valries, but the Carolina-clemson series is differer In a state where the Gamecocks and Tigers are tl only two major college football teams, fan loyalty divided pretty evenly. But what makes it even more special is the longe> ty of the series. The Carolina-clemson series is tl fourth-longest uninterrupted series in the history of I vision I-A football, with the two teams having met f straight times since 1909 heading into this seaso The series has taken a peculiar twist these pa six years, with the visiting team winning all six co: tests. That's a question that has clemson Head Foe ball Coach Tommy West baffled, but not looking for ? answer. 1 don't have an answer as to why the visiting tea has done so well in this series the last few years," We said. "I'm not looking for a way to change that rig] now. IH worry about that next year." Last season, Carolina went into Death Valley ai defeated the Tigers 34-31 when clemson kicker Ma Padgett missed a 34-yard field with 11 seconds lei USC scored 21 consecutive points in a seven-minu span of the fourth quarter and survived a late Tiger n ly. Sophomore Troy Hambrick's 75-yard scoring ri capped off a 135-yard, two-touchdown performance f the Gamecocks. This year, clemson is led defensively by lineback Anthony Simmons, a man who has made his care against the Gamecocks. Simmons has had two of h top-five tackle performances of his. career against USl The junior had 19 tackles against USC in 1995 Williams-Brice Stadium. He had 20 tackles in 199 still his career high "Anthony Simmons is right up there with the be linebackers in the land," USC Head Football Coa< Brad Scott said. "He's on his way to being a grei pro. Offensively, the Tigers have relied on tailback Ra mond Priester to carry the load against USC. The s nior had 18 carries for 137 yards last year against tl Gamecocks. The Tigers also have a pretty good quarterback i Nealon Greene. The senior, who is 1-2 against USC s - ?l? oc .rei r? one 1? ?4 4.?,,?i?4??? a SUlTber, is en Ul Ji iui JJU yeuuo ouu uucc wjuuiuuvvi against South Carolina. lr^ B GET MONET FROIt Your Uncle Sam. E'v year Army ROTC awa scholarships to hundred talented students. If . qualify, these merit-based scholarships can help you pay tuition and educational AB THE SMARTEST CO For details, vi 77 ^ H . X -; * ys or to -3 g ie ia " ' . - .. , , ri,t. ie ; : ? i8 Sophomore Troy Hambrick, who had a 75-yard touchdi up tnis year witn tne recent injury to starting taunacx oc ie As far as the Gamecocks, they're looking to get back on )j. track after a disastrous fourth quarter against Florida 38 last week. The Gamecocks trailed No. 12 Florida 21-14 headn. ing into the final session, but let the game get away from st them, losing 48-21. n- Vic Penn, who made his first career start last week, completed 12 of 33 passes for 191 yards , two touchdowns and one interceptions. Troy Hambrick was USC's leading m rusher with 50 yards on 11 carries. Both Carolina and clemson are banged up severely. For m USC, quarterback Anthony Wright is out, while linebacker st Darren Hambrick and tailback Boo Williams are probaht ble. The extent of their effectiveness remains in question. The news is not as good for the Tiger faithful. Greene id has been hampered with back spasms, but is listed as prob.tt [ t iSillttdSSK or Bryan Johnston Tigers, 3-2 Rebels er Farmer K.T. 37-18 er is AchimHunt USC, 17-9 Rebels g Farmer Sly 34-21 t Nathan Brown USC, 17-16 'Dawgs jt Farmer Kamon 38-17 e- Kelly Maguire USC, 24-21 'Dawgs ie Farmerette Jill 33-22 in DrewCawood USC, 19-10 'Dawgs is Old MacDonald 22-12-199 A YOUR UNCLE IN^AD. rery fees. They even pay a flat rate irds for textbooks and supplies, s of You can also receive an allow y o u ance of up to $ 1500 each school rTgADERSHiS] year the scholarship is in [v pg effect. Find out today if you qualify. MY ROTC LLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE Lsit Legare College or call 7-6543/6542 * , v-* v v * - i... , . ; | ? BRYAN JOHNSTON The Gameeoek jwn run against the Tigers last year, will have to step it to Williams. able for Saturday. He had to sit out the final drives last wpplf flcrninst TTNf! when thp snasms flarpH un on him Running back Raymond Priester sustained a sprained ankle in the Wake Forest game. He missed the Duke contest and played sparingly last week against North Carolina. He's listed as questionable. 1 Also, linebacker Mond Wilson is questionable with a \ knee injury. This year's game will once again be televised by ESPN2 and will kick off at 6 p.m. The game could break the Williams-Brice attendance record set last year against UGA. i Speculation is that this could be one of the better games this rivalry has seen in a while. The weather is predicted to be cold Saturday night, but the action on the field will be as hot and intense as ever. 1 G R | 823 Knox 1 Cayce, S ne. I %A | f c I <,0^1 ?* 1 cortti U$C> IP vM pure* 1 - If you are under the age of 21, it is against the law t liiHiBiwiuiiunnmiiuii : 'Noles Buckeyes Cougars 'Noles Wolverines Cougars 'Notes Wolverines Huskies 'Notes Wolverines Cougars 'Notes Buckeyes Cougars pimiHiuiininmiBimMi | jui USC-clemson rivnlrv not J only game on writer's mind new world order | 0 Football season was a rough time for me during my child ginning ol tne season ana it won t worn at tne ena witn victor Penn. This may be Brad Scott's last chance to keep that Heinz a contract, so expect more out of the offense. ^ As if anyone in South Carolina gives a damn, my Seminoles will try to skin the Gators of Florida, and put that little crybaby's head on a spear. I'm referring to Steve Spurrier, who would not have won a national title had it not been for his whining and bitching to game officials and referees before the Sugar Bowl earlier this year against Florida State. He no longer has his prized possession, who is getting his ass kicked in New Orleans, but then again, how many Spurrier prodigies have found success in the NFL? Billy Joe Tolliver has been a career backup with several teams and Dave Brown has ^ been a waste of Giants fans' time in New York. However, the Giants have made up for their mistake by replacing Brown with, ironically, a Florida State quarterback. While we're on the subject of mistakes and the state of Florida, it's now time to reward more stupidity by inducting a new member into the Singletonian Hall of Shame with the TJ Suck" Award. This week's award goes to a team that won it all (as if any one cared;, out now is giving 11 ail away. If you just won the lowest rated World Series since the networks started televising it, the first thing you would probably do is reload so you could win again. The Marlins have done the opposite. They've traded key players like Moises Alou, Devon White and Robb Nen away, and the December meetings are still a month away. What was Wayne Huizenga doing when he devised this plan, playing baseball or Virtual Valerie? This could be the biggest fire sale of a world championship team in about six decades, and if the Marlins finish above .500 next season, I will truly be surprised. illHIIHHHIIHIIMIIHIIHIIMIIMIiaU * wv. i I L L ]* : Abbott Dr. | C 939-9575 j ? 'Alhftje-Tftne I # ? One - | >ne fyee I -C,eas>erV^lc|e | ia3e of fcjo mecfcita 4rh\ks> o buy alcoholic beverages. All ABC regulations enforced. I iiiuiuiuiniuniinniiuuil li ' *' hood. My parents were both clemson lans, and tney tried, unsuccessfully, to convert me to redneck orange and white. However, they aren't rednecks, and I still don't know why the hell they cheer for them. Growing up, I was neither a Carolina or clemson fan, I was a die-hard Florida State fan. The only time I cared about USC and clemson was when they played each other, and I always cheered for USC. I still am a Seminole fan, but I'm a USC student now, so I a go to USC games and watch all the Seminole games on television. This weekend, two of the biggest rivalries in the South will be in action when my Seminoles battle Florida and my Game cocks will battle the Tigers, who have gotten "special privileges" to come here, including, but not exclusive to, work furloughs and "cowjugal" visits. They've played a tough schedule, winning games at home against Levenworth and Attica and losing a couple of close games at Shawshank and Hiker's Island. Since their win against Broad River was not a Division 1- ^ A win, they must beat us on Saturday to qualify for a bowl game, or else they will be breaking rocks for Christmas. This will be the only football game this season in which all the female Gamecock cheerleaders will not be in attendance for their own safety. Once again, our beloved Gamecocks must open up the offense, even with Victor Penn, if we are to have any chance of winaing Saturday and playing football after November. Anthony Wright can't be the only USC quarterback that knows the plays, 30 why be conservative. It didn't work with Wright at the be