The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 14, 1998, Page 10, Image 10

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> CBS bought its way back into th< NFL with a stunning $4 billion, eig year deal to televise the AFC package formerly held by NBC. The CE deal more than doubles the rate p< season that NBC paid in 1997. Page 10 Gamecocks t sports editor BRYAN JOHNSTON South Carolina coach Eddie Fogle above) and his Gamecock basketball te; to Lexington, Ky., Tuesday night for a with the Kentucky Wildcats. Rupp Arena is the site of the Game memorable victory in last year's dre Carolina defeated the Wildcats on Se feat which hadn't been accomplished i K; " r<TTI7/ LnE/\ SCHOOI MATERIAL POSTERS, C * Used textboo a htIS ;r tup F E^ , 4Hii.,<. jfl ^b dwL-ifc H ravel back to sit and brought home the SEC ri championship. it (pictured The talk in Lexington centei am traveled j i 1 gcunc clllu liuw louo iiavc uccn v,ui i showdown days until they got a chance at a The Wildcats were looking to 'cocks' most for their two losses to South Cam am season. The Gamecocks entered the nior Day, a 10-2 record overall and 2-1 in th in 33 years, Conference. In the latest Associi 801 Main $ Corner of Greene COLUMBIA, S.< 779-7406 ^ riTTT HTTD UTTr ^1V U U A V7U1V 11U V , SUPPLIES, BACI S, GAMECOCK C iREETING CARD: k prices reflect 259! Sports The Gamecock i-tion '- ' .fv? , , ' '' - ' - - e of memorable victor egular-season Carolina moved up two spots to No. 14. The < plete poll can be found on page 11. red around this Because the game tipped-off at 9:30 p.m. inting down the because of an early deadline for this edition rematch. final score and story will be in Friday's papei extract revenge Assistant Sports Editor Nathan Brown attei lina last season, the game and will bring you a complete re-ci contest with a Tuesday's game and a preview of Carolina's e Southeastern to Athens, Ga., Sunday to face the Georgia 1 ated Press poll, dogs. A Carolina Tradition Since 1961" ookstoi it. ; & Main 29202 I tE SELECTION OF: C PACKS, REFERENCE LOTHING & SOUVENI] S AND SO MUCH MOI 9 savings off publisher's li v I Year-ei awards 1 Gamecock Bi I Football Quarterback Anthony V defensive back Lee Wiggins v, Most Valuable Players of the Carolina football team, as 1 cocks held their annual foe quet Saturday night at Willi I Stadium. Wright, a junior from \ N.C., threw for 1,685 yar touchdowns last year. He season-ending knee injury e Tennessee game and is cui habilitating from knee sur, gins, a senior from Hartsville a two year starter and cc and established a school recoi ing eight kicks during his g Wiggins will play in the All-Star game next weekend Other award winners wei gins and Ed Hrubiec wh< Rex Enright Captain's Cup proved Offensive Player, 1 brick; Most Outstanding Offei BOO W I MostO Wide 1 ^ Jerma I J| 1 MostO I ] Offens man'E Offens .lA Too m I? y HRUBIEC Hill " On John k com- took the Most Improved Defe er Award; Most Outstanding and Back, Ben Washington; I , the standing Inside Lineback r Burnham; Most Outstandi oded s*ve Tackle, Henry Taylor; of standing Defensive End, Selvi P. Defensive Scout Team, Kev p The Special Teams MV1 rick Taylor, and the Leadersl went to Travis Whitfield a Freeman. SPECI SCHC MONO. ( 8:3< - THUF 8:3 FRI 8:3 SATL 10:C CI Ifc OVJI 12:C RS, IE. st price ^ Women's basketball ^ Tonight vs. Vanderbilt 7:30 p.m., McGuire Arena ^ Swimming and Diving __ Saturday vs. Clemson 1 p.m. Carolina NatatoriunT- tf Wednesday, January 14,1998 id football ? 3 handed out 'I 7P/c I two Newcomers of the Year were Jermale Kelly and Cecil Caldwell, and the Weight Room Award went to Jason Lawson. This year's team finished 5-6 under /right and ^ourt^ year coach Brad Scott. ^ 1997Sou& Boat Show'98 he Game- Names are now bemg accepted for itball ban- women interested in competing for Miss ams-Brice ?oat ^ow '^ie competition is for women modeling swimwear on an in'anceboro door stage 9 p.m. Thursday, January jq i ft 22 at the SC State Fairgrounds Com suffered a plex in Columbia. Cash prizes will be arly in the awarded totaling $1,000. Anyone inrrently re- terested in competing should call 781gery. Wig- 2105> 781-5940 ext 1 or (800) 951-4008. 5, S.C., was . ,J irnerback Track and Field d by block- The USC track and field team inked areer. seven women and two men to letter of Hula Bowl intents for 1998. The class was highin Hawaii, lighted by the signing of Char Foster e Lee Wig- of Newport Richey, Fla., a 13-time state a won the champion in Florida and a three-time ; Most Im- member of the national team. The Yoy Ham- signees include Gerald Pressley from osive Back, Mauldin, S.C., who led his team to rilliams; the state title in 1997. utstanding "The athletes we signed are national ^ Receiver, level competitors," USC coach Curtis le Kelly; Frye said. "We certainly look forward utstanding to them coming to South Carolina." ive Line- The women's signees are as follows: d Hrubiec; Tacita Bass (Mobile, Ala.); Char Fosive Scout ter (Newport Richey, Fla.); Mechelle Thomas Lewis (Fort Washington, Md.);Mikisha Lewis (Fort Washington, Md.); Tanya d e f e n s e, Povey (Devon, England); Alana Robin^.braham son (Grossile, Mich.); Demetria nsive Play- Washington (Fayetteville, N.C.). ; Defensive The men's signees include Patrick ^ dost Out- Grosserode (Lincoln, Neb.) and Gerald er, Shane Pressley (Mauldin, S.C.). ng Defen- ? Most Out- Swimming and Diving esta Miller, The men's and women's swimming * ~ in lieajuji. and diving teams will be in action sat5 was Ger- Urday at 1 p.m. as they take on the kip Awards Clemson Tigers. The meet will take nd Arturo p^ee in the Carolina Natatorium in the Sol Blatt P.E. Center. ? % i i i i i i % I AL BACK TO1 )0L HOURS AY-WEDNESDAY % Jan. 12-14) 3 am- 8:00 pm 3SDAY (Jan. 15) 0 am-6:30 pm DAY (Jan. 16) 0 am-6:00 pm IRnAV /.Inn 1 7\ ? f t ?w r-i i ^ ? ? / ^ 10 am-5:oo pm sIDAY (Jan. 18) )0 pm-5:00 pm lr.O~l. J i ( ) -? t5*S? *** ' r/jn j ^ HI I *