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Billy brings us part NFL Exhibition M ^ DE John Abraham Nate says senior guard three of his series From Monday Nighty (knee sprain); OG Jason Recus Nix has been on the Gamecocks, Green Bay 31 Cox (sore knee); FB declared academically and Shawn Denver 34 v "% f ^ ^ A Antione Nesmith (knee ineligible for fall semesSingleton returns . I J M % I 3 I sprain); DE Matt ter. Nix was expected with another of his Tampa Bay 41 1 W | M m I Marsters-(heat cramps) to compete for the startcolumns. Oakland 7 M J \ 1 L y ' ing point guard spot. Offense WILLIAM FOLKS I With just 1,362 yards, South Carolina's ground game ranked ninth in the Southeastern Conference last season. To put that in perspective, Tennessee tailback Jamal Lewis rushed for i,db4 yards last year, Dy nimseii. Winning in the SEC means being able to run the football. You could put Jerry Rice and Cris Carter out there on the field (snaring bombs from a 20-yearold Dan Marino), and you wouldn't win one game in this conference without an intelligent, physical offensive line and a consistent running attack. That's just how football is played in this conference, only the strong up-front survive. But with three starting offensive linemen (four, if you count Reggie Baker) gone from last year's squad, offen SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK Tailback Troy Hambrick will be a big part of the Gamecocks' new running attack. | (l WONDER I fTMTC Mrol ?C r I I I IJaa# | IfcniM J U WIMH1 V 1^1 SHOULO'\rt CrONE T I __.w w Did You Knov Plasma is an essential fli for good quality plasma. Plasma-based medicine! here in our community. Just a few hours of your difference in someone's Qounr mmnanc otac uni I /VI Wl lipVlli7U%V?7 JVM how often you donate, y Bayer is seeking STUDEi health with people in ne meet oiir health requirei while you earn! 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The group certainly has an excellent example to follow in All-SEC tackle Jamar Nesbit. In addition to becoming their friends and working with them in practice, the senior from Summerville has also bestowed upon them the virtue of sacrifice, taking some reps at the center position over the spring and summer to help the coaching staff compile their depth chart. "They're definitely hungry," says Nesbit of his charges. "If anything they're anxious, they're ready to prove themselves. I'll go on the record right now and say I m proud of them. I ride them hard because I see the talent they have. They're probably more talented than I was as a freshman, and I see that in them. The coaches rode me hard back then because they saw the potential I had. Well, I see it in them so I'm on them." In the offensive backfield, juniors Troy Hambrick and Boo Williams will have some much-needed company this season. 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Bayer Corporation 1916 Taylor Columbia, SC 29201 jeration - *4 8 -? SPECIAL TO THE GAMECOCK Is back to 100 percent after blowIll be one of the few seniors startshirt sophomore Donovan Norman. Senior speedster Shah Mays and true freshman Willis Ham Jr. will also see time in the rotation. "We have a talented group of receivers," Reedy said. "Not only did they immecock prove this spring runWocaacnn ningtheir routes and iGoGdoUII catching the ball, but they responded well to the physical approach srs"^ A:* we're taking and their downfield blocking was much better." But the best news ks J_ c for Carolina on offense, however, has to be the ie c healthy return of "A-l." No one in the Gamecock program has worked harder than Wright these past 10 months. He has spent countless hours in the pool and weight room rehabbing surgically repaired ligaments in his right knee, and his scheduled return to Loaf J What's the rust on our dec! of bread. Af 82 Irmo Station We offer full o schedule frien with a schedu] looking for frii work on one o teams in the C( All Positions i 115 Afton Court Ground the field on Sept. 5 for the season-opener against Ball State, is nothing short of a miracle. "The hardest part of an injury like this is the mental aspect, the 'not knowing,'" Wright said. "Once you get over that, the physical part of it isn't too hard. "I have a whole new appreciation for this game, though, because you never know when it could all be taken away from you. I have to thank God, my parents, and my teammates. Everybody Women's soca UNC Charlotte staff writer ANTHONY M. ISAAC CHARLOTTE ? The University of South Carolina women's soccer team tied UNC Charlotte in the Game cuuis iitsl preseason scrimmage ui the season Sunday, 2-2. Carolina scored both goals in the first half. Freshman Morgan Mclntyre put the Gamecocks on the board first at the 18:10 mark of the first half with an assist from fellowireshman Lydia Bienias. UNCC tied the score at 1-1 with a little more than 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Carolina took the lead, 2-1, with sophomore Charlotte Moore's first goal of the season with an assist from junior Leslie Lamb. UNC Charlotte scored the only goal in the second half to tie the score at two with Christina Papp's goal off the double assist from Meredith Mayo and Julie Miller. The Gamecocks play their final preseason scrimmage at home on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. against UNC Greensboro. Carolina opens the regular season against Davidson on the road Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. (II You1 i? Enjoy a soothing cafe latte. Eat ;. Have dessert for a change. Take 1 ter all, at Rising High Natural Bres loafing is encouraged. The Much IQieaded Alternative 7 Harden Street Five Points 254-3 Shopping Center 7491 St. Andrews R ^ EARN FULL OR 2 NIGHTS AN r part time positions dly". You can earn} le that suits your ne endly, highly motiv; if the fastest growin; 3untry. available. Call or ap Columbia, SC 2921 i l-Chuck has been there for me from the beginning." Backing Wright up will be two highly-touted QB prospects in redshirt freshman Phil Petty and true freshman Keith Matkins. Barring injuries, Matkins will be redshirted this season while Petty backs up Wright at the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Now that the 1998 opponents and the Carolina offense have been talked about, check out Friday's edition for a preview of the Gamecocks' defense. in scrimmage Football practice notes from Friday Head Coach Brad Scott said that the movement in the defensive secondary as a result of the injury to Arturo Freeman has resulted in the following lineup: Ray Green has moved from strong safety to free safety; Homer Torrance has moved from cornerback to strong safety; and Andre Goodman has moved up to take Torrance's spot at corner. Kevin Brooks is manning the other cornerback position. Scott says that the Gamecock offense plans to involve the tight end and fullback more this season. Four players are currently filling the tight end spot, including Trey Pennington, Trevon Matthews, Jim Levandusky and Rod Trafford. Pennington appears to have the edge as the starter right now and has had a good preseason camp, according to Coach Scott Trafford, a redshirt freshman who arrived last year as a quarterback prospect, has put on more than 40 pounds and is up to 238 pounds. Steve Mixon is holding down the starting role at fullback, although true freshman Antione Nesmith has been impressive during camp. Want lunch and relax lome a loaf id Company, 113 d. 749-BEST CASH PART TIME D WEEKENDS. > that are "class *reat money, eds. We are ated oeoole to X X g restaurant ply in person. 2 (803) 407-3004 . 1>