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questions: Do we de
serve to be on television this week against Mis
sippi State? Even though it's only Jefferson-Pi
Sports, are we really worthy of a "Game of the
Week?"
Now, I'd like to remidisce about last Satur
Conventional sports wisdom tells us that whe:
you're the home team deep in your own territc
in a tie ball game and there is just over a mini
left, play for overtime because you have the cr
behind you. Conversely, on the road, you play
win. Obviously, our offense got that message c
fused with, "Party with the cheerleaders after
game."
If I have any real complaints about the Ma
shall game last week, it was that our coaching
staff was conservative when it should have be
bold- and bold when patience would have serv
us better. The result: four turnovers and a 24upset
loss that may have been the most demoi
izing in the Brad Scott era, if you can call it tb
But could you call this an upset, or was it j
another case of one team underestimating ant
er? Marshall has won 91 games this decade, ii
eluding a I-AA national championship in 1996
Last season, they did something we didn't: pk
in a bowl game, where they were narrowly del
ed by the flag-waving idiots from Ole Miss.
Could this be the loss that kills our bowl
hopes? Or did we ever have any bowl hopes? E
Scott said last week that "the ftiture begins ne
week, not next year."
How many weeks will it take? There are oi
eight more left in this season.
In my liquored opinion, the future better b
this week, or there may not be a next year for
tain people ? not as if I would miss or mourn
their passing anyway. The fans are sick of th
conservative mediocrity, the students are sick
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staff writer DAVID CLONINGER
The South Carolina volleyball team made
winning look easy Wednesday night, as they
beat the Winthrop Lady Eagles to complete a
4-0 sweep against in-state teams in September.
The Gamecocks were led by junior Crystal
Moore, who had nine kills and a .648 hitting
percentage.
Sophomore Mandy Quarterman also contributed
to the victory, hitting .452 with 10 digs.
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stating Tm excited about the way we're playing
right now. We have a lot of young faces and
new faces. We feel good about the way we're
playing."
Sophomore Sara Heri started the match
with four straight points on the way to a 15-3
win in Game 1. Carolina went up 14-0 in th?
first game before Winthrop go on the board.
The Gamecocks then clipped the Eagles'
wings in Game 2, winning 15-4. The third game
marked a change in players and strategy for
the Gamecocks, as coach Hudson-Christopher
tried new plays and combinations in preparation
for Friday's matehup with Mississippi State.
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appearances of the match.
The Gamecocks improved to 11-1, marking
the second-best start in school history. The 1983
Gamecocks began 12-0 before being defeated.
As Carolina prepares for their SEC opener
Friday in Starkville, Miss., Moore and the oth
er team members feel ready.
"It gives us a lot of confidence going into the
weekend against MSU and Ole Miss," Moore
said.
Even though the Gamecocks will be playing
away from home, Moore feels good about the
weekend matchups, which will also include a
match at Ole Miss.
"We're starting to gel really well together,
so we have a lot of confidence," she said.
When asked about the up coming matches,
coach Hudson-Christopher said, "It's a long
road trip. The two schools we're playing aren't
very close together, so we will have our hands
full."
The Gamecocks' next home game is Sept.
30 against Davidson. Their first home SEC
match of the year is Oct. 2 when they host defending
regular-season champions Florida.
Carolina is the last team to hand the Lady
Gators a regular-season SEC loss when they
beat them 3-1 in 1984.
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I senior writer KELLY MAGUIRE
There is a saying that goes, "One
bitten, twice shy."
The Gamecock football team ce:
tainly hopes this is not the case as the
head into battle Saturday against th
Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Carolina has already faced one Bui
dog team this year, coming away froi
that competition with a loss on it
record. Carolina hopes that the Bui
dogs from MSU will not come to bit
them as well.
Mississippi State had a toug
loss last week against Oklahoma Stat
losing by a score of 42-23.
However, the Bulldogs look t
bounce back as they prepare to fac
the Gamecocks whom they have bea
en four of the past six years.
The Bulldogs will attempt to d<
fend their record with a talented ere1
of players. Offensively, the Bulldog
return seven starters, while foe
starters retaun on defense.
of the most talented y^cial teams i
the conference. t-zc ' S'%
terbacks, Wayne Madkin and Matt W,
441 yards and two touJhdbWns. Ho\
ever, both of them have also combine
for five interceptions.
"Both of them will play," head coa<
Jackie Sherrill said. "We're trying 1
get the young one [Madkin] more pla;
ing time because he's got a chance i
be a real good football player."
South Carolina's Anthony Wrig]
will return to action alter throwing f
280 yards last week against Marsha
"Wright is an outstanding playi
and they [USC] have tools offensiv
ly," Sherrill said.
Mississippi State will have a ts
ented and experienced offensive lir
to compliment their QBs.
"[MSU is] big on the offensive lin
a tremendous amount of experieu
there. Nine of 11 starters on offen:
are seniors," head coach Brad Sco
said.
MSUs offense will also be sparki
by all-star tailback James Johnso
Johnson rushed for 1,069 yards la
year, becoming only the fourth tailbai
in thp Rulldops' histnrv tn rush for mo
than 1,000 yards in one season.
"[MSU has] an outstanding ru
year. He ning back in James Johnson," See
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3-0 win over Winthrop Wednesday. The
art in school history.
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Kevin Cooper and Kevin Prentiss
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and Wyatt. Prentiss has already
r- caught passes for 232 yards this seay
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Defensively, the Bulldogs are led
1_ by ends Edward Smith and Larry
n Campbell. Together they have com;s
bined for 52 tackles and five sacks.
Cornerbacks Adesola Badon and
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Anthony Derricks are a threat to
h Wright; they have intercepted three
e' balls so far this season.
Linebacker Barrin Simpson, one of
;e the best in the league, will miss the
t- game because of injury.
Mississippi State also has a very
a.
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rg Brian Hazelwood and punter Jeff Walk
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Last year Hazetwood led the SEC
^ in field goals made with 16. Walker
ranked second in the SEC and seventh
?e in the nation with a 45.6 punting average.
v- kicking game," Scott said.
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tremely pleased with the play of Kevin
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to Brooks, Ray Green, Kevin House and
y- John Stamper.
to However comparable the teams are
on the field, though, the key factors in
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or this game will be emotional.
11. "We're both coming off disappointBr
ing losses the week before so there
e~ should be a lot of incentive and motivation
there for both teams," Scott said,
le "I think, of all the teams that we've
had here, that this one might be one
e' that's shown the most character in
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5e some very difficult situations," said
tt Scott. "I think it's frustrating, proba
bly is the word right now, and we hope
ad
n that things will come together for them
and, if they do, then I think there are
ck some real positive rewards and results
re out there for our football team."
n_ 'We've got a chance to win this footitt
ball game, there's no question about
it," Scott said.
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