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COLLEGE FOOTBALL BEGINS THURSDAY 2002 season starts in Virginia Colorado State at Virginia 7:30 p.m. Thursday Scott Stadium TV: Fox Sports South CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (AP) — Virginia is hoping that the earliest season opener in Division I college football history will help the Cavaliers come back from their first losing sea son in 15 years. Virginia plays host to Colorado State in the Jim Thorpe Classic on Thursday night. The Cavaliers, under second year coach A1 Groh, are trying to forget about last year’s 5-7 record, but the team has just a handful of seniors on the roster. Colorado State, meanwhile, has gone to a school-record three straight bowl games and is ex pected to contend for the Mountain West Conference championship, along with Utah and BYU. Virginia and Colorado State will play a 13-game schedule this year; the NCAA is allowing schools to play 12 games this sea son, and teams that compete in early-season “classics” are al lowed a 13th game. Groh and Colorado State coach Sonny Lubick disagree on the benefits of a 13th game. “It’s one more game in our long-term development, whether that is our next 13 games or our next 25 games,” Groh said. “We work hard all year, probably en dure a greater physical toll than any other sport, and for all that we’re rewarded with less games than any other sport. The oppor tunity to have fun, play one more game is a positive opportunity.” By contrast, Lubick said he hopes he’s seen the last of the 13 game season for a while. “I would be in favor of that once every four or five years,” he said. “I am happy for this reason: We will get all the exposure and everything we thought we would from this game. To be the first game, I think, there is something special.” Groh will rely heavily on un derclassmen this year, including a freshman class that was rated among the nation’s 10 best. During Tuesday’s practice, Groh reviewed the basics for his young team, going into detail about exactly what players should pack in their game bag. He jokingly providing diapers to some of the fresh faces. “That tended to create a little more looseness,” Groh said. Junior Matt Schaub, who split time at quarterback last year with Bryson Spinner, became the starter by default when Spinner transferred. “The young guys bring a lot of talent that we might not have had before,” Schaub said. “That’s our job, to bring the younger guys along and give them the confidence they need to step up and make plays.” The Rams also will start a ju nior quarterback who started about half the games last year. But Bradlee Van Pelt, son of for mer New York Giants linebacker Brad Van Pelt, also is a threat as a runner. “We have the possibility of go ing 12-1 or 13-0,” Van Pelt said. “You have to shoot high. That’s what we’re going to do this year. We have the talent; we have the coaches. We have all the ingre dients.” They also have a tough sched ule. After Virginia, the Rams will face Colorado and UCLA. “The ACC is a good football conference,” Lubick said. “They~ have good teams in that confer ence, but we’d like to think that we have good teams in the Mountain West Conference, too.” AP Coaches’ Top 25 Top 25 1. Miami 1. Miami 2. Oklahoma 2. Texas 3. Florida St. 3. Oklahoma 4. Texas 4. Florida St. 5. Tennessee 5.Tennessee 6. Rorida 6. Colorado 7. Colorado 7. Florida 8. Georgia 8. Nebraska 9. Washington 9. Washington 10. Nebraska 10. Michigan 11. Wash. St. 11. Georgia 12. Michigan 12. Ohio St. 13. Ohio St. 13.LSU 14. LSU 14. Wash. St. 15. Oregon 15. Oregon 16. Va. Tech 16. Va. Tech 17. Louisville 17. Louisville 18. Mich. St. 18. Mich. St. 19. Marshall 19. Southern Cal 20. Southern Cal 20. Maryland 21. Maryland 21. Marshall 22. USC 22. USC 23. Texas A&M 23. Wisconsin 24. Penn St. 24. Penn St. 25. Wisconsin 25. N.C. St. 2002 Early Games Jim Thorpe Classic, Thursday: Colorado State at Virginia John Thompson Foundation Classic, Friday: Fresno State at No. 25 Wisconsin Pigskin Classic, Friday: Texas Tech at No. 13 Ohio State Black Coaches Association Bowl, Friday: New Mexico at North Carolina State Black Coaches Association Classic, Friday: Arizona State at No. 10 Nebraska Eddie Robinson Classic, Friday: Iowa State vs. No. 3 Florida State Hispanic Fund Classic, Saturday: Arkansas State at No. 16 Virginia Tech Kickoff Classic, Aug. 31: No. 21 Maryland vs. Notre Dame — . . BRIEFLY s«. Men’s soccer plays scrimmage Friday The USC men’s soccer team will play an exhibition match Friday at 7 p.m. against . Appalachian State at The Graveyard. Friday’s matchup marks the first meeting between USC head coach Mark Berson and Appalachian State head coach Dave Golan. Golan was Berson’s assistant before he left USC to take the head_‘coaching job at Appalachian State. Golan also played for the Gamecocks under Berson. Admission to the Friday night showdown is free. USC begins the regular season the following Friday at 7 p.m. when they play host to Charleston Southern. spring zuua Sport Entries Open Entries Close Open Registration Thurs.1\13\03 # ^Basketball Mon. 1\13\03 Thurs. 1\23\03 #,*Soccer Tues. 1\21\03 Thurs. 1 \30\03 Badminton Tues. 1\21\03 Thurs. 2\13\03 #,*Softball Mon. 2\3\03 Thurs. 2\13\03 #,(S)Bowling Tourn. Mon. 2\3\03 Thurs. 2\20\03 #Team Racquetball Mon. 2\17\03 Thurs. 3\6\03 Racquetball Doubles Mon. 2\17\03 Thurs. 3\6\03 *lndoor Soccer Mon. 2\24\03 Thurs. 3\6\03 Wallyball Mon. 2\24\03 Thurs. 3\6\03 #,*Floor Hockey Mon. 3\3\03 Thurs. 3\20\03 #Sand Volleyball Mon. 3\17\03 Thurs. 4\3\03 Tennis Doubles Mon. 3\17\03 Thurs. 4\3\03 Table Tennis Mon. 3\24\03 Thurs. 4\10\03 #Track Meet Mon. 3\24\03 Thurs. 4\10\03 ‘Denotes a team with a $15 entry fee per team. www.sa.sc.edu/pecenter/im.htm # Denotes a Greek Point Event 803 777 5261 ©Denotes a separate fee to be determined later. *t i 2002-2003 Intramural Sports Fall 2002 Sport Entries Open Entries Close Open Registration Thurs.8\22\02 Thurs. 9/12/02 #,*Flag Football Mon. 8\26\02 Thurs. 9/19/02 *CoRec Softball Tues. 9\3\02 ' Thurs. 9/19/02 #Tug-0-War Tues. 9\3\02 Thurs. 9/19/02 #,*lndoor Soccer Mon. 9\9\02 Thurs. 9/19/02 #.(S)Golf Tournament Mon. 9\9\02 Thurs. 9/26/02 Tennis Singles Mon. 9\9\02 Thurs. 9/26/02 #Team Tennis Mon. 9\9\02 Thurs. 9/26/02 Ultimate Frisbee Mon. 9\16\02 Thurs. 9/26/02 #*Volleyball Mon. 9\30\02 Thurs. 10/10/02 Bench Press Mon. 10\7\02 Thurs. 10/24/02 Racquetball Singles Mon. 10\7\02 Thurs. 10/24/02 #3-on-3 Basketball Mon. 10\28\02 Thurs. 11/14/02 #Swim Meet Mon. 10\28\02 Thurs. 11/14/02 #,*Basketball Mon. 11 \18\02 Welcome Back Students! WHALEY S visit us at Whaley’s Mill Tours Available Call Right Now To Improve Your Standard of Living 803.254.7801 • Premiere Location • 1,2,3, and 4 Bedroom Apartments • Fully Furnished Apartments • Movie Rentals • Shutde Service to Campus • Social Activities • Swimming Pool • Friendly Management Team • Computer Lab • 24-Hour Maintenance Swimmers compete in national event Several members of the USC men’s and women’s swimming teams gained experience this past week at the U.S. Summer National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Highlighting the week for the Gamecocks was junior Chris McCrary, who placed fourth in the 50-meter freestyle last Thursday with a time of 22.58 seconds. “This is big springboard into the collegiate season for our swimmers who competed,” head coach Don Gibb said. “Chris McCrary’s performance was in credible and a lot of fun to watch, with three Olympic gold medal lists finishing ahead of him. I think Chris is ready to move on to the next level.” Also competing for the men’s squad was junior Ed Murphy and newcomers Brandon Buslepp and Josh Boyd. On the women’s side, re turnees Heather Skaggs, Jennifer VanAssen, and Amy Vinson competed in several events for the Gamecocks, along with USC newcomers Stephanie Margalis and Haley Skaggs. sistant coach at the College of Charleston, Cougars coach John Pawlowski announced Tuesday. Lake takes over the position vacated by Gregg Mucerino. Mucerino became the head coach at Loyola University in New Orleans last week. Lake will serve as the Cougars’ third base coach and hitting instructor, and he willcoach the outfielders and help Cougar assistant coach/re cruiting coordinator Scott Foxhall with recruiting. “Working the past four sea sons for coach Ray Tanner has been a wonderful and a tremen dous learning experience for me,” said Lake, who helped the Gamecocks reach the champi onship game of the College World Series this past season. “The knowledge and experience I take from my years at South Carolina will help me through out my coaching career.” Golf teams to hold annual fund-raiser The USC men’s and women’s golf teams will hold their annu al wine tasting and silent auction fund-raiser Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Seawell’s on Rosewood Drive in Columbia. Tickets for the event, which has become widely popular, are $30 for individuals and $50 for couples in advance. Tickets are $35 at the door for individuals. Carolina football head coach Lou Holtz and announcer Charlie McAlexander will serve as guest hosts. For tickets, contact the South Carolina athletic ticket office at (803) 777-4274 or 1-800-4SC-FANS. A bevy of items are available , at this year’s auction, including a Vermont vacation package; signed memorabilia from Tiger Woods, David Duval and other PGA and LPGA Tour stars; signed prints; and various USC items signed by Gamecock coaches. Assistant coach moves to C of C Stuart Lake, an assistant base ball coach at Carolina the past four seasons, has been named as