From: trev@hubcap.clemson.edu (Trevor Bauknight)
Subject: Palmetto Football Tuesday #3 - September 15
Keywords: South Carolina Clemson Furman Citadel
Organization: Jes Grew Carriers -- Metaphysical Bunko Squad 
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Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1992 02:12:25 GMT

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                Palmetto Football Tuesday #3 - September 15

  questions and comments to: Trevor Bauknight - trev@hubcap.clemson.edu 
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State rundown:

Clemson 20 - Florida State 24
South Carolina 7 - Arkansas 45 
The Citadel 30 - Wofford 13
Furman 0 - North Carolina 28
South Carolina State 20 - Florida A&M 33
Newberry 11 - Lenoir-Rhyne 26
Charleston Southern 0 - Gardner-Webb 56
Presbyterian idle

                               The Week

   Unless you're a Citadel or Presbyterian fan, this week proved to be an 
extremely disappointing one for college football in the state of South 
Carolina.  And, mercifully, Presbyterian was idle.  Clemson engaged
Florida State in a battle of classic proportions, and the game lived
up to every breath of its hype.  South Carolina found itself on the
receiving end of an old-fashioned and wholly unexpected asswhuppin.
And it didn't stop there.  So the Citadel is the only undefeated
team in the state, and if certain outside forces continue to push
those boys into a corner, the Bulldogs may just get defensive, lithify, 
and start thrashing everybody.

   Anyway, this issue includes second-week reviews statewide and a look 
ahead.  I have been forced, due to a lack of information in the two
daily newspapers I read, to eliminate statistical information on
the schools below Division I-A.  This has been done in an effort to
be consistent and partially to reduce the huge amount of research I
found myself doing last week.  I will include notable statistics in the
game notes for each team, and if you really need to know other stats,
e-mail me and I will try to look them up.  Thanks for sticking around!  
Please feel free to let me in on good information, and send any 
correspondence to the address above.

Second week results:

                             Division I-A

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Clemson University (1-1)
   Tigers     (ACC * Coach: Ken Hatfield)

Clemson             0  3 10  7 - 20
Florida State       7  3  7  7 - 24

Notes:

   The Tigers looked, for about one quarter, as if they were about to 
pull it off.  They had the 'Noles on the ropes, down 20-17 with about
five minutes left and a dismal passing game.  But Charlie Ward came
through for his team, completing five straight passes and marching FSU
down the field, virtually untouched by an exhausted Clemson defense,
for the winning TD.
   Ward had thrown four interceptions, matching his performance in 
that respect of a week ago against Duke.  The Tiger defense had kept
the game manageable for the offense until that last drive.  After 
the last Clemson TD, the defense held once more and gave the offense
a chance to put the game away, but the offense was quickly forced 
to punt, returning the defense to the field to try to stop FSU's
inevitable drive.  In spite of the loss, this game lived up to the
considerable pregame hype and, if nothing else, showed that Clemson
is capable of playing at FSU's level.  And it is promising to note
that Clemson does not face another team as good as the Seminoles
for the rest of the season.
   There were no injuries, but starting FB Rudy Harris is out until week 
four serving a suspension for dealing with an agent and starting ROV 
Darnell Stephens is still recovering from an August 19 knee surgury.

Team statistics:
                    Clemson            Florida State
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first downs         15                 20
rushes-net yards    42-154             35-106
passing             13/24-109, 2 int   20/39-258, 4 int
sacks allowed       2                  1
total offense       66-263             74-364
  average gain      3.9                4.9
fumbles-lost        2-0                4-2   
penalties-yards     5-35               7-52  
posession           29:06              30:54

Next week:  idle

Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - Ball State         - won 24-10
Sep 12 - Florida State      - lost 20-24
Sep 19 - open
Sep 26 - at Georgia Tech    - 7:30 pm  - won 9-7
Oct  3 - UT-Chattanooga     - 1 pm     - did not play last year
Oct 10 - at Virginia        - 1 pm     - tied 20-20
Oct 17 - Duke               - 1 pm     - won 33-21
Oct 24 - at NC State        - 1 pm     - won 29-19
Oct 31 - Wake Forest        - 1 pm     - won 28-10
Nov  7 - at North Carolina  - 1 pm     - won 21-6
Nov 14 - Maryland           - 12:10 pm - won 40-7
Nov 21 - South Carolina     - 1 pm     - won 41-24

ACC standings:

                       conf   all
   Florida State      2 0 0  2 0 0
   NC State           1 0 0  3 0 0
   North Carolina     1 0 0  2 0 0
   Virginia           1 0 0  2 0 0
   Georgia Tech       0 0 0  1 0 0
   CLEMSON            0 1 0  1 1 0
   Wake Forest        0 1 0  1 1 0
   Duke               0 1 0  0 2 0
   Maryland           0 2 0  0 2 0
 
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University of South Carolina (0-2)
   Gamecocks  (SEC East * Coach: Sparky Woods)

South Carolina      0  0  0  7 -  7
Arkansas           14 17  7  7 - 45 

Notes:

   Sparky Woods is facing tough times down at Carolina these days.  His
Gamecocks put on an air of promise for the first half of last week's 
Georgia game, only to be embarrassed by a team that was embarrassed
itself last week by The Citadel.  
   Arkansas came in to the Palmetto State with vengeance on its mind
and the Gamecocks laid down early, not even bothering to put up a 
fight.  Coach Woods summed it up:  "I have never been through a ball
game in my career where so many good things happened to one team and so
many bad things happened to the other."  All in all, a pathetic showing
by the Gamecocks.
   Rob DeBoer and Boomer Foster, both injured in last week's game against
Georgia, returned to action Saturday.  The Gamecocks' best defender, 
Cedric Bembery, was injured and is questionable for the ECU game, however.

Team statistics:
                    South Carolina     Arkansas
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first downs         9                  16
rushing-net yards   37-60              47-130 
passing             8/23-86, 5 int     15/26-175, 0 int
sacks allowed       9                  4
total offense       60-146             73-305
  average gain      2.4                4.2
fumbles-lost        3-0                1-0 
penalties-yards     5-42               4-30
posession           28:37              31:23

Next week:  East Carolina at South Carolina, 7 pm,  

   The road doesn't get any easier next week, as East Carolina brings
a high-powered offense into Williams-Brice Stadium.  The Gamecocks
have only lost to the Pirates once, but if things continue to go 
downhill in Columbia, look for the second straight win by the boys
from Greenville, NC.
 
Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - Georgia            - lost 6-28
Sep 12 - Arkansas           - lost 7-45
Sep 19 - East Carolina      - 7 pm     - lost 20-31
Sep 26 - at Kentucky        - 12:30 pm - did not play last year
Oct  3 - at Alabama         - 2 pm     - did not play last year
Oct 10 - open
Oct 17 - Mississippi State  - 1 pm     - did not play last year
Oct 24 - at Vanderbilt      - 2 pm     - did not play last year
Oct 31 - Tennessee          - 1 pm     - did not play last year
Nov  7 - Louisiana Tech     - 1 pm     - tied 12-12
Nov 14 - at Florida         - 1:30 pm  - did not play last year
Nov 21 - at Clemson         - 1 pm     - lost 24-41

SEC standings:

East                   conf   all 
   Tennessee          1 0 0  2 0 0
   Florida            1 0 0  1 0 0
   Georgia            1 1 0  1 1 0
   Vanderbilt         0 0 0  1 1 0
   Kentucky           0 1 0  1 1 0
   S. CAROLINA        0 2 0  0 2 0
West
   Mississippi        1 0 0  2 0 0
   Louisiana State    1 0 0  1 1 0
   Alabama            0 0 0  2 0 0
   Arkansas           0 0 0  1 1 0
   Mississippi State  0 0 0  1 1 0
   Auburn             0 1 0  1 1 0

                             Division I-AA

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The Citadel (2-0)
   Bulldogs   (Southern Conference * Coach: Charlie Taffe)

The Citadel        30
Wofford            13

Notes:

   The Citadel avoided the letdown this week after their win at Arkansas,
held their poise in the glaring light of a trashing at the hands of Sports
Illustrated, and avenged last year's upset loss to the Terriers of Wofford
College.  The Citadel snuffed out any hopes Wofford might have had of 
duplicating that feat, and did it quickly.  Shawn Graves and Jack Douglas,
arguably the two finest option QBs in the nation, squared off, and Douglas
won the battle.  Graves rushed admirably, returning to his typical form
(149 yards), but was only one of ten passing, throwing three interceptions.

Next week:  East Tennessee State at The Citadel, 7 pm

   The East Tennessee State Buccaneers come to Charleston next week, 2-0
and fresh off a 21-0 defeat of Mars Hill College.  The Citadel opens its
Southern Conference schedule undefeated and fealing much better about 
itself as a team than in the preseason.
 
Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - at Arkansas        - won 10-3
Sep 12 - Wofford            - won 30-13
Sep 19 - ETSU               - 7 pm     - won 17-7
Sep 26 - at Army            - 1:30 pm  - won 20-14
Oct  3 - at Appalachian St. - 1:30 pm  - won 17-10
Oct 10 - UT Chattanooga     - 7 pm     - lost 26-33
Oct 17 - Marshall           - 2 pm     - lost 31-37
Oct 24 - at W.Carolina      - 2 pm     - won 38-13
Oct 31 - open
Nov  7 - Newberry           - 2 pm     - did not play last year
Nov 14 - Virginia Military  - 2 pm     - won 27-14
Nov 21 - at Furman          - 1:30 pm  - won 10-6
     
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Furman University (1-1)
   Paladins   (Southern Conference * Coach: Jimmy Satterfield)

Furman             0
North Carolina     28

Notes:

   The Paladins traveled to Chapel Hill Saturday to attempt to realize
what is beginning to be known around here as The Citadel Factor.  It
didn't happen.  The Tar Heels ran all over their I-AA opponent much
easier than they would have last year.  A relentless ground game (303
yards rushing) was one feature of a greatly improved UNC team, and
it showed badly against a rebuilding Furman team.

Next week:  Presbyterian at Furman 1:30 pm

    Furman's role switches this week from that of David to that of
Goliath.  The Blue Hose come to Greenville, hoping to catch the Paladins
in a down year and do a little better than they did in last year's 
52-7 drubbing.  It may be possible, but Furman does seem to be playing
well at its level, and will not likely be down enough for the Hose to
win.

Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - Liberty            - won 31-13
Sep 12 - at North Carolina  - lost 0-28
Sep 19 - Presbyterian       - 1:30 pm  - won 52-7
Sep 26 - Georgia Southern   - 1:30 pm  - did not play last year
Oct  3 - Virginia Military  - 1:30 pm  - won 46-28
Oct 10 - at Marshall        - 7 pm     - lost 35-38
Oct 17 - open
Oct 24 - at Appalachian St. - 1:30 pm  - lost 23-26 in 3 OTs
Oct 31 - at ETSU            - 2 pm     - won 52-23
Nov  7 - Western Carolina   - 1:40 pm  - won 42-14
Nov 14 - at UT-Chattanooga  - 1:30 pm  - won 24-21
Nov 21 - The Citadel        - 1:30 pm  - lost 6-10

Southern Conference standings:

                        conf   all
   East Tennessee St.  1 0 0  2 0 0
   Marshall            0 0 0  2 0 0
   CITADEL             0 0 0  2 0 0
   UT-Chattanooga      0 0 0  2 0 0
   FURMAN              0 0 0  1 1 0
   Western Carolina    0 0 0  1 1 0
   Appalachian State   0 0 0  0 2 0
   Virginia Military   0 1 0  0 2 0
     
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South Carolina State University (1-1)
   Bulldogs   (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference * Coach: Willie Jeffries)

South Carolina St. 20
Florida A&M        33     

Notes:

   The SC State Bulldogs traveled to Florida A&M Saturday to try to pull
off the first of several difficult road wins, but the Rattlers cashed
in on big plays and raced past the 'Dogs in the MEAC battle.  State
jumped out to a 13-6 lead, only to be tied at 13 at the half.  Then in
the second half, the Rattlers burned State on two long runs and a long
interception return, running away with it.  The Rattler's seemed to 
want to keep running right on to Miami, where it battles the Hurricanes
next week in what someone labelled "Ugly Game of the Week."  It may be
ugly, and may be surprising.

Next week:  Southern University at South Carolina State

Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - at Newberry         - won 42-17
Sep 12 - at Florida A&M      - lost 20-33
Sep 19 - Southern University -         - won 30-23
Sep 26 - open
Oct  3 - at Jackson State    -         - lost 6-17
Oct 10 - Morgan State        -         - won 21-0
Oct 17 - Bethune-Cookman     -         - lost 21-24 in OT
Oct 24 - NC Central          -         - did not play last year
Oct 31 - at Delaware State   -         - lost 14-19
Nov  7 - Howard              -         - won 10-6
Nov 14 - at Charleston So.   -         - won 12-0
Nov 21 - at NC A&T           -         - lost 21-49

MEAC standings:
                        conf   all
   Florida A&M         1 0 0  2 0 0
   North Carolina A&T  0 0 0  2 0 0
   Delaware State      0 0 0  1 1 0
   Howard University   0 0 0  1 1 0
   Morgan State        0 0 0  0 1 0
   Bethune-Cookman     0 0 0  0 2 0
   SOUTH CAROLINA ST.  0 1 0  1 1 0

                              Division II

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Wofford College (0-2)
   Terriers   (Independent * Coach: Mike Ayers)

Wofford            13
The Citadel        30 

Notes:
 
   The Terriers went down in the state to Charleston to try to repeat
their success of last year against The Citadel.  But they ran into a 
Bulldog team high on the biggest win in their history, insulted by
negative media attention and unwilling to forget last year's upset
loss without getting revenge.  And The Citadel put the game away 
early.

Next week:  Lenoir-Rhyne at Wofford, 7 pm

   Wofford comes home this week to the friendly town of Spartanburg,
desparately needing a victory.  This team that looked so promising
in the preseason has run into a couple of thrashing machines and
has been able to get clicking on offense, a problem unfamiliar to 
the Terriers.  Wofford can take heart in the fact that Lenoir-Rhyne...
well, it isn't The Citadel. 

Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - at Elon            - lost 27-41
Sep 12 - at The Citadel     - lost 13-30
Set 19 - Lenoir-Rhyne       - 7 pm     - won 13-9
Sep 26 - at Catawba         - 1:30 pm  - won 22-16
Oct  3 - Presbyterian       - 7 pm     - won 42-24
Oct 10 - Lees-McRae         - 2 pm     - did not play last year
Oct 17 - at Newberry        - 1 pm     - won 49-6
Oct 24 - open
Oct 31 - Winston-Salem      - 7 pm     - won 42-35
Nov  7 - at VMI             - 1:30 pm  - did not play last year
Nov 14 - Bowie State        - 2 pm     - did not play last year 

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Newberry College (0-2)
   Indians (Independent * Coach: Mike Taylor)

Newberry           11 
Lenoir-Rhyne       26   

Notes:

   A pounding running game helped the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears to 485 years
in offense and a 26-11 win over the Newberry Indians.  The Bears ran
to a 23-0 lead and then allowed the Indians to fizzle offensively
after they had cut the lead to 23-11.

Next week: Gardner-Webb at Newberry, 2 pm

   The Indians hope to have a little more success against the Gardner-Webb
Bulldogs than Charleston Southern this week.  

Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - SC State           - lost 17-42
Sep 12 - at Lenoir-Rhyne    - lost 11-26
Sep 19 - Gardner-Webb       - 2 pm     - lost 0-10
Sep 26 - at Elon            - 2 pm     - lost 7-38
Oct  3 - at Charleston So.  - 1:30 pm  - did not play last year
Oct 10 - open
Oct 17 - Wofford            - 1 pm     - lost 6-49
Oct 24 - at Lees-McRae      - 1:30 pm  - won 41-19
Oct 31 - at Catawba         - 1:30 pm  - lost 7-33
Nov  7 - at The Citadel     - 2 pm     - did not play last year
Nov 14 - Fayetteville St.   - 1 pm     - did not play last year
Nov 21 - open               
Nov 26 - at Presbyterian    - 2 pm     - lost 17-32

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Presbyterian College (0-1) 
   Blue Hose  (South Atlantic Conference * Coach: John Perry)

Presbyterian idle

Next week:  Presbyterian at Furman, 1:30 pm

   The Blue Hose take that short trip from Clinton to Greenville this
week in search of an elusive win at Paladin Stadium.  Furman is reeling
from a 28-0 thrashing at the hands of UNC, and this week, the tables
are turned on Presbyterian.
 
Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - at Fairmont        - lost 10-12
Sep 12 - open
Sep 19 - at Furman          - 1:30 pm  - lost 7-52
Sep 26 - Lenoir-Rhyne       - 2 pm     - lost 12-24
Oct  3 - at Wofford         - 7 pm     - lost 24-42
Oct 10 - Catawba            - 3 pm     - won 21-13
Oct 17 - at Elon            - 2 pm     - lost 14-38
Oct 24 - at Mars Hill       - 2 pm     - won 35-30
Oct 31 - Wingate            - 3 pm     - lost 14-27
Nov  7 - Gardner-Webb       - 2 pm     - won 10-8
Nov 14 - at Carson-Newman   - 1 pm     - lost 20-48
Nov 26 - Newberry           - 2 pm     - won 32-17

South Atlantic Conference standings:

                       conf   all
   Elon               0 0 0  1 0 0
   Catawba            0 0 0  1 0 0
   Carson-Newman      0 0 0  0 0 0
   Lenoir-Rhyne       0 0 0  1 0 0
   Wingate            0 0 0  0 0 0
   Gardner-Webb       0 0 0  1 1 0
   PRESBYTERIAN       0 0 0  0 1 0
   Mars Hill          0 0 0  0 2 0

                             Division III

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Charleston Southern University (1-1)
   Buccaneers  (Independent * Coach: David Dowd)

Charleston So.     0    
Gardner-Webb      56    

Notes:

   The Buccaneers were roundly crushed by Gardner-Webb, itself coming off
a 71-21 loss at Central Florida.  The Bucs managed only 90 yards in 
offense, to the 479 rolled up by the Bulldogs.
  
Next week:  Newport News at Charleston Southern, 1:30 pm

Schedule and progress:
Sep  5 - Methodist          - won 20-19
Sep 12 - at Gardner-Webb    - lost 0-56
Sep 19 - Newport News       - 1:30 pm  - won 13-9
Sep 26 - Guilford           - 1:30 pm  - lost 6-40
Oct  3 - Newberry           - 1:30 pm  - did not play last year
Oct 10 - at ETSU            - 2 pm     - did not play last year
Oct 17 - at Alabama-Birm.   - 1:30 pm  - lost 19-33
Oct 24 - at Davidson        - 1:30 pm  - lost 17-33
Oct 31 - at The Citadel JV  - 1 pm     - lost 9-10
Nov  7 - open
Nov 14 - SC State           - 1:30 pm  - lost 0-12
 
Trevor Bauknight         trev@hubcap.clemson.edu    ...gatech!hubcap!trev
 
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