Evening star., 1961-09-28
ACC Teams All Are PIoyinq
League Games Saturday
BY MERRELL WHITTLESEY
Star Staff Writer

By MERRELL WHITTLESEY
Star Staff Writer
All Atlantic Coast Conference
teams play within the confer
ence this week, the only time
this season the schedule is so
arranged. Conference prestige
suffered last week with Vir-
ginia'S win over William and
Mary, and Maryland's triumph
over Southern Methodist the
only victories. N. C. State lost
by a point to Wyoming, Glenn
son by four to Florida, and
Wake Forest was routed at
Baylor. The other game was
Dukes conference victory over
South Carolina. North Carolina
was idle.
Saturdays schedule:
MARYLAND AT CLEMSON
The Tigers have slight edge
here because they're playing at
home. 1t is doubtful if there is
a football crowd in the Nation
more rabid than the Clemson
fans. who still are high on their
team despite the 21-17 loss to
Florida.
Maryland has more than it
showed in the 14-6 victory oyer
SMU, and is prepared to use
it. One of the most encourag-
ing points in the opening vic
tory was Richie Novak's per-
formance at quarterback. He
showed a new-found liking to
carry the ball, his passing was
excellent, and he had savvy.
The Terps are sure to make
more use of Gary Collins this
week, whether he's double,
triple or quadruple teamed.
AS an example of how Glenn
son dominated the Florida
game. it had II plays to the
Gators Al. The Tigers are
deeper than Maryland, and
could have the best two full
backs in the conference in Ron
Scrudato and Bill McGuirt.
The winner of this one will
share at least co-favorite bill
ing for the conference title.
N. C. STATE AT NORTH
CAROLINA - The Wolfpack,
picked in the Nations top 10
in some of the preseason polls,
is very likely to be o. after
its first two games.
The 1914 defeat by Wyo-
ming included some weird oc-
currenceS, most of them against
the Wolfpack, but it also pro-
duced some glaring weakness
in the N. C. State offenSe and
defense. AS some suspected,
Roman Gabriel may have too
much of a load to carry.
N. c. State had seven Sopho-
mores in the game on defense at
one time. almost unheard of
for a team moving in fast COM
pany. Bright spots for the
Wolfpack included the punting
of Dave Houtz., who had a 46-
yard average despite a punt of
l yard when he recovered a
bad snap from center and mi
raculously got the kick off. His
other punts were of 83 "a quick
kick, Sc and As yards. Tom
Dellinger, the safety man, was
outstanding with five unas-
sisted tackles, five assists, a
tumble recovery and pass in
Perception.
North Carolina, with its open
date, turned up by beating the
reserves, $50. The Tar Heels
lack a player of Gabriels bril-
lance, but may have too much
balance for the Wolfpack.
DUKE VS.. VIRGINIA - At
last, after % games, Duke does
not have to live down the fact
that it was the last team that
Virginia defeated. The Cava-
liers beat Duke, 1912, in Sep
tember, 1858, and their next
victory was over William and
Mary last week. 21-6.
Coach Bill Murray of the
Blue Devils said after his
teams 7-6 victory Saturday
night on a touchdown scored
with two minutes to play that
We're going to have a hard
time this year if South Caro-
lima does not have a good ball
club" Marvin Bass, coach of
the Gamecocks, said it was the
toughest defeat of his career.
South Carolina gambled on
oeIeIlSe ana won Tor 81 min
utes, and this week the Blue
Devils meet another defense
minded team in Virginia. The
Cavaliers were weary near the
end of the William & Mary
game. but it should be cooler
in the Tobacco Bowl in Rich
mond.
Coach Bill Elias will have the
Cavaliers higher than a kite,
but Duke learned a lesson
against the Gamecocks. Vir-
ginia might have better
chance this week if Duke had
won handily, as it figured to.
SOUTH CAROLINA AT
WAKE FOREST For years
the sponsors of the Piedmont
Bowl in Winston-Salem were
chided by the press for spon-