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Jje irncH anb Democrat Sioor Page 1B, Orangeburg, S.C., Sunday, November 21, 1982 Section evour oannecocKs, r-v Tigers 24 Cam li Related photos Page 7B 4. Who. Bob Stuart Sports Editor i Victory about Clemson's '82 By WILL LESTER Associated Press Writer CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson Coach Danny Ford credited the rugged Tiger defense as the key to a 24-6 victory over intrastate football rival South Carolina. Ford said the Tigers' third quarter goal line stand was probably the biggest play in the game.

The defending national champions got a two-touchdown, 117-yard rushing performance from tailback Cliff Austin. But it was the Clemson defense which limited South Carolina to two 30-yard field goals, one in the first and the other in the third period. Ford also complimented his lOth-ranked Tigers for keeping their minds on football despite reports that the team faces two years or more probation for alleged recruiting violations. "I didn't know how the players would handle this week from all that's gone on," Ford said. "But I think the entire team should be complimented for keeping their minds on their business and taking care of the most important things at hand." South Carolina Coach Richard Bell, who Saturday finished his first season as Gamecock head coach, complimented his team on its performance and said his top priority is to start recruiting (See TIGERS TAKE.

Page 3B) i CLEMSON, S.C. For Clemson senior Cliff Austin, Saturday's 24-6 win over archrival South Carolina should have concluded a happy day. The senior tailback rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns to shatter Clemson running back Buddy Gore's old team mark of 1,045 yards in a season. Such accomplishments didn't dim the disappointment Austin felt over Clemson president Bill Atchley's announcement last week that the Tigers were not going to a bowl game. The bowl decision was a certain prelude to Atchley's scheduled announcement this Tuesday of ACC and NCAA probation for the defending national champions.

"I feel pretty bad about it," said Austin after he had finished his final home game before the largest home crowd in Clemson Memorial Stadium history of 64,700. "Going to a bowl game was one of the goals we set in the preseason." Still, Austin was proud of his yards. "I've had to make the most of the carries I've had," he said. "Until this year our offense was built around the quarterbacks (See CLEMSON SEASON. Page 3BI -t r.

r- r- a k' -v 4 vf -v The Tiger defense South Carolina freshman running back Thomas Dendy (31) is thwarted in his effort for a touchdown by the Clemson defense Saturday at Death Valley. photo by Tris Trippett) Furman shuts out Citadel, claims conference title 1 I -Mf 9 i I concludes happiness Citadel 0 0 0 0-0 Furman 0 7 1427 Kur KG Tantfuay 40 Fur FG Tanguay 39 Fur Jennings 2 run (Tanguay kick Fur Jennings 2 run (Tangua kick Fur Jimb 14 run (Tangua) kick i A Cit 11 27-Mi 155 Fur First downs Hushes-yards Passing yards Return yards Passes Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards 21 215 20 25-15-fl 4-38 3-1 7-tai 2(1-11 -4 1-0 (i-IM) INDIVIDU AI. STATISTICS RUSHING Citadel: KinK 10-17, Toney 10-39, Walters 4-6. Furman: Jennings Williams 9-59. Chnrpin 11-35.

PASSING Citadel: Toney 23-11-2-155. Furman: Charpia 24-15-0-215. RKCF.IVING Citadel: Frn.ier 6-9H. Walters 3-9. Furman: Jennings 3-59, Borders 4-57, diners 3-41.

Fox 3-47 Jennings scored the first of his two TDs early in the third quarter and Tanguay's extra point made it 13-0. With 3:03 left in the game, Jennings scored again, and the successful conversion made it 20-0. Both of Jennings' runs were from 2 yards out. After linebacker Billy Hall made the third of four Furman interceptions, reserve quarterback Bobby raced around left end for the final score from the 14 yard line. Tarheels are 6-4-1, the Ixmg-horns 7-2 with two games left.

The Liberty Bowl, at Memphis, on Dec. 29 will feature Alabama, 7-3, and Illinois, 7-4. Both were idle Saturday. West Virginia, which shut out Syracuse Saturday, will be one team in twl on Dec. 30 in Jacksonville, Fla.

The other will be the loser of lisU-Florida State. On Dec. 31, Tennessee will meet Iowa in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta; Vanderbilt (7-3) will play in the Hall of Fame Bowl at Birmingham, on Dec. 31 against a team to be determined, and Arkansas (8-1-1) will be one of the teams in the Bluebonnct Bowl in Houston. Jennings had some priorities By GAGE BLEAKLEY Sports Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.

Stanford Jennings had just become the first Furman back to rush for 1,000 yards in two consecutive seasons, but it didn't seem to matter very much. To him, that wasn't even a close second on his list of priorites. What the standout junior tailback from Summerville wanted more than anything was a win over The Citadel. What he got was that, his record and much more in the process. When the game was over Saturday, the Paladins had accomplished two of the three goals they had set back during the brutal days of preseason drills to beat archrival Citadel and to win the Southern Conference title.

Nothing else mattered nearly as much to the team-oriented Jennings on this cool, dreary day. "My mind was focused on a win and the Southern Conference championship. That kind of overshadowed the yardage thing. I didn't care how many yards I got as long as we won the game," Jennings said as he stood in the end zone signing autographs for eager young (See PALADINS, Page 3BI tK mm Jr 7 fMJ WTY By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. Junior tailback Stanford Jennings surpassed the rushing mark for the second consecutive year as Furman blanked the Citadel 27-0 Saturday.

It was the first time the Paladins had shut out their in-state and Southern Conference rivals since 1956. Jennings picked up 114 yards in 31 carries, giving him 1,007 for the year and making the Summerville, S.C, native the first runner in school history to exceed 1,000 yards in two consecutive seasons. Jennings gained 1,168 yards in 1981. With Jennings scoring two of Furman's three touchdowns, the Paladins clinched their fourth conference championship in coach Dick Sheridan's five years at Furman, and the third league title in a row. The victory earned the Paladins a berth in the NCAA Division 1-AA playoffs against an opponent to be determined later.

Furman took a 6-0 lead in the first quarter on the strength of two Tim Tanguay field goals, the first from 40 yards out and the second from 39. Neither team scored during the second period. (20) follows the blocking of All-Southern Conference guard Mike taking a short pass from Paladin quarterback David Charpia, who The Citadel in Greenville. photo by Gage Bleakley) Georgia-Perm St. Sugar Bowl matchup could decide national champ On the loose Furman wide receiver Chas Fox Coleman (66) for a good gain after threw for 215 yards Saturday against and play Penn State Friday.

The Rose Bowl picture, seemingly clear a week ago, clouded over when Washington State downed Washington. That eliminated the Huskies, who needed only a win to qualify, and left Arizona State, 9-1, in the driver's seat, needing only a win next week at Arizona to go. If they lose, UCLA will be the Pac-10 representative against Big 10 winner Michigan. The Orange Bowl will pit the winner of Saturday night's Florida State-Ixuisiana State game against the winner of next Saturday' Nebraska-Oklahoma contest. All those matchups will include teams with one loss or less.

All could move into the national championship picture will meet Brigham Young in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 17. BYU, also 8-3, qualified by downing Utah to clinch the Western Athletic Conference title. Wisconsin, 6-5, qualified for the Independence Bowl on Dec. 11 in Shreveport, where they will meet Kansas State, 6-4-1.

The Wildcats qualified for their first bowl game ever by beating Colorado. Boston College, 7-2-1 downed Holy Cross Saturday and will meet Auburn, 7-3 in the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, on Dec. 18. The Tigers play Alabama next week. The Sun Bowl will pit North Carolina, which lost Saturday to Duke, against Texas.

The By The Associated Press The Sugar Bowl officially set up what could be a national championship New Year's Day matchup when it tapped third-ranked Penn State to play top-ranked Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. But the three other major bowls also could have national championship overtones. Southern Methodist, for example, would be in line if Georgia slips either this week or next. The Mustangs clinched a Cotton nBowI berth by taking advantage of a pass interference penalty and scoring with 2:51 left to tie Arkansas 17-17. The Mustangs will take a 10-0-1 record against 9-1 Pitt, who crushed Rutgers 52-6 Saturday Arizona State will still go if it loses next weeks; if it wins and goes to the Rose Bowl, Washington will go to the Fiesta.

That affects the new Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day. Nineteenth-rated Maryland will be one of the teams. If Arizona State wins, UCLA will be the other; if Arizona State loses, it will be Washington. Ohio State, which upset Michigan to run its record to 8-3, after the final games of the regular season and the bowl contests. Other bowl matchups also were set Saturday, but several others waited for developments in later games before definitely naming teams The Fiesta Bowl, on New Year's Day, for example, had hoped to have Arizona State as the host against the Nebraska-Oklahoma loser..