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iL -The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution SPORTS Monday, August 16, 1993, Oft THE ROAD TO College Football '93 Terry Dean takes over the Gators' Fun 'n Gun offense after three years on the sidelines. He enters the season with only 66 snaps of varsity game experience. Tin Tn mi mil lllli3MClShlit Dean seeks place in Spurrier's line of standout QBs By Thomas Stinson STAFF WRITER w' Gainesville, Fla. Stevej 'Spurrier, in custom with the season, has already proclaimed that his newest quarterback will be 'an All-SEC selection come four months. Reflecting, the Florida coach was also moved to add, "You can quote me on that." Not an unsafe proclamation in that every quarterback Spurrier has started in his six years as a head coach at Duke or Florida has led his league in 'passing.

Yet even by Spurrier standards, this latest coronation may be a little much to lay upon 'the strawberry-blond head of "Terry Dean, a redshirt junior who has never been a college starter in anything, save the dean's list (3.5 in business ad-1 ministrationmarketing). But then, here's Dean's view: "I think any quarterback in this system will lead the league. I think if I have a decent year, I will. But I'll probably end "ip having a great year." is the Florida that the conference has come to tolerate. Barely.

And that is also Terry Dean. With 10 starters returning on offense, with two of the SEC's finest skilled athletes in tailback JSrriet Rhett and receiver Willie Jackson, the Gators again "I wasn't used to that, and the more he did it, the worse I got. It kind of started my performance going down and I couldn't play. I just wasn't happy with where I was and what I was doing. It seemed like a landslide that got worse and worse." Though he never considered transferring, two occurrences turned him around.

Dean played a strong second half against Florida State last year (one touchdown, 138 yards) when Matthews went out with a sore foot. Second, Spurrier had the quarterbacks visit his home last spring for dinner one night, and Dean for the first time found himself in a non-football conversation with the coach, an evening that began to smooth their personal relationship. "Learning the playbook hasn't even been a problem for me," Dean said. "I knew what to do, but I didn't have the confidence to do it That's the difference between a touchdown and an interception. That was my biggest obstacle, feeling comfortable with him." And be sure, there is presently plenty of comfort in Gainesville.

Next stop: Tennessee Associated Press Hampton player dies at meeting from our news services Hampton, Va. Fred Sig-gers, a Hampton University student and football player, collapsed and died Sunday afternoon. "This is difficult," a subdued Hampton coach Joe Taylor said in his office Sunday evening, shortly after returning from a three-hour talk session with the football players. "We're a close team, which means it hurts even more. We're like a family." Siggers collapsed during a team meeting in a classroom in the school's science and technology building at approximately 3:05 p.m., Taylor said.

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"For three years, I was intimidated," said Dean. why I couldn't do anything right. I'd go out to practice and worry about screwing up rather than what I should be doing. I used to hear his voice coming down the hallway and I'd get nervous." No more. Replacing Shane Matthews, the SEC's career passing leader, Dean brings the team a stronger arm, a larger (6 feet 2, 204 pounds) and more mobile, more vocal quarterback, even with all of 66 varsity snaps to his name.

If there are misgivings about the changeover, they seem to stop at the locker room. "I've practiced with Terry. I've scrimmaged with Terry. There's really no difference," Rhett said. "They're making it sound like Terry's new in town, but he's been with the offense for three years." That Dean believes he already ranks with Georgia's Eric Zeier and Tennessee's Heath Shuler signifies the blind faith in Spurrier's Fun 'n Gun, the offense that has refitted much of the offensive thinking around the backer Mitch Davis, senior; inside linebacker Whit sophomore; inside linebacker Randall Godfrey, sophomore; outside linebacker Maurice Har-rell, junior, cornerback Chad' Wilson, senior; Tremble; strong safety Buster Owens, sophomore; and cornerback Charles Pledger, junior.

JONES RECOVERING: The Bulldogs' starting defense should change further later this week. Sen ior Travis Jones, the expected start ing nose guard, will be released from St. Mary's Hospital today after being admitted for heat exhaustion Satur-, day morning. Jones was sent to the Athens hospital for intravenous fluids after run-i ning a 550-meter dash. Although Jones was listed in good condition Sunday, doctors decided to keep him a second night Starting inside linebacker Charlie demons spent much of Sunday's workout jogging and should be cleared for full practice later this week.

Senior Mike Fellow, who is ex-' pected to contend for the starting center's spot, missed Sunday's practice after he didnt gain enough weight back following Saturday 25 Tremble gives Bulldogs depth at free safety slot Florida at a glance Location: Gainesville, Fla, Enrollment; 34,500. Nickname; Gators. Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field All-time record: 480-330-38; I SEC championship (1991). Last season's record: 9-4, 6-2 SEC. Schedule: Sept 4, Arkansas State; Sept.

1 1, at Kentucky; Sept 18, Tennessee; Oct. 2, Mississippi State; Oct 9, at LSU; Oct. 16, at Auburn; Oct 30, Georgia (Jacksonville); Nov. 6, SW Louisiana; Nov. 13, at South Carolina; Nov.

20, Van-derbilt; Nov. 27, Florida State. conference. But while Matthews bombarded the conference for three years, Dean was seeing a different side of the Fun 'n Gun. "I think every freshman coming in here thinks he's going to play," said Dean, from Collier High School in Naples, Fla.

"Coach is a perfectionist. He wanted me to be like that. He's critical, not necessarily in a bad way, but he points out what you need to be doing. Staff Free safety Greg Tremble's efforts in practice make decision to switch him to cornerback difficult night's session. Georgia players are, weighed before and after each' practice.

GEORGIA'S OPENER Who: S. Carolina vs. Georgia When: Sept 4, 1 2:40 p.m. Where: Sanford Stadium, Athens TECH'S OPENER Who: Furman vs. Georgia Tech When: Sept 11,4 p.m.

Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium at 4. On Saturday the squads will be integrated for two-a-days when the real sorting out begins. Until the varsity reports, all freshmen players with the exception of quarterbacks Billy Coury and Derrick Steagall will work both ways, Lewis said. "Everyone else will work with our offensive coaches half the practice, then turn around and play defense. Come Saturday every freshman will be placed either on offense or defense." Tech opens its season Saturday, Sept.

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Rounding out the first-team! defense as Georgia enters two-a-i day practices this morning are: tackle Phillip Daniels, a sophomore; nose guard Deshay McKever, sophomore; tackle' Matt Storm, junior; outside line- 7 iLewis greets By Jeffrey Denberg STAFF writer Clearly excited to be starting 5 practice, Georgia Tech head coach Bill Lewis expressed both' caution and unabashed delight as the school's promising freshman (class reported intact Sunday. However, the 20 prospects won't get a chance to work on the field until tonight. i The 21st signee, safety Jim-: 1 my Clements, enrolled in school Mast spring, participated in (Spring practice and cannot re- port until the varsity checks in Thursday. Saying he was "tremendously excited at the opportunity to get on the field with (a) much publicized group," Lewis advised cau-oiholever. "Let's not expect promising freshman class National Hwy.

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I I too much too soon. Since freshmen have become eligible those few who do play get a lot of attention, a lot of publicity. it could be we could have more freshmen contributing than under normal conditions." Freshmen took physicals Sunday night. They will undergo physical testing today at 11 a.m. and finally take the field at 6 p.m.

The group has four days of two-a-days, working at 8:45 and 6 p.m. until Thursday afternoon when practice starts at 3:40 to accommodate the return of varsity players in the evening. The varsity has its own conditioning check. Friday morning with media Friday afternoon September20-2S Miss Nude Atlanta Contest tnlry forms available at The Rush. Professionals A Amateurs Welcome.

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