Sheridan Back Home Almost At Aiken Banquet
Furman coach Dick Sheridan spoke at Aiken High’s banquet and said he felt back home almost though his Hornets rivaled his boyhood team. Aiken Region 3 AAAA champion lineman William Perry earned top lineman honors, while quarterback Thomas Gifford led offense with near 1 000 passing yards and 600 rushing yards.
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Kenny Danforth
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Archie Adams
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Clint Hawkins
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Furman Coach Sheridan talks recruiting and academic hurdles
Furman coach Sheridan notes recruiting is tough at a top academic 2,500 student school. He cites counselor screening, SAT scores, and GPA as key hurdles while praising recent success and earning Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors. Senior cheerleaders and team staff were honored at a Millbrook Baptist Church banquet.
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Perry Expected To Sign Letter Tonight For Clemson
Aiken High lineman William Perry, 6-foot-3, 285 pounds, is set to sign a letter of intent tonight to attend Clemson University at an Aiken High press conference at 8:30 in the school library. Clemson coach Danny Ford is expected to attend as rumors end. Perry was Shrine Bowl outstanding lineman and named lineman of the year on the Greenville News Piedmont all state team.
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Clemson University
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Rams Dominate Cowboys 38-14 To Solidify Playoff Berth
Los Angeles quarterback Vince Ferragamo threw for 275 yards and four TDs with no interceptions, while Jewerl Thomas ran for 147 yards as the Rams built a 38-0 lead and rolled past Dallas at Anaheim Stadium. Dallas, 11-4, managed 271 total yards and faces possible wild card playoff matchups.
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Tony Dorsett
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Butch Johnson
Cullen Bryant
Frank Corral
Pacers Battle Augusta College In Area Power Clash
USC Aiken and Augusta College clash at the Augusta Richmond County Civic Center as Pacers seek a 7th win after a 51 40 loss to Lander while the Jaguars ride a 4 3 mark following a 61 56 setback to Belmont Abbey College Paine College and a local pride factor color the rivalry with USC Aiken led by Chuck Orr and Augusta fronted by Brian Scott and James Richardson with seniors pacing the squads and young players adding depth
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USC Aiken holds 11th in Krause Kount rankings
USC Aiken remains 11th with a 2.143 rating tied with Coastal Carolina. The Pacers, 6-3 overall and 5-3 in NAIA play, beat Presbyterian and lost to Lander last week as Lander rose to first. Winthrop moved to second. Wofford climbed, and USC Spartanburg dropped.
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County Players Fire Up Scoreboard With High Averages
Local high school players lead the season scoring surge with multiple 30 point games. Mike Rouse of North Augusta Matt Weigle of Midland Valley and Jimmy Nealious of Jackson along with Sharon Gilmore of Midland Valley all average over 20 points per game. Rouse scored 33 in a win over Westside Weigle hit 30 against South AFrica and Nealious began with back to back 30 point games Gilmore reached the 30 point mark in Midland Valleys win over the Thoroughbreds.
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Aiken
Rogers Day Honors Heisman George Rogers at USC
More than 1,000 gathered at the University of South Carolina to honor Heisman winner George Rogers during a noon ceremony. Coach Jim Carlen praised Rogers for his 1,700 plus rushing yards in the season while noting his place as fourth on the NCAA all time list. Jeff Floyd, the Student Government vice president, quipped about building a house for Rogers's mother.
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