Terps Topple S. CarolinoCOLLEGE PARK. Md. (UPI) s —Maryland sent South Carolina i down to its first Atlantic Coast c Conference defeat Saturday, whipping the Gamecocks, 24-45. on the flashy play of four sophomores.The Terrapin heroes were quarterback Phil Petry, who threw one touchdown pass and scored once himself, backs Tom Hickey and Walt Marciniak, who tore up South Carolina's line in the second half, and Maryland's colorful placekicker —Chilean soccer player Bernardo Branson, who booted a 28-yard field goal and three conversions with his side-of-the-foot | style.The Terps. still fired up from the near miss against Oklahoma last week, spotted the Gamecocks a 6-4) lead in the second period and then took South Carolina apart with savage tackling and blocking. Maryland was a slight favorite but South Carolina had tied powerful Duke last week.South Carolina's ball control tactics kept the Terps pinned down in their own territoy until a Maryland punt from the end zone finally gave the visitors a shot from the enemy 41.South Carolina - 0 It 0 0— ftMaryland 0 7 7 10—24SC — Reaves ft run 'kick failed)MD — Humphries 3 pa.v from Petry (Btamson kirk)MD — Hickey 1 plunge lt;Br»mv»n kick) MD FG Biamson 2ft MD — Petry 1 plunge lt;Bramaon kick) Attendance 23.500.