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fi-i's-uy. August 25. 1977 The Daily Tar Hel C3 Terps back on Carolina's schedule ACC schedules: Tigers' is toughest By LEE PACE Assistant Sports Editor (Teams ranked according to difficulty of schedule.) No. 1 CLEMSON Charley Pell couldn't ask for a much tougher schedule for his first year with the Tigers. Not only do the Tigers open with two teams that finished in the nation's Top 10 last year Maryland and Georgia . .-bun hey must also contend with a team that many folks say is going to win this season's national title: Notre Dame. And Clemson's two other non-conference opponents South Carolina and Georgia Tech figure to be much improved over last (all. No. 2 DUKE When the Blue Devils couldn't work arrangements out w ith I'enn State for a season opener, they looked east toward Greenville lor stiff competition. And East Carolina was happy to comply, setting up a Sept. 10 opener in Wallace Wade Stadium. The next week Duke travels to last season's No. 3 Michigan, another team that should vie for the national championship this season. M aryland. South Carolina and Georgia Tech are also included. No. 3 UNC ECU is absent from the Heels' lineup this fall, but Carolina w ill still face three members of last season's Top 20: Kentucky, Texas Tech. and Maryland. And all three should be as good if not better than last year. To make matters worse, UNC must travel to enemy land in Raleigh and Durham. The Tar Heels do. however, have a couple of slouches on the slate: Richmond and Northwestern. No. 4 N.C. STATE fortunately lor the Woltpack. its three toughest gumesarc scheduled for Carter Stadium in Raleigh. In tact, the Pack plays seven of 1 1 games at home. In addition to I CT. Maryland, and I'enn State, the surprise team on State's schedule could be Syracuse. No. 5 VIRGINIA I he Cavs' schedule is hard to liguie. Although they'd have problems vv ith anv schedule, this year's might be harder than it looks. West Virginia was only 5-6 last tall, but with IK starters back, the Mount les are strong picks lor the lop 20. Perennial power Icas is also coming oil a mediocre season, but the I onghorns under rookie coach Freddie Akers might surprise some lolks. I here's also Maryland and an improved Syracuse No. 6 WAKE I ORES I I he only problem with the Deacons' schedule is thai they have to play foui of six conterence games away. Hut Wake does have Maryland at home, and the Deacsdon't have any non-conterence powers to worry about, with South Carolina affording the toughest non-ACC competition. No. 7 MARYLAND One reason the I crps' schedule is so easy is that they are so good. They will, however, get a couple of good indications early of just how good they are. Mary land's second game is at home against West Virginia and its third at I'enn State. But unless someone in the ACC is vastly improved, the lerps will he solid favorites in nine other games. r f - s I N s s Stiff photo by L C Barbour Bill Dooley has become the 20th wmningest coach in America, it was announced this summer. Dooley has a 61-50-1 record at Carolina and has won more games than any other coach in the school's history. Dooley has won seven consecutive season openers while at Carolina Welcome Incoming Freshmen! THE PORTHOLE RESTAURANT CONTINUES ITS THIRTY-SEVEN YEAR TRADITION OF SERVING CHAPEL HILL AND UNC BY BRINGING YOU ITS FINE FOODS ONLY A FEW FEET FROM THE CAMPUS ITSELF. You'll like our selection of gar den salads with eleven different toppings, including shrimp, and of course, our famous Porthole rolls. 942-1171 Serving Daily 11:30-2:00 4:45-7:15 Downtown up the little alley across from NCNB RESTAURAN Kentucky a threat to Heels' opening win streak WANT TO SELL SOMETHING? DTH CLASSIFIEDS By LEE PACE Assistant Sports I- d it or KENTl ( K Y Carolina's string of seven consecutive opening-day victories began against Kentucky in 1 970 and could likely end against Kentucky in I977. 1 he Wildcats, who drubbed the Tar Heels 2 1-0 in last year's Peach Bowl, figure to be improved this fall over last year's 8-4 mark. And despite the fact they are on probation this year, the 'Cats could pose a serious threat to Alabama and Mississippi State in the brutal Southeastern Conference. Kentucky returns 10 defensive starters, led by delensive back Mike Siganos. linebacker Jim Kovaeh and defensive end Art Still. The biggest problem coach Fran Curci faces is rebuilding his offensive line, which lacks three oflast year's starters. Senior quarterback Derrick Ramsey returns to head the Wishbone offense. (1:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Lexington.) RICHMOND -Defense will likely be the Spiders' strong suit, with eight starters returning. Jeff Nixon, a third team All America last season, was third in the nation with eight interceptions and linebacker Orlandus Branch led the team in tackles. Seniors Dave Taylor and Larry Shaw share the quarterbacking duties in Richmond's second year as an independent after dropping from the Southern Conterence. (1:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Chapel Hill.) NORTHWESTERN - The Wildcats were 1-10 last year and shouldn't be much better this year. With the school's all-time leading rusher Greg Boy kin. all-time leading receiver Scott Yelvington. fourth leading passer Randy Dean and all-conference safety Paul Shaw gone, the team's brightest spot is its offensive line, led by Tony Ardione. Senior linebacker Paul Maly will head the defense. (1:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Evanston. 111.) TEXAS TECH - The Tar Heels tripped the Red Raiders 32-28 in the l972Sun Bowl, the first and last t ime the tw o teams met. And with 15 starters returning from last year's 10 2 Astro-Bluebonnet Bow I squad. Tech might be headed for another bowl this year. Quarterback Rodney Allison will operate behind a hulking offensive line that returns four of f iv e starters. The defensive secondary will be one of Tech's strong points, but the Raiders might have problems in the delensive line and the kicking game. (1:30 p.m. Oct. I. Chapel Hill.) WAKE FOREST - The Demon Deacons are no longer the laughing stock of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Last year's 5 6 record was their best in years and it might improve this fall. Veteran quarterback Mike n THE PAWUS KA(DK MA0CE Look your best whether at work or at play in this classic 3-piece corduroy suit. Available in Slate Blue or Beige. $93.00. Coordinating shirts available, All from Levi's Panatela. PffiTDtt STORES ...FOR APPEARANCE SAKE r If- Hi IVl ( 1 1 I Hi i - I V N Crabtree Valley Raieigh University Mali-Chapel Hi! McGlamry and last year's Ireshman sensation at running back. James McDougald. will operate behind a seasoned line which features center Larry I carry. All conference linebacker Don Ccrv i w ill lead an inexperienced defense which will miss consensus All-America back Bill Armstrong. (1:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Chapel Hill.) N. C. STATE After lour consecutive bowl seasons, last fall's 3-7-1 record didn't set too well w ith Woltpack fans, and Bo Rein is under extreme pressure this year to put a w inner back into Carter Stadium. And if his raw offensive line develops quickly, he'll likely do it. The Woltpack returns 43 lettermen. among them quarterback Johnny Evans, running back Ted Brown, and defensive tackle Bubba Green. In addition. 1975 AII-ACC cornerback Ralph Stringer is back after missing last vear with an injurv. (1:30 p.m.. Oct. 15. Raleigh.) SOITH CAROLINA - Ron Bass returns to lead the Gamecock triple option which will benefit from the return of eight starters. Several players will fight for the spots vacated by runningbacks Kevin Long and Clarence Williams while senior Philip Logan, the school's third all-time receiver, is back after catching 41 passes last year. The defense, which was 10th nationally last year, was hit hard by graduation. Among the top returnees are linebacker David Pre?.iosoand defensive end Scott Blackman. (1:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Chapel Hill.) MARYLAND - The biggest problem Jerry Claiborne faces in attempting to win his fourth straight ACC title is rebuilding an offensive line w hich lacks five of the starters on last year's I l-l Cotton Bowl team, which did not play UNC. Mark Manges, who hit 58 per cent of his passes last y ear, w ill hand oft often to running back Steve Atkins, who returns following a midseason injury in '76. Seven regulars return to the nation's second best defense, including AII-ACC picks Brad Carr (linebacker) and Larrv Seder (guard). (1:30 p.m. Oct. 29. College'Park, Md.) CLEMSON The Tigers begin their annual rebuilding year with a new coach, Charley Pell, the third head coach hired by the school in an attempt to rediscover the winning ways that Frank Howard made popular in the early 60s. Junior quarterback Steve Fuller will pass to excellent receivers in Jerry Butler and Cliff Bray. The backfield and line should do well, with Pell's biggest defensive worry being in the secondary. Fnd Jonathan Brooks will direct a strong defensive line. (1:30 p.m. Nov. 5. Chapel Hill.) VIRGINIA - The Cavaliers will field another young team under second-year coach Dick Bestwick. Four players are among candidates for quarterback, with other offensive spots open at seven positions. John Choma and Kenny Fulp head the line. Ten starters return on defense, led by linebacker Sam Pfabe. (1:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Charlottesville, Va.) DI KE Thcre've been a number of rumors circulating around Durham for several months to the effect that Blue Devil Head Coach Mike McGee must have a w inning season this fall before he'll be asked to return next year. And with the schedule the Devils have, that won't be an easy task. Mike Dunn, the slippery quarterback that led the nation's quarterbacks in scoring last year, returns to direct the Duke triple option behind an experienced offensive line that returns three starters. AII-ACC linebacker Carl McGee leads a defense that returns three starters to the line and two to the backfield. (1:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Durham.) UNC signs nine prep stickmen Nine high school lacrosse players have been signed to grants-in-aid a' North Carolina. The four attacks signed are Ton F'redrico of Levittown. N.Y., Monte Hill of Charlottesville, Va.. Maynard Haskett of Southborough, Mass., and Chris Mueller of Byrun Hills, N.Y. Fredrico scored 96 points his senior. Hill and Haskett both were All Americas. Mueller was an all-league selection in Westchester County, N.Y. Midfielders signed are Jeff Lynch of Garden City, N.Y. and John Schipper of Huntington, N.Y. Schipper was a high school All-America while Lynch broke Don McCauley's football rushing records at Garden City High. The defensemen are Chuck Wenzel of Phoenix, Md., and Mile Melmerson, both of whom received honors as high school players. Also signed was a goalie, Hunter Francis of Charlotte, who played at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia. . iliir MK A J J ""f-i " 1 1 y 4? Vs '' r For Your Convenlenct Open Thli Sunday Only Auguit 28. 2:00 'til 5:00
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