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The Augusta News-Review October 29,1983 Florida A&M hands S.C. State its second loss TALLAHASSEE, FL Florida A&M turned two fourth quarter blocked punts into ten points enroute to a 17-14 < fl W » B l can you celebrate this glorious, crisp, invigorating day? With Smirnoff Vodka. Incomparable taste. Sensational smoothness. These qualities put Smirnoff in a class by itself. Today any day, in every season—you and your friends deserve the finest. Smirnoff Vodka. - w.*’ Gjmirnoff y VODKA ■ ■ TAKE A TASTE OF THE FINEST. mo> wouir* •* o««uU q. |_ ■ , ■, come-from-behind win over South Carolina State last Saturday. Trailing 14-7 with over 11 minutes to play, the Page 6 Rattlers* R.C. Eason broke through to block an Alonzo Braddy punt at the State 22. The ball rolled into the end zone and Todd Campbell recovered it for a Florida A&M score. Maurice Freeman’s PAT tied the contest at 14-all at the 11:29 mark. On the Bulldogs’ next possession, the drive stalled at their own 31 and State was forced to punt. The Florida A&M defense broke through again to smother Brad dy’s punt—this time by Gary Shipman. The Rat tlers recovered at the Bulldog 18 with just over 10 minutes left. After an incomplete pass and two running plays netted only six yards, Freeman came on for the field goal and split the uprights from 28 yards away for a 17-14 Rattler lead which State was unable to overcome. Florida A&M dominated the first half, limiting the Bulldogs to just 56 yards total offense in the first two quarters and took a 7-0 lead into the locker room on the basis of Ray Alexander’s 53-yard touchdown reception from Anthony Thornton with 4:30 left in the half. The Bulldogs came roaring in the second half. State took the second half kickoff and marched 71 yards in 13 plays with Steve Cobb going in from the two on fourth down. Gardner’s PAT with 9:07 left in the For MOVIES TITLES and SHOW TIMES Call: 722-4507 | ADULTS ONLY| third knotted the contest at 7. Cobb scored his second score for the Bulldogs on State’s next possession when he culminated a 52- yard, 11-play drive with a one yard plunge at 4-40 of the period. Gardner gave the Bulldogs a 14-7 lead with the PAT. Strong safety Barney Bussey put the Bulldogs in business minutes later when he stepped in front of Alexander to pick off Thornton’s pass at the Rattler 30 which he returned to the 22. The drive bogged down as two rushes and an in completion resulted in minus yards. Gardner came on for the field goal which would have given State a 17-14 lead but it was off the mark. The Bulldog defense held and forced a Rattler punt but State was unable to put to drive together setting the stage for the heroics by the Florida A&M special teams. The loss was the second of the year for State which slipped to 6-2 on the year. The Bulldogs were ranked fifth nationally in Division l- AA going into the con test. Florida A&M, which had lost three straight contests to State by a total of five points, im proved to 4-3 with the victory. The game did not count in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings because of san ctions passed by the league against* the Rat tlers for violating a con ference regulation when they failed to schedule Bethune-Cookman. The Bulldogs are idle next week but resume ac tion Nov. 5 when they host Bethune-Cookman. Support the Black Press Box KB Score by George Bailey JKKK Glenn Hills rolls on When any team enters the season of any sport, one objective might be to go undefeated. When your team is capable of doing that, oc casionally you’re going to meet a team with the same objective in mind. Such will be the case this weekend when Glenn Hills takes on Thomson High in a battle of the undefeated teams. Last week the Spartans of Glenn Hills High were in volved in such a contest. The Spartans handed Ef fingham County its first loss of the season by a 19- 0 score, while Thomson was easily disposing of Waynesboro by a score of 38-0. Glenn Hills High School is one of the best teams I have seen in a long time. If you’ve heard the old saying, “So goes the quarterback, so goes the team,’’ then the Spartans have reason to be undefeated at this point. Kenny Bullock is one of the best. He can throw short or long; he’s a threat with the run, and he can keep the defense guessing with his Hudini like fakes. Bullock is a field general; he never seems to lose his com posure. He’s as cool as one needs to be under pressure. However, a quarter back can only be as good as his receivers. Glenn Hills has a host of them: Calvin Tanksley, Tony Belser, Robert Clay, and Kenny Brown. Sometimes I wonder if every player who is not a linesmen has caught a pass. Speaking of the men on the line. The Spartans’ offensive line has been held together by senior Calvin Ghant. The defen se has been led by junior Tony Robinson. Others like Jimmy Taylor, Eric Pugh, Daniel Ross, Keith Burley, and Kenny Brown have been out standing. While Bullock and Mike Stephenson, who would probably be playing first string anywhere else, are leading the air attacks, William O’Bannon, Kevin Miller, Belser, and Clay are leading the ground attack. This Saturday, at Lumpkin Road Stadium, Glenn Hills must prove themselves again. It’s a big game for both teams, and it’s going to be a good one. I don’t know about you, but I’m going to be there.