April 13, 2002

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s first team offense and defense dominated its reserves Saturday in a 53-48 Spring Game that culminated the Gamecocks’ 2002 spring football practice.

While the score appeared close in the final statistical box, the starters actually outpointed the backups 78-6. The White team was spotted 10 points before the game began, then had seven more points added to its total prior to the beginning of the second quarter.

The Garnet was leading 42-17 at the half, only to have the score reversed at the beginning of the second half. Dondrial Pinkins, who moved over from the White team to the Garnet squad in the second half, scored the game-winning touchdown on a three-yard run with 35 seconds remaining.

The Gamecock starting offense piled up 615 total yards, 282 yards rushing and 333 yards passing. Starting quarterback Corey Jenkins looked sharp, completing 11 of 18 passes for 245 yards and four touchdowns. The rising senior from Columbia also ran the ball eight times for 91 yards. Jenkins’ favorite target was wide receiver Andrea Gause, who totaled four receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard bomb from Jenkins early in the fourth quarter.

Starting running back Andrew Pinnock rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. Pinkins, who played for both teams, completed seven of 16 passes for 107 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed 18 times for 78 yards and one score.

James Adkisson also had a productive afternoon catching the football, as the rising senior had four catches for 81 yards and one touchdown. Other touchdown receptions were by tight end Hart Turner and Pinnock.

Defensively, spur Jonathan Martin returned an interception 49 yards, while linebacker Lance Laury picked off a pass and brought it back 15 yards

Approximately 18,000 Gamecock fans were in attendance Saturday. The players signed autographs before the game. In addition, there were some players honored before the game, including:

OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS FOR SPRING 2002

Offense
Running Back – Andrew Pinnock
Guards/Centers – Shane Hall
Tackle – Watts Sanderson
Wide Receiver – Andrea Gause
Quarterback – Corey Jenkins
Tight End – Hart Turner

Defense
Secondary – Dunta Robinson
Spur – Jamacia Jackson
Linebacker – Lance Laury
Line – Preston Thorne

Steve Sisk Memorial Award (outstanding blocker from 2001 season)
Travelle Wharton – offensive tackle

Ernest Brooks Award (MVP from last year’s Carolina-Clemson game)
Sheldon Brown – cornerback

Joe Morrison Memorial Awards (MVP of spring practice)
Jermaine Lemon, linebacker
Corey Jenkins, quarterback