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from page 31 up being in the turnover battle. The from page 36 Break Jackets were unable to recover from Johnson giving the ball up 18 times to the seconds left on the clock giving the Tigers’ eight. Tech’s star wide receiver, the Tigers the 75-74 victory. Along with Crittenton’s 22 two-time All-American, Biletnikoff The player of the game for the points, the Jackets also received Award winner, three-time first team Jackets was Javaris Crittenton with key contributions from another all-ACC selection and unanimous 22 points, six assists and one steal to freshman, Thadddeus Young. Young ACC Player of the Year, Johnson help keep the Jackets within striking finished the game with 15 points, four announced that he will forgo his distance of Clemson the entire way. assists, one block and a steal. senior season on the Flats and enter In fact, Crittenton gave Tech the lead For Clemson, the Tigers got 16 the 2007 NFL draft . with 6.5 seconds left in game when points from forward James Mays Johnson, along with his father, he drove the ball inside and laid the including two that won the game. Calvin Johnson, Sr., his mother, ball up and in. However, K.C. Rivers was the Arica, and his older sister, Erica, who The Jackets shot 59.2% from leading scorer for the Tigers with were all present at the news confer- the field to Clemson’s 37.9%, but 20 points after hitting four of eight ence, said that “it would be the best the difference in the game ended three pointers. way to go”. He continued on to say “it’s been a dream of mine” and “it’s the one place I’ve wanted to be since college ranks and 16 years coaching I started playing football”. He also Gailey from page 36 in the pros. said that his draft projection and the While at Tech, Gailey has order of teams selecting in the draft the football program for Samford coached numerous All-ACC and had no bearing on his decision. University for one season. Gailey All-American candidates. Also, with “It’s one of those situations where has also served as an assistant for the help of defensive coordinator Jon he’s got to maximize the moment,” Florida and Air Force throughout Tenuta, Tech has boasted one of the Calvin Johnson Sr. said. “These his career. Gailey is also no stranger stingiest defenses in college football opportunities don’t come along to the pro game. for the past several seasons. very often and he made the right He spent two years as the Dallas Several games define the Gailey decision for himself. He didn’t feel Cowboys head coach and made stops era at Tech including road wins a lot of pressure from us.” By Matt Emerick/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS in Pittsburgh, Miami and Denver as against Miami and Auburn in 2005 “The sky is the limit,” said Tech Junior Calvin Johnson set school-records in career TD catches (28) and an assistant coach. Gailey has spent as well as playing in the ACC champi- football Head Coach Chan Gailey. receiving yards (2,927), and he finished second in receptions (178). a total ofz 17 years coaching in the onship game this past December. He has all of the tangible factors to be a great, great player and he has by Campbell. makes him difficult to stop no matter all of the intangible factors to be a Throughout his career, Johnson who is defending him. great, great player.” scored 29 touchdowns, which ranks He is projected to be a top draft Johnson ended his career in the him third on the Institute’s all-time pick and if selected in the first round, Toyota Gator Bowl on New Year’s day touchdown list. will become the first Yellow Jacket with nine catches for a career-high He hauled in 15 receiving touch- selected in the top round since the 186 yards and two touchdowns. downs this past year, which ranked Atlanta Falcons selected Keith After just three years on the Flats, him second in the nation in that Brooking with the 12th overall the Tyrone, Ga. native leaves Atlanta category and amassed 1202 receiving pick in 1998. as Tech’s career leader in receiv- yards and seven 100-yard receiving If Johnson is selected with one of ing yards (2927) and touchdown games this season – all three of which the top three picks, he will become receptions (28), surpassing former are a school record. the highest player ever to be drafted Tech great Kelly Campbell in both Several scouts and draft analysts from Tech. Eddie Prokop is currently categories. have Johnson projected not only as the highest Jacket ever to be selected In addition, Johnson recorded 13, the top wide receiver to enter the NFL in the NFL draft. Prokop was selected 100-yard receiving games, passing draft, but the top player available with the fourth overall pick in 1945 both Harvey Middleton and Camp- overall among all eligible entries. by the Boston Patriots. bell who each recorded 10 such games The 6-foot-5, 235-pound junior When asked about finishing By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS throughout their four year careers. runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds his education, Johnson said “that’s Chan Gailey(above), William Alexander and John Heisman are the only Tech He finished just 17 receptions shy and has a 45-inch vertical leap, a definitely something I am going coaches to not have a losing season during their first three seasons. of the career receptions record held combination which is unique and to do.”

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The Jackets won their second conference game of the season against the Miami Hurricanes at Alexander Coliseum on Sunday, 52-37. Behind a stout defense and a balanced offense, Tech took an early lead that they would never relinquish to win their first home conference game of the season. Tech held Miami to just nine points in a 17-minute interval and increased its lead to 24 points with almost four minutes left, their largest lead of the game. Jacqua Williams led the team with 14 points, scoring seven consecutive points in a stretch By Marcel Williams/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS that closed out the game. The women’s basketball team was 11-6 and 2-2 in the conference The Jackets finished with three heading into last night’s game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. players in double figures. “[Our biggest strength] is our a season-low 69 points. pulled ahead in the second half. The offensive balance,” said Head Coach Their game against the No. 3 Jackets cut the deficit to four, but MaChelle Joseph Duke Blue Devils was a different the Bulldogs went on a 15-5 run to The team has started ACC play off story as Tech lost by its largest margin close the game. strong and survived tough games in of the season, 32 points. Chioma “The game was certainly a teacher arguably the most competitive con- Nnamaka led the Jackets in scoring for the moment and it got our atten- ference in the nation. They won their with 13 points and Jacqua Williams tion,” Joseph said. first conference game of the season added 10 points and five steals. With three losses to three top and their first conference road game “We’re taking games three games ten teams, the Jackets are looking in nearly two years against Clemson. at a time. We have North Carolina, for a strong finish in the conference Tech has lost to North Carolina at Boston College, and Wake Forest and a hopeful birth in the NCAA home and Duke in Durham. next, and we’re hoping to take two tournament. The Jackets led at half time against out of three,” Joseph said. “Our goal is to finish in the top the Tar Heels, but couldn’t hold on Last month, Tech played the five of the ACC and we have our to come out with the upset against rivals UGA at home. The then-No. eyes on the NCAA tournament,”

By Jon Drews/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS then -No. 2 North Carolina. Despite 8 ranked Bulldogs won a very close Joseph said. shooting 32% from the field, the matchup against the Jackets. The team plays Vanderbilt in the ugby struggles?: Emily Weigel (above) and the women’s rugby defense stopped the high-powered Russell Athletic Shootout Sunday in team lost to rival Georgia last Saturday at the Burger Bowl. While Tech led by as many as 10 R Tar Heels offense and held them to points in the first half, the Bulldogs Duluth at 3 p.m. SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 19, 2007 • 31 Basketball wins seven of eight over break The game started off slowly for shooting 3-3 from behind the arc at home, the Jackets were led fresh- the Jackets as they went on a 4:03 and 4-5 at the charity stripe. West man phenom Thaddeus Young’s scoring drought with Florida State had a career high 18 points, five career-high 24-point performance going on an 8-0 run. After that rebounds and three assists. Half of on the way to a 78-69 victory. Along point, the Jackets turned the game West’s points came from the free with Young’s 24 points, he had 10 around. throw line where he shot 9-13 for rebounds to give himself a double- “It’s nice to have players who the game. double. Junior center Ra’Sean Dickey can make the plays when the coach “In order to score 80 or 90 points also had a key performance for Tech cannot think of anything. [The per game, we really have to put on as he scored 15 points, with nine game] just came down to our play- pressure and then really knock down rebounds and two blocks. ers making plays at crucial times,” our shots,” said junior Anthony While the Jackets did play well on Hewitt said. Morrow. offense, they were also able to keep The Jackets’ run was led by a key The Jackets will try to defeat the pressure up on defense as well. series of plays made by freshman North Carolina at the Dean Dome For the game, Georgia shot only point guard Javaris Crittenton. After in Chapel Hill, N.C on Saturday. 38.2% from the field and turned hitting a three to give Tech a 15-2 for the first time since 1996 when the ball over 18 times. lead, Crittenton picked up a steal off Tech won 92-83 in overtime on Georgia’s best chance in the game of a ball tipped by Jeremis Smith. their way to the ACC regular season came early on as they jumped out to Crittenton quickly laid the ball up an 18-8 lead in the first five minutes and in while picking up the foul. of the game. The Bulldogs were able He would convert that free throw “It’s nice to have to do this with the help of four three to give Tech the 18-12 lead. From players who can pointers. Forward Steve Newman there, Tech went into the locker hit two,while guard Levi Stukes room with a 41-34 lead. At the half, make the plays when and forward Terrance Woodbury Crittenton was the leading scorer the coach cannot hot one each. with 11 points. After hitting those four threes in He finished the game with 23 think of anything.” a row, the Bulldogs shot 3-17 from points, five assists and just one behind the three point arc for the turnover. Some of those points in Paul Hewitt remainder of the game. The Tech the second half came off of long fade Head Coach offense also settled in and slowly away jumpers as the shot clock was climbed back into the game. winding down. Tech took the lead back with 9:49 “When the shot clock goes down, championship that year. to play in the first half and battled I’d rather take a shot than just give Over Winter break, the team back and forth with the Bulldogs un- the ball away. Fortunately, the shots played a long home stand against til Javaris Crittenton’s three pointer fell for me,” said freshman point mostly inferior competition. with 15:03 left in the second half guard Javaris Crittenton. The Jackets defeated Centenary started Tech’s run that put Georgia In the majority of the second (92-52), St. Francis (Pa) (87-43), out of the ball game. By Jon Drews/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS half, the Jackets and Seminoles Troy (85-55), Winston Salem State On January 7th, the Jackets trav- Freshman Thaddeus Young is scoring more than 14 points per game in- traded baskets with few substantial (97-46) and Georgia. The Dec. eled to Clemson to play their second cluding 16 that he scored against Troy over break in a 85-55 win. momentum swings. The Jackets 22nd game against the Bulldogs was ACC game of the season. Tech played were able to stretch their lead in the the highlight of the home stand as against a Clemson team that, to date, By William Bretherton the ball over 28 times against Duke, second half to as far as 13, while the Georgia had just come off a victory has only one loss for the season. Senior Staff Writer the Jackets were able to curtail that Seminoles never got closer than five. against Gonzaga at the Gwinnett Tech lost to Clemson in the total down to 17 against Florida That occurred when the Seminoles’ Center before playing Tech. final six seconds of the game when Last Saturday, the Jackets de- State, while forcing 18. Al Thornton started off the second The Jackets finished play with Clemson forward James Mays took feated the Florida State Seminoles “If you are going to be a winning half with a dunk. their only loss during the Winter an inbounds pass at half court and 88-80. The victory will help Tech’s team, then you have to be consistent. Junior Anthony Morrow and break when they traveled into Ti- dribbled down the rest of the way momentum going into another dif- We came out today and did what senior guard Mario West also stepped ger-town to play a then undefeated to lay the ball up and in with two ficult game on the road against North we had to do,” said Head Coach up in a big way for Tech. For the Clemson team. Carolina tomorrow. After turning Paul Hewitt. game, Morrow had 17 points while In Tech’s game against Georgia See Break, page 29 TheTechnique

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BEYOND THE WHITE AND GOLD Fans should not rewrite season after one game By Michael Clarke 324 yards and completed 65 percent as a quarterback appeared to be that Unfortunately, having three blame in a loss. Football is a team Sports Editor of his passes in the game. he was trying too hard on many oc- weeks to prepare for a game against sport and wins and losses are team While Bennett played well casions because it looked like he was a team whose secondary had not losses. One player does not truly After only one game the hype against West Virginia, he didn’t trying to make a play. stopped anybody the second half of make or break a game. surrounding the performance of play well in his only other start of There were plenty of times when the season does not correlate to the We, as fans, need to move on Taylor Bennett in the Gator Bowl his career against Connecticut. In he was struggling and it looked like mental and physical preparation that and take the optimism of Bennett’s has been incredible. that game, he replaced Ball while he he might be pulled in the game. takes place on a week-to-week basis performance into the off-season, but Unfortunately, it’s unrealistic to was hospitalized for viral meningitis. However, why is the assumption if Bennett was starting or coming need to leave what happened this year expect the performance against the The first pass that Bennett threw in in during the middle of the game in alone. Nobody knows what truly Mountaineers to retroactively carry the game, he completed it to Calvin Athens or the first trip to Jacksonville would have happened if Bennett over to previous games during the Johnson for a 42-yard touchdown. “Why is it that so against Wake Forest. played instead of Ball, and nobody course of the season. Despite the great start, he ended the Why is it that so many people knows what Ball would have done The ‘vaunted’ West Virginia game completing 11 of 30 passes for many poeople are are certain that Bennett would have against the West Virginia defense if pass defense was ranked 109th 142 yards and a touchdown. certain that Bennett been the savior of the Tech offense he was eligible to play. out of 119 Division I-A teams this Since the game, all I’ve heard that would have led the Jackets to It’s a shame that Bennett’s per- year giving up an average of 240 is that Bennett should have been would have been the a win in the opener against highly formance has caused a lot more ani- yards per game and a completion the quarterback all season long. savior of the Tech rated Notre Dame on the national mosity toward’s Ball. Ball has been percentage of nearly 58 percent However, who is to say which Ben- stage? such an easy target for individuals over the course of the season. Only nett would have started. Very few offense.” Why is it that these same indi- to pick on for so long. Minnesota, Kentucky and Kansas individuals were griping over Head viduals are looking back and saying There are a lot of individuals gave up more yards through the air Coach Chan Gailey and Reggie Ball that Tech would have won against who need to just move on and stop during the 2006 season among BCS leading Tech to a 9-2 record going Georgia and Wake Forest had Tay- taking shots at a quarterback who conference teams. into the Georgia game this year. made that the Taylor Bennett who lor Bennett only been the starting is now a former student-athlete at In the five games leading up to Looking back with the ever pres- started the Gator Bowl completing quarterback? Tech. There have been far too many the Gator Bowl, the Mountaineers ent 20/20 hindsight, Ball struggled his first eight passes would show up In each of those games, Tech alumns who have left Tech with a gave up an average of more than 310 through the second half of the season, instead of the Taylor Bennett that had a second half lead. Far too bad taste in their mouth. yards through the air and a comple- but he still managed to lead Tech to completed fewer than 37 percent much credit is given to the play of I just hope that everyone will tion percentage of nearly 70 percent. three come from behind victories. of his passes against the Huskies of a quarterback and they also receive move on and stop trying to replay the By comparison, Bennett threw for As far as I can tell, Ball’s major flaw Connecticut? far more than their fair share of the entire season after one game. Swim teams sweep competition on Senior Day

By Hahnming Lee With the strong performance, Bishop had two season best times Junior Elizabeth Stowe and These scores were NCAA Zone Assistant Sports Editor Bishop was named a Tech Student- in the men’s 200 yard backstroke freshman Hannah Krimm also qualifying. Athlete of the week. and 200 yard breaststroke with contributed to the Jackets’ win Junior All-American Evan Stow- Tech’s women’s and men’s swim “It’s a great honor for Ryan and 1:53.07 and 2:03.72, respectively. with each having a pair of first place ers led the men’s diving team with a and dive team defeated Emory on our team,” said Tech coach Stuart Aach posted a season best 1:53.85 finishes. sweep of the springboard. Senior Day at the Georgia Tech Wilson. “The whole team worked in the 200 butterfly and also swam Stowe had times of 5:00.12 in His scores of 346.00 and 310.25 Aquatic Center. really hard during our Winter Train- a 1:55.96 in the individual medley the 500 freestyle and 10:10.62 in were NCAA Zone qualifying. Seniors Conrad Aach and Ryan ing in Florida and Ryan is showing for his two victories. the 1000 freestyle to capture her Tomorrow, the Tech swimming Bishop led the Men’s team with first that you can swim fast times when The women’s team defeated the two victories. and diving teams will square off place finishes in the victory over the you are training as much as we are. top ranked Emory team 141-100 Krimm anchored the women’s against Virginia Tech and Maryland No. 2 Eagles. We look forward to the meet this and also defeated North Florida, diving team with scores of 288.15 in Blacksburg, Va. for an Atlantic Tech’s 144-89 victory improved weekend to see where we are against 185-58. The two wins boosted their and 304.30 for the one-meter board Coast Conference tri-meet to end their record to 2-4. ACC competition.” record to 4-5. and three-meter board, respectively. the regular season. 34 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Technique SPORTS Jackets fall to Georgia 1-0 By Hahnming Lee Assistant Sports Editor

Georgia claimed victory and its fourth straight Th rasher Cup with a 1-0 win against Tech to conclude the Memorial Health Hockey Classic. Th e sold out crowd of 11,000 packed the Savannah Civic Center for the low scoring game. Th e Jackets were held to their fi rst shutout of the season, but also held Georgia to only one goal. Th e two played to no score until Georgia’s Andrew Wiese scored a rebound with 2:22 remaining in the game. Tech goalie Craig Tabita had stopped the two previous shots but he let the last shot slip by. Th e game featured numerous penalties that led to scoring opportunities for both teams. Th e fi rst period had the Bulldogs commit fi ve amazing penalties that eventually created a fi ve-on-three powerplay for the By Michael Skinner / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS dance Jackets. Tech was unable to capitalize The hockey team will be playing Georgia in the tiebreaker of the on the chance, managing fi ve shots season series tomorrow evening at the Ice Forum in Duluth at 7:40. in the time but no scores. Georgia had its own fi ve-on- Tech’s former goalie, Nick Rice, just While the Seminoles took an early three powerplay after Tech’s John graduated during the Fall semester. lead with a goal 1:22 into the fi rst ATLANTA Krissinger was sent to the penalty box Th e third year goalie has given period, the Jackets responded with PREMIERE DANCEBRAZIL for a head butt to a Georgia skater. confi dence to his team after nearly four straight goals and never gave up Friday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. Th e Jackets were able to successfully shutting down the Bulldogs. Tabita the lead. Tech stretched its lead to kill the powerplay and keep the game fi nished with 23 saves. fi ve goals to take the pressure off of …there can’t be much anywhere to tied into the third. Earlier in the year, Tech decisively Tabita during his fi rst start. match the strength, flexibility, speed “It’s the best atmosphere I’ve and…allure of Dance Brazil.” While the high powered off ense beat Georgia 5-3. Th e game remained close for the fi rst two periods, but ever played in in my life, as far as –The Washington Post was shut out of the game, the defense allowed the game to remain in Tech’s Tech pulled away in the third to the number of fans and the band Alive with raw energy and physical grasp. Th e defense and Tabita hope to secure a victory. is there,” said Junior management prowess, DanceBrazil fuses traditional come together and improve Tabita’s Th e two teams play for the third major B. J. Stapleton. “It makes for Afro-Brazilian movement, capoeira performance in the upcoming games time this Saturday at the Duluth a very electric atmosphere.” martial arts and modern dance to while continuing to keep opponent’s Ice Center. Th e team will be playing rival create breathtaking performances. off enses in check. Earlier in the tournament, Tech Georgia tomorrow at the Ice Forum A passionately compelling evening Tabita was only making his sec- defeated Florida State 7-4 to earn a in Duluth. Th e game will start at of live music and dance under the ond start as goalie for the Jackets. spot in the fi nals to play Georgia. 7:40 p.m. direction of acclaimed choreographer Jelon Vieira. Duke from page 36 MOMIX: Hewitt said when asked why Dickey LUNAR SEA was getting the ball so much in the fi rst half. Saturday, Jan. 27, 8 p.m. To begin the second half of play, ”Fresh, sophisticated, witty and Tech and Duke battled back and utterly delightful. Go!” forth trading buckets and turn- – The London Guardian overs. Before the 11 minute mark Artistic Director Moses Pendleton’s of the half, the lead never extended latest creation conjures a world farther than six and never got lower than three. where the laws of gravity and Th e game turned in Tech’s favor limitations of form no longer exist. with 10:14 to go when Anthony Mor- This playfully inventive multimedia row hit a three-point jumper from piece explores the night sky and the right corner to give the Jackets oceanic imagery with a keen, a 54-43 lead over the Blue Devils. ATLANTA humorous eye. Lunar Sea also PREMIERE Duke battled back into the game and features puppets created by Michael closed the defi cit to just two with Curry of The Lion King design team. ATLANTA PREMIERE 5:28 to go in the game, but never tied the game or took the lead. Division of Student Affairs Enriching the Educational Experience (E3) Th e Duke comeback was fueled by the play of freshman guard Jon Sponsored STUDENT TICKETS $10 by Scheyer and junior guard DeMarcus Valid BuzzCard required for I.D. Nelson. In the four minute time span where Duke shaved the Tech 349 Ferst Drive 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.org advantage to just two, Scheyer hit a three and a free throw, while Nelson picked up two fast break layups off of turnovers. sliver For the game, Scheyer was the www.nique.net/sliver Blue Devils leading scorer with 16 Which of you bloody Freshmen Touched the Wreck?!? See what points, four assists and one steal. happend! Nelson also had 12 points, four Another year, another Tech loss to UGA. assists and four steals. By Jamie Howell / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS New Scrubs soon... awesome. Th e Jackets matched the second Ra’Sean Dickey scored 14 of his 21 points in the fi rst half as he led chan gailey and sucking are the only thing consistent about our football half run of the Blue Devils with Tech past the Blue Devils 74-63 at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. team year in and year out... one of their own. Freshman point You try to hit me just to hurt me so you leave me feeling dirty guard Javaris Crittenton and junior put the lead back up to eight with whatever it took for that to happen,” WREK - student run, ALWAYS student run guard Anthony Morrow made the 2:47 to go, Morrow hit several key said Javaris Crittenton, as reported GTAA = retards when it come to thinking you can run a radio sta- biggest impact in stopping Duke’s free throws to seal the game in the by ramblinwreck.com. tion run. In a three-minute span, Crit- closing minutes. For the game, Morrow had 19 everyone’s been scared to death of dying here alone tenton picked up two turnovers and “I just never gave up. No matter points and shot a perfect 8-8 at the single emo depressed corner, here I come! turned them into two fast break how I’m playing as an individual, I free throw line. Crittenton fi nished Tony is weird. layups which helped Tech take their want the team to win. I just wanted with 11 points, fi ve assists and one lead back up to eight. After Tech my team to win, and was going to do steal. SPORTS Technique • Friday, January 19, 2007 • 35 Football ends season on three-game losing streak

By William Bretherton pushed him over the Tech career Tech - West Virginia Senior Staff Writer record for receiving yards with 2,927. The Gator Bowl was a fitting end to Tech 14 14 7 0 ̶ 35 The football team concluded the Calvin Johnson’s career at Tech as West Virginia 7 10 21 0 ̶ 38 2006 season on a bittersweet note he stated that he would forego his First Quarter after losing three consecutive games senior season and declare for the NFL WV - O. Schmitt 1-yd run (McAfee by three points. The last game, the Draft last week. According to scouts kick), 10:16 Gator Bowl, was against the No. 12 and other NFL analysts, Johnson is GT - C. Johnson 31-yd pass from ranked West Virginia Mountaineers likely to be a top five draft pick. Bennett (Bell kick), 8:12 who used a 21-point third quarter The Jackets offense was also able GT - T. Choice 3-yd run (Bell kick), to beat the Jackets 38-35. to pound the ball up the field with the 3:13 Before the game began, there were rushing attack led by junior Tashard Second Quarter several other events that impacted the Choice. Choice set a career record GT - C. Johnson 48-yd pass from Jackets on their trip to Jacksonville. high with his 169 rushing total on Bennett (Bell kick), 13:58 Before senior quarterback Reggie 27 carries. He added two scores to WV - P. McAfee 25-yd field goal, Ball and senior cornerback Kenny that as well, and was a big factor in 9:16 Scott were able to pack their bags for the game. The West Virginia rushing GT - J. Johnson 27-yd pass from the trip, they were declared academi- defense is now ranked No. 13 in the Bennett (Bell kick), 4:26 cally ineligible for their final game nation to close out the season even WV- O. Schmitt 1-yd run (McAfee kick), 1:06 of their respective careers. after allowing 179 yards to Tech. Third Quarter On Dec. 30, things went from Looking ahead to next season, the bad to worse for the Jackets as junior Jackets return six starters on offense, GT - T. Choice 5-yd run (Bell kick), cornerback Jamal Lewis was involved including four out of five starters 13:48 in a car accident that killed the on the offensive line. On defense, WV - T. Gonzales 51-yd pass from By Michael Schneider/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS White (McAfee kick), 12:31 driver of a car that drove the wrong Junior James Johnson caught two passes for 68 yards, including a eight starters will most likely return. WV - B. Myles 14-yd pass from direction down a one-way street. 42-yard touchdown reception in the Gator Bowl on New Years Day. Kicker Travis Bell and punter Durant White (McAfee kick), 6:57 The driver of the vehicle Lewis was Brooks will also be back. WV - P. White 15-yd run (McAfee in was a Jacksonville police officer the onset that they were ready to put With all of this considered, Ben- The Jackets will reload with kick), 5:57 and a cousin of Lewis. Lewis escaped everything that had occurred in the nett stepped into his newfound role an incoming freshman class that Individual Leaders the wreck with only a few minor past month and a half behind them. in a big way. For the game, Bennett is ranked in the top ten by rivals. com, including five star prospects Rushing physical injuries. The offense was carried by Junior completed 19 of 29 passes for 323 GT Car. Yds TD After all of this, the Jackets had quarterback Taylor Bennett. Ben- yards, three touchdowns and a running back Jonathan Dwyer, of- to prepare to play against the Moun- nett was forced into the role after costly interception at the end of the fensive lineman Nick Claytor, and T. Choice 27 170 2 taineers in the same stadium where Ball was declared ineligible, and had game. Bennett’s 326 passing yards quarterback Steven Threet. Threet Totals 32 180 2 they had lost the ACC championship only started one other game in his surpassed the previous Tech record and defensive end Derrick Morgan Receiving game to Wake Forest 9-6 in early career. This was also a result of Ball of 304 yards that was set by Frank graduated early from high school GT Rec. Yds TD December. The week before that, the being unable to start as he was out for Broyles in the 1945 Orange Bowl. and enrolled in spring semester C. Johnson 9 186 2 Jackets were toppled by their arch last year’s game against Connecticut 186 of those passing yards went classes at Tech. Totals 19 326 3 rival Georgia in Athens 15-12. with viral meningitis. Bennett’s only to Calvin Johnson. It was a career The 2007 season will begin on Passing When the team took the field on significant playing time this year was high for Johnson who also had two Sept. 1 in South Bend, Ind. against GT Comp-Att-Yds TD INT New Year’s Day, it appeared from against Duke. touchdowns in the game. That total the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. T. Bennett 19-29-326 3 1 36 • Friday, January 19, 2007 • Technique pageSPORTS 36

BOOKS BREAK THE BANK CORTEO TAKES A BOW With the rising costs of textbooks, stu- Catch Cirque Du Soleil’s Corteo SPORTS dents look for cheaper ways to purchase before it ends its enchanting six-week Technique • Friday, January 19, 2007 materials for classes. Page 11 stay at Atlantic Station. Page 19 bythet he Johnson chooses NFL sports By Asif Heerji shortsshorts numbers Senior Staff Writer FormerFormer TechTech All-All- Tech fans remember it vividly, players and coaches have it embed- American dead at 75 12-2 ded in their memory and he could Ray Beck, former Yellow Jacket not believe that he did it. On Nov. 6, and College Football Hall of Fame Th e men’s basketball team is 12-2 2004, Calvin Johnson made one of inductee, died last week because of this season when they are leading at the most amazing catches in years. illness. He died in his hometown of halftime. Under Head Coach Paul Although he hauled in just three Cedartown, GA at the age of 75. Hewitt, the team is 101-21 when catches for 47 yards that day, it was Th e guard played for four years leading at halftime. However, the his fi rst reception of the afternoon under coach Bobby Dodd. In his team is 20-66 under Hewitt when that grabbed people’s attention. On senior season, Beck was voted an trailing or tied at intermission. a third down play, quarterback Reg- All-American and named the Most gie Ball unleashed a pass Johnson’s Valuable Linemen in the Southeast- way that was two feet behind the ern Conference. Th at same year, the receiver. For any other receiver, the Jackets won the 1951 championship, 2-19 pass would have probably fallen fi nishing 11-0-1. harmlessly to the ground for an After his career with the Jackets, Since B.J. Elder injured his leg in incompletion, but Johnson is not he was drafted by the New York Gi- an overtime loss against Kansas on just any other receiver. ants in the second round. He played New Year’s Day 2005, Tech has been Running with full force in one di- in 1952, 1955-1957, with two years on a 2-19 stretch in road games. In the rection, Johnson reached back in the in the Army from 1953-1954. Beck game at Allen Fieldhouse, Tech had opposite direction with his 6-foot-5 was a part of the 1956 NFL cham- a 16-point lead midway through the frame and hauled in an acrobatic one- pionship team. 1st half before the injury occurred. handed catch. Described as the best Beck was inducted into the Since the loss, the Jackets have only catch of his Tech career, Jackets’ fans Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1956 won two road games, both coming knew what they had when Johnson and the College Football Hall of in the later parts of the 2005 season: By Michael Schneider / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS arrived that year—something they’ll Fame in 1997. a 70-62 victory at Clemson and a Calvin Johnson caught the fi nal passes of his collegiate career dur- soon be missing. 76-72 win against Miami. Tech has ing the Gator Bowl before declaring himself eligible for the draft. Teixeira speaks at lost 14 straight road decisions since See Johnson, page 29 their victory at Miami. Tech tries baseball banquet to break the streak with a two game road trip at No. 2 North Carolina Former Yellow Jacket and All- on Saturday and at Maryland on Miami interviews Gailey American Mark Teixeira returns to Wednesday. Tech today to be the featured speaker at the annual Baseball Benefi t Din- By Michael Clarke and Matthew Jackets, Gailey has guided his team the Dolphins job. ner. His Tech jersey will be honored Winkler to an overall record of 37-27, while Gailey is a fi nalist for the posi- during the dinner. Sports Editor / Managing Editor tion along with former Atlanta leading his team to a bowl game in 8 each of his fi ve seasons. Tech was not In 2000, Teixeira was named a Falcons coach Jim Mora and current consensus fi rst-team All-American Heading into tomorrow’s contest Th e Pittsburgh Steelers and Mi- San Diego off ensive coordinator Gailey’s fi rst coaching job as he had ami Dolphins were given permission spent multiple years in the college and also voted as the winner of against North Carolina, the Jackets Cam Cameron with a decision on the Dick Howser Trophy, the title have lost eight consecutive games to to interview Tech Head Coach Chan Gailey’s fate to come within the and pro ranks. Gailey by Director of Athletics Dan Gailey’s college stops include Troy awarded to the National College the Tar Heels by an average of 13 coming days. Player of the Year. Th at same year, points per game. Last season, Tech Radakovich. Gailey became the eleventh head University, where he won a national Gailey was passed over as a fi nalist championship, and he also steered he was also voted as a fi rst-team lost to the Tar Heels 85-56 in Chapel coach in Tech football history when Academic All-American. Hill and 75-56 in Alexander Memo- for the Steelers job, but was given a he took the position on December second interview as the fi nalist for Teixeira was also named the Na- rial Coliseum. Tech last beat North 29, 2001. In fi ve seasons with the See Gailey, page 29 tional Rookie of the Year in his fi rst Carolina on Jan. 17, 2002 by the score season while collecting 13 HR and of 81-62 in Chapel Hill. . 65 RBI with a .387 average. Basketball stuns Duke 74-63 Teixeria was drafted with the fi fth overall pick by the Texas Rangers. By William Bretherton In the major leagues, he has won 53.47 two Gold Glove Awards, two Silver Senior Staff Writer Slugger Awards, and was named an Senior Ashlee Kidd completed the Th e Yellow Jackets stunned the American League starter in the All- 400-meter dash with a season-best Star game in 2004. 53.47 seconds at the Kentucky Invi- No. 11 ranked Duke Blue Devils in a 74-63 victory last Wednesday Current major league players and tational. Kidd also placed third in the Tech alum Nomar Garciaparra and 200-meter dash. Junior Shantia Moss at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Th e Jackets had not won against Jason Varitek have also spoken at the set a new personal-best time of 8.17 annual dinner. seconds in the women’s 60-meter Duke since the 2003 season when hurdles. Both times were enough to the Jackets won 76-68 at Cameron Athletes ruled reach the NCAA provisional times Indoor Stadium on their way to the for their respective events. Final Four. Tech’s last home win against Duke came in 1996 as the ineligible for Spring Jackets won 73-71 in overtime. Th is Football players Reggie Ball, was Tech’s fi rst conference win after Kenny Scott, Xavier McGuire and losing on the road to Miami and to basketball player Lewis Clinch Clemson to open conference play. were recently declared academically on “It was more important to us to ineligible by the university. get our fi rst conference win,” Head Th e three football players were deck Coach Paul Hewitt said when asked found to be ineligible shortly after the Event Date whether it was more important to semester ended and were not able to H vs. Georgia* 1/20 @ 7:40 p.m. win over Duke or get Tech’s fi rst By Ethan Trewhitt / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS participate in the Gator Bowl. M @ North Carolina 1/20 @ 9 p.m. ACC win of the season. Students rush the court after Tech’s fi rst home victory against Th is also ended their collegiate M @ Maryland 1/24 @ 9 p.m. After the end of the fi rst half, Duke since before the Olympics were held in Atlanta in 1996. playing careers as all three were W vs. Vanderbilt* 1/21 @ 3 p.m. both the Jackets and the Blue Dev- seniors. W vs. Boston College 1/25 @ 7 p.m. ils struggled to keep a hand on the Junior center Ra’Sean Dickey led “We wanted to try and go inside Clinch, a sophomore, was de- H- Hockey (Ice Forum), M- Men’s Basket- basketball. Th e Jackets turned the the Jackets with 14 points going 4-5 to [Dickey]. We felt that one of the clared ineligible earlier this year and ball (WREK/TV), W- Women’s Basketball ball over 11 times to Duke’s eight. from the fi eld, and 6-7 at the charity things we didn’t do as well last Sat- cannot play the rest of the season. (WREK), *- Duluth Even with the turnover diff erence, stripe. For the game, Dickey scored urday was getting the ball inside,” He has since enrolled back in school For complete schedules, check out Tech was able to take a 34-29 lead a season-high 21 points, with six and will be eligible to play come www.ramblinwreck.com. going into the locker room. rebounds and a block. See Duke, page 34 next year.