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0 6 GTCOW SPORTS Technique • Friday, October 6, 2006 • 27 90-year anniversary sliver www.nique.net/sliver Stupid people suck I miss Kelsey of lopsided victory Can we get more/better computers in the ME building (that work and can print)? Whiteman = RAFA Commander they have more variaties of condoms than peanut butter in the market....?? 1st floor hemphill, your cooking smells amazing...I want some :( Robert Edmons STOP BEING SARCASTIC!!! Red Route drivers can kiss my butt Stingers should at least be required to stop when there are people waiting at a stop No more sardines in the Stingers! See page 28 for more Slivers!

Custom tailored Already a jeans skirt with your name Photo provided courtesy of GTAA BIG HIT Custom tailored Tech’s 222-0 drubbing of Cumberland featured the ‘Golden Tornados’ Shoes scoring 32 touchdowns without picking up or allowing a first down. in Europe! By Asif Heerji hit ‘em hard.” New to Assistant Sports Editor Despite playing in a shortened second half, Tech still added 54 the U.S. When people first look at the points in the third quarter and 42 plaque which sits in the Georgia more points in the final frame. At Tech Athletic Association com- games end, Heisman came through memorating a 222-0 Tech victory, on his steak dinner promise, but re- Earn Money most believe that it is either a joke or warded both squads for a dominating a misprint. But this is no joke, and performance. Wearing Our Clothes! no misprint – this is for real. Cumberland’s longest play from Also: Tomorrow is the 90th anniver- scrimmage was a 10-yard pass play Custom tailored Suits sary, to the day, of the most lopsided which came on fourth-and-22. Custom tailored Shirts (Men & Women) game in football history. On October Neither team recorded a first Custom tailored Sweaters 7, 1916, the Cumberland College down in the game as Cumberland Money Making Orientation Bulldogs (now called Cumberland turned the ball over on each pos- 7pm this Thursday ------your name here!!! University) came into Atlanta, only session and Tech scored on each to go down in the record books. Tech possession before they had a chance defeated the Bulldogs by a score of to earn a first down. The Bulldogs Call 678-770-2749 222-0. Most impressive was that amassed a whopping negative 28 the Jackets accomplished the feat yards of offense. for details Custom tailored jeans without ever attempting a pass. “I called for a sneak on fourth Not only did ------your initials here!!! Tech set the re- down late in the Visit: cord for most “We’re ahead. But final period,” points scored you can’t tell what said quarter- www.ziami.com in a game and back Morris largest margin of those Cumberland Gouger. ------your name here!!! victory, they set players have up their “We needed Money Making Orientation records for most 25 yards and 7pm this Thursday at yards gained in sleeves. They may were deep in 1704 Fernleaf Circle, ATL, GA 30318 a single game spring a surprise.” our territory. I Call: 678-770-2749 for details (978), most made it back to points kicked the line of scrim- after touchdown mage and saved by one player in a Former Tech Head Coach us from really single game (18 ignominious de- by Jim Preas) and most points scored feat. If we had punted, as we should in one quarter (63). have, Tech would have blocked the Head Coach John Heisman kick, made another touchdown and reportedly divided the team into the score would have been 229-0.” two squads which played alternate Cumberland fumbled the ball quarters. A steak dinner was up for late in the ballgame. As the ball grabs to the team that scored the approached B.F. Paty, the fumbler most points. said to Paty, “pick it up.” The Jackets’ first squad rung up “Pick it up yourself, you dropped 63 points in the first quarter and it,” said Paty in response. then watched the second squad do The Jackets scored so many the same, providing Tech with a touchdowns that Tech’s place kickers 126-0 lead at halftime. missed two of the 32 extra points Coach Heisman agreed to shorten kicked in the game, or else the score the third and fourth quarters during would have been 224-0. the intermission to make the game Cumberland committed 15 turn- go by quicker. overs in the game, losing 9 fumbles Comfortably ahead going into the and throwing 6 interceptions, and third quarter, Coach Heisman didn’t Tech scored 12 special teams and want his team to let up. “You’re doing defensive touchdowns. all right, team,” Heisman said to his “Of all players in all sports who players at halftime. “We’re ahead. exaggerate about their feats, I know But you just can’t tell what those football players are the worst,” said Cumberland players have up their former Head Coach . sleeves. They may spring a surprise. “But this is one bunch that never has Be alert, men. Hit ‘em clean, but to exaggerate about a score.”

from page 28 fans during the early years of Gailey’s Duke tenure, and they are made at every and they have a nationally recognized other true academic school. basketball program. His straight forward attitude It takes the right coach to be able has begun to bring success on the to recruit at an academic school, recruiting front as well as Saturday and it seems that Gailey has finally afternoons on the Flats. reached the part of the learning curve The Duke Chronicle did not re- where he can effectively sell Tech. spond to messages and were unavail- The same excuses were made by Tech able for comment for this story. 28 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Technique SPORTS

BEYOND THE WHITE AND GOLD Academics are not the problem with Duke football By Michael Clarke ing staff is capable of recruiting a exemptions. Schools like Tech are of our strengths. There are not as is a 90-plus hour major while Tech’s Sports Editor couple of recruits that are near the permitted to recruit very few per many [recruits] out there that we Management program is a 120-plus minimum, but those exemptions year while other schools are capable can recruit as Florida, Georgia and hour major. The 30 hour difference Tech’s academics have recently are a very small percentage of each of recruiting far more. These differ- Auburn [can] because we have more allows for a three year degree program come under some scrutiny from an recruiting class. stringent academic requirements. to be spread out over four years. unlikely source. The Duke Chronicle The Tech admissions office re- There are enough guys that can This leads to inflated graduation recently published the following in quires students to take 16 core classes It might be slightly do the academic work and win a progress scores that are a part of the their Sept. 25 issue of the paper: in high school, while the NCAA harder to get into championship. You just have to go NCAA’s new Graduation Success “The admissions requirements requires only 14. The NCAA has a out there and turn over more rocks Rate. are a humongous obstacle,” said sliding scale that originates at a 2.5 Duke, but it is also and ask more questions to find out Tech’s Management program is Fred Goldsmith, who was the Blue GPA and an 820 SAT score. Tech re- much easier to where these guys are. You have to respected and would be the featured Devil’s head coach from 1994 to quires more math and science classes find them; they aren’t just going to program at most schools. Duke’s 1998. “I don’t think , as well as foreign languages than the stay enrolled after fall in your lap.” sociology program was heavily criti- Virginia or Wake Forest damaged NCAA’s core requirements, but the walking through the It might be slightly harder to cized by ESPN and the Washington their academic reputations by com- official scale at Tech is unknown get into Duke, but it is also much Post in years past. ing down to the NCAA minimum because of privacy laws. door. easier to stay enrolled after walking Duke’s academics are a crutch requirements, which pretty much Despite the fact that Duke does through the door. As a school, Duke to fall back on. Their football team they have. Duke isn’t even close to not allow football players to be ences are very important and should graduates nearly every student that has been at the bottom of the ACC that. The requirements are much, recruited at the NCAA minimum not be overlooked. enrolls and that is far from the case ever since left for much higher.” GPA and SAT score, the other 11 I sat down with Tech Head Coach at Tech. Sociology is one of the Florida after winning a conference While there might be some schools in the conference are capable in 2004 when he stated most common majors for student- championship with the Blue Devils. truth to the statement, the overall of recruiting at different levels. the following: athletes at Duke and Management Spurrier was able to succeed at Duke assumption made by Goldsmith However, it is unfair to make “We try to do a great job with is one of the most common majors is very inaccurate. Tech’s coach- blanket statements about these academics here because that is one at Tech. Duke’s Sociology program See Duke, page 27

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Maryland has yet to play an ACC game but Tech’s convincing wins against Virginia will play eight in a row to finish the season. The Four Key Questions and Virginia Tech have put the team atop the Terps’ tough schedule has the team facing their ACC Coastal division. Tech must continue most difficult challenges on the road, starting dominating ACC opponents to maintain hopes this weekend. Their balanced rushing and • Is Tech able to finish games? of being in Jacksonville come December. The passing attack has kept defenses off balance. Tech has led after the first half in every game this year, holding oppo- offense has started to click, providing threats Maryland hopes to avenge its loss to Tech in nents to an average of 6.6 points before half time, but the team has been both through the air and on the ground with 2004, where Tech was the underdog to a ranked inconsistent in the second half. Notre Dame pulled ahead and Troy tied leading the aerial attack and Maryland team on the road in College Park, the game early in the third quarter of their respective games. The Jackets , and Rashaun Md. This year, the roles are reversed. were able to stop the Hokies’ offense in the third quarter of last week’s Grant providing the ground attack. game, but allowed Virginia Tech to score twice in the fourth quarter. “Georgia Tech is always • Will Maryland be able to get past Tech’s defense? “They had a week off, they In 55 under , Tech’s defense has held going to be a special place the opposition to under 100 yards rushing 28 times, going 21-7 in those can fix some things that for me. I spent nine years games. The linebacking corps, led by Philip Wheeler, has created turn- they were not doing well, overs, pressured and closed running gaps for all opposing of my life there. I have a rushers. Though relatively young, the defense has stepped up and become and you hope it doesn’t all lot of close friends there an integral part of Tech’s success. come together this week. that will remain my friends • Has the Tech team “arrived”? They’re potentially a very forever.” With the special teams performing well last Saturday, all three phases good football team.” of the team have recently played well. The defense has consistently come Ralph Friedgen out and executed, but the offense only recently started to show more ex- Chan Gailey plosiveness. It remains to be seen if Tech can be consistent in each phase Maryland Head Coach discussing all season long. Tech Head Coach discussing the his Tech ties • Has Reggie Ball done enough to silence critics? Individual Leaders Ball has been criticized throughout his career for his inconsistent play Individual Leaders Passing and sometimes erratic throws. This season however, he has stepped up Passing Team Player Comp-Att-Yds TD INT and led Tech to four straight wins. He has contributed with both his feet Team Player Comp-Att-Yds TD INT MD S. Hollenbach 61-105-681 4 3 and his arm, scrambling for first downs and touchdowns when necessary. GT R. Ball 54-104-768 9 5 Rushing While he is still making mistakes, he has demonstrated his mastery of the Rushing Team Player Car. Yds TD Tech offense and has emerged as the true leader of the team. If he can lead Team Player Car. Yds TD MD L. Ball 60 276 5 Tech to an ACC title, he will certainly have silenced his naysayers. GT T. Choice 75 364 4 MD K. Lattimore 49 255 1 GT R. Ball 52 231 1 Receiving Receiving Team Player Rec. Yds TD Team Player Rec. Yds TD MD J. Haynos 13 148 1 Spread: Tech by 14 GT C. Johnson 25 426 7 MD I. Williams 12 158 2 GT J. Johnson 12 197 1 30 • Friday, October 6, 2006 • Technique SPORTS Niekamp must fill big shoes with young team

By William Bretherton on what our team is doing. It was and motivated. It’s frustrating that Senior Staff Writer so great that our team won the Re- we haven’t been winning yet, but I gency Suites Invitational. I never know that we will start winning,” Last year, Allie Niekamp only would have been the MVP had it Niekamp said. saw action in seven games as she was not been for the team winning the Outside of helping the team turn backing up then senior All-American tournament. We are so fortunate to the season around, Niekamp has setter Lindsay Laband. have so many gifted athletes here. other personal goals. “I have some really big shoes I can just throw the ball in the air “My goal for the team is to out- to fill. Lindsay Laband and Kele and I know that my hitters will get work every team that we face. You Eveland were amazing. They did the kill,” Niekamp said. can beat a team by a large margin, so much for the team and for the The team has started slow in the but if you do not feel like you out- program. I just hope that I can live conference after an 8-2 start (8-6 worked them then you do not come up to what they did, and help out off of the floor feeling good. You can any way that I can. I learned so much lose to a good team, but if you give from Lindsay,” said the sophomore “It’s nice to win everything you have then you can feel setter, from Findlay, Ohio. good because you gave everything “From day one, she pulled me awards like that, but you had,” Niekamp said. aside and let me know that we were the bigger picture is Even if the Jackets are unable going to be friends. While we com- to turn their season around, the peted against each other, there would focusing on what our experience of playing volleyball be no reason to hate each other,” team is doing.” and being around her teammates This year, she has used that knowl- won’t change. edge to get off to a good start. She Allie Niekamp “I know that there are a lot of was the first Tech player to record a people who have gone to college to triple-double since December 12th, Sophomore setter play volleyball and hated it. I just 2003 when Kele Eveland recorded feel blessed that it is not like that one in the NCAA Tournament Overall, 0-4 ACC). The losses in here. We have coaches that make it against California. conference include a 3-2 home loss fun, and players that motivate you Up to that point, there had only to Florida State and a loss on the road and push you. I know that this team been three triple-doubles in Tech’s against ACC leader Duke. does not have the best record in the volleyball history. While the losses have hurt Tech’s country, but I can guarantee you that She was named ACC Player of the chances of making the NCAA Tour- we have a better time than some of Week for her performance the week nament, it does not mean that the those teams, and we are closer.” of Sept. 4 and she was also named season can’t be turned around. Niekamp and the Jackets look to MVP of the Regency Suites Invita- “We really have not had the start put their early ACC struggles behind By Michael Skinner/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS tional that was hosted by Tech. that we hoped to have, but it is hard them as they face Maryland tonight Sophomore setter Allie Niekamp looks to step in as Tech’s table setter “It’s nice to win awards like that, to stay down when you are on this at 7 p.m. and on and guide a young Jacket squad to great heights starting this year. but the bigger picture is focusing team because everyone is so positive Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Virginia Tech - Georgia Tech On the next possession for the from page 32 Defense Hokies, KaMichael Hall forced Georgia Tech 21 3 14 0 ̶ 38 by Glennon to fumble again. Th is time, Virginia Tech 7 6 0 14 ̶ 27 sports WheelerWheeler r recordedecorded e eightight tackles,tackles, it was recovered by junior defensive thethe twotwo sackssacks andand forcedforced a fumble.fumble. end Adamm Oliver. First Quarter shortsshorts GT - C. Johnson 3-yd pass from Wheeler’sWheeler’s eeffff oortrt againstagainst thethe HokiesHokies “It always feels good to hit a CrossCross countrycountry numbers Ball (Bell kick), 12:22 ledled toto himhim beingbeing namednamed thethe ACCACC quarterback,” Hall said, when asked GT - C. Johnson 53-yd pass from DefensiveDefensive LinemanLineman ofof thethe WeekWeek about how it felt to face Glennon Ball (Bell kick), 7:54 excels in Louisville and the FWAA/Bronco Nagurski versus the more agile ex-Hokie GT - T. Choice 5-yd run (Bell kick), National Defensive Player of the quarterbacks, Marcus Vick and 4:12 Th e Tech men’s and women’s Week awards. Bryan Randall. VT - B. Ore 26-yd run (Pace kick), cross country teams competed in 16 0:20 Th e defense made several key Th e Jackets played well on special the Greater Louisville Classic last Tech’s ranking in the latest ESPN. plays in the game to help the Jack- teams against a Virginia Tech team Second Quarter weekend. com Power 16 and in the ESPNU All ets maintain the early lead. In the that specializes in blocking kicks VT - B. Pace 41-yd fi eld goal, 7:41 Th e women placed fi rst overall State Standings, which is determined second quarter, Georgia Tech held and generally causing havoc with a VT - B. Pace 25-yd fi eld goal, 4:29 out of 31 teams in the 5k race, while by a fan vote. the Hokies to just two fi eld goals for style of play known as “Beamerball”. GT - T. Bell 22-yd fi eld goal, 0:03 the men tallied a 13th place fi nish With a convincing victory over a total of six points after two Reggie However, Georgia Tech was able to Third Quarter out of 36 teams. the Hokies last weekend, the Jackets Ball interceptions. block their fi rst punt of the season GT - G. Guyton 51-yd fumble Senior Mary Chind was the have received national recognition, In the third quarter, the Jackets when reserve Troy Garside was able recovery (Bell kick), 13:29 highest fi nisher individually, plac- moving up to the 18th spot in the forced two key turnovers that sealed to defl ect a Nic Schmitt punt in the GT - T. Choice 9-yd run, 0-yd ing seventh amongst 273 runners Associate Press Poll from No. 24 the game. Phillip Wheeler forced fi rst quarter. fumble recovery (Bell kick), 3:02 in the event. Junior Nisha Kurian and cracked the USA Today poll Virginia Tech quarterback Sean Punter Durant Brooks downed Fourth Quarter followed her in eighth place. Elena and Harris Poll at No. 20. Glennon to fumble at his own 38 three of his fi ve punts inside of the VT - E. Lewis 1-yd run (Pace kick), Linn fi nished 10th, giving Tech three Both the USA Today and Har- yard line, and junior linebacker 20 yard line, and kickoff specialist 11:40 top-10 fi nishers. ris polls are factored into the Bowl Gary Guyton picked up the ball and Mohammed Yahiaoui had two VT - E. Royal 21-yd pass from Th e women’s cross country team Championship Series, a formula didn’t look back giving the Jackets touchbacks as the Jackets kick cover- Glennon (Bell kick), 3:31 is ranked sixth in the lastest United which uses both computer and hu- a 31-13 lead. age improved. Individual Leaders States Cross Country Coaches man polls to determine college Association (USCCCA) South Rushing Region poll. football rankings. GT Car. Yds TD T. Choice 18 105 2 Senior David Herren paced the R. Ball 13 34 0 men as the top Tech fi nisher in the Totals 36 149 2 8k race. Following Herren were ju- nior Nazar Trilisky and sophomore 9 VT Car. Yds TD Casey Gramling.Th e men fi nished B. Ore 14 59 1 in 13th position out of 36 teams in Th e number of players the Tech E. Lewis 5 19 1 their 8k race. baseball team lost due to graduation Totals 27 42 2 or the MLB First Year Player Draft Receiving Former tech star last summer. GT Rec. Yds TD Th e Jackets opened fall practices C. Johnson 6 115 2 named commish yesterday as they prepare for the 2007 j. Johnson 2 62 0 season starting in February. Th e fall Totals 9 176 2 Two-time All-ACC selection and practices will conclude with the an- VT Rec. Yds TD 12-year NBA veteran, John Salley nual White and Gold World Series, E. Royal 7 102 1 was named the new commissioner a best-of-three intrasquad series. J. Harper 4 109 0 of the American Basketball Associa- Tech is coming off of a College J. Hyman 6 58 0 tion (ABA). World Series appearance in June, D. Clowney 5 58 0 An impact player on the Flats the third trip to Omaha, Neb. under Totals 27 339 1 from 1982-1986, Salley was a fi rst- Head Coach Danny Hall. Passing round draft pick of the Detroit Despite losing fi ve seniors from GT Comp-Att-Yds TD INT Pistons in 1986. the 2006 squad, the Jackets look to R. Ball 9-17-176 2 2 Salley was inducted into the reload for another College World Totals 9-17-176 2 2 Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1991, Series run, rather than rebuilding By Scott Meuleners / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS VT Comp-Att-Yds TD INT and his No. 22 jersey hangs from for the future, as they return 19 let- Redshirt junior running back Tashard Choice carrys the ball across S. Glennon 27-53-339 1 0 the rafters of Alexander Memorial terwinners from the 2006 squad. the goal line to give Georgia Tech a 21-0 lead in the fi rst quarter. Totals 27-54-339 1 0 Coliseum.

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RACE RIOTS REMEMBERED STARFOX NOW HANDHELD A round table discussion at the library StarFox Command was recently released SPORTS commemorates the 100-year anniversary for the Nintendo DS. Students can now of Atlanta’s 1906 Race Riots. Page 11 play the game with others in class. Page 21 Technique • Friday, October 6, 2006 Volleyball’s losing streak extends to 4 By Asif Heerji State hit a stellar .526 and put Assistant Sports Editor the Jackets away, 15-9, to win the match, three games to two. After starting out the ACC Stegemann led Tech with 18 season with two losses, the vol- kills, sophomore Talisa Kellogg leyball team looked to get back added 15 kills and freshman on track as they welcomed Florida Chrissy DeMichelis had 11 kills State and Miami to the O’Keefe on the night. Gymnasium last weekend. “We will talk about this Unfortunately, it did not go as game for about 20 minutes, scripted for the Jackets. Th e team then we will forget about it, get dropped both matches ,and fell to a good nights rest, get up in the 0-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference morning, get breakfast and get play for the fi rst time since 1990. mentally prepared for Miami,” It is also only the fourth time in said sophomore defensive special- school history ist Michelle that Tech has Kandell. lost four con- “Whether there is Tech tried secutive ACC to bounce back matches. a black up or not, against Miami T e c h you have nothing on Saturday opened their night, a nd home slate to lose. This is our were off to a against the gym, we own this good start in By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS S e m i nole s , the fi rst game w ho c a m e gym.” after an early into Atlanta 12-2 run. Th e Jackets prevail in unbeaten in Michelle Kandell team held off c on f e r e nc e Defensive Specialist a late Miami play. Florida comeback to State out hit win the game Battle of the Techs the Jackets .286 to .226 and 30-27. Sophomore Callie Miller took the fi rst game of the match, had six blocks in the game, and By William Bretherton “I think everybody in [the 30-23. led a Tech defense which held the Senior Staff Writer press room] is shocked, but none In the second game, Tech was Hurricanes to a .061 hit percent- of those guys in [the locker room] out hit by 108 percentage points, age in the opening game. Th e Jackets came out early are shocked,” Gailey said. .390 to .282, but kept the game Miami answered in game two, against the Hokies and set the Th e Tech off ense was led by close. Th e Jackets were in prime jumping out to an early 11-3 lead tone in the “Battle of the Techs.” Calvin Johnson position to tie the match down and cruised to a 30-21 win as they Tech scored three touchdowns who caught six passes for 115 the stretch, but the Seminoles hit .361 in the second game. Th e in the fi rst 12 minutes and held yards and two touchdowns. used a 5-1 run to close out the momentum continued for the a 21-7 lead at the end of the fi rst Both touchdowns came in the game and take a commanding Hurricanes into game three as quarter. By the time the Virginia fi rst quarter. However, it was 2-0 lead in the match. they won 30-27. Tech band played the “Hokey James Johnson, not Calvin, that Tech fought back in game Down the stretch of game Pokey” at the end of the third started the Jackets off ense off on three, using an 8-1 run to help four, Tech held a 28-26 advan- quarter, Georgia Tech led 38-13 the right foot. build an 11 point lead as they tage, butMiami got four straight and went on to win 38-27. On the fi rst play from scrim- coasted to a 30-15 victory. Florida points to win the game and Th e victory for Georgia Tech mage, Ball completed a 59-yard State hit -.111 in the game, as match, 30-28. was their fi rst pass to James they registered more errors than “Just staying tight knowing in the state of Johnson lead- they did kills. Ulrike Stegemann that you give your all, you have Virginia since “I think ing to the Jack- added seven kills in the fourth nothing to lose. Whether there is 1990 when everybody...is ets fi rst score of game to help the Jackets tie the a block up or not, you have noth- the Jackets the afternoon. match at 2-2 with a 30-27 win. ing to lose. Th is is our gym, we downed then shocked but none Th e drive was In the fi fth game, Florida own this gym,” said Kandell. No. 1 ranked of those guys in capped off by a Virginia on 3-yard touch- the way to [the locker room] down pass to Tech’s most are shocked.” Calvin John- recent national son on a fade championship pattern to the run. Chan Gailey back corner of “I c om- Tech Head Coach the endzone. mente d to After a 53- several people that at Tuesday’s yard screen pass from Ball to practice most of our guys just Calvin Johnson that went for a went about their business. It touchdown and a fi ve yard touch- was not a ‘rah rah’ type situa- down run by Tashard Choice, the tion like we had leading up to Jackets were able to cast silence Notre Dame. We had more of a on the 66,000 fans decked out sense of purpose,” said Georgia in orange at Lane Stadium by Tech Head Coach Chan Gailey, taking an early 21-0 lead. about the Jackets’ preparation for “You still have to stay on your By Scott Mueleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Virginia Tech last week. opponent, no matter how big on Th e last time Virginia Tech the lead is. Th at is especially the Middle linebacker Phillip Wheeler, a redshirt allowed more than 30 points case with a team like Virginia deck junior, lays one of four hits on Virginia Tech in a game was in 2003 against Tech. It was way too early to get quarterback Sean Glennon in the second California in the Insight.com comfortable and let up,” Ball quarter of last Saturday’s 38-27 victory (top). Bowl where they lost 51-48. said, about the early lead. Th e Jackets 38 points was the Th e defense was a key to the Redshirt junior KaMichael Hall pressures, hits most scored at Lane Stadium Jackets victory and was led by and sacks Glennon in the fi rst quarter of last since 1994 when Virginia scored junior linebacker Philip Wheeler. By Julia Bunch / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS Saturday’s Tech victory. Hall had two of the 42 on their way to a 42-23 vic- Sophomore middle hitter Callie Miller registered four kills four Jacket sacks on the afternoon series. tory. See Defense, page 31 against Miami last Saturday as Tech fell to 0-4 in ACC play.