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Heisman hopeful poses challenge for Tech Kayak from page 30 Making the race interesting was By John Scaduto ACC Rookie of the Year, set seven of those bowl games and have beat the or having to the fact that none of the partici- Contributing Writer single season N.C. State records, perennial ACC bully Florida State go job searching – but it will not pants had an opportunity to race was named ACC Rookie of the Week twice, but with little to show for it. affect his campaign for the Heis- the boats beforehand. The 39-foot Philip Rivers is the stereotypical a league-record eight times, and was A Rivers-led team has never won man. teakwood racer, complete with a college . At 6-5 and named the MVP of the the ACC outright or even appeared “The worst that can happen is fierce-looking dragon’s head at the 236lbs, his NFL-type size has helped Micronpc.com bowl. in a BCS bowl game – things that that I’ll have a degree from N.C. prow of the boat and a tail at the to compile over 8,900 pass yards His poise and maturity have rarely seem to define a top-tier program State and I’ll go to work,” said Riv- boat’s stern, are challenging to race with 61 during his three- faulted him on the football field, as and quarterback. ers. because all 20 rowers have to be in year career. Even more astounding over the past years N.C. State’s rise But the standout player persists, Nevertheless, as a husband and sync. may be the fact that in 1,410 pass to national prominence has seemed “I really don’t think I would do father of two, Rivers has other things In the first heat, the GT boat attempts, Rivers has a completion to follow Rivers’ things different- on top his priority list. defeated the Clemson boat by a small percentage of 60 percent with only development as a ly. Certainly I’d For now, Rivers will bring his margin in a race that lasted less than 27 . The quarterback player. No game like to go back 366 average passing yards per game two minutes. Later in the heats against from Athens, Alabama, has torched illustrates that “The worst that can in different into Bobby Dodd Stadium to face corporate division winners, both the the N.C. State and ACC record books point more than games and make Tech on Saturday, which presents Clemson and Tech boats were de- —he currently leads both in pass- the Ohio State happen is that I’ll different deci- another hurdle for the Wolfpack – feated by margins of less than twen- ing yards, completions, total offense, match-up that have a degree from sions, but I do they have not beaten the Jackets in ty seconds. At the awards ceremony, 300-yard games and passing at- occurred several that with every Atlanta since 1988. He credits that Tech walked off with first place in tempts. weeks ago. Play- N.C. State and I’ll go game anyway. to the fact that Tech’s defensive the collegiate division and the “Clem- If he continues at the current ing at Columbus, to work.” As far as prepar- schemes are always planned and ex- son” boat received a second place rate and N.C. State makes a bowl in front of an ex- ing for games ecuted well, and that the same holds trophy. AT&T Dragoneers swept game, Rivers will finish the season tremely hostile Philip Rivers and how I’d ap- true for this year’s defense. the competition in the corporate with over 4,500 passing yards, put- crowd, and N.C. State Quarterback proach games Rivers also gave some advice to races. ting him at tenth on the NCAA’s against the reign- and the season, fellow freshman-starter and possi- “Collegiate participation is rare all-time list of yards in a season. So ing national I wouldn’t have ble future Heisman hopeful Reggie in events like this, so it was cool to it is simple to see why Rivers is atop champions who appeared to be get- changed a thing. I don’t have any Ball, saying “the key thing is to be be involved at the beginning of some- many of the mid-season Heisman ting all the breaks on that Saturday, regrets other than some specific plays patient, because when you’re start- thing,” said Sarah Riley, president polls. Rivers brought his Wolfpack back here and there,” says Rivers on ing out, it’s hard to get used to the of the kayak club. Even from the beginning, N.C. from a 24-7 score with eight min- CollegeFootballNews.com. speed of the game… but [Ball] seems The race may become a tradi- State Coach Chuck Amato’s deci- utes left to force overtime. And as far as life after N.C. State to be carrying himself well and is a tion for the kayak club as well. “The sion to start the young QB as a Unfortunately, N.C. State went football, it has always been Rivers’ smart player.” Hong Kong Federation has proposed freshman has paid huge dividends on to lose in three overtimes, which dream to play in the NFL. His size is This weekend will see if Ball can that we host our own collegiate drag- for the program. Similar to way in has almost seemed to be a recurring obviously not an issue, but a throw- have enough patience to direct his on boat sometime in the next year. which he is destroying the career theme throughout Rivers’ career. ing motion that leaves his release- team to victory against the experi- That would be an excellent oppor- record lists in this senior season, Aside from the impressive individ- point a little low for NFL scouts enced, Rivers-led Wolfpack. tunity to increase participation in Rivers took home almost as many ual accomplishments, his teams have may be. Sadly, the Dan Marino- not only dragon boat [racing] but rookie honors in 2000. gone on to win two bowl games, like sidearm form could be the dif- For more information on Rivers, check also in canoe and kayaking,” said In his first season, he garnered have thrashed Notre Dame in one ference between Rivers landing with out www.philiprivers.com. Riley. sliver box who's the douchebag who that the word douchebag couldn't be printed in the sliver? Meal at Britian $6.50, Ramen Noodles $0.16, guess which i prefer. guess how much money ive wasted. i wish godzilla lived in the chattahooche river instead ot tokyo bay. then he would wake up, and came to atlanta, and we would play hopscotch. rabbit made of steel. lobster made of meat. I'm living the dream, baby. Transferring to FSU! What's up with people walking around campus without shoes? That is totally filthy and gross. Say it with me - Animal Mother Biatch Hsia is a Gaymo Hsi Hsia, what do you think about the utilitarian approach? Hey Tiff! Love ya, you are now immortalized in the GT newspaper. ~Jeff yo shouty, I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am really tired of the lack of "GOOD" food on campus! Tech Admin's Get off your lazy a$$'$ and get some good food!!!!!!!!!! Solution to CS budget cuts? DON'T REQUIRE IT! It's that easy, huh? Alright, here goes nothing- Woodruff Dining Hall: Will you go out with me? let's jump on the bio bandwagon if a shark got in a fight with a bear, who would win? The world needs to go fishing, take a day off and go fishing, its great :) I woke up after a heavy night of drinking....all i could think of was....yes, SMEGMA. Hey Jennifer, I know you're reading this, so I've got something to say to you: I'm dumping you. Better than Ezra at the Ferst: five years ago - good choice, 2003 - not so good Get off my ice you little wankers! tonyz is a cocks z mon5ge only 300 people at better than ezra, we need somone better than better than ezra most of the tech girls that are here are not dateable TBS. Alright, how early do the Braves make an exit this year? 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Quarterback: up to Tech's double threat from this position. Reggie Ball is very good for a true freshman. Phillip River is very good period, no qualifiers Advantage: Tech needed. Rivers is on pace to become the most prolific passer in N.C. State and possibly ACC history. Rivers is averaging also 350 passing yards per game and has a ludicrous passing Secondary: efficiency rating of 174.55. Furthermore, Ball has started to show signs of the growing pains In the past three games, N.C. State has given up an average of over 400 passing yards to their facing young QBs in his last two games. Rivers wins this contest in a runaway. opponents. The average passing efficiency of the opposing quarterback as been 145.62. The Advantage: N.C. State only team that didn't score a passing on this secondary was Wake Forest, but that's because they run a flexbone offense and ran for over 200 yards and scored four touchdowns on Wide Receivers: the ground. Even Western Carolina scored a passing touchdown and almost racked up 200 While Johnathan Smith may be great, Jerricho Crotchery might be the best in the ACC. yards in the air against the Wolfpack secondary. While Tech has problems in the secondary as Statistically, Crotchery is a runaway winner, having hauled in over 500 yards already and well, they are small in comparison to the Wolfpack secondary. poised to make a run at Tory Holt's school record. However, in Smith's defense, Tech's offense Advantage: Tech isn't as pass-happy as N.C. State's wide open offense. Even so, it would be hard to argue that Smith is better than Crotchery. Tech might have more speed overall at this position but N.C. Defensive Line: State has much more depth. Tramain Hall and Brian Clark have both caught over 200 yards for Eric Henderson might be the biggest surprise for Tech this year, even surpassing Ball, if he the Wolfpack. continues his amazing performance. He is currently averaging a sack a game. Renaldo Moses Advantage: N.C. State leads the N.C. State line with three sacks, and as a team the Wolfpack have 12 sacks for the season. N.C. State's line is very young, with only one senior starter, but Tech is even younger Running Back: with no senior or junior starting. This will be a battle of talent and not experience, but one that P.J. Daniels performance so far has been very satisfactory, except for his three . Not Tech should win since this group has shown that they are growing up very quickly. a flash back, Daniels has grinded out 349 yards on the ground on 90 carries, showing great Advantage: Tech durability at that position. Daniels' counterpart, T.A. McLendon, is the exact opposite. A big play back who can be a threat as a receiver as well, McLendon is always dangerous when healthy. Special Teams: However, ever since he entered the ACC, McLendon has been struggling with injuries. Despite Dan Burnett has been solid for Tech but Adam Kiker has been as consistent and has the edge some nagging injuries, McLendon ran his way to ACC Rookie of the Year honors last year. This in experience, having been on the job for the past two years for the Wolfpack. Tech has the year, Josh Brown has had the most carries for the Wolfpack with 45, while McLendon has seen slight edge returning kicks but N.C. State has done quite a bit better with punt returns, having limited action at in three games with just 32 carries. Tech had success last year against already returned three punts for a score. Punting seems to be improving for N.C. State as the McLendon, limiting him to just 49 yards on 17 carries, even though he did pick up a season progresses along as their average improved from about 38 yards to over 40 yards . Tech touchdown. If healthy, McLendon gives N.C. State a big edge in the backfield but so far his has been more consistent in this area, repeatedly earning an over 40 average. Crotchery no production has been limited. longer returns kicks for N.C. State so that removes one big play threat from its special teams. Advantage: Even Advantage: Even

Offensive Line: Coaching: The offensive line was supposed to be the strength of Tech's offensive unit. While their play Chan Gailey has been a head coach at Troy State, Samford, Birmingham Fire and the Dallas has been adequate for most of the season, except against Clemson, it has not quite lived up to Cowboys and an assistant coach with numerous NFL teams. Experience is not something he the lofty preseason expectations. The experienced and talented line, led by Nat Dorsey and lacks. Chuck Amato had been a long time assistant coach at the college level before finally Hugh Reily, has already given up 14 sacks this season. N.C. State's line, which is anchored by taking over at his alma mater in 2000. Amato has quickly achieved success at N.C. State, senior Chris Colmer, has fared better, having allowed only nine sacks in comparison. Both lines enjoying winning seasons and going to a bowl in each of his first three seasons. Gailey has found have the experience, starting mostly juniors and seniors, but the talent on paper seems to favor the going a little tougher and hasn't exactly endeared himself to the Tech faithful like Amato the home team. has done with the N.C. State fans. Some of the criticism laid against him though has been Advantage: Tech unfair, since he inherited a program that has lost a lot through graduation, academic ineligibil- ity and injuries. He will be given time by the powers that be to work through all these, but Linebackers: developing Ball to his fullest potential in the next few years will go a long way in winning Tech There is no one on N.C. State's linebacking corps that can match the big play ability of fans over. Many Tech faithful would also like to see him replicate the success he had as a NFL Keyaron Fox or the consistent solid play of Daryl Smith. The Wolfpack linebackers are led by offensive coordinator and bring back the glory days reminiscent of a Friedgen led Tech offense. a duo of juniors, Freddie Aughty-Lindsay and Pat Thomas. Aughty-Lindsay is their big play As of right now though, Amato's college coaching resume looks more impressive. threat from this position and Thomas is the guy that steadies the group, but they can't match Advantage: N.C. State Spread: Tech by 3

pick up a copy of the TECHNIQUE every friday 28 • Friday, October 3, 2003 • Technique SPORTS faces inin thethe Intramural Notebook by katie neal crowd Reaching for the gold By Vishal Patel Playoff has FIJI with a bye the first Contributing Writer week and then squaring off against John Paul Foschi the winner of the fourth-ranked It’s the last week before playoffs, Lambda Chi Alpha and fifth-ranked Senior and many playoff hopefuls are get- Sigma Nu faceoff. Other games will ting set to play the most important feature third-ranked Theta Xi against Football- Tight End week of the season while others are the sixth-ranked team from Pike and This senior tight end had the game-saving play for the Jackets in their digging their graves and making sure second-ranked Beta Theta Pi com- win last Saturday in Tennessee over Vanderbilt. John Paul Foschi, the six- they rename their teams according peting against TKE. foot-four, 240-pound Building Construction major from Glen Head, NY, to their skill level, like the B League Meanwhile, the Independent A caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Reggie Ball to tie up the game for “Losers” in flag football have aptly League Playoff has Backfield in Tech. done, putting up the big goose egg Motion with a bye then squaring Foschi, who also had a tying touchdown in the fourth quarter against in points scored. off against the winner of the fourth- N.C. State last season, is the top tight end for the Jackets’ offensive game. Atop the “Grade A” League stand- ranked The Machine and fifth- His career highs in both yards and receptions, both against the Citadel, ings sits Backfield in Motion of the ranked C Squad matchup. The occurred in the 2001 season, when he had to sit out the final three regular Hurricanes division and Bluetick second matchup in the first week of season games after breaking a bone in his right eye socket. Hounds of the Seminoles division playoffs has second-ranked Bluet- for the independent leagues. The ick Hounds squaring off against third- Thomas Jordan two best frat teams are FIJI and Beta ranked Grand Hustle. Theta Pi who are 3-0 and 2-0, re- With almost five times as many Sophomore spectively. These four teams are teams as the combined A League, B among the five undefeated teams League offers more competition and Outfielder- Baseball left in the A League with Theta Xi variety in play. Atop the B League Thomas Jordan led Tech to a second-place finish at the Ping/Golfweek rounding out the top five. standings sits the amazing, unde- Preview Invitational last week against 14 of the top 20 teams in the Backfield in Motion, a previous feated Beta Dragons who have scored country. Finishing ahead of 19 preseason All-American golfers, Jordan’s winner in the A League, dominates a gaping 171 points while giving up final score was only two shots away from the individual lead. the league with 118 points scored only six, which were handed to them Jordan, a sophomore who played in 11 tournaments and finished with and only 8 measly points given up last week against Team Ramrod. a top-10 placement last year, rounded out last week’s tournament tied for as they make their bid for the A The undefeated Range Rovers are third place in individual placement and had his career best performance. A League championship. They over- not far behind, scoring 113 points native of Sea Island, GA, Jordan recorded a seventh place finish at the took Grand Hustle for the division while giving up only six points as World Com Junior Classic and was ranked among the top-20 junior lead with a convincing 35-0 shut- well. players in the nation in 2002. out last week. This week will determine which All of the top four teams are pretty of the top 33 will get to take their much set on their undefeated status games to the next level in the play- Marko Rajevac as they all play divisional cellar dwell- offs. Check out the playoff preview Sophomore ers. But if you’re walking by the next week. Looks like this year’s SAC Fields, be sure to check out Cellar Dweller Award goes to Phi Tennis No. 5 Theta Xi and No. 7 Lambda Sig Pledges for scoring no points A sophomore from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Marko Rajevac defeated Chi Alpha Sunday at 4:20 p.m. this season while giving up 156 points, teammate Zachary Rath to win the Green Singles draw consolation brack- The winner will take over (or which is worst in the league for both et of the Baylor Intercollegiate last week. Rajevac, advancing to the final keep) the No. 5 slot overall and No. categories. Well folks, the playoffs round because of a walkover against Texas Tech’s Teddy Diblasi, took the 3 in the Frat League Playoff with are nearing and if you haven’t paid a match from his teammate with a 7-6 score in a tiebreaker in the third set. the possibility of going higher pend- visit to the SAC Fields yet, now is as Rajevac, who lettered for three years at Cardinal Gibbons High School ing an unlikely upset of FIJI as they good time as any to check out the in Fort Lauderdale, FL., helped lead his high school team to a national square off against the 1-2 squad from flag football action as the intensity championship in 2000 and three state championships in 2000-2002. Theta Chi, whose only points and heats up. Rajevac, who is a Management major at Tech, has a brother named Vuk, win were given as a result of a forfeit who is a junior on the Rice University tennis team. on Delta Up’s part. For more information, check out As of Oct. 1, the A League Frat www.sac.gatech.edu/IM

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Kayak club competes in dragon boat race Hockey from page 32 play with assists by Ledyard and By Kimberly Rieck college students and we actually had Jacobs at just after the 11 minute Sports Editor to add a collegiate division. We’ve mark. Tech went into the third pe- had college students who have par- riod with a commanding 3-0 lead. It was nine years ago that Atlanta ticipated in other teams but not as With just under five minute re- got its first glimpse of the legendary an organized team,” said Gene Han- maining, Ryan Hughes opened the dragon boats from Hong Kong. The ratty, executive director of the Hong third and final period with a power race has since grown from a handful Kong Information Center of Atlan- play goal with an assist from Sweeney. of teams and a few spectators to a ta. Drew Jacobs scored his first career field of over 30 teams and 2000 The Hong Kong Federation also goal in the 13th minute, and the spectators at this year’s Eighth An- worked hard to find the collegiate scoring was capped when Kyle Stage nual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Fes- team sponsors as the entry fee was scored the sixth Tech goal of the tival. several hundred dollars. night. The festival was held at Lake Lani- The Clemson boat actually only “The first game on the road is er, the same venue that hosted the had one student from Clemson, thus definitely a blessing, and is especial- 1996 Olympic game’s rowing and Tech rowers filled up the rest of the ly good for the rookies,” said Sperli- kayaking events. In addition, the spots so there could be a separate ch. “The road game really helps festival boasted a wide variety of collegiate division. Besides racing everyone get to know each other. Chinese artisans, food and a photo in a separate collegiate heat, both Everything happens together whether opportunity with a lookalike Jackie the Tech and Clemson boats raced it be that we have just one mode of Chan. against the corporate divisions that transportation, or being in rooms Separated into the collegiate di- included several local companies and that are right next to each other. It vision, Tech’s Sprint Canoe and teams including AT&T and the Lake By Felix Hu / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS definitely helps the team chemis- Kayak team competed against Clem- Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. Tech’s Sprint Kayak and Canoe club had a rare opportunity last week- try.” son. end, a chance to compete in the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race. The first home game will be held “This is the first year we’ve had See Kayak, page 26 At Lake Lanier, Tech defeated rival Clemson and won first place. at Ice Atlanta tonight at 9 p.m.

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By Ryan Peck Hahnville High School in Louisi- Senior Staff Writer ana and was tabbed as the No. 3 athletic quarterback in the nation During the early stages of Tech’s by recruiting guru Max Emfinger 17-3 victory over Auburn Sept. 6, during his senior year in 2000. Auburn coaches called for a toss Landry’s quarterback pedigree has sweep to the left for their sensation- been evident in the numerous plays al running back, Ronnie Brown. As he has made at or near the line of the play developed, Brown had not scrimmage, as well as his intercep- been outside the tackles for more tion of a Chris Rix pass versus Flor- than a split second when his legs ida State Sept. 13. On the were undercut by a Tech defender, , Landry stayed at home which sent the Tiger running back in his safety position as Rix was sur- crashing to the turf. veying the field for open receivers, Such plays are traditionally made then grabbed an errant ball thrown by Tech’s stellar by the Semi- trio of linebackers. nole quarter- However, it was back inside the strong safety “But we haven’t Tech 10-yard Dawan Landry line before rac- that came bolting played our best game ing 26 yards in in from his defen- yet. We just have to the other direc- sive backfield po- tion. sition to trip up try to get better as “I’ve been Brown for a four- weeks progress.” a quarterback yard loss. almost my It’s that type of Dawan Landry whole life,” said aggressive defen- Safety Landry. “With sive play-calling my quarter- that brings a sly back knowl- By Charles Frey / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS smile to the face of Landry, a soft- edge, I focus on the route developing Former high school quarterback Dawan Landry has found his stride as a safety on Tech’s football team. Landry spoken ragin’ Cajun from Ama, Lou- and knowing which way the play has learned how to effectively use his old schools to make an impact on opposing team’s offenses. isiana. will break. I feel that gives me an “Coach [Jon] Tenuta puts the added advantage.” suits Dawan just fine. has posed a formidable obstacle to Tech’s defense will need to bring defense in the best place to make Landry attributes his success to “Coach Tenuta is a very good opposing offenses not adorned in its “A” game tomorrow at Bobby plays,” said the 6’2”, 215-lb. red- the aggressive, blitzing style of de- coach,” said Landry. “He stresses hideous purple jerseys. Tech is only Dodd Stadium. Philip Rivers and shirt-sophomore. “[Fellow safety] fensive coordinator Jon Tenuta. fundamentals and pushes you every surrendering an average of 14.5 points the N.C. State Wolfpack invade James Butler and me are pretty big Tentua’s defenses are renowned for day to bring out the best in you.” in all other games, and Landry’s Grant Field averaging a staggering guys, and [Tenuta] likes to put us in encouraging defenders to constant- Landry does not mince words play in run support has helped key a 43.4 points per game, and Rivers the box in run support.” ly fly around and look to pressure regarding Tech’s embarrassing 39- Tech rush defense that is yielding a ranks third in the country in pass Landry has seldom been in the the ball. 3 loss to Clemson Sept. 20. He sug- mere 105 yards per contest on the efficiency rating. Landry is hoping wrong place for Tech in 2003. He For someone who has not played gests that the Jackets lacked the ground. for a breakout performance by the currently ranks fifth on the defense safety since Peewee football, Lan- intensity they had displayed follow- Despite his early season success, Tech defense, one that holds up for with 31 stops. Five of those tackles dry has had an unusually smooth ing inspired performances versus Landry sees plenty of room for im- 60 full minutes much like it did have been for losses, and Landry has return to the position he held as a Auburn and Florida State. “We came provement from an individual stand- during the Auburn victory. “[The also recovered a . youngster, especially from a run- out flat,” he said matter-of-factly. point, as well as the defense as a defense has] fared pretty well so far,” Landry feels that his quarterback stuffing standpoint. Due to youth “We had the right plays called, we whole. “I have plenty of things to he said. “But we haven’t played our upbringing gives him an added ad- and depth issues, Tech has been just had too many breakdowns and work on,” he said. “Coverage. Tack- best game yet. We just have to try to vantage in reading the tendencies of forced to load the box more than lapses.” ling. No one thing sticks out in par- get better as weeks progress.” opposing . He was a usual in an attempt to bait oppos- Despite that deplorable show- ticular. I want to improve my game Sounds like a meticulous quar- standout performer under center at ing offenses into mistakes, but that ing 13 days ago, Tech’s thin defense as a whole.” terback: always looking to improve. pageSPORTS 32 Technique • Friday, October 3, 2003 • 31 Phil comes to town Row, row, row your boat N.C. State brings its big gun, Tech kayakers experience the dragon boats SPORTS Heisman hopeful Philip Rivers, with of Hong Kong in a classic east-meets-west them tomorrow. Find out what’s the competition. Check out how we fared in Technique • Friday, October 3, 2003 deal behind all of the hype. Page 26 the eighth annual race. Page 30 by Tech sends Vandy onto thin ice sports the numbers shorts Tech to face 1918 Hokies, ‘Canes Next year Tech won’t be play- The first year that Tech played N.C. ing Florida State or Wake Forest in State. Tech won the game 128-0 football nor will they play them in and now leads the series 14-8. N.C. 2005 according to the new ACC State’s last win against the Jackets in schedule announced Wednesday. Atlanta was in 1988. Instead Tech will face new ACC members Miami and Virginia Tech. Miami and Virginia Tech will play 3 at Bobby Dodd Stadium next fall. Number of quarterbacks in Tech Tech-N.C. State history who have rushed and passed for 100 yards in a game. Reggie Ball game on FSNS joined the group when he had 108 yards passing and 103 rushing yards At noon tomorrow, Tech and against Vanderbilt. Ball was named N.C. State will face off at Bobby ACC Rookie of the Week for the Dodd Stadium and viewers will be second time this week. able to watch the whole game on JP By Scott Meuleners / STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Sports-ACC network/FSNS. The After only dropping five games out of 32 last season, Tech’s ice hockey club team has managed to repeat its game marks Tech’s first televised success with a thrilling opening win against Vanderbilt. Tech faces Texas 9:30 p.m. tonight at Ice Atlanta. game on regional or national televi- .387 sion since the Florida State game By Michael Clarke where it’s at right now,” said Ro- assists from Ledyard and Zaucha. last month. The Jackets’ hitting percentage Contributing Writer land Sperlich, goalie. The game was very hard-fought; against the Tar Heels in the UNC- Sperlich recorded his first shut the Vandy players were really going GT volleyball game last Sunday. Tech Tech ice hockey opened up the out of the season, stopping all 21 after the Tech players, even going as Jordan, Preiss, Ball dominated UNC in the match-out- season with a dominating perfor- Vandy shots, including the two min- far as trying to throw themselves honored by Wendy’s hitting .387 to .092 and outblock- mance against Vanderbilt last Fri- utes in the second period when the into their legs. This led to a few ing 9 to 2. The Jackets swept UNC day. In its thirtieth, the GT Hockey Commodores had a two man ad- early fights, the first of which fea- Alexandra Preiss, Thomas Jor- 30-21, 30-16, 30-23 to improve to Club is the oldest club sport on vantage. tured rookie Christian Gattung. dan and Reggie Ball were all named 13-0, 2-0 ACC. campus. Tech finished with only The deep Tech bench features Jay Kinzer scored the second goal Georgia Tech/Wendy’s Student five losses out of 34 games last year, four lines, all of which see substan- at the eight minute mark of the sec- Athletes of the Week. Preiss hit .442 and they have reduced the schedule tial ice time. Don Anthony opened ond period, and Michael Zaucha for the volleyball team while Jordan this year to 26 games. up scoring for Tech with just over scored the third goal on a power led the golf team to a second-place 9 “Without the efforts of Coach 12 minutes left in the first period finish. Ball rushed for the winning Stathis the program wouldn’t be with a power play goal. He received See Hockey, page 30 touchdown in overtime. Current national ranking of Tech’s golf team. The team will host the Carpet Capital Collegiate today Georgia Tech 24, Vanderbilt 17 through Sunday in Rocky Face, Ga. football Ball saves the day in last minute forecast 116 By Billy Sayers Contributing Writer Tech vs. N.C. State N.C. State’ ranking in pass defense. Clemson vs. Maryland The Wolfpack is also No. 101 in The Yellow Jackets bounced back Indiana vs. Michigan State the nation in total defense. Howev- in an incredible manner after the er, the team is No. 3 in scoring devastating loss they received from Michigan vs. Iowa offense and No. 5 in total offense. Clemson. With under two minutes Mississippi vs. Florida left and the Jackets down 17-10 to atlanta Vanderbilt, freshman quarterback Tennessee vs. Auburn Reggie Ball scrambled for 45 yards Alabama vs. Georgia thrashers on an important third down to keep Washington vs. UCLA the final drive alive. number He later capped off the drive with North Carolina vs. Virginia a six yard touchdown pass to tight Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers challenge end John Paul Foschi with only 32 Submit your picks at: seconds left on the clock. With the hint: GT Hockey score tied 17-17 on the last play of nique.net/footballforecast regulation, the Jackets blocked a Commodore field goal to send play into overtime. Last week’s winner: 26 In overtime it was all Georgia Nick Bendler Tech. On the first play, Ball carried Here’s the number...what does it 25 yards for a quick touchdown. represent? 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MS vs. Alumni 10/4 ○○○○○○ the $36 section with a student ID.␣ Freshman quarterback Reggie Ball made several dramatic plays in the record to 2-3. The ‘Dores drop to 1- ○○○○○○○○○○○ Visit www.atlantathrashers.com for final minutes to carry Tech to victory in the Vanderbilt game. For his 4 after the loss. Tech will face N.C. FB- Football, VB- Women’s Volleyball,

performance, Ball received his second ACC Rookie of the Week award. MS- Men’s Swimming

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