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North Carolina - Tech rebounds and seven assists. Heels as they did not advance past from page 28 from page 28 Hoops “[The freshmen] did a nice job Coastal the Tech 42-yard line the rest of Tech 0 7 0 0 ̶ 7 [against Elon], but they’ve got the game. The Jackets stout defense North Carolina 0 0 0 0 ̶ 0 he was pulled down on a break away things to work on and they know Ball said. “On offense, you’ve got to held the Tar Heels to just 55 yards dunk attempt with seven minutes to it,” Hewitt said. have 11 guys playing well together. rushing. Second Quarter play in the second half. He continued Clinch added 14 points while If one guy falls off, then everything Tech punter Durant Brooks GT - T. Choice 3-yd run (Bell kick), to play the rest of the game. Smith chipped in with seven points looks bad.” continues to impress as he leads the 12:11 “I don’t want to tell you what I was and seven rebounds. Wide receiver nation in net punting with 40.83 Individual Leaders thinking [when Crittenton fell], but Dickey came off the bench to help also had a tough day, catching only yards per punt and leads the ACC I’m glad he’s okay,” Hewitt said. the Jackets by adding eight rebounds three passes for 13 yards, including in punting average at 44.7 yards Rushing For the game, the Jackets shot and four points. a pass he caught in the backfield, on GT Car. Yds TD per punt. T. Choice 32 119 1 65 percent from the field and 33 For the game, the Jackets shot his own 24 yard line, and fumbled Against the Tar Heels, he booted Totals 36 149 1 percent from three-point range but 53 percent from the field and 69 early in the second quarter. the ball seven times for an average of had a poor night percent from the North Carolina had two red zone 46.6 yards. His longest punt of the NC Car. Yds TD at the free throw free throw line. scoring chances, but were unable to day was for 60 yards. He also placed R. McGill 20 73 0 line connect- “[The freshmen] did Tech’s defense score on either occasion as the Tech three balls inside the 20-yard line. Totals 23 55 0 ing on only 60 a nice job [against helped the win- defense shutout the Tar Heels. Tomorrow, the Jackets will play Receiving percent of their Elon], but they’ve ning effort as In the first half, Kenny Scott against the Duke Blue Devils who GT Rec. Yds TD shots from the well, as Elon was intercepted a pass by North Caro- come into the game on an18-game J. Johnson 5 33 0 charity stripe. got things to work held to only 35 lina quarterback Joe Dailey in the losing streak that dates back to Sept. C. Johnson 3 13 0 The Jackets and and they know percent shooting endzone and Jamal Lewis intercepted 17, 2005. Totals 10 78 0 held Jackson from the field. a Dailey pass at the goal line. Lewis’ Duke’s last win came in a 40-14 NC Rec. Yds TD State to 39.3 it.” Last night, interception would be the last op- victory over the Virginia Military J. Holley 5 32 0 percent shoot- Tech played host portunity of the game for the Tar Institute. H. Nicks 4 36 0 ing from the Paul Hewitt to the Georgia B. Foster 3 57 0 field as only two State Panthers Totals 13 156 0 Men’s Basketball Coach Tigers scored in at the Alexander Passing double digits. Memorial Coli- GT Comp-Att-Yds TD INT Trey Johnson led all scorers seum. They leave today for a trip to R. Ball 10-24-78 0 1 with 33 points with Julius Young Hawaii to play Purdue in the first added 14. game of the Maui Invitational. NC Comp-Att-Yds TD INT In Friday’s match up against Elon, Joining Tech at the tournament J. Dailey 13-34-156 0 2 Tech started the season off with a in Hawaii are Oklahoma, Memphis, ACC Standings* commanding 83-49 victory over the UCLA, Kentucky, DePaul and the Coastal Phoenix, as Paul Hewitt began his host team Chaminade. 1. (8-2, 6-1 ACC) seventh season with the Jackets. “This is a big week for our guys 2. (8-2, 4-2 ACC) The game marked the debut of academically. We miss classes Friday, 3. Virginia (4-6, 3-3 ACC) three freshman in Crittenton, Young Monday and Tuesday have a few 4. Miami (5-5, 2-4 ACC) and Peacock—something that has games [and] then start finals. It’s a not happened since the 1997-1998 grind,” Hewitt said. Atlantic season. “It’s a lot of pressure, but that’s 1. Wake Forest (9-1, 5-1 ACC) The freshmen, rated as one of the part of our job as student-athletes,” 2. Maryland (8-2, 5-1 ACC) highest rated recruiting classes in Crittenton said. By Stephen Jensen 3. (8-2, 4-2 ACC) the country, did not disappoint as The Jackets return to the Flats on Running back Tashard Choice scores a touchdown last week against the 4. Clemson (8-3, 5-3 ACC) the three combined for 41 points, 15 Nov. 28 to host Penn State. Tar Heels to help Tech clinch the ACC Coastal division championship. *as of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 14 SPORTS Technique • Friday, November 17, 2006 • 25 TECH (8-2) VS. DUKE (0-10) By Hahnming Lee

Tech’s offense will need to get back on Duke remains the only ACC team without track after a poor showing last week at North Four Key Questions a win as the 0-10 Blue Devils come to Atlanta Carolina. Senior quarterback went where they have not won since 1994 under coach 10-24 and threw for a season-low 78 yards with Fred Goldsmith. In fact, Duke has not won an interception. The Jackets scored just seven • How long will Ball play hurt this weekend? a game in their last 18 contests. They opened points against an offense that had allowed 34 Tomorrow is senior day and marks Ball’s last home game on the Flats the season with a loss to the Division I-AA points per game. Offensively, Tech was out of and there is no doubt that Ball will play. The question remains, however, Richmond Spiders and have not won a game rhythm as Ball overthrew receivers all game how long will he play? Ball was obviously out of rhythm against North since then. After almost stunning Miami four long. One of the bright spots for the Jackets was Carolina and that can be attributed to several injuries that he has been weeks ago, Duke has not finished a game within junior tailback Tashard Choice who rushed 32 suffering through for the past few weeks. Ball has fought through several 17 points of its past three opponents and have times for 119 yards and a score. He has carried bumps and bruises since the game against Maryland last month and has been outscored by 198 points this season—an the ball 66 times in the past two games. The only one net rushing yard in the past four games. If the Jackets are up by average of 19.8 points per game. Cornerback defense made two big plays—interceptions a large margin, expect Head Coach to rest Ball, especially John Talley leads the ACC in interceptions in the red zone that helped Tech halt the only since the following two weeks (against Georgia and the ACC Champion- and should prove to be the biggest challenge two Tar Heel scoring threats. ship game) are critical to the outcome of the season. for the Tech offense. • Will the Defense continue their superior play? “If Duke would cooperate The Tech defense has been spectacular all year. Look for them to con- “[Calvin Johnson] is by not playing, then that tinue their strong play against Duke’s offense. They are averaging under probably the best 300 yards of offense per game and only 11.4 points per game. In fact, since would be great. We could allowing four touchdowns at Clemson, Tech’s defense has allowed just one receiver in college get some rest, but I think since and none in the last two games (against North Carolina and North football.... Hopefully you Carolina State). That one touchdown came during the Miami game when they’re going to come in Kyle Wright hit Greg Olsen for a 41-yard score. Tech’s defense has allowed limit his effectiveness and play pretty hard to less than 70 net yards on the ground in those games as well. The Jackets some, but I don’t think have held seven opponents under 100 yards rushing this season. try and win the game.” you stop him.” • Will Duke’s John Talley be able to cover Calvin Johnson? Chan Gailey Last season, Duke elected to let Talley cover Johnson one-on-one and Ted Roof Tech Head Coach Johnson caught four balls for 73 yards. Both were selected to first team Duke Head Coach preseason All-America teams this year. Talley, a senior from Duncan, S.C., is the active leader in the nation in interceptions with 17. Several media outlets have listed him as the best cornerback in the nation, and both Talley and Johnson are good enough to play at the next level. Despite his talent , Talley stands just 5-foot-11 and weighs 180 pounds, giving up six inches and 55 pounds to Johnson. All season long, defenses have used double and even triple teams against Johnson to eliminate his effective- ness. If Duke decides to play single coverage on Johnson, look for Tech to attack this match-up.

• Will Tech be able to pull the starters and rest them for the stretch run? Duke has been outscored 99-9 in the first quarter and Tech has outscored their opponents 80-36 in the first frame. If the Jackets can get on top early and gain a comfortable lead, look for Tech to rest key starters and give them some extra healing time before next week’s match up with Georgia. Spread: Tech by 14

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injuries. from page 28 Wrotto made the transition from Jackets prepare for rivalry Seniors a three-year starter on the defensive Kelly and defensive back Sam Wil- line to the offensive line for his senior By Michael Clarke liams will be honored alongside the year. He was going to make the Sports Editor starters. transition last season, but an injury “The last couple of weeks, I hadn’t to Darryl Richard prevented him Tech and Georgia meet up on really thought about Senior Day. from making the change. the Saturday after Thanksgiving for Starting Sunday, I started think- For some, the emotions of playing Clean Old-Fashioned Hate. ing about it with my family and a their final home game have begun Hate has been the appropriate couple other seniors,” Wrotto said. to sink in. term for the rivalry since the first “We came to the realization that it “This week is very emotional.... game was played in 1893. During the has been four years, five for some In the locker room, you can get your final few minutes of the 28-6 victory guys, at Tech.” mind on the memories of the last four for Tech, Georgia fans threw chunks Wrotto, Ball, Scott, Anoai, Hall or five years,” Wrotto said. of dirt at the Tech players. and Dunlap joined the Tech program For others, they haven’t stopped The series remained even up after the team lost 51-7 to Georgia to think about playing their final until Georgia took the series lead in Athens and a 31-20 loss to Fresno home game. in the mid-60s, near the end of the State in the Silicon Valley Classic. “I’m young and still going fast. Bobby Dodd-era at Tech. Georgia They were forced I don’t realize has maintained that momentum to to start as true what is hap- a 57-38-5 series lead. freshmen and will “These guys have pening yet, but The two schools have met every By Jamie Howell/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS leave with a 20-12 been through a lot maybe later it year since 1925, but cannot even Tech and Georgia will meet up next Saturday for a rivalry game that record in confer- will catch up agree on how many games have been extends far beyond the four quarters that are played on the field. ence play with a of ups and downs. with me,” Ball played in the series. win over Duke I’m proud of them said. Tech beat Georgia in 1943 and unranked. If Tech beats Duke this However, that is not the case with tomorrow. They Ba ll ha s 1944 by a combined score of 92-0. weekend, this will be the 10th time the Tech-Georgia rivalry. The team have Auburn, Mi- because they are withstood a However, Georgia fails to recognize that the Jackets have been ranked and with the better record heading into ami and Clemson mentally tough.” lot of criticism these games because Tech’s team had the Bulldogs have been unranked the game has won nearly 75 percent twice. over the past several players they received from a of the time. Cooper, Mat- Chan Gailey four years, but naval-training program. “We haven’t beaten [Georgia] thews and Mc- he has led Tech The “Golden Era” of Tech football “The team with since I’ve been here. You take it Guire joined the Head Coach to 28 victories stretched for eight years during the personal that the class before you Tech team after and is among Dodd era that saw Tech win every the better record has a chance to beat them,” senior George O’Leary left Tech to become the winningest quarterbacks in Tech game in the series from 1949-1956. heading into the wide receiver Chris Dunlap said on the Head Coach of Notre Dame. history. With four games to play, he The winning streak was the longest playing for last year’s senior class. “These guys have been through is closing in on several records and of the series and is referred to as “the game has won This year’s Georgia team started a lot of ups and downs. I’m proud moving up on the all-time career list drought” by Georgia fans. nearly 75 percent of off 6-0, but then lost four of their of them because they are mentally for several records. Tech’s longest drought stretched next five games. However, the team tough,” Head Coach Chan Gailey The senior leadership on this Tech from 1991-1997 where the Jackets the time.” played well in a 37-15 victory over said. team has been a key reason why Tech lost to their in-state rivals by an No. 5 Auburn on the road last week. Kelly was a three year walk-on is 8-2 with the Coastal Division title average score of 29-15. Tech broke Tra Battle had three of the four inter- before suffering a severe knee injury wrapped up. This Tech team has a the drought in 1998 with a 21-19 with Tech winning the previous ceptions off of Auburn quarterback that ended his career in the spring. chance to win the first outright ACC win over the Bulldogs that started a nine games. Brandon Cox. Kelly is currently an assistant of- Championship since 1990. streak of three wins in a row. In most rivalry games, announc- Tech last won 27-15 in 2000, fensive line coach. “Senior Day is a great time for Georgia has won the last five ers will generally comment on the and the team will need to play their Fellow linemen Eddy Parker those guys that have put in a lot of games in the series, but will prob- ability to throw the record books best to end the current five-game and Brad Brezina enrolled at Tech sweat and blood and work.... It’s a ably enter next Saturday’s game out the window that weekend. drought. in 2003, but suffered career ending very special time,” Gailey said.

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By Asif Heerji siding out until the game was tied ence game this season. Assistant Sports Editor at 29. An attack error by Clemson It was a very different match coupled with a block by Callie Miller against North Carolina in Chapel After losing the first six games of and Allie Niekamp gave Tech a 31- Hill Sunday afternoon. Tech had to the conference season, the outlook 29 victory and extended the match battle back from a two-game deficit for the Tech volleyball team looked to a fifth game. In that game, Tech to extend their winning streak to six bleak while they held the bottom jumped out to a 4-1 lead and cruised games. The Jackets came out with a spot in the Atlantic Coast Confer- to a 15-6 win to seal the victory. vengeance and obliterated the Tar ence standings. Lindsey Gray registered her 13th Heels 30-13 in game three. After The young Jackets looked them- double-double of the season with hitting .018 and .143 in the first By Ariel Bravy/ STUDENT PUBLICATIONS selves in the mirror and tried to find team-highs in kills with 18 and two games of the match, Tech hit Junior George Gvelesiani, a native of Norcross, Ga., sat down to talk their identity. They also looked to digs with 27. Her 27 digs set a new .333 in game three while the Heels about the individual and team portions of the 2006-2007 season. the student body for inspiration and career-high. Ulrike Stegemann had hit -.047. motivation. 17 kills and 18 digs while the team The Jackets were able to once “I can tell you one of the things combined for 89 digs. again hold Carolina to a negative hit that my senior libero captain Abby percentage of -.022 in game four as Fall season ends Showers told me one day,” said Head they defeated the Tar Heels 30-20. Coach Bond Shymansky. ‘“Look at “We are in full stride The fifth and final game was a the Technique, what’s hot and what’s right now and we nail-biter that saw Tech take an early not, they’re saying our volleyball lead. Key blocks at crucial moments for men’s tennis team is not. I’m not having that, need every single in the game helped the Jackets main- and we’re changing that.’ Those are win we can get to tain the lead throughout and win the By Randy Darnowsky focused type of competition. Tech the type of things that inspire us to game and the match 15-12. Contributing Writer will play against several non-confer- show that we are better than we are make the NCAA “Our team has definitely found ence opponents before taking the showing, so now we have to work tournament.” its focus...We are in full stride right The men’s tennis team ended court against all 11 ACC foes. hard and prove it.” now and we need every single win we their fall 2006 season at the Crimson “The fall season is when the Since that point, Tech has won Bond Shymansky can get to make the NCAA tourna- Tide Championships by recording individual guys work on their stuff. 10 of their last 12, including each ment,” Shymansky said. six wins in Alabama. Every fall, we get to play in individual of the last seven games. Volleyball Head Coach Lindsey Gray set a career-high in George Gvelesiani and Scott tournaments and play against the The final three of those wins in kills with 25 kills and a career-high Blackmon both won matches against toughest guys. Every fall, we look their current seven-game winning “We’re getting great leadership in digs (which she broke against their opponents. at these matches as great oppor- streak came last week with wins out of Lindsey Gray. She started off Clemson) with 20 and added five “In those matches, we only had tunities to prepare for the spring,” against North Carolina State and the season a little bit slow, but she blocks. four guys there. UAB and Miami had Gvelesiani said. North Carolina on the road last has really taken over and become It was Gray’s first 20-20 match full rosters and played well. I look at One of the key additions to the weekend and Clemson at home last the heartbeat of our team,” Shy- of her Tech career. A total of five them as opportunities to play against men’s team this season has been Eric Tuesday. mansky said. Tech players recorded double-figure tough guys,” said Gvelesiani. Molnar, a senior transfer from the The Tigers rolled into town with The Jackets kept the winning digs and the team combined for In doubles, Jordan DeLass University of Colorado. a 12-5 conference record, third in streak alive earlier in the week as 104 digs. teamed with Luke Rassow-Kan- “The spring will be very team- the ACC standings and showed why they went on the road and took Tech’s record currently stands at tor to earn a victory while Scott oriented. We brought in a new guy they were near the top. down the Wolfpack and the Tar 18-10 and a 10-8 conference record, Blackmon teamed with Alabama [Molnar] and he blended in easily. With the match tied at one, Heels—two games that were won which puts them fifth in the ACC player Saketh Mynemi to defeat a The next season looks really good Clemson was assertive in the third in very different ways. standings. duo from University of Alabama- [for us] playing as a team and playing game and took a 2-1 lead. Bidding Tech did not have any trouble The Jackets look to continue Birmingham. together,” Gvelesiani said. to end the match with a 20-15 lead against NC State, as they cruised to their seven-game winning streak “Until February, we will need The team has high hopes for the in game four, the Jackets made their a three-game victory (30-23, 30-21, as they close out the regular season practice, practice, and more practice. the upcoming spring season. move. A string of four consecutive 30-27) last Friday night. The Jackets on a four-game home stand starting Our main goals include staying “Our main goal is to make the points allowed Tech to get close and held the Wolfpack to a .090 hit per- tonight against Boston College and healthy and studying,” Gvelesiani national tournament. I believe eventually tie the game at 24 a few centage while handing the Wolfpack tomorrow night against Maryland. said. that we have a really good team,” points later. their 17th consecutive conference The team will conclude the regular The spring season is a more team- Gvelesiani said. Both teams alternated points, loss. NC State has not won a confer- season next weekend at home against

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Freshman forward Zach Pea- By Charles Frey / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS cock also tallied 14 points, including A four year starter at quarterback, senior Reggie Ball will play his fi nal nine of the fi rst 15 for Tech. home game tomorrow along with nine other Jackets on Senior Day. “[Peacock’s] a good player. I was looking forward to him getting more comfortable off ensively and tonight Seniors prepare he started to get more comfortable,” Hewitt said. “I felt a little more comfortable this game than last game. Each game for home fi nale it’s coming along,” Peacock said. Freshmen point guard Javaris By Michael Clarke to do, but my athletic career is com- Crittenton also had an excellent game Sports Editor ing to an end,” Ball said. as he recorded his fi rst double-double Ball is one of six starters that will of his career by scoring 12 points and Tomorrow, eleven members of the be recognized on Sunday. Other By John Guthrie / S TUDENT PUBLICATIONS dishing out 10 assists. Tech football team will participate starters include tight end Michael Freshman Thaddeus Young, a forward from Memphis, Tenn., began his “It’s a great thing getting a double- in their fi nal home game at Bobby Matthews and tackle Mansfi eld collegiate career at Tech last week and led the Jackets to two wins. double my second game, but I’m just Dodd Stadium. Wrotto on the off ensive side of the looking forward to next game hoping “You always want to end on a ball. On defense, tackle Joe Anoai, By Matthew Winkler hosted Elon University and Jackson I can get better,” Crittenton said. good note. All your family is going to linebacker KaMichael Hall and Managing Editor State University this past week. “[Crittenton is] playing well. As be there on Senior Day,” said senior cornerback Kenny Scott will be In Monday’s contest, the No. long as he plays with the pride he wide receiver Chris Dunlap. honored. After a disappointing 2005-2006 23 Jackets easily beat Jackson State normally does, he’s going to keep Senior quarterback Reggie Ball Reserve tight end George Cooper, campaign where the Tech men’s 100-70. Eleven players scored points getting better,” Hewitt said. will lead the Jackets one fi nal time wide receivers Dunlap and Xavier basketball team fi nished 11-17, Head in the game, including six in double Crittenton hit the fl oor hard when down Yellow Jacket Alley into the McGuire, off ensive linemen Travis Coach Paul Hewitt’s squad looked fi gures. Stadium at 11 a.m. to get off to a positive start, as they “Th is is an unselfi sh team. When See Hoops, page 24 “I still have some education work See Seniors, page 26 by Jackets clinch Coastal 7-0 sports thethe William Bretherton numbers Senior Staff Writer shortsshorts Th e No. 18 Jackets earned a spot in Jacksonville to play for the ACC Women’s hoops Championship and a spot in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 2 with a 7-0 off to quick start victory over the North Carolina 1 Th e Tech women’s basketball Tar Heels on their homecoming in Chapel Hill, N.C. team tipped off the 2006-2007 Th e number of net rushing yards season by defeating Mercer at home quarterback Reggie Ball has amassed It was the fi rst shutout recorded by the Jackets since Nov. 9, 2000 and Appalachian State on the road. in the last four games. Ball ran for Th ey also played Georgia State last 315 yards in the fi rst six of the season, when they beat Virginia 35-0. While the Jackets win over the Tar Heels night at the Coliseum. which included a 130 yard output Th e team will travel to Pennsyl- against Troy, a career-high. Th is can would not be described as impressive due to the fact that Tech came into vania to take on the Temple Owls mostly be attributed to many linger- Monday at 10 p.m. ing injuries that Ball has suff ered over the game as a 14-point favorite, the the course of the season. Jackets were able to walk around the locker room at the end of the day wearing gold 2006 ACC Coastal ByStephen Jensen Division Champion t-shirts. Linebacker Phillip Wheeler and cornerback Jahi Word-Daniels com- on “[Today’s win] means that we bine to make a tackle against North Carolina last week in a 7-0 victory. 36-40 get to go to Jacksonville and win the ACC championship. Th at’s all today’s half for 47 yards to give him a total less than 50 percent of his passes for deck Event Date Th e number of free throws made game means,” said Head Coach of 119. Choice has rushed for 100 the second week in a row. For the FB vs. Duke 11/18 @ 1:30 p.m. and attempted by the Tech women’s Chan Gailey, “It’s hard to shut out or more yards in fi ve of the last six day, Ball was 10-24 for 78 yards, VB vs. Boston College 11/17 @ 7 p.m basketball team through the fi rst two anybody. I don’t care who it is.” games. his lowest yardage total since 2004 VB vs. Maryland 11/18 @ 7 p.m. games of the season. Th e Jackets have On the fi rst and only scoring “Th e off ensive line and Mike Cox against Miami when he threw for been stellar from the charity stripe, drive of the game, Tashard Choice did a great job creating opportunities 68 yards in a 27-3 defeat. He also MB vs. Purdue (Maui) 11/20 @ 5 p.m. shooting 90 percent from the line. punched the ball into the endzone for me. It feels great when the coaches had one interception which came MB vs. TBD (Maui) 11/21 @ TBA In addition, the Jackets are shooting from three yards out to cap off a and 10 other players on the fi eld can on a ball tipped by wide receiver MB vs. TBD (Maui) 11/22 @ TBA a blistering 18-34 from three-point 20-play, 83-yard drive that lasted depend on you,” said running back Greg Smith. WB @ Temple 11/20 @ 7 p.m. range. Chioma Nnamaka has ac- 10 minutes and 30 seconds. Tashard Choice . “We just had an off day and FB- Football, VB- Volleyball, MB- Men’s counted for 10 of those baskets and In the fi rst half, Choice carried While Choice had a big day missed a couple of opportunities,” Basketball, WB- Women’s Basketball is shooting 63 percent from beyond the ball 18 times for 72 yards and carrying the football, quarterback For complete schedules, check out the arc. added 14 more carries in the second Reggie Ball struggled, completing See Coastal, page 24 www.ramblinwreck.com.