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6 Saturday, October 4, 2003 'Pack seeks revenge at Bobby Dodd By Briana Gorman Staff Writer After last weekend’s ego-boosting 47-34 stomping of North Carolina, N.C. State is trying to maintain their focus on today’s ACC challenge against Georgia Tech. The Wolfpack visit Bobby Dodd Stadium today for the Yellowjackets’ homecoming game. State (3-2,1-1) is looking to avenge fk/S)W WOOD FIRED 9I2XA CHAPEL HILLS BEST BRICK OVEN PIZZA, PASTA, SALADS & SANDWICHES OPEN LATE NIGHT SERVING GREAT FOOD TIL 1:OOAM 24 BEERS ON TAP a 14 WINES BY THE CLASS 9 CHAPEL HILLS BEST PATIO MONDAYS $1.50 DOMESTIC MICROBREWS ON TAP TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS TWO FOR ONE PIZZAS. APPETIZER FROM 10PM-lAM THURSDAYS $2.50 IMPORTS ON TAP SUNDAYS BOTTLES OF WINE'/.PRICE | BRIXX :i . Hwy S4 \ Durham ToUNC Campus MON-SAT 11 AM to 1 AM SUNDAYS 11 AM to 11 PM 919.929.1942 WWW.BRIXXPIZZA.COM its defeat in Raleigh last year, in which the Yellowjackets came from behind to steal the victory. Revenge might be hard to come by - the Yellowjackets (2-3, 0-2) have won their past seven homecoming games and seven of the last eight meetings with the ’Pack. “Georgia Tech's defense is out standing,” said N.C. State coach Chuck Amato. “I think they're only giving up 18 points a game. They're run defense is outstanding.” Georgia Tech’s defense was key in last year’s victory and will have to play big again today to contain State’s potent offense. The Wolfpack racked up 615 yards of total offense against UNC last week, with quarterback Philip Rivers leading the charge with a 423-yard passing performance. Senior wideout Jerricho Cotchery had the best game of his col legiate career, catching nine passes for 217 yards against the Tar Heels. “They might be, if not the best, cer tainly one of the best offenses in the country right now," said Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey. “Nobody has proven that there is an exact way to stop them.” Even with the status of star tailback T.A. McLendon still questionable, the the Wolfpack will likely have no problem scoring. But its struggling, penalty-plagued defense could have problems against a young, talented Yellowjackets offense. Georgia Tech is coming off an impressive overtime win against Vanderbilt, in which true freshman quarterback Reggie Ball proved that not only can he throw the ball, but he is also a threat on the ground. Ball gained 103 rushing yards to boost his season total to 258 yards. 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Main Street • Carrboro j 919-933-6888 Aak How To Rooohrm A FREE MoinektF T-Shirt j mfm\ tackle better.” On the other side, Georgia Tech’s defense ranks in the top half of the ACC and has only given up 327 yards per game. The Yellowjackets are anchored by linebacker Keyaron Fox and defen sive end Eric Henderson. Fox is fourth in the conference with 12 tackles a game, and Henderson’s five sacks are good for second in the ACC. “I think the key is to not give up big plays,” Gailey said. “We don’t have to get five or six turnovers, although that would be nice. The key is to make them earn it all of the way down the field." The Wolfpack will come at the Yellowjackets from the air and on the ground, and Georgia Tech hopes to use the homecoming hype to hold off the seemingly unstoppable State offense. 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Arizona’s ath letic department announced that the program wants to have anew coach by the beginning of the recruiting period on Dec. 1. University of Arizona president Peter Likins ended widespread rumors when he announced Tuesday that Mike Price will not be a candidate. Price was fired this summer by Alabama due to visits he took to strip clubs in Florida. “We’re not going to take a chance with somebody who has n’t been squeaky clean, if you will, in regards to the NCAA, in regards to compliance,” said Arizona Athletic Director Jim Livengood, Father attempts to shoot son in head after Alabama loss Joseph Alan Logan, a 46-year old man from Pinson, Alabama was charged with attempted mur der and domestic violence after holding a gun to his son’s head and pulling the trigger. According to reports, Logan was in the midst of a tantrum and under the influ ence of alcohol after Alabama’s double-overtime loss to Arkansas when his son, Seth, asked him for anew car. The father proceeded to retrieve his gun, put the pistol to his son’s head, threatened to shoot, and pulled the trigger. His son managed to move his head in the nick of time to avoid the bullet “1 know we take football seri ous in the South, but that’s cross ing the line," said sheriffs spokesman Deputy Randy Christian. The elder Logan, who said he was just trying to scare his son, was released from jail Sunday on $7,500 bond. 2004 ACC football schedule released with 11 team format The ACC released its much anticipated 2004 football schedule on Wednesday. Wake Forest, North Carolina State, Virginia, and North Carolina will have the unfortunate task of taking on the powerhouses of Miami, Virginia Tech, and Florida State next year. ACC President John Swofford said the schedule is flexible enough to work with a one or two division conference format. —Compiled by Brandon Parker
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