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ti 'n i PailflPtTgg COLLEGE FOOTBALL Sunday, Oct. 24, 1993 C5 Tech' just: holds of Kutgers Hip Knights' late rally comes up short Nigel Hatton Daily Press to split end Lance Evina making the score 42-21. Tech responded with a 49-yard touchdown pass from DeShazo to flanker Steve Sanders. The Rutgers comeback started to take shape in the fourth when linebacker Shane Spells recovered a Joe Swarm fumble and advanced it to the Tech 36. Rutgers took advantage of the turnover with an 8-yard touchdown toss from Fortay to split end Mario Henry for an 8-yard score, making it 49-42.

"Defensively, we broke down in the second half and they took advantage of that," Basham Rutgers' attempt to recover an onside kick failed when the ball, headed toward Tech tailback Dwayne Thomas, veered out of bounds. "First thing on my mind was to get out of the way," Thomas said. "I just sized up the ball and it went right by me." yards to the Tech 1 yard line, only to have fullback Bill Bailey stopped for no gain on the last play of the half. The goal line stand was indicative of Tech's first-half dominance of the Big East's top rushing offense. "They played good and they stuffed us," Rutgers head coach Doug Graber said.

The Scarlet Knights offense got on track in the second half, outscoring the Hokies 35-14. "I'm damn proud of the team," Graber said. "The bottom line is we just dug a little too deep a hole in the first half." The catalyst for Rutgers appeared to be Fortay, who finished the day with 273 passing yards and two touchdowns. "Once he gets on a roll, he just has that ability," Graber said. With 3:07 remaining in the third quarter, Fortay threw a touchdown East's highest scoring offense to one touchdown in the first half, a 35-yard run by tailback Terrell Willis on Rutgers' opening drive.

Meanwhile Tech quarterback Maurice DeShazo orchestrated a balanced offensive attack of 21 passes and 22 rushes that put the Hokies up 35-7 at the half. Tech's final score of the half came when linebacker Marcus McClung blocked a Nick Sheremetta punt. It was advanced to the end zone by split end William Ferrell. "Excluding that first drive and Miami, that's the best first-half performance we've had all year," linebacker George DelRicco said. Rutgers quarterback Ray Lucas was held to 28 yards passing in the first half and was replaced by Bryan Fortay at the 7:36 mark of the second.

With under a minute remaining in the half, Fortay led Rutgers 65 BLACKSBURG It was almost a recurring nightmare for Virginia Tech. But fortunately for the Hokies, they woke up in time. Tech held off a late comeback attempt by Rutgers and recorded its first-ever victory against the Scarlet Knights 49-42 at Lane Stadium Saturday. Visions of last season's 50-49 Rutgers victory arose as the Scarlet Knights scored three touchdowns in the final 9:05 of the fourth quarter. "I had a little flashback," defensive tackle Bernard Basham said.

"I was like 'No way this is Tech's defense limited the Big liimiiliMHiftlMIIMIltliiii IIM MIHI I aill MIl II Mllll Virginia Tech split end Antonio Freeman (80) is tripped up by Rutgers' Derek Ward. Freeman had two touchdowns Saturday. IOTP mm 1 (Kar of Service IV ll UMROYAL (yC7 IWU CUY 2 OI? f.lORE TIRES GET LIFETIME HOPES. The Hokies are hoping to enter the Top 25 after Saturday's victory. Currently the team is one vote away from entering the CNNUSA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll.

"You never know, we might make the Top 25 we might not," tailback Dwayne Thomas said. "If we don't we'll still prepare for East Carolina next week." fit III PROMT EMD ALIGNMENT Thrust Angle '1 5" Extra. Four Wheel Extra. i See Store For Details. Not Valid With Other Offers.

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"We suffered a tough loss today in Drakeford," Tech coach Frank Beamer said. FASHION SENSE. After warming up in their traditional white uniform pants, the Hokies went back in the locker room and returned wearing orange pants with their maroon jerseys. Beamer said with the arrival of the autumn foliage "We thought we'd get some pants to match." BACK IN. Linebacker George DelRicco returned to the Tech lineup after sitting out last week vs.

Temple with a shoulder injury. DelRicco finished Saturday with seven tackles. "(My shoulder) is about 95 percent," Delricco said. "I don't have all my strength back, but I took a couple of good hits on people." P21575R15. $59 P23575R15.

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am aaa mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm 22 20 37-193 52-238 301 267 22-45-0 14-29-0 9-34 6-43 1-0 3-2 6-64 13-102 i ra first downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Attlnt Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession session: 2:19. Tech 42-14. RUTGERS: Fortay passes 58 yards to split end Lance Evina Key play: Willis runs 1 1 yards. Benestad kick. 4 plays, 68 yards.

Time of possession: :58. Tech 42-21. TECH: DeShazo passes 49 yards to Sanders. Key play: Thomas runs up the middle for a 19-yard gain. Williams kick.

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PASSING Rutgers, Fortay 19-35-0 273, Lucas 3-10-0 28. Virginia Tech, DeShazo 14-29-0 267. RECEIVING Rutgers, Brantley 9-118, Battaglia 4-65, Evina 1-57, Heacy 5-33, Walker 2-29, Bailey 1-1. Virginia Tech, Freeman 4-86, Sanders 342, Edwards 1-37, Burke 2-26, C.Whita 1-13, Still 1-5, Thomas 1-9, R.White 1-9. 39 Installation off all fluids Drain fill radiator with up to 1 sal- antifreeze.

I i i i III tviuu.w. i W9iC0lcnOr.Sood1tal11W93. SECOND QUARTER TECH: Thomas takes the pitch from DeShazo and runs 3 yards. Key play: On third-and-10, Thomas takes the pitch and runs 1 1 yards. Williams kick.

9 plays, 34 yards. Time of possession: 2:07. Tech 14-7. TECH: Fullback Brian Edmonds runs 13 yards. Key play: DeShazo connects with tailback Tommy Edwards for a 37-yard pass play.

Williams kick. 7 plays, 56 yards. Time of possession: 1 :25. Tech 21-7. TECH: Marcus McClung blocks a Nick Sheremetta punt William Ferrell recovers and runs 7 yards.

Williams kick. Tech 28-7. TECH: DeShazo runs 2 yards. Key play: DeShazo passes 16 yards to flanker Steve Sanders. Williams kick.

8 plays, 56 yards. Time of possession: 2:39. Tech 35-7. THIRD QUARTER RUTGERS: Willis runs 15 yards up the middle. Key play: Quarterback Bryan Fortay completes passes of 11 and 17 yards to tight end Marco Battaglia.

Benestad kick. 8 plays, 71 yards. Time of possession: 2:53. Tech 35-14. TECH: DeShazo passes 58 yards to Freeman.

Key play: Thomas runs 3 yards on third-and-two. 6 plays, 80 yards. Williams kick. Time of pos FOURTH QUARTER RUTGERS: Fullback Bill Bailey runs 2 yards. Key play: Linebacker Alcides Catanho recovers a fumble by DeShazo.

Fortay passes 21 yards to Brantley. Benestad kick. 7 plays, 52 yards. Time of possession: 2:44. Tech 49-28.

RUTGERS: Willis runs 38 yards. Key play: Rutgers takes over on downs at its own 35. Benestad kick. 5 plays, 65 yards. Time of possession: 1:07.

Tech 49-35. RUTGERS: Fortay passes 8 yards to split end Mario Henry. Key play: Linebacker Shane Spells recovers a Joe Swarm fumble and advances It to the Tech 36. Fortay passes 26 yards to tight end Marco Battaglia. Benestad kick.

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