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TT IT 1-111-T'TIT 'PT trWil lc-11 0 THE NEWS OBSERVER BETS Series: Chicago is still reveling in the Sox's sweep of the A large-scale is planned for today PAGE 10C Plus: Jay Haas enjoys playing in both and Champions tour events PAGE 12C BES1 '4 i II World Ird-il- White 4 I I s' celebra '11 Golf PI 9IF i PGA a 1 1 1 rl RI ro 11 1 ripi 1 I I 1 r-- 1 0 to ki A Di I i 11i''s) 1J --tL IC'11- lii mmWm BEST World White celebration Golf PGA LIFT VA 1 I FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 2005 INDEX Nextel Cup: 1 Colleges 3-5C I It's official: 0-1 I High schools i Mark Martin 11C 14 A 7 NBA 7c 4 ''h' il will dHve for tift 8c Roush Racing Olympics 9C i 2006 Scoreboard 2C ij i 4 PAGE 10C For the latest scores go to wwwnewsobservercomisports 1 4 1 x--- PI a 3 QB tit LA I ready for 1 his turn OB DEFENS RALEIGH Aweek ago Daniel Evans was NC State's No 3 quarterback This week he's No 212 The former star quarterback i at Broughton High School is I still behind new starter Marcus Stone and former starter Jay Davis but the switch has moved FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 2005 INDEX Colleges 3-5C High schools 11C NBA 7C NFL 8C Olympics 9C Scoreboard 2C For the latest scores go to wwwnewsobservercomisports No 3 QB ready for his turn RALEIGH Aweek ago Daniel Evans was NC State's No 3 quarterback This week he's No 212 The former star quarterback at Broughton High School is still behind new starter Marcus Stone and former starter Jay Davis but the switch has moved I 1-! Nextel Cup: official: o' A 1 Mark Martin 4 ill dnve for Roush Racing 04 1- VI to wwwnewsobservercomisports )B riArfa For L91'k: Nextel Cup: It's official: Mark Martin will drive for Roush Racing in 2006 PAGE 10C OB DEFENSE 7--- TECH TO 11TH STRAIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT WIN 14 Ulti LI ClkilIV d- 4 a Carolina has shown IN firepower in rallies m0 I 7 '-4 -Ar 4NNAT i' V1 I i 4- i 'fr 1 BY LUKE DECOCK It- ''''rorstr 1 I 4 4--t- 0 '-4 I At -c toy cf-t' STAFF WRITER 70 4 ''t-'7 I 44' 1" 1'7-4 RALEIGH The Boston Bruins' third 1 1-- t' 'It -r' Y4 I 41 goal Wednesday was the kind of knock- ----f'' Aftw''' 7 4 '34 Iv out blow teams love to dehver in the A--- 't? 7'-71i NHL After giving up an early goal to ----) t- 4t- 1 the Carolina Hurricanes the Bruins l'i -1 x'i' scored three straight to make it 3-1 early tpe- 1 4 17 in the second period I 'TV All the Bruins had to do was sit back Of t': tr ii 1 1 chip the puck down the ice and wait out rt the final 35 minutes 4 -1 i I A TODAY Or so they thought ir 41 1 1 0' kt 1 '1I i WHO: Flyers "It just didn't feel i at Hurricanes like we were out of the i- I 4 s- A 1 game" Carolina cap- l'- 1 A ft pm tain Rod Brind'Amour WHERE RBC said "It was a different Center Raleigh ldnd of feel" --4 9' The Canes charged back to win 43 in over- 4 i 1 TV: ESN ti i 1 4 I 1( 3 At I 2 time their fourth two-goal comeback in the past four games Too often in the A- 1 past they may have had the heart to come r't back but they often lacked firepower 'I 4 6 That's not the case this year Going ot fi 1 I into Thursday's games the Can es ranked 4 14 ki seventh the NHL in scoring with 34 lat V-'- 4'' 14 0 goals an average of 379 per game -We know we're going to get our ---v chances" Brind'Amour said "We have guys here now that are putting the puck r''' 1 1 'i in the net and we know that if we get our 1 opportunities we're going to bury them" VV As the Canes complete their three-game Ii 'E homestand with Eastern Conference L4 I 'N' I SEE CANES PAGE 6C ri' 1 i ''''ks 7 ''''''ts Ictele 4 5 14 lk 4011 i 5: I '''i i 0 7'''' i 10-' fitql I 7 J4 A-e' 't) 07 A 0' e- I 't -r Is i'' tr '9' Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick runs past Boston College's Al Washington during second-quarter action AP PHOTO BY CHUCK BURTON -'1 4 An efficient Marcus Vick throws for 280 yards and a ID with no turnovers INSIDE I VS i as third-ranked Virginia Tech remains undefeated by blasting Boston College NC CENTRAL: I Coach Rod i Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick runs past Boston College's Al Washington during second-quarter action AP PHOTO BY CHUCK BURTON An efficient Marcus Vick throws for 280 yards and a ID with no turnovers INSIDE as third-ranked Virginia Tech remains undefeated by blasting Boston College ta CENTRAL: INSIDE NC CENTRAL: Coach Rod on Carolina has shown firepower in rallies BY LUKE DECOCK STAFF WRITER RALEIGH The Boston Bruins' third goal Wednesday was the kind of knockout blow teams love to deliver in the NHL After giving up an early goal to the Carolina Hurricanes the Bruins scored three straight to make it 3-1 early in the second period All the Bruins had to do was sit back chip the puck down the ice and wait out the final 35 minutes TODAY Or so they thought WHO: Flyers "It just didn't feel at Hurricanes like we were out of the pm game" Carolina cap- tam Rod Brind'Amour WHERE: RBC said "It was a different Center Raleigh kind of feel" TV: ESN The Canes charged back to win 4-3 in overtime their fourth two-goal comeback in the past four games Too often in the past they may have had the heart to come back but they often lacked firepower That's not the case this year Going into Thursday's games the Canes ranked seventh in the NHL in scoring with 34 goals an average of 379 per game We know we're going to get our chances" Brind'Amour said "We have guys here now that are putting the puck in the net and we know that if we get our opportunities we're going to bury them" As the Canes complete their three-game homestand with Eastern Conference SEE CANES PAGE 6C 3 1 1 him a tantalizing half-step closer It would be good to see him put in for a few plays at Carter-Finley Stadium against Southern Mississippi on Saturday and maybe more 1 than a few plays when State State comes back home to I 1: i play Middle Tennessee In the midst Barnett of State's gloomy 24 season there still are chances for feel-good moments One would be the sight of the son of a former NCSU All-America Johnny Evans running State's offense not far from where the son took the Broughton Caps to two conference championships Wolfpack coach Chuck Amato isn't thrilled to be asked about playing Evans He doesn't want to contemplate scenarios that lead to the No 3 quarterback taking over "Jay Davis is No 2" Amato said But seeming to concede that the once impossible may no longer be implausible he added "We're going to do everything we can to get Daniel some reps in practice" On Monday as the weather turned cold Davis and most of the team left quickly after practice Stone and Evans stayed throwing passes to receiver Tramain Hall under the guidance of offensive coordinator Marc Trestman Evans a redshirt freshman said he's thinking of getting into a game and he's prepared "That's what my dad always told me 'Stay ready' he said "As a backup you're one play away As a third string you're two plays away That's how I've approached this whole season It's not just recently" But it's just recently that such readiness looked like it might be tested If Stone falters or gets hurt Davis will be next but patience will be short especially if State falls out of bowl eligibility with two more losses Even if Davis is adequate if he replaces Stone pressure will build to turn away from the senior and give a chance to a potential quarterback of the future In part Davis' problems stem from State's failure to use him more during Philip Rivers' senior season "I don't think Chuck and the staff have taken that lesson lightly" Johnny Evans said "It probably is smart to prepare SEE BARN ETT PAGE 3C him a tantafizin closer It would be g( put in for a few Finley Stadium em Mississippi ----A 4 aoa A l'i) If 1: 4' I ed Barnett season there sti for feel-good Inc would be the sig a former NCSU Johnny Evans offense not far li son took the Br( two conference 1 Wolfpack coa( isn't thrilled to I playing Evans I to contemplate lead to the No' taking over "Jay Davis is I said But seemil that the once im longer be implat "We're going to we can to get I in practice" On Monday a turned cold Da the team left qui practice Stone sr et acyeed i ve rirroawmi ant guidance of offet coordinator Mat Evans a redsh said he's thinkin a game and he's "That's what told me 'Stay re "As a backup yc away As a third two plays away approached this It's not just recei But it's just re such readiness I might be tested or gets hurt Da but patience wil especially if Stat bowl eligibility 1 losses Even if Davis i he replaces Ston build to turn am senior and give potential quartet future In part Davis' from State's faik more during Phi senior season "I don't think staff have taken I lightly" Johnny probably is smar SEE BARNE Canes' attack track Rod Brind'Amour with teammate Justin Williams has rediscovered his scoring touch for the Canes STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS SEWARD '68 Pack team made its mark 'Iffy' squad played in College World Series BY Al CARR STAFF WRITER RALEIGH They didn't look like a baseball dream team at first glance In 1968 NC State had only five scholarships and one set of red pinstriped flannel uniforms that were easily frayed They also had two freshman pitchers in the three-man rotation "Wo back Nine Rated As Iffy" proclaimed a News Observer headline Second-year coach Sam Esposito said his team might be "adequate" How about awesome? State won the school's first ACC title beat powerhouse Florida State for the district crown and made what remains the school's only trip to the College World Series where the Pack tied for third "Two things stand out about them" Esposito a former Chicago White Sox infielder who retired from coaching in 1987 said of the team "They loved baseball and they played real hard just busted it every day" SEE PACK PACE 5C 1 1 I I 1 1 I I 1 I 1 I I IIIN 1 i Barth 'thinkup BY Rot STA 1 CHAPEL HILL i i practice recently Connor Barth ha( rectly identifying teammate David side the football A year ago field goal to upset was holding his I had graced the 1 trated and had cl him on Ilallowee 4 Now Barth fin( keep his head (I( prepare for Satur Miami "I know what 1 UNC Barth 'thinking BY STAFF CHAPEL HILL practice recently Connor Barth had identifying teammate David the football A year ago field goal to upset was holding his had graced the and had him on Halloween Now Barth finds keep his head prepare for Saturday's Miami "I know what's much more imposing for the Eagles (6-2 3-2) putting them behind 20-7 at halftime "I just told the guys that we're going to be OK" Vick said of the brief period and first this year when Virginia Tech trailed at home "We drove down the field there a couple of times and couldn't get it in All of a sudden we just started executing" The defensive stand in the middle Williams said was Hokies football at its best "It lets opposing teams know that it's not going to be easy and just because you're up right now look pedestrian holding to 183 total yards feel that's what we're supposed to do" cornerback Jimmy said "We love to play We love to go out there get three-and-outs" victory Virginia Tech's in a row in Thursday night was highlighted by one of three-and-outs which was sandwiched by Hokies touchdowns first TD on Eddie Royal's reverse gave Virginia (8-0 5-0 ACC) the lead The second came on Vick's pass to Josh Morgan and made the task look that Broadway denies the Eagles used an electronic device to allow the offensive coordinator to speak to his quarterbacks on the field 4C DUKE: Greg Paulus will concentrate on basketball 4C OU-NEBRASKA: This rivalry isn't as big as it used to be 4C TECH PAGE 3C off kilter SEE VA kicker's mechanics process BY HANK KURZ JR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BLACKSBURG Va The taste of Beamerball didn't come until late and only to provide a punctuation mark on another Virginia Tech win Even without the big plays that EZIECal are the Hokies' hallmark No 3 Virginia Tech dominated again beating No 13 Boston College 30-10 on Thursday night Marcus Vick got back to being efficient throwing for 280 yards and a touchdown with no turnovers and the Holdes' defense made Boston College's massive offensive line and high-powered coach John Bunting said of why Barth is lifting his head too early on his kicks and throwing off his timing "He's just so anxious to see it go through the goal posts" Noggin issues are the main reasons why Barth a blond-maned part-time surfer from Wilmington is 3-for-11 on field goals this season For one thing his mechanics are slightly off which is why he has been concentrating on the timing of his steps and why he has been working with Wooldridge to keep his head from popping up Ile also has been talking to former Carolina kicker Dan Orner for help For another thing Barth said he's simply thinking too much When he made 14 of his 18 field-goal attempts last year Barth said he never really thought about what he was doing SEE BARTH PAGE 4C attack them "We Williams defense and The llth play those The 15-yard Tech back 3-yard surely it I ktioN fr 4743 says he's too nluch' ROBBIPICKERAL WRITLR After every field goal in North Carolina kicker the added task of correctly the number of fingers Wooldridge flashed beside having kicked a 42-yard No 4 Miami Barth head at its highest He pages of Sports Illustrated classmates dress up like himself struggling to down as the Tar Heels rematch at No 6 happening" UNC UNC sophomore kicker and Wilmington native Connor Barth shown here on Oct 8 at Louisville has been struggling this season STAFF PHOTO BY ROBLRI WILLETT.