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THE ROANOKE TIMES on other end of shocker Georgia Tech spoils chances of earning a spot in the BCS championship Associated Press MIAMI Georgia Tech sacked Kyle Wright seven times took advantage of key penalties on two touch down drives and made a pair of late defensive stands to upset the third ranked Miami Hurricanes 14 10 on Saturday night The Yellow Jackets blitzed on virtually every play After throwing touch down passes Georgia t0 fjVg recejv Tech 14 ers a week ag0 No 3 against Wake Miami 10 orest Wright managed only one scoring pass and went 14 for 31 for 207 yards KaMichael Hall sackedWright twice and made a fourth down stop to end a Miami threat midway through the fourth quarter Wright moved the Hurri canes 62 yards to the Geor gia Tech 27 with 1:46 left before he was intercepted by Dennis Davis and the Jackets ran out the clock The Hurricanes (8 2 5 2 ACC) were eliminated from contention for a berth in the national champion ship game They lost for the first time since their season opener at lorida State The loss also puts Vir ginia Tech which suf fered its lone loss of the season two weeks ago to Miami in the ACC title game provided the Hokies lose to North Carolina next weekend 77 The Yellow Jackets (7 3 5 3) bounced back from a loss a week ago to Virginia They also shook off an NCAA decision this week to place the school on probation for using 17 academically ineli gible athletes in four sports including 11 in football Georgia Tech mounted scoring marches of 68 and 61 yards against the top defense Quarterback Reggie Ball went only ll for 30 for 159 yards but in key situa tions he repeatedly found Calvin Johnson who had six receptions for 89 yards season comes to an end Panthers fall to Wesley the opening round of the Division III playoffs finishing the season 9 2 errum was plagued by mistakes from the opening kickoff and never recovered in the 59 14 loss Saturday '1 See story page 6 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20 2005 No 7 Virginia Tech 52 Virginia 14 H00 THAT HELPS KYLEGHEEN I The Roanoke Times Virginia Cedric Humes (left) tries to break away from Virginia defenders Chris Gorham (39) and Kai Parham during the victory at Scott Stadium huge win over UVa gets even bigger with loss By Randy King randykingroanokecom 981 3126 CHARLOTTESVILLE The 87th meeting on the football field between rivals Virginia Tech and Virginia will forever be classified under one category ile it under old fashioned rear end kicking folks and a one at that In what amounted to a 60 min ute mugging the seventh ranked Hokies pounded the listless Cava liers 52 14 at Scott Stadium Anyone who thought the Hokies (9 1 6 1 ACC) were done after their crushing 27 7 home loss to Miami two weeks ago had best think again had to show everybody still here we gone Tech linebacker Vince Hall said The step faster Hokies had way too much for the Cavaliers (6 4 3 4) who suffered their worst home loss since a 55 0 drilling by Clemson in 1984 Tech piled up a season high 333 rushing yards and finished with a 503 254 edge in total yards in producing its most lopsided win in Charlottesville since a 48 0 rout in 1983 Going into the day Tech was hoping a big win might impress representatives from iesta Bowl which is looking into potential at large candidates for its game But Tech moved back into position for the automatic BCS bowl bid when No 3 Miami was upset 14 10 by Georgia Tech and left the Hokies all alone in first place in the Coastal Division A win over North Carolina next Saturday would send Tech to See HOKIES 2 up NEXT UNCat Virginia Tech Saturday TBA Virginia at Miami Saturday TBA MORE INSIDE Notes Statistics and quarter breakdowns Pages 2 3 MATT GENTRY The Roanoke Times t'Mrty 1 sOb KYLE GREEN The Roanoke Times mEaKl Above: Injured Virginia defensive back Nate Lyles holds a UVa flag on the sidelines during the Cavaliers' loss Saturday at Scott Stadium Left: Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick celebrates the Hokies' victory on the sidelines 6iroanokecom Hear audio and see more photos from the game at wwwroanokecom Also post photos to the YourPix photo blog The joy of I living from a suitcase I CHARLOTTESVILLE He loved it Oh man how he loved it Jimmy Williams was flapping his arms again it seems seen that befonf eh? looking around the stadium bobbing his head The Scott Stadium crowd played right into his hands: Maybe you Mcarllng Er aaroo mrfarhno (firoanokecom 981 3222 ne doing is acting out the emotions running through every member of the Hokies What they like is being disliked What they enjoy is ruining your big day What they love is coming to your house breaking all your dishes then grinding their muddy shoes into your new couch Rick James style' How else can you explain road dominance the past two sea sons? The Hokies have yet to lose an ACC road game now 8 0 in such spots won in Miami won in Atlanta won in Raleigh won in College Park won noon snoozers afternoon shootouts and Thursday night soirees streak Williams See MCARLING 2 appreciate antics Perhaps you would have preferred a little more humil ity Saturday when Vir ginia Tech was halfway through a 52 14 club bing of Virginia But know this: All Inside this section ACC Boston College rolls past Maryland to tie lorida State atop the Atlantic Division standings TOP 25 Ohio State rallies to top Michigan and gain a share of the Big Ten title STATE Jeff Highfill passes for 206 yards and one TD as Bridgewater advances in the Division III playoffs.