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By BEN LOCKHART

Hadley returns as BYU downs Georgia Tech in Provo

to switch people because its hard to learn even one spot against the option, let alone two, Mendenhall said. Hes experienced, hes tough, hes a good leader, and he cares a lot. He plays with his heart and so it was great to have a phone call on Wednesday from our athletic director and from the University saying that hes met all of his obligations and (that) theyd lifted their suspensions early. Hadley didnt start, but was able to play signicant minutes against the Yellow Jackets. He had a solid game that included a sack and a fumble recovery. His teammates were glad to have him back. It was so nice having him (Hadley) out there, BYU defensive end Bronson Kaufusi said. You can de nitely tell when hes gone and when hes back. The rst half of Saturdays game at Lavell Edwards Stadium had all the signs of an offensive shootout. Both BYU and Georgia Tech were marching down the eld with little resistance from the opposing defense. However, the second half was a different story after both teams made multiple defensive adjustments. I thought that it was kind of a tale of two halves, said Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson. Our rst half, defensively, we couldnt get out of our own way. Offensively, we had a bunch of penalties, but we managed to move the ball a little bit. In the second half, we got squared away defensively, and we made some plays and got down the eld, but we couldnt nish a drive or do anything offensively. See FOOTBALL on Page 8

Hoffman has landmark day

Cody Hoffman pulled in five catches for 99 yards and a touchdown, his rst of the season. The senior is now tied for second alltime at BYU with 29 career touchdown catches, and tied for the school record in all-time receptions with 221. Hoffman also caught a pass on BYUs second play from scrimmage after not gaining a reception until the third quarter versus Utah State.

Hot start for Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill began the game 8 for 8 for 106 yards and a touchdown, hitting Cody Hoffman for a 45-yard strike in the first quarter. The sophomore quarterback finished the contest 19 of 27 for 244 yards through the air while rushing 15 times for 65 yards and another score.

Photo by Sarah Hill

Go fast, go hard
BYU scored its rst touchdown of the game on a 33-second drive in the rst quarter, their shortest scoring drive so far this season. All of BYUs scoring drives lasted less than four minutes. See NOTEBOOK on Page 8

Alani Fua intercepts the ball to run for a touchdown against Georgia Tech during Saturdays game at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
It felt amazing to be able to be out there with the guys and just to be able to contribute in any way possible, Hadley said. Its just good to be back. Its just good to be back. BY U head coach Bronco Mendenhall received a call from the athletic department Wednesday saying Hadley had been cleared to play after only serving three of a five game suspension. However, it was unclear if head coach Bronco Mendenhall would insert Hadley into the game after the team had already practiced twice during the week without him. We already had two practices under our belt and we didnt want

By KELBY JONES
BYU linebacker Spencer Hadley was able to rejoin his teammates on the eld Saturday after sitting out three games with a suspension as the Cougars beat Georgia Tech 3820.

Homecoming 2013

Photo by Samantha Paskins

Photo by Sarah Hill

Cosmo leads the team onto the eld Saturday against Georgia Tech.

Student challenges True Blue foam slide during homecoming.

Photo by Samantha Paskins

Photo by Sarah Hill

Fans young and old attended the homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 12, against Georgia Tech.

A Georgia Tech defender drags down Taysom Hill during the homecoming game at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Photo by Sarah Hill

Photo by Samantha Paskins

A student celebrates winning the tug-of-war during True Blue Foam on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Cheerleaders help pump up the crowd at the homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 12.

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FOOTBALL
Cougars take homecoming game
Continued from Page 7 A f ter goi ng i nto h a l ftime up 2413, BYUs offense completely stalled. It took a 51-yard interception returned for a touchdown by linebacker Alani Fua early in the fourth quarter to finally get some second-half points on the board. That turnover shifted the momentum toward the Cougars for the remainder of the game. You got to give credit to Georgia Tech, BY U quarterback Taysom Hill said. We tried to do a little too much and we didnt keep to our keys. We need to get better at that. Georgia Tech made some good second half

NOTEBOOK
BYU tackles Georgia Tech
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allowed all six opponents to crack 100 yards rushing this season. However, BYU shut down Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee through the air, as he nished the game 7 of 20 for 133 yards and an interception.

four punts, returned an interception for a touchdown and allowed just one field goal on rst drives this season. Three of those punts came when Cougar opponents went three-and-out.

Tale of two halves

The Cougar offense rumbled for 357 yards during an explosive rst half but was held to 66 yards in the second half.

Keeping em off the scoreboard

The Cougars have held 12 consecutive opponents under 21 points since giving up 42 to Oregon State in their 2012 Homecoming game.

Winning the turnover battle

BYU committed no turnovers against Georgia Tech, a rst for the season. The defense has also forced six turnovers in the past three games after creating only two through their first three contests.

Photo by Samantha Paskins

Georgia Tech runs freely, stied in pass game

The Cougars gave up 242 rushing yards to the Yellow Jackets, the most the team has allowed this season. BYU has

BYU defense excels on rst drive

BYUs defense forced Georgia Tech into a three-and-out on the Yellow Jackets rst drive of the game. The Cougars have forced

Defense keeps scoring

BYUs defense has now scored in three consecutive games thanks to linebacker Alani Fuas 51 yard interception return to the end zone in the fourth quarter.

Cody Hoffman deects a block against Georgia Tech.

adjustments and we need to be better at adjusting to what they do. With a win against Georgia Tech, BYU earns its fourth win on the season. The Cougars are only two wins from becoming bowl eligible for the ninth straight season and look to inch closer to that mark next week at undefeated Houston. Houston has reeled off ve straight wins, only one of which came by less than a touchdown at home versus Rice in Week 3. BYU has never played Houston in football.

Andrey Goryachkov: The Tolstoy of BYU tennis

B y H E AT H E R B OW E R S
Halfway around the world from his native Russia, Andrey Goryachkov still feels at home on the tennis court. Goryachkov is an 18-yearold sophomore ranked No. 2 on BYUs mens tennis team. Ever since he joined the team this winter, Goryachkov has shown that he means business. He had no benet of the fall and pre-season the other players had and did an unbelievable job under those circumstances, said head tennis coach Brad Pearce. Within two weeks of arriving at BYU and practicing with the team, Goryachkov already had his rst singles match against another school. It was difficult, because I wasnt used to how collegiate competition worked, or any of the facilities, Goryachkov said. The hasty start, however, didnt dampen any of Goryachkovs talent, and he continued through the season to clinch many key matches, including a 43 victory over Boise State. Goryachkov put up a 62 record in just two months of single play. Goryachkovs tennis career started at an early age. His father played and coached tennis in Russia, and Goryachkov had a racket in hand when he was just six years old. Later in his tennis career, Goryachkov participated in tournaments in the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Germany, making it to the seminals in each country. At one point, he was ranked 29th in Europe in the 1416 age group for boys. He is a fearless competitor and has a killer instinct, Pearce said. He rises to the occasion in big moments. Goryachkov is excited for the upcoming season and stays motivated by constantly looking for ways to improve his game. I didnt play my best individual game last semester, Goryachkov said. I want to see progress in my game, and I want to help my team and help my school. While he has a polished backhand, he looks to improve his forehand stroke and help lead his team to perform well. He has started to step up and take a leadership role, Pearce said. We need that especially this year with most of our team being freshmen. Goryachkov said he knew he wanted to come to America to further his education and tennis career. Tennis is a widely played sport in Russia, but the country lacks the programs existing in the United States allowing players to study and compete at the same time. Goryachkov is not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; he is a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and said he doesnt mind the prevalent Mormon culture at BYU and enjoys using what little free time he has to hang out with friends. Hes just a fun-loving, goodnatured guy who can be a little bit of a jokester sometimes, Pearce said. Goryachkov is no stranger to hard work, either. During his rst semester at BYU, he woke up every morning to meet with his Russian-afuent academic mentor at 6:30 a.m. He is currently working toward a degree in political science, while continuing to study English. With all the changes Goryachkov has faced, he said he misses the simple things most. I miss Russia, and I miss my home. I live in a very beautiful city. I miss the food the most. American food is different, he said, smiling.

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