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Viewpoint editor Russell Witham threw for six touchdowns without any interceptions Friday as Technician defeated UNC-Chapel Hill’s student newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel, 40-0 in co-rec flag football on Miller Fields.
The contest was the continuation of what became known as the “Grudge Bowl” during its two previous contests in 1994 and 1995, which were both won by the staff of Technician as well. The victor in the contest was awarded the “Golden Plunger.”
The original plunger was replaced by a modern replica Friday, as the Technician staff hosted a renaissance of sorts for the decade-old rivalry.
Deputy Sports Editors Tyler Everett and Taylor Barbour both caught two touchdown passes each, with Barbour also pulling down three interceptions. Wolf TV Station Manager Ryland Clark and Senior Photographer Brent Kitchen were on the receiving end of Witham’s other two scores, with Kitchen picking off two DTH passes.
Agromeck Photo Editor Peggy Boone went 2-2 with no interceptions while Sports Staff Writer Jeniece Jamison caught two passes.
The DTH was kept out of the red zone for the better part of the game, but set up shop within 20 yards of the end zone late in the fourth quarter before a goalline stand by the Technician defense preserved the shutout.
DTH Editor Andrew Dunn said plans are in the works to continue the annual meeting on the gridiron and next year the contest should take place in Chapel Hill.