Novak Named ACC Specialist of the Week
10/13/2003 8:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 13, 2003
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland placekicker Nick Novak was named Atlantic Coast Conference Specialist of the Week for his part in the Terrapins' 33-20 win over Duke last Saturday at Byrd Stadium.
Novak (Charlottesville, Va.) connected on a season-high tying four field goals and two PAT's for a total of 14 points against the Blue Devils. The 6-0, 189-pound junior kicked a 54-yard field goal in the first quarter to tie the all-time Maryland record. His 54-yarder also marks the longest kick this season in the ACC. Novak also booted three of four kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.
Below are the other players chosen as ACC players of the week for last weekend's games:
Offensive Back
Georgia Tech wide receiver Jonathan Smith (Argyle, Ga.) caught seven passes for 194 yards including a touchdown reception from 65-yards out to help the Yellow Jackets defeat Wake Forest 24-7.
Offensive Line
Georgia Tech's Hugh Reilly (Roswell, Ga.) was a key contributor on the offensive front in the Yellow Jackets win over Wake Forest.
Defensive Line
Clemson junior Leroy Hill (Haddock, Ga.) registered 11 tackles, including four tackles for loss and a sack in the Tigers 30-27 overtime victory over Virginia. The 6-1, 205-pound linebacker was part of a defensive effort that held the Cavaliers to 53 rushing yards.
Defensive Back
NC State outside linebacker Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay (High Point, N.C.) scored two defensive touchdowns to lead the Wolfpack to a 31-24 win over Connecticut. The 6-1, 224-pound junior scored his first touchdown in the third quarter on a 48-yard fumble return. His second came with five seconds remaining in the game and the scored tied at 24-24. Aughtry-Lindsay intercepted a pass and scampered 56-yards for the game-winning touchdown as time expired. He also accumulated four tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup against the Huskies.
Rookie
Georgia Tech's Reggie Ball (Stone Mountain, Ga.) passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 24-7. The 5-11, 192-pound quarterback completed 12-of-24 passes with no interceptions along with eight rushes for 22-yards.
