ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, December 26, 1995            TAG: 9512270026
SECTION: BOWL GUIDE               PAGE: BG-8 EDITION: METRO 

SWEET AS SUGAR

LENGTH: Short :   21 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  Mike Heffner. 1. Tech coaches (top left photo) 2. and 
          fans (top right) have been amazed at the Hokies' turnaround this 
          season after an 0-2 start. 3. The Tech offensive, paced by players 
          such as quarterback Jim Druckenmiller (16) and running back Ken 
          Oxendine (above left) kept the Hokies on the scoreboard, 4.  while 
          the defense, led by Jim Baron (above) and 5. (photo by Alan Kim) 
          Brandon Semones (left) kept opponents off of it. The result has been
          an invitation to play ninth-ranked Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Sunday
          night, Tech's first major bowl bid. color.