By Trey Wafer

Sports Writer

Sigma Nu (5-0) destroyed the Kappa Alpha Cantaloupes (4-1) 33-6 in a Division A game that determined superiority in the Fraternity League.

Both teams were hyped up for the importance of the game, as the winner remained undefeated and became the envy of the league, while the loser merely became the second place team.

"This game is important because both teams are undefeated, and it determines who is champion in the fraternity bracket," sophomore Joseph Tucker said.

The Nu s scored on their first drive, led by quarterback Jeremy Roberts.

Their fans immediately started cheering "Nuuuu" like they were jeering instead of cheering.

Both Roberts and Tucker drove the team downfield, which helped chew time off of the clock.

The Nu s defense demonstrated a dominating performance and held the Kappas scoreless until the end of the game by deflecting many passes, hurrying the quarterback and tackling well.

However, the Kappas refused to be bullied as they battled on every play and tried to intimidate their higher-ranked opponent, leading to animosity.

"This is for the championship, and [Sigma Nu] acts like they are better than everybody else," sophomore Nick Rawton said. "We wanted to come out and prove them wrong."

The two rivals saw several instances in which a player got in the face of another player or got into a shouting match with a fan. Both teams showed open contempt for one another.

"Thirty-three to 6, better luck next year," Sigma Lathan Hahn said in reference to the Kappas.

It seemed as if the Sigma-Kappa rivalry went beyond merely the football game, and some of the Kappas seemed to take the loss personally.

"Football is [Sigma Nu's] life. They take it way too seriously," sophomore Chris Austin said. "I think it's low class for them to talk trash at a flag football game. They are a bunch of 24-year-olds playing against sophomores."

Sigma Nu took no offense to being older. In fact, it seemed as if they celebrated the age difference.

"Twenty-four? If they had one, they wouldn't be complaining," senior Nick Nunn said.

That sounds like fighting words, but the Kappas could not put up much of a fight against Sigma Nu. Yet, the trash talking continued.

"That was like a practice session," junior Jeremy Roberts said.

Kappa Alpha also complained that Nu's quarterback, Roberts, was wearing his flags wrong.

"Quit your crying," Roberts said. "The scoreboard tells all."