'Old man' gives Bucs new threat Joanne Korth, The St.Petersburg Times, published 26 September 2005 The Bucs offense got an infusion of young talent this season, from three new starters on the offensive line to a record-setting rookie running back. Then there's Joey Galloway. He's the "old man." Galloway, in his 11th season, led the team with five catches for 53 yards and scored both touchdowns in Sunday's 17-16 victory against the Packers. His scoring plays of 5 and 10 yards gave the Bucs a 14-6 lead early in the second quarter. "I call him "old man,' he calls me "young kid," offensive lineman Kenyatta Walker said. "Every time he goes out there and does something I ask him, "Is the groin hurting? Can I carry you on my back?' But Joey is still the fastest guy in the NFL. I don't think anybody's faster." Galloway, the Bucs' oldest offensive starter by three years, provided a 7-0 lead on a busted play. On second and goal at the 5, quarterback Brian Griese rolled to his right to buy time, and when cornerback Mike Hawkins left Galloway in the end zone to prevent Griese from scoring, Griese flipped the ball to his receiver. "I just happened to be in the right place at the right time, standing in the back of the end zone," Galloway said. The second touchdown was a bit more strategic. On second and 8 at the Packers 10, Galloway was matched against linebacker Nick Barnett on a slant route. Galloway blew past the overmatched Barnett and ran untouched into the end zone. Powered by running back Cadillac Williams, the offense has several playmakers to choose from. Galloway led the team with five catches for 97 yards in the opener at Minnesota, but he did not catch a pass against Buffalo. Against Green Bay, he was again a focal point against a defense determined to stop the run. "If we can keep that kind of thing going where teams can't key on one person or one area, and any time we can run the ball the way we've been running it, then a lot of things will open up," Galloway said. Twice the Bucs tried to throw deep balls to Galloway. Though Griese misfired out of bounds in the third quarter, Galloway appeared to draw a pass interference penalty against cornerback Al Harris in the fourth quarter when Galloway came back for a pass intentionally underthrown by Griese. The flag was waved off by officials. "I'm not sure why we didn't get a pass interference call there," Griese said. Galloway, who missed six games last season with a groin injury, has scored eight touchdowns in his past eight games, seven receiving and one on a punt return. Sunday was Galloway's third two-touchdown game during that span. According to receiver Michael Clayton, even bigger things are in store for Galloway when the offense hits its stride. With Williams in the backfield and Clayton and Ike Hilliard working the middle of the field, Galloway will continue to confound defenses. "He's the fastest guy I've ever seen in my life," Clayton said. "So much stuff is going to open up for Joey. I'm a grinding receiver, and Ike and I are going to catch all the underneath balls. A defense can't change (its) coverages due to one of our receivers. His opportunities are going to open up once we get our stuff firing." Grey whiskers and all.