RUNNING BACK β Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech, RB, Paulsboro, New Jersey
Tuten recorded a Virginia Tech single-game record 266 rushing yards in a 42-21 win over Boston College. Tuten's 266 rushing yards came on just 18 carries, averaging 14.8 yards per carry thoughout the night. His 266 rushing yards were the most by any player against a Power 4 opponent this season while also marking his first career four-touchdown game. Tuten has logged 14 touchdowns this season, marking the sixth-most by a Virginia Tech player in a single season in program history.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN β Xavier Chaplin, Virginia Tech, OT, Seabrook, South Carolina
Chaplin anchored a Virginia Tech offensive line that rushed for 368 yards in a 41-21 win over Boston College. The tackle graded out at 88.8 according to Pro Football Focus, including an 84.7 mark in run blocking. He also tallied a pass blocking grade of 83.7. Chaplin didn't allow a sack, pressure, or quarterback hurry in the Hokies' Thursday night victory.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN β Antwaun Powell-Ryland, Virginia Tech, DL, Portsmouth, Virginia
In the Hokies' win over Boston College, Powell-Ryland became the first player in Virginia Tech history to record three games with four or more sacks in his career. He now has a nation's best 11.0 sacks on the season becoming the first Hokie since 2005 to record double-digit sacks in a season. Powell-Ryland also recorded his third fumble recovery of the season and a quarterback hurry against the Eagles. His 20.5 career sacks at Virginia Tech ranks ninth in program history.
Comments
Wild that we're just over half way through the season and APR and Tuten both eclipsed their sack and rush yards from all of last season respectively. Even more wild when in total the season hasn't exactly been impressive.
I've been impressed by the growth on the field over the past 3 games from the team. They seem to have figured out how to get out of their own way.
I feel bad for Keller not getting more recognition for that game.
Keller had two of the most impactful plays of the game, but didn't flash like APR.
APR was on fire last week.
Those two long runs were on Chaplin's side
I didn't realize that we haven't had anyone with double-digit sacks in a season since 2005. That's insane for APR, considering how much football is still left to be played. If he keeps it up, he just might break Bruce Smith's single-season record.
757 kid that Fuente couldn't land out of HS of course. Thank god for the portal in his case. He's a monster. Coach Cav or Stiney would have gotten him out of HS. Just sayin.
Yep, last to do it was Darryl Tapp with exactly 10 sacks. I agree that's it's wild no one else has done it since then. Probably because APR is making it look so easy with multiple multi-sack games!
Did some digging: I would have thought someone like Jason Worilds (8 sacks), James Gayle (7 sacks), Ken Ekanem (9.5 sacks), or even Amare Barno (6.5) would have gotten to 10 but alas...
Pry this season has been much more willing to let the blitz or edge rush sell out to the QB... Foster was more averse to the long back breaking runs and wide open receivers in the secondary
22 (in an ELEVEN GAME season to boot) and double-teamed on almost every play.
So that's just the tip of the iceberg regarding honors from the BC Game
Brent Pry
247 Head Coach of the Week
Tyler Bowen
247 Coordinator of the Week
Bayshul Tuten
Walter Camp National Player of the Week
Doak Walker Running Back of the Week
Shrine Bowl Breakout Player of the Week
Xavier Chaplin
PFF Left Tackle of the Week
Is this the first time Bowen has been named OC of the week without Drones being QB of the week?
Dude. What the fuck is happening?!?!?!?
Who is the thing called VT Football getting all these awards....?????