NEW YORK – The Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football revealed the members of its 2020 midseason honor roll on Sunday. The Foundation for Teamwork has presented this award that recognizes excellence in offensive line play the since 2015.
Tech's offensive front coached by Vance Vice was one of 22 squads recognized, joining Notre Dame and Louisville as the only other teams competing in the ACC to make the list.
The notable accomplishments of Tech's offensive line this season include:
- The Hokies have posted 24 rushing TDs through nine games in 2020 after scoring 22 in 13 games in 2019.
- Tech owns five 250-yard rushing games in 2020, the team's most since doing it seven times in 2000.
- C Brock Hoffman has been named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week twice this season. T Christian Darrisaw and G Doug Nester have each claimed the honor once.
- Thanks to the blocking of Tech's offensive front RB Khalil Herbert ranks third in the ACC in rushing, averaging 102.7 rushing ypg and has posted five 100-yard rushing games.