Trio of Hokies claim weekly ACC honors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Virginia Tech running back, Bhayshul Tuten, offensive lineman, Xavier Chaplin, and defensive lineman, Antwaun Powell-Ryland have earned ACC Player of the Week honors for their efforts in Thursday night's 42-21 win over Boston College.

Tuten (5-11, 209) tallied a career-high 266 rushing yards, setting the school’s single-game rushing record. The Paulsboro, New Jersey product's record-setting performance came on just 18 carries, a 14.8-yard average, tops among any player in program history who cleared 200 yards in a game.

The senior recorded three rushing touchdowns and a 20-yard reception for another score, finishing the game with 286 all-purpose yards. He has now scored a TD in nine straight games dating back to last season.

It marked his first career game with four touchdowns. Tuten is one of seven Virginia Tech players to have at least four TDs in a game. Lee Suggs is the only player with five.

Chaplin (6-7, 323) helped pave the way for Tuten and an offense that rolled up 368 rushing yards against the Eagles. The redshirt sophomore did not allow a sack, a pressure, or a hurry the entire game while posting an 88.8 grade in 48 snaps according to Pro Football Focus. Chaplin registered a run blocking grade of 84.7 with a pass blocking grade of 83.7.

Powell-Ryland (6-3, 252) registered seven tackles, including four sacks, becoming the first player in Tech history to record four sacks in three different games and the first to do it twice in the same season. The Portsmouth, Virginia native now has 11 sacks on the season to lead the nation.

The redshirt senior from Portsmouth, Virginia also had a quarterback hurry and a first half fumble recovery, his third of the season and sixth of his career.