Virginia Tech Football Announces Players for Game Against Boston College

Virginia Tech was blessed this week with two things: a standalone primetime game against a storied program and record-breaking performances from the offense and defense in the game.

Bhayshul Tuten broke the Hokies’ long-standing single-game rushing record held by Darren Evans with 253 yards in a game against Maryland. Tuten broke this record with almost half the rushing, he ran for 266 yards on just eighteen carries.

Antwaun Powell-Ryland was also a hit. He broke the record for most four-sack games in a career by a Virginia Tech player and tied his own single-game sack record, which he shares with NFL legend Bruce Smith.

So who did Virginia Tech select as its players of the game? Did Tuten and Powell-Ryland make the list?

The answer is yes. Bhayshul Tuten was the only Hokie chosen to represent the offense in ‘Players of the Game’ honors.

Obviously, Antwaun Powell-Ryland also made the list with his historic performance, but the other three Hokies who made the list were all defensemen, which may come as a shock to some. Virginia Tech had no interceptions on a day when Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos completed more than 65% of his passes.

The secondary for the Hokies, however, had some crucial plays that don’t necessarily show up on the stat sheet in pass deflections or interceptions.

Dante Lovett and Jonathan Pennix received ‘Player of the Week’ honors and recorded a tackle against the Eagles.

Thomas Williams also recorded just one tackle on the day, but also received the ‘Player of the Week’ award.

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