Trio of Cavaliers Earn ACC Weekly Honors

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Three Virginia Cavaliers in Chandler Morris (quarterback), Trell Harris (receiver) and McKale Boley (lineman) have garnered weekly recognition from the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league workplace introduced Monday (Sept. 22). 

All three gamers shined within the Cavaliers’ 48-20 takedown of Stanford of their ACC opener at Scott Stadium final weekend. Virginia piled up 590 yards of complete offense, making it the fourth straight recreation – each contest this season – with at the least 500. 

Morris totaled 399 yards of complete offense (380 go) and accounted for 5 touchdowns (4 go, 1 rush). His 380 passing yards had been probably the most of any ACC quarterback in week 4 and the fifth 380+ yard efficiency of the season by an ACC passer. Morris led the Cavaliers to landing drives in UVA’s first 4 possessions of the sport as UVA by no means trailed within the contest. His 5 complete touchdowns additionally matched a profession greatest. On his 75-yard landing go to Harris, Morris went over the 7,000-yard mark for his profession and is now ranked fifteenth amongst energetic FBS quarterbacks with 7,257 profession passing yards. 

Harris caught 4 passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns, making him one among solely 4 Cavaliers to have three receiving touchdowns in a recreation since 1995. Both his 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns are profession bests. All three touchdowns got here within the first quarter, and his first and second scores got here on back-to-back performs from scrimmage for the UVA offense. Harris is just the second ACC participant since 2000 to catch three touchdowns within the opening quarter. His three landing receptions had been probably the most by any FBS receiver in week 4, and he’s one among 5 FBS receivers with a three-touchdown recreation this season. Harris’ 75-yard reception within the first quarter was the longest of his profession and longest go play by the Cavaliers since 2023. 

Boley produced the best go blocking grade (91.9) and the second-highest total grade (91.1) of any offensive lineman within the nation in week 4, in keeping with Pro Football Focus (PFF). For the primary time since 2004, Virginia racked up 200 speeding yards in three-straight video games. The Cavaliers’ offensive is one among seven within the nation to permit one or no sacks by the primary 4 weeks of the season. 

Week 4 ACC Football Players of the Week 

Quarterback of the Week: Chandler Morris, Virginia 
Running Back of the Week: Anderson Castle, Duke
Receiver of the Week: Trell Harris, Virginia 
Offensive Lineman of the Week: McKale Boley, Virginia 
Defensive Lineman of the Week: Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
Linebacker of the Week: Antoine Deslauriers, Syracuse
Defensive Back of the Week: DaShawn Stone, Duke
Specialist of the Week: Marshall Nichols, Georgia Tech
Rookie of the Week: Micahi Danzy, Florida State 

Additionally, the next weekly awards have additionally been introduced: 

• PFF National Team of the Week: McKale Boley 
• PFF ACC Team of the Week: McKale Boley, Trell Harris & Brady Wilson 
• Davey O’Brien Great 8: Chandler Morris 
• Manning Award Stars of the Week: Chandler Morris 

The Cavaliers conclude their three-game homestand, after they host No. 8 Florida State (3-0, 0-0 ACC) Friday (Sept. 26) beneath the Scott Stadium lights. Kickoff is ready for 7 p.m. on ESPN and the Virginia Sports Radio Network. Friday’s contest has been designated a True Blue Game – WEAR BLUE!

Hoos Choice Flex packs are nonetheless obtainable and permit followers to pick tickets to 3 of the next video games for as low $99:  

• Florida State – Sept. 26 (Friday)  
• Washington State – Oct. 18  
• Wake Forest – Nov. 8