Brian Mance Receives ACC Weekly Honor |
OFFENSIVE BACK - George Godsey, QB, Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech's George Godsey, a 6-2, 205-pound senior from Jacksonville, Fla., turned in the most prolific passing performance in school history, including the game-winning touchdown pass with just seven seconds left, to lead the Yellow Jackets to a last-second, 31-28 victory over fourth-ranked Clemson. Godsey threw three touchdown passes, two of them in the final seven minutes, and set school records with 454 yards passing and 35 completions. He did not throw an interception on 57 attempts. OFFENSIVE LINEMAN - Justin Amman, OG, Florida State Florida State's Justin Amman, a 6-4, 305-pound senior from Eustis, Fla., has been tabbed as the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week following his outstanding effort in the Seminoles' 55-14 over NC State. Moon had 6.5 intimidation blocks, did not allow a sack and graded out at a team-best 93 percent as the FSU offense totaled 324 yards rushing. DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - Julius Peppers, DL, North Carolina North Carolina's Julius Peppers played one of the best games of his career, sacking Virginia quarterback Dan Ellis four times for losses of 29 yards in the Tar Heels' 17-6 loss to the Cavaliers Saturday. The 6-6, 270-pound sophomore from Bailey, N.C., finished the game with nine solo tackles, including four sacks and two tackles for loss. DEFENSIVE BACK - Bryon Thweatt, LB, Virginia Byron Thweatt, 6-2, 235-pound senior from Chesterfield, Va., turned in an outstanding defensive effort in Virginia's 17-6 win over North Carolina on Saturday. Thweatt was in on a career-high 19 tackles, including 11 solo stops. Included was a sack of UNC quarterback Ronald Curry for his second sack of the year. In addition Thweatt was credited with a quarterback hurry. SPECIALIST - Brian Mance, So., Clemson Mance, Clemson's backup punt returner, had the seventh 100-yard punt return game in Clemson history in the Tigers loss to Georgia Tech Saturday The Alcolu, S.C., sophomore had three returns for 105 yards, the fifth highest punt return yardage game in Clemson history. Mance had an 88-yard return on the next to the last play of the fourth quarter that gave Clemson a 21-16 lead. ROOKIE - Daryl Smith, LB, Georgia Tech Georgia Tech linebacker Daryl Smith had a team-high 10 tackles, a pass breakup and a key fumble recovery in the Yellow Jackets' 31-28 victory over fourth-ranked Clemson. Smith recovered a Clemson fumble at the Tigers' 41-yard-line, leading to a Tech field goal. Smith helped the Tech defense hold the Tigers to 354 yards of total offense, 138 yards below their average.
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