Three Boston College student-athletes received Atlantic Coast Conference weekly football honors following Saturday night’s 37-31 upset win over ninth-ranked Southern California.
Tyler Murphy, whose 191 yards rushing were the second-most by a quarterback in conference history, was recognized as the ACC Offensive Back of the Week. Eagles center Andy Gallik, who led the blocking up front, was named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week. Senior Josh Keyes picked up ACC Linebacker of the Week honors after leading a defensive unit that limited the Trojans to 20 yards on the ground in Boston College’s first win over a ranked team since November of 2008 and first over a Top-10 opponent in a decade.
Virginia, which posted a 23-21 upset win over No. 21 Louisville in the weekend’s lone league game, saw strong safety Anthony Harris recognized as ACC Defensive Back of the Week, while place-kicker Ian Frye was named the ACC Specialist of the Week.
Miami senior Phillip Dorsett was named the ACC Receiver of the Week, while Wake Forest sophomore tackle Josh Banks was recognized as the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week, and Duke’s Shaun Wilson was tabbed as the ACC Freshman of the Week.
Wilson, who rushed for a school-record 245 yards in Duke’s 41-3 win over Kansas, was also named the National Freshman of the Week by Athlon Sports. Virginia’s Frye, whose late-game field goal accounted for the winning points against Louisville, was named one of three Lou Groza Award Kicking Stars of the Week. Miami’s Dorsett, who amassed 201 reception yards on just four catches in a 41-20 win over Arkansas State, was one of five players named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for week three.

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