Manny Alonso Earns ACC Honors For Clutch Performance vs. Miami

Virginia co-captain Mandy Alonso busted a two-week drought on the ACC honor roll by being named the Defensive Lineman of the Week for Week 5. Alonso, a Miami native, helped an improved UVA defense beat Miami 30-28 on the road. He collected two sacks and three tackles for loss, one of which resulted in a safety. Alonso was also on the field for the final missed field goal by Miami that secured a win for the Wahoos.

“It was a rollercoaster of emotions,” Alonso said in his postgame presser. “I love seeing my family in the stands, and all my friends. Even some of them are Miami fans but when I come down here they put on a UVA shirt or a No. 91 shirt.”

Alonso now has three sacks on the year, a career-best.

In addition to the weekly ACC honors, Alonso was picked to break the ceremonial rock by head coach Bronco Mendenhall after the victory.

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“He finishes his career on the road, winning in his home state and stadium,” Mendenhall told reporters. “I couldn’t write it any better.”

Three other players have been honored as players of the week this season by the ACC. The full list is below…

ACC Players of the Week (Virginia)

Week 1: Brennan Armstrong, QB (release)
Week 2: Brennan Armstrong, QB (release)
Week 2: Jelani Woods, TE (release)
Week 2: Olusegun Oluwatimi, OL (release)
Week 5: Mandy Alonso, DT (release)