Virginia Tech appears to avoid a major disaster with injury against Marshall

In the fourth quarter of Saturday's 31-14 win over Marshall, Virginia Tech fans held their breath when running back Bhayshul Tuten was injured when a defender hit him and landed awkwardly on his leg. If there is one thing we've learned it's that the Hokies offense has had the most success this season with the North Carolina A&T transfer on the field.

Tuten walked off the field, which was a very encouraging sign, and was testing his leg out on the sideline, but after a strong third quarter, he was limited the rest of the game. Following the game, running back Elijah Brooks offered a promising update on the star running back.

Virginia Tech appears to avoid major injury with Bhayshul Tuten

Following the game, Brooks offered an update on his star running back and it should give Hokies fans a big sigh of relief after he rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown.

"He wants to get out there and play every single snap, and sometimes you gotta hold him back so he doesn't hurt himself anymore. But he's fine. We thought it was in his best interest to just hold him out."

- Elijah Brooks

With a three-score lead, holding him out was the right decision by Brooks and head coach Brent Pry. Putting him back into the game would have made no sense. Malachi Thomas was more than capable of running the ball as was P.J. Prioleau.

Saving Tuten's body is key early in the season and if there is any question about an injury, holding him back in a game Virginia Tech had control of was the right decision. Thomas and Prioleau are two backs that were able to run out the clock carrying the ball. If the Hokies are going to have success on offense, it starts with Kyron Drones and Tuten and their running game. Of course, keeping an eye on Tuten and how much he practices going into Old Dominion is worth watching.