A bearded Tyler Bowen from earlier this season. The OC shaved it (briefly) into a Fu Manchu after Virginia Tech ran for 300 yards against Syracuse. (Ivan Morozov)

Tyler Bowen had a deal with Virginia Tech offensive lineman Griffin Duggan: If the Hokies rushed for 300 yards, the second-year offensive coordinator would shave his beard into a Fu Manchu the next time he saw the team.