Wake Forest could be without quarterback Riley Skinner for this weekend’s game against Georgia Tech, the school announced in notes released to the media.
Here’s the release:
Skinner suffered a mild concussion late in Saturday’s game against Miami and is considered questionable for this week’s game at Georgia Tech.
Skinner left the game after a hard hit along the Wake Forest sideline with 6:22 remaining in the game and the Demon Deacons holding a 27-21 lead over No. 18 Miami. On the play, Skinner picked up 12 yards on a third-and-eight to give Wake Forest a first down at its own 29. He was replaced at quarterback by fifth-year senior Ryan McManus. Miami scored with 1:08 to play in the game to pull out a 28-27 win over Wake Forest.
Skinner has undergone a CT scan and will be cleared by a doctor before returning to practice. Wake Forest does not practice on Sunday and will return to the field Monday night.
Skinner completed 29 of 43 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns against Miami. He also scored on a seven-yard run and caught a 17-yard pass. McManus hit on five of nine passes for 42 yards during the most extensive playing time of his career.
During the Miami game, Skinner set the school record for passes attempted in a career and the most 300-yard passing games in a season with four. He also vaulted into second place in the ACC record book with 824 career pass completions.
