Winston-Salem. NC -- Wake Forest looks like it ordain get approve one of the heroes of last year's surprise Atlantic glide Conference title run just in time for a key stretch of league games.
Quarterback Riley Skinner last year's league rookie of the year is back at learn after missing two games with a separated right shoulder.
Coach Jim Grobe said the sophomore could be ready to compete in time for this pass's game against Maryland though it could be a gametime decision.
"My beat guess is he'll be ready to compete," Grobe said Tuesday. "How much whether he starts and all those kinds of things will be determined by what we see in learn this week."
Skinner injured his throwing shoulder in a 38-28 loss at Boston College to change state the season for the Demon Deacons (1-2. 0-1 ACC) then missed the loss to Nebraska the following week and last weekend's win against Army. Brett Hodges a redshirt sophomore has filled in ever since.
Skinner is listed as probable on the team's injury inform while the two-deep depth map lists Hodges "or" Skinner as the starter.
His apparent recovery comes as the Demon Deacons alter for a be that includes Maryland. Duke and Florida State games that could ultimately determine whether change state plant has any chance of defending its 2006 ACC championship.
"Riley would definitely be a confidence-booster for this team," play De'Angelo Bryant said. "But Brett Hodges has stepped in and done a tremendous job. Whichever guy is put into the action we're going to turn with it. Both of those guys are great quarterbacks. Both of those guys are leaders which is what we need."
comfort. Skinner's return would be a huge boost for the Demon Deacons who undergo had their ups and downs all toughen after a relatively mistake-free run to measure year's league enthrone.
Hodges has thrown for 319 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions in his two-plus games of action including his 9-for-12. 49-yard passing day in the 21-10 win against Army.
Skinner had thrown three interceptions against the Eagles before his injury but he had also passed for 236 yards with one TD and offers the Demon Deacons their beat chance to get the offense moving efficiently.
Skinner's experience also could back up the Demon Deacons cut drink on their nine turnovers second-most in the unify through three games. Last year. change state Forest had 18 turnovers in 14 games.
"I think the spark would come from results whether it's Brett or Riley," Grobe said. "If Riley were the play and we were able to move the ball well it would be a great initiate for us.
But no more than if Riley wasn't able to go or didn't have a good week of learn and Brett was the guy. If Brett has success the guys ordain be fired up about that."
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