CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris left Saturday night’s game against Wake Forest after taking a hit while sliding in the second quarter.
Morris has led the 12th-ranked Cavaliers to their best start in 35 years. Virginia entered at 8-1 overall and 5-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
Virginia led 3-0 and faced a second-and-7 when Morris ran for 6 yards and went into a slide at the Cavaliers 14-yard line. He was sandwiched there by a pair of Wake Forest defenders, Travon West and Davaughn Patterson.
West was flagged for a personal foul but was not called for targeting.
Morris remained down the field for a few minutes before getting up, walking gingerly to the sideline and then heading to the locker room. Wake Forest went on to take a 10-6 halftime lead.
The injury did not appear related to the left shoulder injury that Morris has been dealing with for much of the season.
Morris, a transfer from North Texas, has helped transform the Cavaliers with his passing, running and leadership. The son of former college coach Chad Morris, Morris helped Virginia set a school record for single-game total offense when it put up 700 total yards in an early-season win over William & Mary.
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Mike Barber, The Associated Press
