Riley Skinner

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Riley Skinner (born October 21, 1986) is the current quarterback for the Wake Forest football team, coached by Jim Grobe. He played high school football for The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. Skinner stepped in for the injured Wake Forest QB Ben Mauk after Mauk injured his arm in the first game of the season against Syracuse. As of November 17, 2006, Riley has led the Demon Deacons to a 10-2 regular season record with the lone losses to the Clemson Tigers, and Virginia Tech Hokies. Riley and the Demon Deacons won the 2006 ACC Championship game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 9-6. However, after a dream season, winning their first ACC championship since 1970, lost in the Fed Ex Orange Bowl on January 2nd, 2007 in Florida, against the Louisville Cardinals and their high powered offense.

Riley was named the 2006 ACC Rookie of the Year after leading the league in passing efficiency.

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He also failed Spanish 213