Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
(Ron Green Jr., rgreenjr@charlotteobserver.com) Wake Forest football coach Jim Grobe isn't prone to looking back, particularly during a season, but he can't help but think about how he'd have done things differently. Worried about the loss of seven defensive starters after last season, Grobe emphasized a ball-control offense in the Deacons' season opener against Baylor, a 24-21 loss.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner remains questionable for this week's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech with a mild concussion.Coach Jim Grobe said Tuesday that he's optimistic that Skinner will play, but says the decision will be made by the team's medical staff.Grobe says Skinner hasn't experienced headaches or dizziness. With about 6 1/2 minutes left in the...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe promised quarterback Riley Skinner that he wouldn't scheme anything crazy Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes like he did last year at Dolphin Stadium.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... is a huge hit to a team that's struggling down the stretch to become bowl eligible under coach Jim Grobe. The Demon Deacons still need to find two wins to reach the postseason, and with games remaining against Georgia Tech, Florida State and Duke, having their top quarterback and leader healthy will be critical. Skinner completed 29 of 43 passes for 349 yards and two touchdowns against Miami....
KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... when you lose focus on the next game, and that's what we can't do right now."Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe feels the same way. His team is trying to ride the arm of four-year starter Riley Skinner - who led the Demon Deacons to the ACC championship as a freshman - to a bowl game for the fourth straight year. But Wake Forest has lost two straight and seen their offense go from among the league's...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... when you lose focus on the next game, and that's what we can't do right now."Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe feels the same way. His team is trying to ride the arm of four-year starter Riley Skinner - who led the Demon Deacons to the ACC championship as a freshman - to a bowl game for the fourth straight year. But Wake Forest has lost two straight and seen their offense go from among the league's...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... when you lose focus on the next game, and that's what we can't do right now."Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe feels the same way. His team is trying to ride the arm of four-year starter Riley Skinner - who led the Demon Deacons to the ACC championship as a freshman - to a bowl game for the fourth straight year. But Wake Forest has lost two straight and seen their offense go from among the league's...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
... when you lose focus on the next game, and that's what we can't do right now."Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe feels the same way. His team is trying to ride the arm of four-year starter Riley Skinner - who led the Demon Deacons to the ACC championship as a freshman - to a bowl game for the fourth straight year. But Wake Forest has lost two straight and seen their offense go from among the league's...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
... State quarterback Christian Ponder, who has a streak of 161 passes without throwing a pick.---AIR GROBE? Jim Grobe has experienced plenty of firsts during his nine seasons at Wake Forest, but the veteran coach with the ground-based offensive philosophy believes he notched another one last week.Riley Skinner threw a career-high 45 passes in a 30-24 victory over a North Carolina State...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
(By Ron Green Jr., rgreenjr@charlotteobserver.com) During Wake Forest's 30-24 victory Saturday against N.C. State, Deacons quarterback Riley Skinner threw 45 passes. His coach, Jim Grobe, just smiled at the number.
Tar Heel Fan (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
... It is nearly impossible to simply toss the Deacs aside regardless of the losses on their schedule. Jim Grobe is simply too good of a coach and Riley Skinner is one of the better QBs in the ACC. NCSU on the other hand has quite the roll going and looked very good on both sides of the ball versus Pitt. The question is how they respond being on the road for the first time this season and coming...
