Virginia QB Chandler Morris injured in first half vs. Wake Forest and ruled out for rest of game

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.

Coach Tony Elliott told the team’s radio broadcast at halftime that Morris would not return to the game. Backup Daniel Kaelin replaced the senior QB.

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 on the field for a few minutes before getting up, walking gingerly to the sideline and then heading to the locker room.

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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