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Gio Lopez - Optimism for Week 11 Head coach Jake Dickert indicated that he is optimistic Lopez (lower body) will be able to suit up against SMU on Saturday, per Les Johns of 247Sports.com.
Impact Lopez was held out during this past week's matchup against Merrimack due to a lower body injury, but it seems as if he is on the right track for next week's contest. The 6-foot quarterback has been a star for the Demon Deacons this season, throwing for 2,176 yards and 18 touchdowns with just a single interception through eight games while running for 318 yards and six scores on the ground as well. His status will be worth keeping an eye on throughout the week.
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Will Loerzel - On track to suit up for Week 11 Head coach Jake Dickert noted that he is hopeful that Loerzel (undisclosed) will be back for Wake Forest's upcoming matchup against SMU, per Les Johns of 247Sports.com.
Impact Loerzel sat out Week 10 against Merrimack due to an undisclosed injury. Dickert also indicated that the tight end was the closest of the team's injured players, including linebacker Aiden Hall, to being fully cleared. Loerzel will look to log practice reps during the week with the goal of suiting up for the Week 11 matchup versus SMU.
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No. 14 Wake Forest rolls to record-setting 77-0 rout of Merrimack behind backup QB Steele Pizzella
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Gio Lopez - Officially out Saturday Lopez (lower body) is unavailable for Saturday's contest against Merrimack, Payton Mannie of Fox8 reports.
Impact Lopez was seen in street clothes, indicating he will not be available Saturday. The quarterback was deemed doubtful heading into kickoff, so the decision to hold him out does not come as a surprise. Steele Pizzella will start under center in his absence. It was reported that Lopez will be available to return to action against SMU in Week 11.
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Gio Lopez - Status doubtful Week 10, available Week 11 Lopez (lower body) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Merrimack but will be available to start Nov. 14 at SMU, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.
Impact Lopez is unlikely to play in Week 10, not only because of his doubtful status but because Wake Forest's team has already opted to start Steele Pizzella against non-FBS team Merrimack. Fortunately for Lopez, his likely absence is just a precautionary measure, and he should be able to attempt to continue his positive momentum the following week.
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Steele Pizzella - Will start Week 10 Pizzella will start in Saturday's game against Merrimack, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.
Impact Pizzella has been Gio Lopez's backup all season for Wake Forest in 2026. Lopez (lower body) is out as a precautionary measure, and with the Demon Deacons scheduled against a non-FBS team in Week 10, they will have Pizzella start instead. This gives him a relatively easier opponent for his first-ever start. For the 2026 Demon Deacons, Pizzella has completed six passes for 85 yards, caught a four-yard pass, and rushed 12 times for 52 yards and a touchdown.
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