According to the depth chart released earlier this morning, quarterback Mitch Leidner is out with a concussion for Saturday’s game against Maryland.
There was speculation over the weekend that Mitch had suffered a concussion after taking a hit near the sideline from Iowa safety Brandon Snyder late in the game. It was a hard hit, but Mitch did not appear fazed and returned to the huddle. After the game, Claeys denied that Mitch was concussed, according to the STrib’s Joe Christensen:
Asked about rumors on message boards that Leidner had concussion symptoms after the game, Claeys said, “He never would have gone back in the game if he had a concussion.