Arizona Wildcats head coach Kevin Sumlin said on Monday that he is unsure about Khalil Tate’s status for the team’s game on Saturday against UCLA.
Tate was replaced during the first quarter of Arizona’s lost to Utah on Friday after re-injuring his ankle. Rhett Rodriguez and Jamarye Joiner saw action in his place.
Sumlin stressed that he does not want to see Tate keep going in and out of the lineup due to his ankle.
Kevin Sumlin said he is unsure of QB Khalil Tate's status for this week's game at UCLA. Sumlin said he'd like clarity on the QB situation sooner than later. Doesn't want to keep repeating scenario where Tate plays and gets hurt.
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) October 15, 2018
Tate entered the season as a Heisman Trophy candidate but he has failed to put up the eye-popping stats he amassed last season. He has thrown for 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, but has only rushed for two scores. He rushed for 1,411 yards and 12 touchdowns last year while passing for 1,591 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Sumlin was criticized early in the season over Tate not running much, but the coach quickly informed the public that the quarterback was dealing with an ankle injury.
