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Pre-game Injury Report For Utah Football vs Arizona
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Football is set to take on the Arizona Wildcats tonight inside Rice-Eccles Stadium.
The Utes have dealt with some injuries this season. However, for most part, the Utes come into tonight’s game pretty healthy.
Still, here’s the latest on the injury front for the Utes.
Arizona vs Utah
Game Info
Location: Rice Eccles Stadium
TV: ESPN
Rado: AM 700
Cam Rising still considered a game-time decision for Utah
Utah fans have seen this one before. Star quarterback, Cam Rising, is officially considered a game-time decision.
Utah QB Cam Rising is a game-time decision vs. Arizona, per ESPN sources. A decision will again be made after monitoring how Rising throws and feels in warm-ups. https://t.co/BYIdA8EtEj
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 28, 2024
Rising went through a pre-game process last week to see how the finger and hand held up on game day. Utah will take that same approach with Rising’s injured finger for tonight’s game.
With last week’s decision, Isaac Wilson made his first Big 12 start on the road in a hostile environment. It seems like he’ll make his second Big 12 start tonight and third start in five games overall this season.
At linebacker Sione Fotu, Johnathan Hall continue to play well
At linebacker, Utah veteran Karene Reid suffered an injury late in the Baylor game and he’s been out of action since.
The good news is that Sione Fotu and Johnathan Hall have both filled in tremendously. They each played a big role in limiting Oklahoma State’s ground game to a season-low of 48 yards.
Expect Fotu and Hall to continue to man the middle of the field for Utah tonight as well.
Utah’s depth at defensive end remains a plus
Defensive end Connor O’Toole suffered an injury fairly early on against Utah State. He exited that game and missed last week’s contest as well.
O’Toole is not expected to be available tonight but may test things out pre-game.
In his absence, Logan Fano and Van Fillinger have continued to bear the bulk of the responsibility off the edge.
Both Paul Fitzgerald and John Henry Daley notched snaps against Utah State and will provide the depth behind those two starters.
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Arizona man accused of kidnapping, sexual assault in case involving Utah teen
Armando Sanchez-Lopez (Courtesy: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)
PHOENIX – Sheriff’s officials in Maricopa County say a man has been arrested in connection with a case involving a Utah teen who was reported missing in late April.
What we know:
According to a May 5 statement from MCSO, 30-year-old Armando Sanchez-Lopez was arrested on April 29, after he was seen with the missing teen.
Investigators said the teen left Lehi City, Utah on April 24 in an unknown vehicle.
“Information provided by a family acquaintance indicated the juvenile may have been in Arizona and possibly being held against her will,” read a portion of the statement.
Dig deeper:
MCSO said it was determined that on the night of April 24, the acquaintance had provided transportation for the juvenile to a home in the area of Dysart Road and Maryland Avenue in Litchfield Park.
“The juvenile requested to be dropped off a short distance away and proceeded on foot. When the acquaintance attempted to follow, an unidentified adult male confronted him and reportedly brandished a rifle, prompting the acquaintance to leave the area,” read a portion of MCSO’s statement. “In the days following, the acquaintance received messages from the juvenile indicating she was being held against her will and was in need of assistance.”
On April 29, investigators said they received “updated information that the juvenile had returned to a residence in the area and had subsequently left on foot with an adult male toward another nearby address.” They later contacted the teen and the man, who turned out to be Sanchez-Lopez.
What’s next:
Per MCSO, Sanchez-Lopez has “five prior sexual related accusations involving several victims.” He is accused of sexual assault, sexual conduct with a minor, kidnapping, aggravated assault, custodial interference, and failure to comply with a court order.
Officials say MCSO’s Special Victims detectives are still investigating the case.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
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2 Arizona Cardinals losing presumed starting jobs to draft picks
With the Arizona Cardinals’ top two draft picks, two players likely losing their starting jobs.
The Arizona Cardinals added seven new draft picks last month. With these additions, some players already on the roster could have new roles.
Two players in particular, who were slated to be starters, now likely find themselves in a backup role.
RB Tyler Allgeier
Allgeier finds himself in a similar situation to when he was in Atlanta. He played second fiddle to Bijan Robinson, one of the best running backs in the NFL. He signed a two-year, $12.25 million deal to join the Cardinals, expecting to start or at least have a prominent role in the offense.
But the Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love third overall, so Allgeier finds him behind a young, dynamic back again.
OL Isaiah Adams
Adams began last season and ended last season as the starting right guard. He was slated to be the starting right guard again, but the Cardinals used their second-round pick to select guard Chase Bisontis. With the addition of Isaac Seumalo in free agency, both guard spots seem set, sending Adams to the bench.
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