Arizona football: QB Brandon Dawkins is questionable, Khalil Tate could start

Oct 6, 2016, 5:05 PM

Arizona backup quarterback Khalil Tate (14) sets to pass against UCLA in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won 45-24. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

(AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

BY LANDON BROWN

Arizona Sports

The Arizona Wildcats (2-3) are plagued with injuries heading into their game against Utah (4-1) on Saturday, most notably on offense.

Arizona’s injury report revealed that starting quarterback Anu Solomon (knee) is listed as doubtful. Second-string quarterback Brandon Dawkins is listed as questionable with a rib injury.

Assuming neither quarterback is able to play, the Wildcats will have to go with freshman Khalil Tate, the 17-year-old out of Inglewood, Calif. The quarterback’s only appearance thus far has been against the UCLA Bruins in a 45-24 loss.

He passed for 72 yards and two touchdowns after taking over for the injured Dawkins. Tate was originally supposed to be redshirted.

Whoever is at the helm Saturday, they will have to do it with a banged-up offensive line.

Here are the rest of the injured Wildcats:

Arizona injury report. It's a long list: pic.twitter.com/5ozKOJnM5t

— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) October 6, 2016

Arizona quarterback Brandon Dawkins carries for a gain as UCLA defensive lineman Jacob Tuioti-Mariner defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

UCLA wide receiver Eldridge Massington (82) hauls in a long pass for a first down as Arizona's Jace Whittaker (17) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

UCLA wide receiver Kenneth Walker III carries a pass in for a touchdown as outruns Arizona'a DaVonte' Neal pursuit during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Arizona wide receivers Samajie Grant (10) and Cam Denson (3) celebrate Grant's catch for a touchdown against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

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