Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate suits up against Southern Utah

Sep 15, 2018, 8:12 PM | Updated: Sep 16, 2018, 2:15 am

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) escapes the tackle of Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate is playing against Southern Utah on Saturday night.

His status was unclear during the week as he nursed an ankle injury that hampered his play last week in a loss to Houston.

Tate is still trying to recover his 2017 form, in which he rushed for more than 1,400 yards and won four consecutive Pac-12 Player of the Week awards.

Thought to be a potential Heisman candidate in the preseason, Tate only completed 51.9 percent of his passes and rushed for 22 yards over his first two games of 2018.

The Wildcats are trying to get their first win of the season.

Southern Utah head coach Demario Warren and Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin talk before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Tony Ellison (9) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Southern Utah, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) throws downfield against Southern Utah in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah safety AJ Stanley (33) causes a fumble from Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah quarterback Chris Helbig (8) throws downfield against Arizona in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah quarterback Chris Helbig (8) reacts after getting hit late by an Arizona defenseman in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah linebacker Taylor Nelson (94) recovers a fumble in front of Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah quarterback Chris Helbig (8) stiff-arms Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona running back J.J. Taylor (21) breaks the tackle from Southern Utah place kicker Manny Berz (18) and scores a touchdown on a kickoff in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin reacts to an official's call in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Southern Utah, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler (7) sacks Southern Utah quarterback Chris Helbig (8) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Devaughn Cooper makes the catch in front of Southern Utah safety Elijah Holt (2) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah quarterback Chris Helbig (8) scores a touchdown over the top of Arizona defensive end Lee Anderson III in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Shawn Poindexter catches a touchdown over the top of Southern Utah safety AJ Stanley (33) in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Shun Brown (6) sidesteps the tackle of Southern Utah safety Mike Sims in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Southern Utah running back Terrance Beasley (3) runs for a first down against Arizona in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona wide receiver Shun Brown (6) runs away from Southern Utah safety Mike Sims and Chinedu Ahanonu (35) and scores a touchdown in the second half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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