Utah linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (3), try to dam a kick as Utah and Florida play in Gainesvillle, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Diabate has missed the final two video games however Utah coaches are hopeful he’ll be again within the lineup Saturday in opposition to Oregon State. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
On the one-third level of the season, Utah has confronted its share of accidents.
Tight finish Brant Kuithe and operating again Chris Curry have been misplaced for the season.
Because of this, Thomas Yassmin, Munir McClain and Logan Kendall will tackle extra duty on the tight finish place, whereas backup quarterback Ja’Quinden Jackson has been switched to operating again.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate has missed the previous two video games because of an damage however Karene Reid, Lander Barton and Andrew Mata’afa have been strong.
These accidents have examined the Utes’ depth.
Coach Kyle Whittingham feels good concerning the depth his program has proper now.
“We’re deeper I imagine than we’ve been since we’ve been within the Pac-12, 11 years now,” he mentioned. “That’s been an ongoing course of to construct depth on the roster and expertise all through the 85 on the scholarship roster. Our walk-ons are extra proficient than they’ve ever been. It’s the next-man-up mentality.”
Whittingham added that Diabate ought to return to motion Saturday in opposition to Oregon State “barring something unexpected.”
Utes on the air
Oregon State (3-1, 0-1) at No. 12 Utah (3-1, 1-0)
Saturday, midday MDT
Rice-Eccles Stadium
TV: Pac-12 Community
Radio: ESPN 700