SAN DIEGO โ Notes and observations from warmups before the Arizona Wildcatsโ season opener against San Diego State on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium (12:30 p.m., CBS):
* Arizona cornerback Treydan Stukes is dressed, as expected. He has a sleeve on his right leg. Isaiah Rutherford is expected to start in Stukesโ spot. It remains to be seen how much, if at all, Stukes will play.
*ย All five scholarship quarterbacks are here and dressed. The second QB up in 7-on-7 was freshman Noah Fifita. Jedd Fisch said if a second QB were needed behind Jayden de Laura, the choice would depend on the situation. Jordan McCloud is the other option.
*ย One notable player whoโs not here or dressed: linebacker Malik Reed. Reed has had trouble staying on the field this offseason. Kolbe Cage is slated to make his first career start at โWillโ linebacker
*ย Paris Shand lined up with the ones at defensive tackle. He had been listed as a co-starter at that position with Tiaoalii Savea. Savea missed a chunk of training camp and likely will be on a snap limit today.
*ย Ten offensive linemen are dressed for the Wildcats. The backups are JT Hand, Sam Langi, Joseph Borjon, Leif Magnuson and Grayson Stovall.
*ย Itโs warm here. Maybe even hot. The temperature at noon was about 95 degrees. Snapdragon Stadium has an open-air design. Each sideline does have cooling fans.
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