SALT LAKE CITY – Notes and observations from warmups before the Arizona Wildcats’ game against No. 14 Utah on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium (4:30 p.m. Tucson time, Pac-12 Networks):

* Utah quarterback Cameron Rising, a late scratch from last week’s game against Washington State, fully participated in warmups and is expected to start. He has a brace on his left knee.

* Utah’s leading receiver, tight end Dalton Kincaid, is out. Kincaid suffered an upper-body injury against WSU. He has 46 catches for 614 yards and seven touchdowns.

* Utah tailbacks Tavion Thomas and Micah Bernard are dressed. Both have missed time recently, and it remains to be seen how much they’ll play.

* It appears Arizona will have a surprise starter at left guard – freshman Wendell Moe. Moe has yet to appear in a game. Veteran Josh Donovan worked with the second team at that spot. Sam Langi, who started last week at left guard, worked at left tackle with the second unit.

* Freshman tailback Rayshon "Speedy" Luke is dressed. He hasn't played since Week 3 after having ankle surgery.

Gunner Maldonado lined up the "Star" DB spot with the first team and is expected to start. DJ Warnell started the past two games there.

* Cornerback Isaiah Rutherford is dressed and worked with the twos during warmups. He has missed the past four games (knee).

* Arizona is wearing white shirts, white pants and white helmets. The Wildcats are 1-1 in that uniform combo. Utah is wearing red shirts, white pants and red helmets.

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Contact sports reporter Michael Lev at mlev@tucson.com. On Twitter: @michaeljlev