Arizona football down 4 offensive starters for trip to West Virginia

Arizona football down 4 offensive starters for trip to West Virginia

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Arizona football down 4 offensive starters for trip to West Virginia
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TUCSON, AZ – OCTOBER 03: Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Brandon Phelps (18) catches a pass and runs for a touchdown during the second half of a football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the University of Arizona Wildcats on October 3, 2026 at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, AZ. (Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Arizona managed to overcome the loss of all three starting wide receivers last weekend and still easily beat Cincinnati. Now the Wildcats will have to try and do that for an entire game in a hostile environment.

Receivers Chris Hunter and Gio Richardson are listed as our for Saturday’s game according to the Big 12 availability report. Both were injured in the first half of the 34-7 win over Cincinnati, as was wideout Tre Spivey, who had already been ruled out for the season with a foot injury.

Also out for the West Virginia game is tight end Cole Rusk, who will miss his third straight game after starting the just three but getting hurt against Northern Illinois. Tyler Powell has started the last two games at tight end and figures to be in the lineup again on Saturday.

Arizona is expected to start Isaiah Mizell, Brandon Phelps and West Virginia transfer Rodney Gallagher at the three receiver positions, while freshmen RJ Mosley and Caleb ‘Jet’ Smith also figure to see more snaps. Transfers DJ Jordan and Jordan Ross could also get some run.

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