Arizona QB Khalil Tate Out vs. UCLA with Ankle Injury; Rhett Rodriguez to Start

Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate will miss Saturday's game against the UCLA Bruins due to an ankle injury, according to Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star.

Tate, 19, exploded on the scene a season ago as one of the nation's premier dual-threat quarterbacks when he racked up 1,591 passing yards, 1,141 rushing yards and 26 total touchdowns in 11 appearances. 

However, the former 4-star recruit is far from a finished product. 

"Everybody has seen his talent," head coach Kevin Sumlin said upon arriving in Tucson, according to Lev. "He'd be the first to tell you there's room for improvement. He's played in some games, but he's only started eight (in 2017). He's been dynamic in probably six or seven of those eight. He's got huge potential. There's some things we can help him with."

Since Sumlin arrived, Tate has completed 53.4 percent of his passes for 1,415 yards and 11 touchdowns through the air while piling up 112 rushing yards and two scores on the ground. 

Without him, Arizona will hope Rhett Rodriguez, the son of former UA coach Rich Rodriguez, can keep the offense humming. It would be the sophomore's first career start after he was 20-of-38 for 226 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 42-10 loss at Utah.