Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt will miss Saturday’s rematch of final 12 months’s Huge 12 Convention championship sport in opposition to Iowa State in Ames, a college spokesperson introduced Tuesday.
Leavitt, who guided the Solar Devils over the Cyclones 45-19 in final 12 months’s convention title sport, left final Saturday’s loss to Houston twice because of an obvious foot harm. Coach Kenny Dillingham advised reporters that Leavitt tweaked the identical foot that stored him out of Arizona State’s loss to Utah earlier month.
“Sam bought re-tweaked there on the finish,” Dillingham stated. “He bought tweaked originally and we despatched him in to get some imaging. He wished to go proper again in, and I stated, ‘No, you are going to get imaging earlier than you return in, do not care how you are feeling.’ Then he got here again. Then on the finish, he tweaked himself once more, so we held him out.”
Earlier than exiting in favor of senior Jeff Sims, Leavitt threw for 270 yards and one landing for the Solar Devils (5-3, 3-2 Huge 12) within the 24-16 loss to the Cougars. Sims, who threw a TD cross in aid, will possible begin Saturday in opposition to the Cyclones (5-3, 2-3). In opposition to Utah on Oct. 11, Sims began instead of the injured Leavitt and accomplished 18 of 38 passes for 124 yards and was sacked 5 instances.
This season, Leavitt has accomplished 60.7% of his passes for 1,628 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions whereas dashing for 300 yards and 5 scores.
The Solar Devils may additionally be standout with out extensive receiver Jordyn Tyson, who has not practiced this week after lacking the Houston matchup due a hamstring harm suffered Oct. 18 in opposition to Texas Tech. Tyson leads Arizona State with 57 catches for 628 yards and eight touchdowns.
Solar Devils working again Kyson Brown (ankle) and security Xavion Alford (undisclosed) have been dominated out for Saturday’s sport.
–Area Degree Media
