Utah lost senior running back Matt Asiata for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. The injury occurred after he scored a touchdown in the Utes’ 30-14 home win over Louisville. Asiata leads the Mountain West Conference with 330 yards and four touchdowns in four games.
Despite eight interceptions in four games and four picks and a lost fumble last week, San Diego State coach Brady Hoke still has confidence that sophomore quarterback Ryan Lindley is the guy to lead the offense. In the 26-14 loss at Air Force last Saturday, Lindley had and interception returned for a touchdown and lost a fumble that was returned for another TD.
Air Force isn’t sure if sophomore quarterback Tim Jefferson (ankle) will play at Navy Saturday. Jefferson missed the San Diego State game. Also, sophomore running back Asher Clark (shoulder) was hurt against San Diego State and his status for Navy is uncertain.
The Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego announced Monday that it has extended its agreement to have a MWC team play in its bowl through 2013. The bowl will continue to have the second pick from the league. The agreement has no bearing on this year’s game, which will pit a MWC team against one from the Pac-10.
Eight of the nine teams in the MWC play this week — all in non-conference games.
Check in later today for news and notes from Wyoming coach Dave Christensen’s weekly news conference from Laramie.
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