Running back Cameron Dickey, a player who has been sidelined for the last two games with a high ankle sprain, is officially listed as questionable for Texas Tech’s Saturday showdown against Arizona. But hold up, don’t let that “questionable” tag make you sleep on this. Head Coach Joey McGuire told everyone Monday that Dickey *could* see the field again, and the initial availability report from Wednesday night seems to back that up, big time. This dude “should return to action Saturday,” according to the intel.
Who’s In, Who’s Out: The Game-Time Decision Dance
Yeah, Dickey is one of six players in that “questionable” bucket, but when a guy who’s missed two games with a high ankle sprain is being floated as a return, that’s huge. The other five guys on that nail-biting list are WR Malcolm Simmons, CB S’Vioarean Martin, S Miquel Dingle Jr., S Jordan Rogers, and OL Elias Gillen. That’s a whole lot of game-time decisions for the Red Raiders to wrestle with right up until kickoff. You gotta wonder how many of those guys actually suit up.
The Confirmed Absences and Sighs of Relief
On the flip side, we do have one player officially ruled OUT for the Arizona game: wide receiver Jalen Jones. That’s a tough break, for sure. But here’s where the Red Raiders can breathe a little easier: four key players, including starters at safety, tight end, and linebacker, are listed as probable. S Peyton Morgan, TE Terrance Carter Jr., LB Ben Roberts, and OLB Charles Anderson Jr. are all expected to be good to go. Getting those guys back healthy is a major win and provides some much-needed stability heading into a critical matchup.
This Saturday against Arizona is gonna be a real test of Texas Tech’s depth and grit. With some major question marks hovering and a key starter confirmed out, every snap is gonna count. Can’t wait to see how they rally!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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