A week off did wonders for Khalil Tate a few weeks ago when he sat out against UCLA to rest the ankle that has been hindering him all season.
In two games since, the junior quarterback has thrown for 539 yards and eight touchdowns, completing 65 percent of his passes, leading the Arizona Wildcats to wins over Oregon and Colorado, as they have emerged as legitimate Pac-12 South contenders.
Tate even broke out for a 25-yard run against the Buffaloes, his longest gain of the season.
“Obviously he looks healthier,” Coach Kevin Sumlin said Monday.