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Decision to sit Khalil Tate to rest his sore ankle is complicated

Arizona Wildcats coach Kevin Sumlin acknowledged Monday that he has considered resting quarterback Khalil Tate, who has been playing on a sore left ankle for the past four weeks.

That doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.

The decision to make a change at quarterback – even if it’s only temporary, and even if it’s for injury-related reasons‚ is a complicated one. The situation with Tate is particularly complex.

Sumlin conceded after Saturday’s 24-20 loss to USC that Tate is “not 100 percent.” Tate, when asked about his health after the game, said: “I’m healthy enough to play.