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Arizona dominates West Virginia 52-31 despite missing top 3 receivers with injuries

Noah Fifita threw two of his three touchdown passes to Isaiah Mizell, Lee Molette III returned a fumble for a score and Arizona beat West Virginia 52-31

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Not available vs. WVU Richardson (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game at West Virginia.

Impact Richardson has yet to recover from a hamstring injury, meaning it wouldn't be shocking if he doesn't play. Rodney Gallagher, Isaiah Mizell and Caleb Smith are all expected to be in line for bigger roles in the passing attack with Richardson ruled out.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey out for the rest of the season with a broken foot

Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey will miss the remainder of the season with a broken foot suffered against Cincinnati on Saturday

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dealing with hamstring injury Richardson is dealing with a hamstring injury, per Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star

Impact Richardson exited Saturday's game against Cincinnati and was spotted in shorts on the sidelines, with subsequent confirmation revealing a hamstring injury. The wideout is positioned to be a top target in the passing attack this season, but lingering injuries have hampered his availability. His status heading into Arizona's Week 6 matchup against West Virginia remains in question until an official injury report surfaces this week.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Saturday Richardson was spotted on shorts on the sidelines and won't return to Saturday's game against Cincinnati due to an undisclosed injury, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star repor...

Impact The Wildcats lost two of their starting receivers in this game, as Chris Hunter also exited in the first half due to a knee injury. Richardson notched two catches for 26 yards before leaving the game. With both Richardson and Hunter out, Tre Spivey will be Arizona's WR1, while Tyler Powell, Isaiah Mizell and Caleb Smith could see more targets.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Saturday Richardson (lower body) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Richardson will return to action after a two-game absence as he worked his way back from a leg injury. The sophomore wide receiver totaled 13 receptions for 144 yards across two games played prior to getting injured.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 5 Richardson (lower body) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinnati, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Richardson's absence from Arizona's initial injury report comes as a surprise due to a previous report indicating he would miss time with a lower-extremity injury. The wideout appears set to return after a two-game absence, looking to add to his season totals of 13 receptions for 144 yards.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona's wide receivers have a big opportunity after Gio Richardson injury Brent Brennan and the Arizona Wildcats head into Week 3 with a 1-1 record, after a disappointing second half led to a 28-17 loss at the hand...

SEPTEMBER 14 • SI.COM

Set to miss time Richardson has a "lower extremities" injury and will miss some time according to Wildcats' head coach Brent Brennan, per Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star.

Impact Richardson left Arizona's loss to BYU with a lower body injury, and it'll be one that holds the wideout out for some time, although the duration if his injury wasn't specified other than "a little bit." In his stead, expect more targets for Chris Hunter and Isaiah Mizell, among others.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Not returning Saturday Richardson (undisclosed) will not return to Saturday's game against BYU, Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star reports.

Impact Richardson had taken a trip to the medical tent earlier in the game and was observed wearing his jersey and shorts on the sideline, indicating he is done for the day. More news regarding his injury status should surface in the coming days.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Takes trip to medical tent Richardson was observed in the medical tent during Saturday's game against BYU, Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Richardson has exited the blue medical tent and was observed on the sideline without his helmet on, raising a question for his return to the game. Prior to his exit, the sophomore wide receiver totaled five receptions for 53 yards.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent in opener Richardson reeled in all eight targets for 96 yards during Saturday's 35-7 victory versus Northern Arizona.

Impact Richardson started his season very well Saturday as he led the team in receptions, yards and targets. He and Noah Fifita were on the same page completely and it looked like Richardson is going to be a key outlet for Fifita in the slot. Richardson also had one rushing attempt for 17 yards, showing that the Wildcats want the ball in his hands in a variety of ways. He faces a much more difficult matchup Saturday at BYU.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Fifita throws for 2 TDs, Arizona opens season with 35-7 blowout of Northern Arizona

Noah Fifita threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns, Kedrick Reescano ran for two scores and Arizona opened the season with a 35-7 blowout over Northern Arizona

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Top two receiver in camp Richardson was noted as one of the top two receivers for Arizona during fall camp, per Justin Spears of Tucson.com.

Impact Coming off a freshman season in which he totaled just 299 yards in 11 games, Richardson appears set to see an expanded role within the Arizona offense in 2026. The 5-foot-10 receiver was named along with fellow receiver Chris Hunter as the top two options for the Wildcats, indicating they will see a large portion of the volume in the Arizona passing attack.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Saturday Richardson accrued three receptions (on four targets) for 38 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 30-24 win against Cincinnati.

Impact Richardson scored his second touchdown of the season, both of which have come in the last three games. He has also gained at least 38 yards in each of his last three games. He has found a solid role in the Wildcats' passing attack, a role he will look to hold onto over the final two games of the season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fifita becomes Arizona's all-time leader in TD passes in 30-24 win over No. 22 Cincinnati

Noah Fifita passed for 294 yards and a touchdown to become Arizona’s all-time leader in TD passes as the Wildcats beat No. 22 Cincinnati 30-24 in the first game between the teams

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores first TD Saturday Richardson logged two receptions (on six targets) for 63 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 52-17 victory over Colorado.

Impact Richardson scored his first career touchdown Saturday, a 60-yard pass from Noah Fifita in the second quarter. He also had a season-high six targets, his second time in the last four games with at least five targets. He has found a small role in the Wildcats' offense, a promising sign for the true freshman's future.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Arizona dominates West Virginia 52-31 despite missing top 3 receivers with injuries

Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey out for the rest of the season with a broken foot

Noah Fifita throws for 2 TDs, Arizona opens season with 35-7 blowout of Northern Arizona

Fifita becomes Arizona's all-time leader in TD passes in 30-24 win over No. 22 Cincinnati