The Arizona Wildcats made it clear how valuable star wide receiver Gio Richardson is on Saturday against Cincinnati, going to him twice on the first drive of the game after the sophomore missed the last two games with a leg injury.
But after hauling in two catches for 26 yards, Richardson went back into the locker room during the first drive – eventually returning to the sideline in shorts and without his helmet, a clear indication his night is done with less than five minutes of time off the clock.
Richardson had a seven yard gain on first and ten to push Arizona across midfield, and hauled in a 19 yard gain two plays later to push the Wildcats to the 18-yard line. Running back Kedrick Reescano scored two plays later to give Arizona a 7-0 lead.
Big start for sophomore star
Richardson was Arizona’s clear-cut No. 1 wide receiver in Week 1 when he hauled in nine catches for 113 yards against NAU, and he had five receptions for 48 yards in the first half against BYU before exiting with the injury that ultimately cost him Week 3 against NIU and Week 4 at Washington State…