Stanford QB Tanner McKee Ruled Out For Game Against Utah Football
Nov 5, 2021, 7:36 PM
Tanner McKee #18 of the Stanford Cardinal attempts a pass during an NCAA Pac-12 college football game against the Washington Huskies on October 30, 2021 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California; blocking for McKee are Branson Bragg #66 and Jake Hornibrook #73 of Stanford; defending are Jordan Lolohea #51 and Tuli Letuligasenoa #91 of Washington . (Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Madison/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Stanford Cardinal announced before kickoff of their game against the Utah Utes that starting QB Tanner McKee will miss the game due to injury.
Tanner McKee will miss his first game of the season due to an injury that he suffered in Stanford’s loss to Washington last week. The sophomore from Corona, California has completed 64.8% of his passes for 1,916 yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
Stanford will turn to backup quarterback Jack West and will also see graduate transfer signal caller Isaiah Sanders from Air Force. West has completed eight of his 12 pass attempts for 76 yards and two interceptions.
Tanner McKee has been ruled out for tonight’s game with an injury. Jack West and Isaiah Sanders are both expected to play in his absence. pic.twitter.com/iXQWMYQ2De
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) November 6, 2021
Sanders has appeared in five games this season but hasn’t attempted a pass. He has ran the ball seven times for 13 yards and two touchdowns. The Aurora, Colorado native scored touchdowns against Oregon and USC, both wins.
It’s the second straight game that Utah will face a team that will miss their starting quarterback. Dorian Thompson-Robinson didn’t play in the Utes’ win over the Bruins last weekend and was replaced by Ethan Garbers.
Utah and Stanford will kickoff at 8:30 p.m. MT on FS1.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for KSLSports.com, Co-Host of Faith, Family and Football podcast with Clark Phillips III and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports.
