Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is not expected to play in the Week 7 game against Utah , according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. That means veteran Jeff Sims , who is in the midst of his sixth year of college football , should get his first start of the season for the Sun Devils.

Leavitt was listed as "doubtful" on Arizona State's Thursday availability report. Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham said during a radio appearance Friday morning that it would be a " mini miracle " if Leavitt played Saturday after reaggravating a lingering injury in Arizona State's Week 4 win against Baylor .

Leavitt was able to play in Arizona State's Sept. 26 game against TCU , one week after he apparently suffered the setback. He completed 27 of his 39 pass attempts for 291 yards and two

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