ESPN.com · Nov 5
Sources: RB Martin trending toward return for BYU in clash against Utah
Star running back LJ Martin of No. 9 BYU is trending toward dressing and being available to play in the Cougars' showdown against No. 3 Utah in Salt Lake City, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday.
Martin is officially doubtful for the game, per the initial Big 12 availability report released Wednesday night, but sources told Thamel that the reigning conference offensive player of the year is trending toward playing Saturday and having some impact on the game.
A final decision will be made later in the week.
Martin has been sidelined since suffering a lower body injury in a 17-10 win at TCU on Oct. 3. Sources at the time told ESPN that he was expected to miss four to six weeks.
