When Utah State senior safety Ike Larsen was suspended before the season for a “violation of team rules,” reporting suggested that Larsen would miss six weeks .

That timeframe wasn’t ever confirmed by Utah State or head coach Bronco Mendenhall, but there was a world in which Larsen could be back in time for Utah State’s trip to Vanderbilt.

On cue, Larsen posted on his Instagram story Sunday a picture of himself in a Utah State uniform, seated in front of his parents, both of whom are wearing Utah State gear.

Most notably though was an hourglass in the lower left corner of the post, an hourglass that had run its course.

The symbolism seemed apparent. Larsen was coming back.

On Monday, though, Mendenhall was noncommittal about Larsen’s status, succinctly noting that a return to prac

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