Utah quarterback Cam Rising introduced he’s going to return in 2024 for a 6th season on Sunday. Rising redshirted this season whilst getting better from a knee injury suffered in Utah’s Rose Bowl look on the conclusion of the 2022 season. He posted a spotlight video to Twitter in conjunction with the phrases “one more year.”
The announcement formalized what many anticipated. Utes trainer Kyle Whittingham published on Oct. 22 that Rising and star tight finish Brant Kuithe would now not play this season and would find a way of pursuing clinical redshirts.
Rising’s knee injury within the Rose Bowl proved extra sophisticated than only a torn ACL. He published in early October that he suffered further accidents when he went down after guiding the Utes to a 2nd instantly Pac-12 Championship.
“I wasn’t really expecting to do this, but I think it’s important that I just let everybody know that I didn’t just tear my ACL,” Rising mentioned throughout an look on The Bill Riley Show. “I tore my ACL, meniscus, MPFL and MCL. There was a big surgery, and it’s not an easy comeback. I’ve been working my tail off.”Â
With Rising out, the Utes became to Nate Johnson and previous walk-on Bryson Barnes at quarterback this season. Barnes sooner or later received the task complete time. He helped information this system to a 6-1 get started, however the Utes are 1-3 since and take a seat at 7-4 coming into this week’s regular-season finale towards Colorado.
Rising emerged as Utah’s full-time starter in 2021 throughout his 3rd season with this system and temporarily changed into a key chief. He has thrown for 5,572 yards, 46 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 27 occupation appearances. He’s additionally rushed for 12 touchdowns and 953 yards over his occupation.