Utah QB Cam Rising starts Friday night against ASU

SALT LAKE CITY – The return of Utah football star quarterback Cam Rising appears to be within reach.

According to Brett McMurphy of ActionNetwork, Rising is expected to start against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Utah QB Cam Rising will begin Friday at Arizona State, sources tell Action Network. Rising hasn't played since Sept. 7 against Baylor, when he injured the ring finger of his throwing hand and required stitches. Rising has missed Utah’s last three games.”

Sources say Utah QB Cam Rising will begin Friday at Arizona State @ActionNetworkHQ. Rising hasn't played since Sept. 7 against Baylor, when he injured the ring finger of his throwing hand and required stitches. Rising has missed Utah's last three games

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 10, 2024

Cam Rising made progress this week

“We'll see what happens this week, but there's a chance, I can tell you that, it's still early in the week,” head coach Kyle Whittingam said at his weekly press conference. “We’re crossing our fingers and hoping for the best, just like Cam.”

Rising suffered a finger and throwing hand injury in Week 2 against Baylor. Since then, he has missed 3.5 games and hasn't practiced since Oklahoma State week, but that changed this week when Rising returned to practice.

According to multiple sources, Rising has taken over nearly all practice representations since Tuesday, including today's final walkthrough before the team hit the road.

His return will be significant for Utah as the offense has struggled to find consistency, particularly in the red zone. Given Arizona State's strong start, this could be just the shot in the arm Utah's offense needs.

Utah Football's remaining 2024 schedule

• Utah Football @ Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, October 11th
• Utah Football vs. TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, October 19th
• Utah Football @ Houston Cougars on Saturday, October 26th
• Utah Football vs. BYU Cougars on Saturday, November 9th
• Utah Football @ Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, November 16th
• Utah Football vs. Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, November 23rd
• Utah Football @ UCF Knights on Friday, November 29th

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