Former Utah coach says Cam Rising likely played his last snap for Utes

On a recent episode of KSL's Football Friday, former Utah Utes head coach Ron McBride weighed in on the future of quarterback Cam Rising and made the bold prediction that Rising's time in Salt Lake City is likely over. McBride, known for his outspoken views, suggested that if Rising wanted to play an eighth year of college football, he would likely do so at another program, not the Utes. This comment has sparked interest because Rising was a key figure for Utah football, but his career was plagued by injuries.

Rising, an experienced player with a long history of setbacks, recently suffered another serious injury. During the Utes' Week 2 game against Baylor, he was pushed out of bounds and injured his throwing hand. This injury lingered and never fully healed, as evidenced by his struggles during last week's game against Arizona State. Despite the pain, Rising's season took another devastating turn as he suffered a season-ending leg injury in the same game.

McBride's comments are particularly intriguing given the challenges Rising has faced due to injuries throughout his career. Although he has been a resilient leader for Utah, his health appears to be a growing concern and the program may be preparing to go in a different direction at quarterback.

Utah Great says it's time to cut NIL for Cam Rising and move on

Should Rising attempt to return for another year, the idea of ​​playing elsewhere would mark the end of an era for Utah football in which Rising has been a central figure in recent successes with two conference championships. As the Utes look forward, McBride's words hint at a potential turning point for the team and its long-term plans at quarterback, with Isaac Wilson now starting against TCU.