Cam Rising does not start Utah game vs Washington State on Thursday night
So this is a plot twist. Utah quarterback Cam Rising, who torched USC for over 400 passing yards on Oct. 15, did not start the Utes’ Thursday night game against Washington State, due to a knee injury.
This knee injury was kept under wraps, literally and figuratively. Rising did take the field for warm-ups before the Washington State game in Pullman, and he did so with his knee in a sleeve. No one knew before the game that Rising would not play, though the wrapping was conspicuous. It was not believed to be serious enough to keep him from actually playing.
Here are some more details from Salt Lake Tribune reporter Josh Newman:
PREGAME
Utah will have at least one running back here tonight.
Cam Rising is on the field for warmups.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
THE EXPECTATION WAS THAT HE WOULD PLAY
Great number.
My instinct is under. https://t.co/4XFUxTrLET
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
SOMETHING UP THE SLEEVE
Here's a half a thing, maybe less.
Cam Rising has a sleeve on his left knee. He met the media on Monday with that knee wrapped up.
He was asked about it, dodged that question like Barry Sanders circa '93.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
WHOA
Bryson Barnes is starting this game, Cam Rising is in on the sidelines.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
DEPTH CHART UNCERTAINTY
Bryson Barnes is taking some contact early on the run.
Unclear if QB2 is now Rising or Nate Johnson.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
PREVIOUSLY
Cam Rising met the media on Oct. 17, two days after USC, with his left knee wrapped and a noticeable limp.
He was asked about the knee then.
"I'm still upright, still doing good, still breathing."
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
RISING ISN'T THE ONLY KEY UTAH PLAYER OUT FOR WAZZU
To clarify what is happening right now: Cam Rising, Tavion Thomas, Micah Bernard all banged up.
First two are out, third is presumed out as a potential Pac-12 title defense now rests in the hands of the walk-on QB from Milford and a defense that has been porous.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
ONE MORE TIME
How available Rising is, if at all, is unclear.
The presumption is Nate Johnson is No. 2, and Rising, who is in uniform, is the emergency, but that is unconfirmed.
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
STAY TUNED
We will add more updates to this story as events warrant. Obviously follow Josh Newman of the Salt Lake Tribune for the best and most immediate reporting on this story.
HALFTIME UPDATE FROM KYLE WHITTINGHAM
Kyle Whittingham on ESPN 700 coming off the field, first question from Sly was about Cam Rising.
"Not available tonight, not available tonight."
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) October 28, 2022
