Cam Rising is set to return for No. 16 Utah’s (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) matchup vs Arizona State (4-1, 1-1) at 8:30 p.m. MT on Friday in Tempe, Arizona, according to a report from Action Network’s Brett McMurphy.
Rising has missed the last three games with a right-hand injury he suffered against Baylor on Sept. 7, and Utah’s offense has struggled without the seventh-year quarterback. In their last contest, a 23-10 loss vs. Arizona, the Utes went 2 of 4 in the red zone and 0 for 4 on fourth downs.
The report comes after Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham offered Utah fans a glimmer of hope on ESPN 700 earlier this week.
“We will see what happens this week with Cam,” Whittingham said. “We’re hoping (he’ll be back), and I think it’s looking encouraging, but I’m not going to say anything until we actually get to the game.”
In his two appearances under center in 2024, Rising is 18-of-29 for 346 passing yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. If he does step onto the field, it’ll be a major boost for Utah’s offense which ranks 10th in the Big 12 in total offense and third in thrown interceptions.
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