Utah’s Cam Rising Fights Through USC Defenders For TD On QB Keeper
Oct 9, 2021, 8:26 PM | Updated: 9:00 pm
Cameron Rising #7 of the Utah Utes breaks the tackle of Nick Figueroa (50) of the USC Trojans as he scores on second half touchdown run during a college football game against the USC Trojans October 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
(Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Utah quarterback Cam Rising fought through would-be USC tacklers for a big touchdown run in the second half.
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The Trojans hosted the Utes at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, October 9.
With 9:13 left in the third quarter, Rising ran the ball on a quarterback keeper.
USC was unable to bring down Rising as the quarterback fought for 17 yards until he crossed the goal line for a Utah touchdown.
The play extended Utah’s lead to 35-10.
😤 @crising7 would not be denied!
He takes it himself and extends @Utah_Football's lead pic.twitter.com/SYP3JkdW2G
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 10, 2021
Rising’s score capped a four-play, 40-yard drive that lasted 1:32.
After the play, Rising was 16/19 passing for 226 yards and two touchdowns. He also had four carries for 27 yards and a touchdown.
HE WON'T BE BROUGHT DOWN!
Cam Rising breaks multiple tackles and finds the end zone on a 17-yard run.@Utah_Football 35@USC_FB 10
9:13 | Q3#GoUtes #UTAHvsUSC pic.twitter.com/Nu7ihmZJyZ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 10, 2021
Rising has seven touchdowns this season.
Utah’s game against USC is broadcast on FOX and 700 AM.
