REPORT: Cam Rising Is Not Expected To Utah Football In 2025

SALT LAKE CITY—Quarterback Cam Rising appears to be done with Utah Football. On Monday, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported that the current expectation is that Rising will not be back with Utah next season.

The current expectation is that star QB Cam Rising won’t be back with Utah next season, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sportshttps://t.co/bDvikokTmo pic.twitter.com/BuXD7z4GOK

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 9, 2024

His 2024 campaign came to a premature and unceremonious end. Rising suffered a finger injury after he was shoved into water coolers by Baylor defender Treven Ma’ae.

In his first game back from the finger injury, Rising suffered a season-ending lower leg injury against Arizona State.

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Cam Rising’s Departure Is Significant For Utah Football

Though his departure is not fully official, Rising’s seeming departure is significant. Utah welcomed new offensive coordinator Jason Beck to the program last week. His offense differs considerably from the pro-style offense Rising thrived in under Ludwig.

With Beck at the helm, all indications suggest significant interest between Utah and New Mexico signal caller Devon Dampier.

Rising’s departure would clear the way for Dampier or any other quarterback target to step into the starting role at Utah.

The Bad Moon Rising

Rising joined the University of Utah in January of 2019, transferring from Texas with high hopes and a competitive spirit. Utah had just enjoyed its first trip to the Pac-12 Championship game and quarterback Tyler Huntley was entering his senior season. The fit made plenty of sense for both parties.

 

Rising’s combination of leadership and playmaking quickly made him a fan favorite. His breakout performance throughout the 2021 season, put him on the map as one of the top quarterbacks in college football.

After suffering two early losses, Rising led Utah to their first win over USC in the Coliseum in program history. He quarterbacked the team to a win over a No. 4 ranked Oregon Ducks team in a simply dominant performance. He then led Utah to another win over the Ducks in the Pac-12 Championship game a few weeks later. Lastly, his 62-yard touchdown run on 4th and 1 against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, will serve as one of the most memorable moments of his career.

He followed all of that up in 2022 with some of the greatest moments in Utah Football history. His late-game heroics against USC at home will be immortalized by Utah fans. Rising then led Utah to their second-straight championship title, while on a somewhat gimpy leg, cemented his status in the game.

Steve Bartle is the Utah insider for KSL Sports. He hosts The Utah Blockcast (SUBSCRIBE) and appears on KSL Sports Zone to break down the Utes. You can follow him on X for the latest Utah updates and game analysis.

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