Nothing has quite been the same at Utah since quarterback Cameron Rising tore his ACL against Penn State, New Year's Day of 2023. It feels like a lifetime ago, but the Utes were two-time reigning Pac-12 champions and 19-4 in games that Rising started and finished since he earned the starting quarterback job in 2021.

The Utes suffered their second loss of the season on Friday night — leaving their Big 12 Championship hopes on pause and their future even more unclear.

Utah football's star quarterback Cam Rising seems poised for a return, offering a potential spark to the Utes' struggling offense. According to Brett McMurphy of Action Network, Rising is expected to start against the Arizona State Sun Devils.