Rising not on 2025 Roster

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- 01/15/2025 at 10:04 AM #239976
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  WasatchRanger
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  According to Whitt Cam is not on the 2025 roster. Cam also hasn’t stated his intentions for next year yet – curious to see what his plan is.
  
  I will always have fond memories of Cam leading us to 2 Pac-12 Championships and Rose Bowls. One of the best QBs in Utah football history!
  
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  Feel free to delete if I missed this, but I haven’t seen a post on this yet.
- 01/15/2025 at 10:40 AM #239978
  
  Utes 69
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  move on from Rising.
- 01/15/2025 at 10:44 AM #239981
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  pedro
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  That was Whit flat out telling us, without telling us out right, that Cam is NOT coming back. He knows it’s Cam’s place to announce that, BUT he isn’t waiting around. He wants to make it known due to the criticism a lot of fans have given him regarding Cam’s injuries.
  
  Regarding Cam, he changed Utah football and showed us what could be with the right person at QB. I will always be grateful for what he brought to the table, his effort, ability, leadership and his personality.
- 01/15/2025 at 10:52 AM #239982
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  J Rocksville
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  Whitt is so fond of Rising, that it wouldn’t surprise me to see Rising stick around as a GA this year. Why keep killing your body? Get a head start on a coaching career, if that’s what he’s into. It’s certainly more lucrative than Criminal Justice.
  
  Our best success with Ludwig was when Cam was changing the plays at the line. He very well may have a knack for play calling. You can make a lot of money doing that.
  - 01/15/2025 at 11:19 AM #239983
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    NashvilleUte
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    this is exactly what I’m hoping for. I’d love to keep Cam in the program because it definitely seems like he’s got great football instincts, but yeah I definitely don’t want to see him on the field again.
  - 01/15/2025 at 12:13 PM #239992
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    Tony (admin)
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    Interesting point about the audibles. Remember another successful QB at Utah that did the same? BJ.
- 01/15/2025 at 11:28 AM #239984
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  ProudUte
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  Technically Whitt said, “He’s not on the current roster.” That would leave the door open. I am not suggesting or hoping that Cam stays. I’m just saying that Whitt’s words were carefully parsed, leaving the door open.
  
  BUT – I do not think Cam is staying. Personally, I think we need to move on. I love CR, but we need to move on to the next generation of Utes.
  - 01/15/2025 at 11:58 AM #239989
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    pedro
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    His words immediately thereafter were “so you can read into that”. That was followed by (paraphrased) “That’s on Cam to make that known.”
    
    If he’s not on the roster and we can read into it that makes the assumption pretty obvious.
- 01/15/2025 at 12:04 PM #239990
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  utefansince79
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  Among my proudest Ute moments were watching Cam dive into the end zone in the closing minutes to beat USC and then beating the Trojans again in Vegas to win another PAC12 trophy.
  
  But time to clear the way for another leader at QB.
- 01/15/2025 at 12:14 PM #239993
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  Tony (admin)
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  As I mentioned elsewhere, Cam’s dad told me that if he plays, Cam will likely be somewhere other than Utah.
  - 01/15/2025 at 3:17 PM #240003
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    Onlyu
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    Cam is preparing for his pro day.
    - 01/15/2025 at 5:03 PM #240009
      
      PhiladelphiaUte
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      If Rising wants to go pro, what are his chances? After all, he’d only played sparingly in 3 games over the past 2 years. I would think that with his history of injuries, coupled with not a lot of recent tape on him, he has practically no chance to even pick up a free agent contract. And even with a free agent contract, wouldn’t he be making more as a starting QB in college? I would think that since playing another season would be the only way to improve his draft status, plus he’d make more money, he’d either return to Utah, or transfer to another institution.
      
      What am I missing?
- 01/15/2025 at 12:17 PM #239994
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  AdamDudeAmi
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  Bad moon rising was such a vibe when it was played in the stadium. Will always remember the overall mojo he brought to the team. You knew you were getting punched in the mouth by a squad that was just out there balling and having a good time.
- 01/15/2025 at 2:40 PM #240002
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  Extra Medium
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  I will love and appreciate Cam for the rest of my life. He was so kind to my daughter who was star stuck by him and remembered her months later at Fan Fest. Such a good guy. I hope for nothing but the best for him and his future. If he were to come back I’d welcome him with open arms. I hate that he’s ben derailed by injuries because we had the weapons and defense to have a couple of special years but just couldn’t put it together. I’d love more than anything for him to join the staff.
- 01/15/2025 at 3:49 PM #240005
  
  EagleMountainUte
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  It has become almost a meme at this point. I think we are good with wishing him god speed on future endeavor’s.
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