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Utah Football: 3 takeaways from tough Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State

By Connor Muldowney

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Cameron Rising (7) and wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) during the first quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.College Football Rose Bowl
Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Cameron Rising (7) and wide receiver Devaughn Vele (17) during the first quarter of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.College Football Rose Bowl /
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Jan 1, 2022; Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Tyreke Smith (11) defends against Utah Utes quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) in the fourth quarter during the 2022 Rose Bowl college football game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2022; Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Tyreke Smith (11) defends against Utah Utes quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) in the fourth quarter during the 2022 Rose Bowl college football game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Cameron Rising is going to be really good next year

Assuming that Cameron Rising hasn’t suffered any serious long-term injury after the hit he took in the fourth quarter on a sack, I think we’re going to see him rise to national stardom.

We saw Rising impress on a national stage on Saturday night against a tough Ohio State team, passing for 214 yards and two touchdowns while completing 17-of-22 passes. He also rushed for a game-high 92 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. He had over 300 total yards before his injury and made very few mistakes.

Rising is just a sophomore and earned All-Pac-12 honors in his first year as a starting quarterback, taking over for Charlie Brewer when he left the program. He has a bright future ahead of him.

The talented sophomore is going to be a household name next year.

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