Utah star quarterback Cam Rising will not start against No. 22 UCLA on Saturday as he continues his recovery from an ACL tear he sustained in the Rose Bowl, sources told ESPN.
Nate Johnson, the dynamic backup who leapfrogged Bryson Barnes on the depth chart, is expected to start his second straight game for the No. 11 Utes, sources said.
Rising's availability against the Bruins is uncertain. He was given clearance to practice without limitation in early September and was given positive reports by coach Kyle Whittingham this week about how he looked in practice.