One of the biggest storylines heading into Week 1 is the health of Utah star quarterback Cam Rising.
After suffering a torn ACL in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, Rising and head coach Kyle Whittingham have been hopeful that the QB would be cleared for the opener against Florida on Thursday night at home. However, all indications are that Rising will miss this game as he continues his rehab from surgery.
Utah, which opened as a 9.5-point favorite in a rematch from last season's thriller against Florida, is now as low as a four-point favorite a day ahead of kickoff against the Gators.