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FORT WORTH, Texas – University of Utah quarterback Cameron Rising has been recognized by the Manning Award and the Davey O’Brien Award today for his career-high night in Utah’s 43-42 win over No. 7 USC.
Rising, who is already on the Davey O’Brien and Manning Award Watch Lists, was named to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 and the Manning Award Stars of the Week. Fans can go online to vote for Rising to become the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week through Thursday.
Rising was a triple threat in Utah’s victory over the Trojans, finishing the game 30-of-44 passing for a career-high 415 passing yards (2 TDs) and 60 rushing yards (3 TDs), also catching a ball for nine yards. The junior was responsible for 475 of Utah’s 562 yards of total offense.
Out of Utah’s 31 first downs on Saturday against the Trojans, Rising produced 22 of them, which included 18 with his arm and four by his legs. His 415 passing yards was the first 400-yard passing game by a Utah quarterback since 2005 (Brian Johnson vs. San Diego State, 417) with his three rushing scores being the most by a Ute QB since 2014 (Travis Wilson vs. Colorado State).
Through seven games, Rising ranks fourth nationally in ESPN’s Total QBR Rating (89.4), which leads all Pac-12 quarterbacks. He also ranks ninth in the FBS in points responsible for (130) and is in the top-25 nationally in completion percentage (.688), passing efficiency (161.5), passing yards (1,855) and passing touchdowns (15).
He has six total rushing touchdowns this season, which is tied for the third-most by a Power Five quarterback this season. His three rushing scores against USC also ties for the second-most by an FBS quarterback in 2022, tying for the most in the Pac-12.
Cameron Rising • 2022 Awards & Accolades
- Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 (Oct. 17)
- Manning Award Stars of the Week (Oct. 17)
- Davey O’Brien Award Watch List
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
- Manning Award Watch List
- Maxwell Award Watch List
- Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Second-Team
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