After struggling against the run against Utah State a week ago, Utah shut down OSU running back Ollie Gordon II despite not having its star linebacker Karene Reid for the second week in a row. Gordon finished with 11 carries, 42 rushing yards and a 3.8 yard per carry average.

The Utes’ starting quarterback did not play in the team’s 38-21 win over Utah State last week after suffering an injury on his throwing hand in Week 2 vs. Baylor, and now ESPN

Cam Rising #7 of the Utah Utes throws a pass during warmups before their game against the Washington State Cougars September 25, 2021 at Rice E

Coach Mike Gundy and the 15th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys open up Big 12 play Saturday with the 10th-ranked Utah Utes visiting Boone Pickens Stadium.

The Utes looked like the Utes in their first game in a new conference — and that should worry their new foes. Especially when Cam Rising is back under center.

Isaac Wilson didn’t find out until about 20 minutes before kickoff that he was going to start at quarterback in Utah’s first ever Big 12 Conference game. But the freshman wasn’t rattled at all. Wilson completed 17 of 29 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown,