Utah will have a new starting QB against Weber State, one way or another
Coach Kyle Whittingham said redshirt freshman QB Nate Johnson has been elevated above Bryson Barnes on the depth chart, while Rising remains day to day in his comeback from an ACL injury.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes quarterback Nate Johnson (13) celebrates the win as the Utah Utes host the Florida Gators, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
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