Isaac Wilson makes Utes history in win over No. 14 Oklahoma State - ESPN

STILLWATER, Okla. — With veteran quarterback Cam Rising sidelined for a second straight week, No. 12 Utah turned to backup quarterback Isaac Wilson at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday then leaned on the true freshman passer to land a statement victory in the program's inaugural Big 12 game.

In his second career start, Wilson went 17-of-29 for 207 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, delivering a series of key moments and lifting the Utes in a 22-19 win over No. 14 Oklahoma State to become the first true freshman quarterback starter to beat an AP Top 25 opponent in program history.

«I like that he just kept hanging in there and never got down on himself,» said Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. «Threw a couple of picks. Didn't flinch. You saw his ability to run. He ripped off that 40- or 50-yard run. That was huge at that point in time. Dipped his shoulder and made another tough run down in the red zone that got us a first down. He's just a competitor.»

Ahead of one of the most anticipated games on the 2024 Big 12 schedule, ESPN reported Saturday that Rising would be a game-time decision against Oklahoma State. The seventh-year passer has not played since injuring his throwing hand against Baylor on Sept. 7. Wilson made his first career start against Utah State in Week 3, completing 20 of his 33 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns in Rising's place during a 38-21 road victory.

Whittingham told reporters that the two quarterbacks split practice reps during Utah's Week 3 preparation for Oklahoma State. On Saturday, Rising wore a protective glove on his throwing hand and took starter's reps in pregame warmups before the Utes made the decision to go with Wilson in a top-15 matchup of Big 12 College Football Playoff