First of all, he's only cleared for Spring Ball due to no contact. If we were approaching fall camp and the start of the season, Wilson is not cleared for any type of contact and wouldn't figure into the QB equation. I'm more interested in his prognosis later in the summer.
I think Wilson being back for spring is a good thing for the QB competition. I think it's always good to push the young guys with a vet who has some games under his belt. However, when you factor in Wilson's injury, turnover ratio, and record versus conference opponents, I don't expect Utah to go "All In" with Wilson even if he is given the green light in the fall.
Whit will continue to give the media lip service and say if Travis is healthy, he is the starter, but considering the QB problems they've endured in the past, I see no concievable way that you won't see Utah giving Connor Manning or Brandon Cox a decent amount of snaps prior to conference play. It's going to be a battle for Travis. #1 On Dave Christiansen's to-do list for a QB is not turning the ball over. If Whit lets Christiansen have absolute rule over all offensive personnel calls (he damn well better), I could see Christiansen going with a younger guy who he feels won't turn the ball over as much, regardless of experience.
