Cooper Bateman actually started LAST year vs Ole Miss and was pulled when they were down 17-3 for Jake Coker who rolled through a national championship.
Cooper Bateman has seen action in 5 games this season, and his most attempts in a game are 5. Blake Barnett was the starter vs USC who was benched in favor of Jalen Hurts. That who you're thinking of?
And FWIW, Bateman was the ONLY QB from Utah his Senior year. He was the only hot recruit from the entire state that year (Lowell Lotuleilei was the only other 4*).