Mendenhall and Whittingham Create Football State In Utah

A few years ago, the state of Utah's college football programs were up in the air. BYU had become a stale program, causing the administration to make a change in leadership. Utah had taken off to a Fiesta Bowl win, Urban Meyer had left for Florida, and the administration had to make a change in leadership. Enter Bronco Mendenhall at BYU and Kyle Wittingham at Utah, and the state of football in Utah rises up again. Both schools rank among the best mid-major programs in the country and both were mentioned last year as possibilities to be a BCS buster. Of course, the Utes came throw with an undefeated season behind quarterback Brian Johnson and capped it off with a stunning victory over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Aside from last year's success, no one is doubting the future of both of these programs. The depth is there on both sides, with recruiting getting better and better for both the Utes and the Cougars. Everyone knows the chances of both Wittingham and Mendenhall staying at their ... (link)