TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It was his first interview following the whirlwind of the postseason banquet circuit, which culminated with winning college football’s highest honor, only Derrick Henry had already put it behind him.
Back at the University of Alabama, the junior running back only has three things on his mind this week: practicing, figuring out where he’s going to take his offensive linemen out to dinner to show his appreciation, and the next opponent.
“I really don’t want to talk about Heisman stuff,” he said to the first question asked. “I want to focus on what we need to do to get ready for Michigan State.