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Is BYU linebacker Francis Bernard Utah-bound? Kyle Whittingham coyly says ‘We’ll find out.’

With the kickoff to Utah’s 2018 season now exactly 100 days away, a potential addition to the roster seems more likely than ever before.

A week after ESPN 960 reported that former BYU linebacker Francis Bernard would play for the Utes this fall, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham was asked Tuesday if the 6-foot-1, 240-pound linebacker and former Herriman High standout would soon suit up in red.

“Well, we’ll find out,” Whittingham said during an interview on ESPN700 Tuesday morning. “Francis is doing things he needs to do to get himself eligible.