MAY 18, 2015 8:20a ET
MAY 18, 2015 8:20a ET
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah coach Kyle Whittingham is all in on Devontae Booker.
Unlike most of his colleagues who try to temper expectations for a star player, Whittingham envisions his prized running back having "a huge year for us" in 2015. And unlike most coaches who avoid invoking the "H-word" until absolutely necessary, Whittingham has already begun promoting Booker's candidacy for college football's highest individual honor.
"If he starts getting yardage in the 2,000 range -- which is very reasonable if he stays healthy -- that's got to be, in our opinion, Heisman numbers," Whittingham said during a visit in his office last month.