“A mother’s love never dies” — and apparently neither does the drive in her son.
Boise State sophomore defender Sam Whitney — inspired by the memory of his late mother — has impressed with his efforts in the weight room and with his attitude, which can wake even the most haggard of football teammates for 5:30 a.m. offseason workouts.
“Give us 110 of those guys that have that same purpose every day,” Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said. “If you have that, you’re going to go out and dominate.”