The Utah Utes, reigning champions of the Las Vegas Bowl against Colorado State (W 45-10), step into the limelight nearly untouched by this past year’s NFL Draft – with the exception of losing sack leader, Nate Orchard (18.5).
Despite that extraction, linebackers Jared Norris (2014 – 116 tackles) and Gionni Paul (2014 – 4 INT) will lace their cleats up on the defensive side of the ball. Meanwhile, backfield bruiser Devontae Booker (2014 vs. Oregon State – 229 yards, 3 TD) and Travis Wilson (2014 vs. Fresno State – 5 TDs on 11 completions) will return in offensive production.