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Whittingham, Utes believe they deserve consideration for national title

By Heather Dinich
ESPN.com

Friday, January 2, 2009

NEW ORLEANS -- Utah quarterback Brian Johnson deserves an explanation. After all, he has a very valid question. "What else do we have to prove?" asked Johnson, after leading his team to a stunning, convincing 31-17 win over Alabama in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The answer should be nothing. Should be. Johnson did a remarkable job of orchestrating the spread offense against one of the best defenses in the country, and it took precisely one quarter for Utah to establish which team was better. No ...

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