Francis Bernard joins Ute football program; now he faces big competition for playing time

BYU transfer won’t practice in pads until Wednesday, due to NCAA acclimation period.

(Rick Egan The Salt Lake Tribune) Former BYU linebacker Francis Bernard was in attendance for Utah's opening day of spring football practice on Monday. Bernard, who did not play for the Cougars in 2017 after redshirting due to personal reasons, was eventually granted his release from BYU last fall.

Francis Bernard joins Ute football program; now he faces big competition for playing time

BYU transfer won’t practice in pads until Wednesday, due to NCAA acclimation period.

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