US EditionMorgan Scalley promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach at Utah, succeeding Whittingham
- On Saturday, Morgan Scalley was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach at Utah, succeeding Kyle Whittingham who announced Friday he would step down after 21 seasons and 177 victories.
- Morgan Scalley has been on the staff since 2007 and served as defensive coordinator for 10 seasons, leading Utah's defense to top-20 national rankings in passing-efficiency and scoring defense.
- A former Utah safety from 2001-2004, Scalley was co-Mountain West defensive player of the year on the 2004 undefeated Utah team and helped develop 33 NFL defensive players, 13 defensive All-Americans, and was a Broyles Award finalist.
- Utah plays Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 31, meaning Morgan Scalley assumes the head job with a bowl game imminent as Mark Harlan said Whittingham's retirement will usher a new era at the end of the 2025 season.
- After an investigation and later reinstatement in 2024, Morgan Scalley resumed his head-coach-in-waiting designation following a 2013 text-message investigation, crediting his wife Liz and three children for support.
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Morgan Scalley promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach at Utah, succeeding Whittingham
Morgan Scalley has been promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach at Utah. He succeeds Kyle Whittingham, who announced Friday he would step down after 21 seasons.
Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley named as Utah football head coach successor
SALT LAKE CITY Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley has officially been named as the Utah Utes' new head football coach after Kyle Whittingham steps down next month.Scalley has been the Utes' defensive coordinator since 2016. He coached at Utah in various roles since 2007, and he is also a Utah alumnus who played from 2001-2004. In his final season, he helped the team to an undefeated season, a Fiesta Bowl win, and a No. 4 national ranking.Morga…
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