Morgan Scalley's vision for the future of the Utah football program continued to see itself through on Saturday. A few hours after officially naming Derrick Odum the next safeties coach, Morgan Scalley tabbed now-former Utah State offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven to lead the Utes offense in 2026.
Having already lost several key pieces on the defensive side of the ball to the draft and transfer portal, Utah was expected to actively search the open market for more depth and talent over the course of the 2026 transfer cycle.
Utah is officially back in the market for an offensive coordinator. Jason Beck is set to follow Kyle Whittingham over to Michigan following a 44-22 win over Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
As the ice from the Gatorade buckets melted into the confetti-covered field at Allegiant Stadium, Utah head coach Morgan Scalley was still trying to process everything that had transpired over the past week.
In the summer leading up to the 2025 season, Kyle Whittingham proclaimed the offensive line he and his staff assembled was shaping up to be the best he'd ever coached in his three decades with the Utah football program.
Wednesday's postseason matchup between Utah and Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl will give Utes fans one last look at several seniors — and probably a few soon-to-be transfers as well — in the crimson and white threads.
Kyle Whittingham agreeing to a five-year deal to be the next Michigan head coach — a move that followed his decision to step down from the same position at Utah — was abrupt and swift, catching most fans and even some players and coaches off guard when it all went down Dec.
About 24 hours away from taking the field for the Las Vegas Bowl, Utah's Devon Dampier and Lander Barton addressed the media during a joint media availability media session with the Utes' opponent, Nebraska, on Tuesday.
Roughly 24 hours away from the Las Vegas Bowl, Morgan Scalley addressed the media for the first time as the head coach of the Utah football program. Scalley, the Utes defensive coordinator for the past decade, moved into the head coach's chair following Kyle Whittingham's decision to step down after 21 seasons at the helm.
It'll be a while before Utah defensive end John Henry Daley is back on the field again. There appears to be, however, a misconception surrounding how long Daley will be out due to the injury he sustained during the Utes' home final against Kansas State.
He will not coach Michigan in the Citrus Bowl this week, but new coach Kyle Whittingham joined the Wolverines in Florida to begin his first and most pressing mission.
The stage is set for Utah and Nebraska to go toe-to-toe in the 2025 Las Vegas Bowl. The Utes (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) and Cornhuskers (7-5, 4-5 Big Ten) are set to kick off from Allegiant Stadium on Dec.
Michigan is searching for a new head football coach following the recent dismissal of Sherrone Moore, and the school has reportedly identified its top candidate.
KenPom dropped its updated conference rankings, and somehow, the SEC is sitting in the top spot. That’s fine and all until you realize one team is single-handedly keeping the Big 12 from claiming what’s rightfully theirs.