Make that two key pieces of the Utah State offense joining Utah for the 2026 season. Less than a week after Aggies' offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven was hired to serve the same position with the Utes, it was reported that his top receiver, Braden Pegan, would be following him to Salt Lake City.
With the his first year-coaching staff nearly rounded out, Utah head coach Morgan Scalley can put more of his focus on bringing in fresh talent to the Utes' roster.
Utah State finished the regular season 6-6 (4-4 Mountain West) under head coach Bronco Mendenhall, securing a berth in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against Washington State on December 22 in Boise, Idaho.