Morgan Scalley 'fired up' to lead Utah in Las Vegas Bowl vs Nebraska

December 27, 2025

By Joe Coles, Deseret News: After Kyle Whittingham stepped down as Utah’s coach two weeks ago, it was only a matter of time until Morgan Scalley’s first game as the Utes’ new head coach.

Scalley’s head coaching debut was supposed to be Sept. 3, 2026, when Utah opens next season at home against Idaho, but after Whittingham accepted the head coaching job at Michigan, that date has been moved up.

Scalley will be leading the Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on New Year’s Eve when they take on Nebraska.

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‘I’m fired up’: Morgan Scalley takes charge of Utah in Las Vegas after Whittingham leaves for Michigan

Utah’s Morgan Scalley will make his head coaching debut in the Las Vegas Bowl. Here’s what he said after Kyle Whittingham left for Michigan.

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