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Kyle Whittingham to Step Down at Utah After Las Vegas Bowl, with Morgan Scalley Expected to Take Over

The winningest coach in school history will end a 21-season run, concluding a planned succession that Utah set in 2024.

Overview

  • Whittingham announced he will leave the head-coaching post after Utah faces Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.
  • Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley was named head coach-in-waiting in 2024 and is widely expected to be promoted to succeed him.
  • Whittingham exits with a 177-88 record, three conference titles, two Rose Bowl appearances, and a 2008 undefeated season capped by a Sugar Bowl win over Alabama.
  • Multiple outlets report he will move into a two-year special-assistant role to the athletic department at roughly $3.45 million per year.
  • The Athletic reports he is not necessarily retiring and could consider other coaching opportunities, as Utah rebounds to 10-2 this season after a 5-7 campaign in 2024.