![Rick Bowmer FILE - Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley looks on in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Idaho State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Utah has designated longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the Utes’ “head coach in waiting” who will take over whenever Kyle Whittingham steps down. Athletic director Mark Harlan announced the succession plan on Monday, July 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, FIle)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/45be2f2d4a91489d946955f4a1bd961b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley looks on in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Idaho State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Salt Lake City. Utah has designated longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the Utes’ “head coach in waiting” who will take over whenever Kyle Whittingham steps down. Athletic director Mark Harlan announced the succession plan on Monday, July 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, FIle)
![Marcio Jose Sanchez FILE - Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley fields questions during a press conference ahead of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Penn State Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Utah has designated longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the Utes’ “head coach in waiting” who will take over whenever Kyle Whittingham steps down. Athletic director Mark Harlan announced the succession plan on Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/986f74b08d1545128c011c9c18b1e694/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley fields questions during a press conference ahead of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Penn State Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Utah has designated longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the Utes’ “head coach in waiting” who will take over whenever Kyle Whittingham steps down. Athletic director Mark Harlan announced the succession plan on Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)