Former Utah QB says Morgan Scalley 'uniquely qualified' to lead Utes
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The Utah Utes football program can thank Kyle Whittingham for the multitude of qualities he brought to the program over the years. It's hard not to appreciate the identity he created, which was passed down to Morgan Scalley.
Many are hopeful that Scalley will be able to take this program and advance it. If you were looking at expectations for a first-year head coach, that's a lot to ask for. I think we'll see a little bit of a different type of atmosphere surrounding his brand of football.
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Stanley tries to put his fingerprint on the program, which will be interesting. In many ways, he's dealing with a situation beyond his control. With the coaching staff changed and players moving around, there are a lot of factors to consider before Week 1. He has to deal with going into this year. There's certainly not a lack of talent or understanding about what he has to accomplish. It comes from Scalley being supremely confident in his ability to work after 20 years in Salt Lake City.
Former Utah quarterback Frank Dolce says Scalley is bringing hype to the Ute before his first season.
"I think he's excited about the team he has around him," Dolce told KUTV. "He's made a couple of interesting hires to replace people who have left. So I think Morgan Scally is uniquely qualified to take on this role. And he's been working in the system underneath guys like Urban Meyer and (Kyle) Whittingham, two of the icons in college football. So in terms of stepping onto the field as a head coach for the first time. He's very well-prepared."
What are the expectations for Scalley? To win and establish his culture. The general identity of this team, carrying a physical nature and being family-oriented, won't change. However, we could see some changes, especially on offense. Utes QB Devon Dampier will stick with his uptempo approach. Utah brought in several different players to support him, which was a great sign heading into this season.
There are also some questions about personnel at the line of scrimmage. After losing all five starters on the offensive line, the Utes will be challenged with maintaining that same level of toughness and grit in the trenches.
Overall, we're going to see a lot of the same out of Utah this season. The talent will dictate the Utes' style of play under Scalley, and that's the direction they'll have to go. We'll have a better idea how the Utes operate through adversity during the first couple games of the season. With Arkansas coming to Rice-Eccles Stadium for a Week 2 contest, the SEC-Big 12 non-conference affair will be a litmus test for Utah.
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