Utah football names DC Morgan Scalley as successor to Kyle Whittingham Boston 25 News [Video]

Utah football has a succession plan in place after current head coach Kyle Whittingham retires. Defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will take over the Utes program when Willingham moves on, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Neither Whittingham, 64, nor the school has set an official retirement date. The coach agreed to a contract extension in 2022 that takes him through the 2027 season. But putting Scalley in place should allow for an easier transition and maintain the success Whittingham has established during his 19 seasons at Utah.

Scalley’s current contract has language in it that calls for him to take over as head coach when Whittingham steps down, according to Thamel. The arrangement was agreed upon last November.

If Scalley were to take the job at the end of the 2024 season, his salary would begin at $5 million. That will increase by $100,000 in each subsequent year, leading up to a possible $5.4 million starting salary …