Utah Opens Season Undefeated Under Morgan Scalley, While Michigan Struggles
The University of Utah football team, led by new head coach Morgan Scalley, has achieved an undefeated start to the season, sitting atop the Big 12. This success stands in contrast to the struggles of the Michigan Wolverines, coached by…
Salt Lake City, UT, October 28, 2026 —
The University of Utah football team has opened the season undefeated and sits atop the Big 12, a strong start under new head coach Morgan Scalley. Utah’s early success contrasts with the struggles of the Michigan Wolverines, now coached by former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham.
Whittingham expressed happiness for Utah’s performance and credited the players and staff he left behind. His response links the teams’ current seasons through his previous role at Utah, even as their results have diverged. The available information does not specify when or where Whittingham made his comments, or provide his exact wording.
The summary of the trend does not include Utah’s win total, its opponents, game scores or the length of the team’s undefeated run. It also does not detail Michigan’s record or describe the nature of the Wolverines’ struggles. Those specifics are not available here, so the contrast is limited to the reported undefeated start for Utah and the reported difficulties for Michigan.
Scalley is identified as Utah’s new head coach, while Whittingham is identified as a former Utah coach who now leads Michigan. No further details about the coaching transition, the teams’ schedules or their prospects are provided. The information establishes Utah’s position atop the Big 12 and Whittingham’s positive reaction, but does not offer game-by-game context or additional statements from either program.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Coles on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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