Amidst program changes, Utah’s focus is on getting Morgan Scalley win No. 1 in Las Vegas Bowl vs. Nebraska

Key Highlights

• 2, just two days after the Las Vegas Bowl. It could be easy for game preparation to take a back seat to the future of the program, but Scalley and the Utes are full steam ahead for New Year’s Eve’s Las Vegas Bowl vs.
• Nebraska. After acknowledging the other work he is doing this week, Scalley made it clear that sending Utah’s seniors out with a win is the priority.“My job is to sell Utah and to prepare for the future of this program, and that’s what we’re doing.
• But the priority, priority No.
• 1, is sending these guys out the right way,” Scalley said. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEven with the changes of the past two weeks, the expectation is that the majority of Utah’s available two-deep will play.
• The Utes have had just three confirmed opt-outs — offensive tackle Spencer Fano, offensive tackle Caleb Lomu and defensive end Logan Fano — all of whom have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. Utah will also have a mostly full coaching staff for the Las Vegas Bowl — Beck is in Sin City — with the only change being that Scalley will handle head coaching and defensive coordinator duties. Quarterback Devon Dampier wanted to finish the season the right way.“We’re just excited for the opportunity to be here,” he said.