Morgan Scalley has plenty to celebrate in his first season running Utah. Nine games in, the Utes are unbeaten, sitting at 9-0 and looking like a team that hasn’t missed a beat despite losing Kyle Whittingham and several key members of the coaching staff. But the man who helped put him in this position is having a much rougher time in Ann Arbor. And watching it unfold hasn’t been easy for Utah’s new head coach.
During his appearance on The Triple Option, Morgan Scalley didn’t hide where he stood when the conversation turned to Kyle Whittingham. Michigan’s struggles haven’t changed his opinion of the coach who spent years guiding his career. If anything, they made him more protective of the man.
“He gave me every opportunity I’ve had in coaching,” he said. “He’s a guy that just believed in me. I loved him as a coach, as a person. He’s an amazing coach. I am feeling for what he’s going through. It’s unfortunate because obviously it’s a results-driven business, but people don’t really understand how great of a coach and person he is.”…