- Kyle Whittingham must decide by Dec. 5 whether to retire this season.
- Utah missed the Big 12 title game after Arizona’s win over Arizona State.
- Morgan Scalley is the likely successor; Whittingham’s decision affects his future role.
SALT LAKE CITY — By virtue of Arizona’s 23-7 win over Arizona State Friday night, the University of Utah has been eliminated from contention for the Big 12 championship game.
Now, Kyle Whittingham is on the clock.
Per the terms of Whittingham’s latest contract amendment, the 21st-year Utes head coach has until Dec. 5 to notify the school in writing whether he intends to retire at the end of the season (or revert back to a previous contract with different terms)…