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Scalley excited for first home game as Utes head coach

By ABC 4 · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The much-anticipated season opener for the Utes football team is Thursday night, as Utah hosts Idaho at Rice-Eccles Stadium. This will be Morgan Scalley's first home game as head coach, a moment he has been waiting for a long time.

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