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Morgan Scalley, Kalani Sitake talk turning down Utah-BYU rivalry temperature

Utah's new head coach Morgan Scalley and BYU's Kalani Sitake discuss lowering the temperature of their intense rivalry during Big 12 media days.

By · Published July 9, 2026 at 20:26 UTC · Updated July 12, 2026 at 02:26 UTC

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Source diversity sample: roundtable.io · East Idaho News · Deseret News · 247Sports · KSL.com · BYU Daily Universe.

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The brief

Morgan Scalley has appeared at his first Big 12 media days, marking the start of a new era for Utah football. Alongside BYU coach Kalani Sitake, Scalley addressed the nature of the Utah-BYU rivalry and the goal of reducing its intensity.

Coverage from Deseret News, KSL.com, 247Sports, and the BYU Daily Universe emphasizes Scalley's focus on program culture and his transition into taking over the team. The reports highlight a shared effort between the two coaches to manage the rivalry's temperature.

Future developments will center on the implementation of Scalley's vision for Utah's culture and the actual trajectory of the rivalry under his leadership.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.

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Quick answers

Who is the new head coach for Utah football?

The new head coach is Morgan Scalley.

What event did these discussions take place at?

The discussions occurred during Big 12 media days.

Which other coach was involved in the conversation about the rivalry?

Kalani Sitake of BYU.

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Morgan Scalley Kalani Sitake Utah Football BYU Big 12

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