Kyle Whittingham

“After discussions with coach Whittingham, his representatives and the University of Michigan, we have granted their request to allow him to join the Michigan program immediately,” Utah athletic director Mark Harlan said.

Scalley will take over after No. 15 Utah plays Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 31. He’s been the defensive coordinator under Whittingham for 10 seasons and has been a part of the Utah coaching staff since 2007.

After a long and successful run as head coach, Kyle Whittingham is stepping down from the University of Utah’s football program. This marks the end of a three-decade-long era of Utah football.

Utah’s move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 brought a reunion with BYU after 13 years apart. It also reinvigorated one of the nation’s fiercest rivalries, one that encompasses many sports.

After a short sabbatical, the Holy War between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University football teams will be reignited in Sin City on…