What’s standing out for Morgan Scalley as Utes embark on 3rd week of spring ball?

Utah running back Daniel Bray during spring practice in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 19, 2026. | Anna Fuder/Utah Athletics Things are starting to come into focus for first-year head coach Morgan Scalley as the Utes round the corner into Week 3 of spring practice. The pads have been on for more than a week, giving coaches a clearer view of the new players’ capabilities in game-like situations.

Utah held a scrimmage on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium, where the offense performed well, according to Scalley. “I’m excited with the progress. You’re seeing the offensive line continue to make strides.

… I think offense maybe got a little bit of the better of the defense in some of the scrimmage work we did on Saturday,” Scalley said. In Tuesday’s work, the defense bounced back, which is exactly what Scalley wanted to see. “As long as it’s back and forth, not that one side is dominating the other, that’s kind of what you’re wanting to see is competitive football,” Scalley said.

One player that stood out in Tuesday’s practice was tight end Hunter Andrews, who is returning from an early-season injury last year. Nate Johnson also had a catch-and-run for a touchdown and Creed Whittemore made a one-handed snag on a deep ball from Devon Dampier, which was the highlight of the practice. In the backfield, Wayshawn Parker, Utah’s RB1, has been a steady and reliable presence for the offense.