Which position groups made the most progress this spring? Here’s what Morgan Scalley had to say

Utah offensive lineman Keith Olsen looks on during practice March 31, 2026, in Salt Lake City. | Utah Athletics Morgan Scalley’s first spring camp as Utah’s head coach is nearly complete. The Utes wrapped up live work last week with a scrimmage on Saturday and will wind down camp over the next few days, culminating in a fan event this Saturday in place of a traditional spring game.

This year, Scalley said the Utes did more live work than in previous springs, something he felt helped the team, which is full of plenty of new faces. “Did a really nice job of getting the live work in, defense getting tackling, offense fighting through tackles, learning that guys are going to be punching for balls. So loved the live work that we got in, seeing progress both on the offense and defensive side of the ball,” Scalley said.

In his final media availability this spring, Scalley touched on the health of the team as the Utes near the end of their practice window. Despite the increase in live work, Utah was able to emerge relatively healthy. “Really good.

Really good. Cut down on the soft tissue injuries. Really it was, I think, maybe a hamstring or two, a concussion, and then maybe a sprained knee.