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@Colton_Swan has been promoted to ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐
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Unfortunately for the Atuaia family, weโve been down this road before. Coach Scalley acted fast thus our familyโs collective gratitude all weekend long. After church we all knocked out and now we canโt sleepโฆthis is the end result๐
Just so there are no disputations #GoUtes
๐๐๐๐โผ๏ธ Join us in welcoming the 24th ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก in program history, Morgan Scalley!
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Iโve lived in Utah County for the majority of my life. Until last year, my life in the State of Utah revolved around BYU in some form or fashion โ as a student-athlete, athletic administrator, and a football coach.
10 years ago, I left Provo to become a master of my craft with the intent of someday returning home. Kyle Whittingham made that happen! Salt Lake City is home now and Iโm proud to represent the masses in my current capacity.
Yet, looking at this picture makes me feel some-type-a-way because just a quick 10 years ago my perspective differed DRASTICALLY from the reality I now know wholeheartedly. For years Iโve had an adversarial relationship with Coach Whitt and his former staffs because we competed fiercely against each other in games and recruiting. After spending his last year at the University of Utah together, hereโs what I absolutely know about him:
- Heโs a master football coach. Trust me on this: heโll forget more football than most of us will ever learn or know. I had no clue he was such a special teams guru. That did trip me out a bit this year.
- Heโs a bigtime Family Man. Iโm unsure where his next path will lead, but if he does indeed retire, Iโm happy for Mrs Jaime and his familyโespecially his grandkids who totally adore their Grandpa.
- Heโs a man of God. During the season, our program sets aside time for chapel and institute. Coach Whitt never missed. Iโd hear his comments and feel the passion he brought with them. I know his relationship with God is truly personal to him.
- Heโs an awesome human being. Heโs cool to hang out with, is witty as hell, and has a cool sense of humor.
Last one:
- He will beat your ass in 60s/70s/early 80s Classic Rock Trivia. Album, song title, whatโs on the album cover, where the band originates, who the lead singer is, who the lead singerโs replacement was, who the band members are, all that and more โ heโs a freckinโ STUD. I was in awe as I had the Aux and tried to stump him while we were out recruiting and he nailed all the songs and provided detailed information on the things I said. Coach Simon is my witness.
In gist: In my experience, perception is NOT reality in the case of Kyle Whittingham. And, because he can give two shits about what you think of him, that flawed perception continues to live in the minds of many.
I can only speak for myself in saying that Kyle Whittingham is a true LIVING LEGEND and Iโm elated and honored to have spent his last year as the HC of the University of Utah as his RBs coach. Thanks Coach Whittingham for bringing my family and me back to the 801 and for the experience of sharing this 2025 season with you. My family and I are indebted forever.
Alofa tele mo oe, Coach. Letโs finish this off right with number 11 in Vegas.
Mark Atuaia
@Utah_Football@utahathletics@Big12Conference Fantastic coach. And a better man. Thatโs whatโs most impressive and important. And thatโs what he tried to instill into his athletes too, to be a better man above anything else. A true goat ๐
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๐ผ๐ก๐ก-๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ head coach in Utah Football history will coach his last game for the Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.
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