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BYU wide receivers coach Guy Holliday to take same position at Utah; Utes' Powell, Whittingham Jr. change roles in staff reshuffling

For a few weeks now, rumors have swirled that BYU wide receivers coach Guy Holliday would take the same position at the rival University of Utah after the Utes chose not to retain Taylor Stubblefield.

The chatter intensified on Twitter Tuesday night, and following a report Sports Illustrated's Thayer Evans reported Wednesday morning, the University of Utah announced Holliday will take the job at Utah.

The Utes also announced a pair of position coaching changes: Lewis Powell will take over the defensive line after one season coaching the tight ends, while Fred Whittingham Jr.