Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley concluded his heartfelt, entertaining speech on Dec. 10 during the Broyles Awards with a smile, telling the other finalists, “I ain’t winnin’ this thing, but whoever does, you guys are awesome.”
LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady received the award as college football’s top assistant coach. If the Utes (11-2) had beaten Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game, Scalley likely would have schemed against Brady’s offense in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Instead of facing the Tigers, with Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, Utah will meet Texas in the Alamo Bowl.