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College Football: 10 assistants who will become head coaches in 2021

By Dante Pryor

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch observers warm ups before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders 55-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 28: Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch observers warm ups before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders 55-16. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 16: A Utah Utes cheerleader haves a flag during the first of a college football game against the San Jose State Spartans on September 16, 2017, at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 16: A Utah Utes cheerleader haves a flag during the first of a college football game against the San Jose State Spartans on September 16, 2017, at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) /

4. Morgan Scalley, Utah (DC)

There is one issue with putting Utah defensive coordinator on this list: people around the Utah program believe he is the heir apparent to current head coach Kyle Whittingham. Of any program in the country, Utah is the dream job for Scalley. He played defensive back at Utah from 2001-04.

Scalley is from Salt Lake City and played for Urban Meyer and Whittingham. He was part of the 2004 Fiesta Bowl-winning team that clobbered Pitt. Everything about him says he will wait for his turn for his dream job.

There is something called “The Muschamp Factor” you have to consider, however. Will Muschamp was hired at Texas to succeed then-head coach Mack Brown. However, the Florida Gators made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Is there an offer Scalley would not turn down? It is not in the Group of Five. He was mentioned for the vacancies at UNLV, Colorado State, New Mexico and Fresno State. When you have the opportunity for your first job to be a Power Five, you wait.

What if USC or another high profile Power Five opportunity comes calling? Is that enough for him to leave? Dollars to doughnuts, his name will be floated for any vacancy, but maybe he’ll just stay home and coach his alma mater.

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