{
  "id": 5113195,
  "title": "No. 21 Utah hosts Idaho in Morgan Scalley’s regular-season debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/no-21-utah-hosts-idaho-in-morgan-scalleys-regular-season-debut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T15:15:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/02/no-21-utah-hosts-idaho-in-morgan-scalleys-regular-season-debut"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Utah welcomed Idaho to their field for Morgan Scalley's inaugural season as the team's head coach. On the offensive side, Utah outpaced their opponents with an average of 482.9 yards per game, placing them 4th in the FBS conference. Defensively, they managed to allow only 359.0 yards per game, securing the 60th position in the FBS. On the other side of the field, Idaho struggled, with an average of 482.0 yards per game, ranking 50th in the FCS, and conceding an average of 516.0 yards per game, which placed them 103rd in the same conference. A standout performer for Utah was the quarterback Devon Dampier, who contributed 2,490 passing yards and scored 24 touchdowns, while committing 5 interceptions. His completion rate stood at 63.5%. The matchup culminated in a thrilling 44-22 victory for Utah, marking a successful conclusion to their 11-2 regular season. The victory also etched Scalley's name in the annals of college football history for the first time as a head coach.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}