SALT LAKE CITY – Pac-12 Conference play has arrived for Utah Football and with that comes a coordinator edition of Coaches’ Corner, featuring offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Andy Ludwig alongside defensive coordinator and safeties coach Morgan Scalley.
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The Pac-12 lid-lifter takes the No. 13 Utes to Arizona State’s Sun Devil Stadium, with an 8:30 p.m. MT kickoff airing on ESPN.
Every game is big, but the league opener in particular can present teams an opportunity to evaluate, note areas of improvement from non-conference play and identify pieces that can benefit from continued fine-tuning.
“We believe [there’s been progress],” said head coach Kyle Whittingham. “But we’ll find out as we go through the Pac-12. We’ll be tested and know exactly where we stand. The Pac-12 is the barometer for us. We’ve got to be able to win games in our conference. We know the conference inside and out, obviously, we’ve been in it for 10, 12 years. That’ll give us a much better idea as we start marching through conference play where we stand as a team.”
Ludwig and Scalley provided UtahUtes.com with a look across the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Andy Ludwig
On evaluating the offense through three games…
“I think we’re getting better each week. Obviously, we’re working this week on starting a little faster. We’ve sputtered a little bit in the first quarter here the last couple games. But that’ll be a huge emphasis moving forward.”
On what the slow starts can be attributed to…
“Multiple factors. There’s some execution, some play calls, some things the [opposing] defense is doing as well. The enemy gets a vote as well, so they have some things to do with it. But I am pleased with the tenacity of the group and the way they are finishing things out.”
On if running back Jaylon Glover is ready to step up his role…
“Yes I do. He’s got a lot to learn, but he’s getting better each week, learning a lot. The time is right now…he’s got a great second gear when he puts his foot in the ground and gets North to South on the inside and outside zone play. He runs with good pad level, good ball security. The thing, and usually the last thing…
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