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Dampier’s 458 Yards Power No. 15 Utah to 44-22 Las Vegas Bowl Win in Scalley’s Debut

The victory launches Morgan Scalley’s tenure with Utah facing immediate transfer-portal questions after Kyle Whittingham’s move to Michigan.

Overview

  • Devon Dampier accounted for 458 total yards (310 passing, 148 rushing) and five touchdowns, setting the Las Vegas Bowl total-offense record.
  • After trailing 14-7, Utah strung together 37 unanswered points and finished with a 535–343 yardage edge in the 44-22 win.
  • Utah closed 11-2 and completed school single-season records of 3,462 rushing yards and 41 rushing touchdowns.
  • Morgan Scalley earned his first win since taking over for Kyle Whittingham, as 38,879 fans marked the bowl’s largest Allegiant Stadium crowd.
  • With the transfer portal opening Jan. 2, Utah confronts potential staff and roster movement — including reported Michigan interest in OC Jason Beck — as quarterback Devon Dampier declined to reveal his 2026 plans.