Scott Mitchell, who completed his Utah football career just before Frank Dolce arrived on campus in 1990, has replaced Dolce as the radio analyst. Former Ute punter Tom Hackett is now the sideline reporter.
Mitchell and Hackett made their first appearances on the broadcast of last week's season opener vs. Weber State, working with Bill Riley, the Utes' play-by-play announcer for 10 years on ESPN 700.
The personnel moves reflect the influence of Learfield, the multimedia rights firm that launched a 10-year agreement with Utah Athletics in July 2017. As the vice president and general manager of the locally based Utes Sports Properties, Learfield employee Steve Borland is responsible for the broadcast, including the on-air talent.