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Utes' offense at '70 percent' following 1st spring scrimmage

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah capped its third week of spring football Friday with its first full scrimmage at Rice-Eccles Stadium, ready to show off a shiny new offense and a high-octane system.

It didn’t go quite up to par, though.

Head coach Kyle Whittingham said the new offense is about 70 percent installed, and quarterback Troy Williams and the first-team offense stalled regularly after a 10-yard touchdown run on fourth down.

The play of the day came when transfer Cooper Bateman tossed a 48-yard touchdown to Samson Nacua.

Yes, the Utes’ offense is still a work in progress — and so is the decision on a starting quarterback.