Utah hires Norm Chow as offensive coordinator

SALT LAKE CITY—Norm Chow is returning to his alma mater as Utah's offensive coordinator.

The 64-year-old Chow was hired Saturday after spending the past three years in the same role at UCLA. He left after a 4-8 season, but the move comes as Utah is about to join the new Pac-12 Conference in 2011.

UCLA will play at Utah on Nov. 12. The announcement follows a move this month in which former Utes offensive tackle Tim Davis was hired to coach Utah's offensive line.

Chow, a BYU assistant for 27 years, may be best known for helping develop star quarterbacks Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Ty Detmer, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. Detmer, Palmer and Leinart won Heisman Trophies under his tutelage.