Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · May 12, 2026
Andy Kotelnicki
Penn State · Big Ten · 7,261 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 75%
Defenses will prepare for this
After Big Gainruns 63%
Red Zoneruns 59%
After Sackpasses 58%
Overall Tendencyruns 56%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 56%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 75%, converts 35%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 59%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 53% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 63% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 49% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
47% success59% runn=670
3rd & Long
35% success75% passn=304
2-Min Drill
47% success51% runn=981
After Big Gain
52% success63% runn=911
When Trailing Big
46% success53% passn=1380
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
51% success65% runn=1152
Drive Opener (Red Zone)
37% success58% runn=38
Goal Line
55% success74% runn=586
Advanced Intel
Tempo (Avg Pace)29.3s avg
Play Action Rate
0% PA rate+0.000 EPA
Explosive Plays7.9% rush / 18.8% pass
Scouting Report
Run-first offense
56% run rate over 7,261 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.
3rd & Long: throws it
75% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (304 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
74% run — 18pp run-heavier than the 56% career average (586 plays).
After a Sack: throws it
58% pass — 14pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (131 plays).