Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · November 10, 2026

Andy Kotelnicki

Kansas · Big 12 · 4,623 plays tracked

Efficiency

1st of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 73%

After Big Gainruns 66%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 60%

Overall Tendencyruns 57%

After Sackpasses 55%

Utah defense matchup: Scalley-era proxy (2020–25)

Utah's 2026 defense is called by first-year DC Colton Swan (linebackers coach in this system, 2019–25). We have no play-calling history for him, so this compares against what offenses ran on Morgan Scalley's defenses, side by side with no verdict. Descriptive, not a tested prediction.

Overall Run/Pass

Their OC: runs 57%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 73%, 37% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 60%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 52% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 66% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 49% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)1st of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)3rd of 23

3rd-down success2nd of 25

1st = best. 2020–2025 FBS data only; describes the past, not a tested prediction.

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

48% success60% runn=415

3rd & Long

37% success73% passn=195

2-Min Drill

48% success51% runn=686

After Big Gain

53% success66% runn=606

When Trailing Big

49% success52% passn=1036

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

52% success65% runn=739

Goal Line

56% success76% runn=376

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)29.5s avg

Explosive plays8.1% rush / 20.0% pass

Biggest splits vs his own average (descriptive, not a prediction)

Run-first offense

57% run rate over 4,623 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Very Long: throws it

74% pass — 30pp more pass-oriented than the 43% career average (185 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

76% run — 19pp run-heavier than the 57% career average (376 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

70% run — 14pp run-heavier than the 57% career average (330 plays).

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