Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · March 15, 2026
Andy Kotelnicki
Kansas · Big 12 · 8,515 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 77%
Defenses will prepare for this
After Big Gainruns 61%
Red Zoneruns 60%
Overall Tendencyruns 56%
After Sackpasses 54%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 56%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 77%, converts 34%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 60%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 61% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 51% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
47% success60% runn=726
3rd & Long
34% success77% passn=366
2-Min Drill
44% success51% passn=1177
After Big Gain
61% runn=1085
When Trailing Big
46% success53% passn=1618
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
65% runn=1402
Drive Opener (Red Zone)
54% runn=35
Goal Line
54% success73% runn=667
Scouting Report
Run-first offense
56% run rate over 8,515 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.
3rd & Long: throws it
77% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (366 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
73% run — 17pp run-heavier than the 56% career average (667 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it
70% run — 14pp run-heavier than the 56% career average (522 plays).