Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · March 15, 2026
Brennan Marion
Colorado · Big 12 · 1,832 plays tracked
6/10
HIGH THREAT
Top Tendencies to Know
After Big Gainruns 69%
Notable pattern on film
3rd & Longpasses 67%
Red Zoneruns 66%
Overall Tendencyruns 59%
When Trailing Bigpasses 56%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 59%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 67%, converts 42%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 66%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 56% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play✓ Utah Edge
Their OC: runs 69% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 48% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Converts 3rd & Long at high rate
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
42% success66% runn=149
3rd & Long
42% success67% passn=89
2-Min Drill
44% success52% runn=246
After Big Gain
69% runn=219
When Trailing Big
44% success56% passn=311
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
61% runn=295
Goal Line
52% success75% runn=153
Scouting Report
Run-first offense
59% run rate over 1,832 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.
3rd & Very Long: throws it
79% pass — 38pp more pass-oriented than the 41% career average (90 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it
76% run — 17pp run-heavier than the 59% career average (111 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
75% run — 16pp run-heavier than the 59% career average (153 plays).