Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Brennan Marion

Colorado · Big 12 · 1,819 plays tracked

Efficiency

8th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

After Big Gainruns 69%

3rd & Longpasses 67%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 65%

Overall Tendencyruns 58%

When Trailing Bigpasses 56%

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 58%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 67%, 42% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 65%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 56% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 69% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 50% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)8th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)12th of 23

3rd-down success1st of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

43% success65% runn=146

3rd & Long

42% success67% passn=89

2-Min Drill

46% success50% passn=233

After Big Gain

52% success69% runn=218

When Trailing Big

46% success56% passn=321

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

54% success61% runn=292

Goal Line

52% success74% runn=152

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)28.1s avg

Explosive plays8.2% rush / 18.1% pass

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

Run-first offense

58% run rate over 1,819 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Very Long: throws it

80% pass — 38pp more pass-oriented than the 42% career average (89 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

75% run — 16pp run-heavier than the 58% career average (106 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

74% run — 16pp run-heavier than the 58% career average (152 plays).

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