Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Bryan Larson

Northern Arizona · Big Sky · 738 plays tracked

Not rated

FCS-only data — not comparable to FBS OCs

Every play in this profile comes from FCS games, so it does not compare cleanly with FBS offenses.

Biggest run/pass imbalances

When Trailing Bigpasses 65%

After Big Gainruns 57%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 57%

2-Minute Drillpasses 54%

Overall Tendencypasses 52%

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 48%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 57%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 65% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 57% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 54% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Not rated: FCS-only data — not comparable to FBS OCs

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

48% success57% runn=69

2-Min Drill

50% success54% passn=104

After Big Gain

57% success57% runn=91

When Trailing Big

42% success65% passn=196

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

46% success56% passn=117

Goal Line

63% success70% runn=56

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)27.0s avg

Explosive plays7.0% rush / 17.3% pass

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

Balanced attack

48% run / 52% pass over 738 plays (2020–2025).

Goal Line: runs it

70% run — 21pp run-heavier than the 48% career average (56 plays).

3rd & Medium: throws it

72% pass — 20pp more pass-oriented than the 52% career average (46 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

68% run — 19pp run-heavier than the 48% career average (40 plays).

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