Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Buddy Blevins

Idaho State · Big Sky · 1,657 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

3rd & Longpasses 91%

When Trailing Bigpasses 69%

2-Minute Drillpasses 65%

Red zone (11–20 yds)passes 63%

Overall Tendencypasses 61%

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 39%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 91%, 33% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 37%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 69% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 42% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 65% 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

46% success63% passn=148

3rd & Long

33% success91% passn=55

2-Min Drill

54% success65% passn=239

After Big Gain

59% success58% passn=224

When Trailing Big

51% success69% passn=451

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

51% success51% passn=248

Goal Line

56% success64% runn=116

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)26.4s avg

Explosive plays7.0% rush / 17.9% pass

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

Pass-first offense

61% pass rate over 1,657 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Short: runs it

70% run — 32pp run-heavier than the 39% career average (88 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

64% run — 25pp run-heavier than the 39% career average (116 plays).

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