Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 29, 2026

Chad Scott

West Virginia · Big 12 · 1,753 plays tracked

Efficiency

14th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 74%

Overall Tendencyruns 58%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 57%

After Big Gainruns 56%

2-Minute Drillpasses 55%

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 74%, 44% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% 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 53% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 56% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 55% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)14th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)1st of 23

3rd-down success8th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

50% success57% runn=145

3rd & Long

44% success74% passn=70

2-Min Drill

51% success55% passn=257

After Big Gain

53% success56% runn=229

When Trailing Big

50% success53% passn=388

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

56% success67% runn=262

Goal Line

55% success68% runn=133

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)29.7s avg

Explosive plays9.4% rush / 19.0% pass

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

Run-first offense

58% run rate over 1,753 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

74% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 42% career average (70 plays).

2-Min Drill: throws it

55% pass — 13pp more pass-oriented than the 42% career average (257 plays).

Down Big: throws it

53% pass — 12pp more pass-oriented than the 42% career average (388 plays).

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