Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · May 12, 2026
Darin Hinshaw
UCF · Big 12 · 5,762 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 78%
Defenses will prepare for this
After Big Gainruns 60%
Red Zoneruns 56%
When Trailing Bigpasses 56%
2-Minute Drillpasses 55%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 53%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 78%, converts 30%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 56%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— Even
Their OC: runs 60% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 55% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
45% success56% runn=467
3rd & Long
30% success78% passn=233
2-Min Drill
48% success55% passn=776
After Big Gain
33% success60% runn=744
When Trailing Big
45% success56% passn=1299
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
32% success54% runn=903
Goal Line
53% success72% runn=454
Advanced Intel
Tempo (Avg Pace)27.1s avg
Play Action Rate
0% PA rate+0.000 EPA
Explosive Plays10.5% rush / 17.2% pass
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
53% run / 47% pass over 5,762 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Long: throws it
78% pass — 31pp more pass-oriented than the 47% career average (233 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
72% run — 19pp run-heavier than the 53% career average (454 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it
65% run — 12pp run-heavier than the 53% career average (412 plays).