Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · September 10, 2026
Darin Hinshaw
UCF · Big 12 · 5,749 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Biggest Run/Pass Imbalances
3rd & Longpasses 78%
After Big Gainruns 60%
Red Zoneruns 56%
2-Minute Drillpasses 56%
When Trailing Bigpasses 56%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 53%Utah D: opponents run 45% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 78%, converts 31%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 56% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 60% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
45% success56% runn=467
3rd & Long
31% success78% passn=232
2-Min Drill
49% success56% passn=763
After Big Gain
33% success60% runn=742
When Trailing Big
45% success56% passn=1315
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
33% success54% runn=898
Goal Line
53% success72% runn=454
Advanced Intel
Tempo (Avg Pace)27.1s avg
Explosive Plays10.6% rush / 17.2% pass
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
53% run / 47% pass over 5,749 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Long: throws it
78% pass — 31pp more pass-oriented than the 47% career average (232 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
72% run — 19pp run-heavier than the 53% career average (454 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it
64% run — 12pp run-heavier than the 53% career average (408 plays).