Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · November 9, 2026

Darin Hinshaw

UCF · Big 12 · 3,254 plays tracked

Efficiency

4th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 73%

After Big Gainruns 65%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 60%

2-Minute Drillpasses 56%

Overall Tendencyruns 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 55%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 73%, 36% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 60%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 54% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 65% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 56% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)4th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)17th of 23

3rd-down success5th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

41% success60% runn=253

3rd & Long

36% success73% passn=135

2-Min Drill

49% success56% passn=472

After Big Gain

57% success65% runn=432

When Trailing Big

48% success54% passn=789

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

57% success58% runn=512

Goal Line

53% success75% runn=245

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)27.1s avg

Explosive plays10.6% rush / 17.2% pass

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

Run-first offense

55% run rate over 3,254 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Very Long: throws it

74% pass — 30pp more pass-oriented than the 45% career average (164 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

75% run — 20pp run-heavier than the 55% career average (245 plays).

2-Min Drill: throws it

56% pass — 11pp more pass-oriented than the 45% career average (472 plays).

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