Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Eric Morris

Oklahoma State · Big 12 · 3,612 plays tracked

Efficiency

3rd of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 75%

After Sackpasses 72%

When Trailing Bigpasses 65%

Red zone (11–20 yds)passes 60%

Overall Tendencypasses 58%

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 42%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 75%, 35% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 40%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 65% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 45% 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)3rd of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)8th of 23

3rd-down success11th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

53% success60% passn=295

3rd & Long

35% success75% passn=131

2-Min Drill

45% success55% passn=523

After Big Gain

54% success55% passn=521

When Trailing Big

46% success65% passn=831

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

51% success51% runn=576

Goal Line

50% success58% runn=300

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)24.8s avg

Explosive plays9.8% rush / 18.3% pass

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

Pass-first offense

58% pass rate over 3,612 plays (2020–2025).

Garbage Time: runs it

70% run — 27pp run-heavier than the 42% career average (198 plays).

3rd & Short: runs it

62% run — 20pp run-heavier than the 42% career average (177 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

58% run — 15pp run-heavier than the 42% career average (300 plays).

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