Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Gordon Sammis

TCU · Big 12 · 1,712 plays tracked

Efficiency

7th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 76%

When Trailing Bigpasses 62%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 58%

2-Minute Drillpasses 56%

After Big Gainruns 54%

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 49%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 76%, 28% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 58%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 62% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 54% 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)7th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)6th of 23

3rd-down success15th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

47% success58% runn=131

3rd & Long

28% success76% passn=92

2-Min Drill

47% success56% passn=245

After Big Gain

53% success54% runn=215

When Trailing Big

46% success62% passn=244

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

53% success54% runn=294

Goal Line

54% success59% runn=119

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)27.2s avg

Explosive plays8.3% rush / 17.3% pass

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

Balanced attack

49% run / 51% pass over 1,712 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Medium: throws it

80% pass — 30pp more pass-oriented than the 51% career average (82 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

62% run — 12pp run-heavier than the 49% career average (104 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

59% run — 9pp run-heavier than the 49% career average (119 plays).

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