Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · November 9, 2026

Graham Harrell

Purdue · Big Ten · 3,733 plays tracked

Efficiency

20th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 87%

2-Minute Drillpasses 59%

After Sackpasses 58%

When Trailing Bigpasses 57%

Red zone (11–20 yds)passes 56%

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 46%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 87%, 34% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 44%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 57% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 50% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 59% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)20th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)18th of 23

3rd-down success13th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

40% success56% passn=289

3rd & Long

34% success87% passn=149

2-Min Drill

48% success59% passn=508

After Big Gain

52% success50% passn=399

When Trailing Big

48% success57% passn=1494

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

49% success56% runn=588

Goal Line

46% success61% runn=293

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)25.7s avg

Explosive plays6.3% rush / 14.7% pass

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

Balanced attack

46% run / 54% pass over 3,733 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

87% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 54% career average (149 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

61% run — 16pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (293 plays).

Up Big: runs it

56% run — 10pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (426 plays).

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