Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · September 10, 2026
Joel Gordon
Auburn · SEC · 1,805 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Biggest Run/Pass Imbalances
3rd & Longpasses 75%
When Trailing Bigpasses 65%
Red Zoneruns 58%
2-Minute Drillpasses 57%
After Big Gainruns 56%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 51%Utah D: opponents run 45% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 75%, converts 30%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 58%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 65% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 56% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 57% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 60% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
54% success58% runn=132
3rd & Long
30% success75% passn=81
2-Min Drill
52% success57% passn=251
After Big Gain
49% success56% runn=232
When Trailing Big
41% success65% passn=414
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
52% success52% runn=314
Goal Line
58% success76% runn=124
Advanced Intel
Tempo (Avg Pace)22.2s avg
Explosive Plays9.6% rush / 16.4% pass
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
51% run / 49% pass over 1,805 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Very Long: throws it
84% pass — 34pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (91 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
76% run — 25pp run-heavier than the 51% career average (124 plays).
Down Big: throws it
65% pass — 16pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (414 plays).