Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · March 15, 2026
John Richardson
Arizona · Big 12 · 6,321 plays tracked
4/10
MODERATE
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 80%
Defenses will prepare for this
When Trailing Bigpasses 59%
After Sackpasses 59%
After Big Gainruns 57%
Red Zoneruns 57%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 51%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 80%, converts 35%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 57%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 59% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 57% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 53% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
40% success57% runn=471
3rd & Long
35% success80% passn=274
2-Min Drill
44% success53% passn=901
After Big Gain
57% runn=723
When Trailing Big
44% success59% passn=1758
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
56% runn=996
Goal Line
48% success68% runn=444
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
51% run / 49% pass over 6,321 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Long: throws it
80% pass — 31pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (274 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
68% run — 17pp run-heavier than the 51% career average (444 plays).
Up Big: runs it
61% run — 11pp run-heavier than the 51% career average (1,166 plays).