Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · April 30, 2026
Justin Walterscheid
Northern Colorado · Big Sky · 1,551 plays tracked
2/10
LOW THREAT
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 80%
Defenses will prepare for this
Red Zoneruns 61%
After Big Gainruns 58%
2-Minute Drillpasses 57%
Overall Tendencyruns 52%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 52%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 80%, converts 23%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 61%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 52% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 58% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 57% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Above-average EPA
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
44% success61% runn=87
3rd & Long
23% success80% passn=100
2-Min Drill
46% success57% passn=243
After Big Gain
43% success58% runn=141
When Trailing Big
42% success52% passn=752
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
48% success61% runn=265
Goal Line
41% success63% runn=93
Advanced Intel
Tempo (Avg Pace)28.0s avg
Explosive Plays4.6% rush / 14.6% pass
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
52% run / 48% pass over 1,551 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Long: throws it
80% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 48% career average (100 plays).
Up Big: runs it
67% run — 15pp run-heavier than the 52% career average (98 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
63% run — 11pp run-heavier than the 52% career average (93 plays).