OC Tendencies
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Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · November 9, 2026

Kendal Briles

South Carolina · SEC · 5,055 plays tracked

Efficiency

12th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 82%
After Sackpasses 58%
After Big Gainruns 55%
When Trailing Bigpasses 55%
Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 55%

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 50%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah
3rd & Long
Their OC: passes 82%, 37% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah
Red zone (11–20 yds)
Their OC: runs 55%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah
Score: Trailing
Their OC: passes 55% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play
Their OC: runs 55% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill
Their OC: passes 54% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)12th of 27
Inside the 20 (EPA/play)14th of 23
3rd-down success6th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone
49% success55% runn=385
3rd & Long
37% success82% passn=187
2-Min Drill
49% success54% passn=657
After Big Gain
51% success55% runn=638
When Trailing Big
48% success55% passn=1166
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
50% success58% runn=809
Goal Line
51% success62% runn=406

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)25.7s avg
Explosive plays7.6% rush / 17.9% pass

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

Balanced attack

50% run / 50% pass over 5,055 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

82% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 50% career average (187 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

62% run — 11pp run-heavier than the 50% career average (406 plays).

After a Sack: throws it

58% pass — 8pp more pass-oriented than the 50% career average (133 plays).

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