Kendal Briles Profile

Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · September 11, 2026

Kendal Briles

South Carolina · SEC · 5,055 plays tracked

5/10

MODERATE

Biggest Run/Pass Imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 82%
After Sackpasses 58%
After Big Gainruns 55%
When Trailing Bigpasses 55%
Red Zoneruns 55%

Utah Defense Matchup

Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 50%Utah D: opponents run 45% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 82%, converts 37%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 55%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 55% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 55% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 54% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Threat Assessment

Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense

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

Scouting Report

Balanced attack

50% run / 50% pass over 5,055 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.

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).