Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Kevin McGiven

Utah · Big 12 · 3,633 plays tracked

Efficiency

16th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 84%

After Sackpasses 69%

When Trailing Bigpasses 66%

2-Minute Drillpasses 57%

Overall Tendencypasses 56%

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 44%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 84%, 38% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 51%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 66% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 52% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 57% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)16th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)20th of 23

3rd-down success19th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

43% success51% runn=316

3rd & Long

38% success84% passn=141

2-Min Drill

45% success57% passn=418

After Big Gain

52% success52% runn=491

When Trailing Big

45% success66% passn=792

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

47% success50% passn=587

Goal Line

46% success61% runn=265

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)28.5s avg

Explosive plays9.3% rush / 17.5% pass

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

Balanced attack

44% run / 56% pass over 3,633 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

84% pass — 28pp more pass-oriented than the 56% career average (141 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

61% run — 16pp run-heavier than the 44% career average (265 plays).

Up Big: runs it

58% run — 13pp run-heavier than the 44% career average (698 plays).

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