Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · March 15, 2026
Kevin McGiven
Utah · Big 12 · 3,658 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 84%
Defenses will prepare for this
After Sackpasses 68%
Notable pattern on film
When Trailing Bigpasses 66%
Overall Tendencypasses 55%
2-Minute Drillpasses 54%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 45%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 84%, converts 38%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 51%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 66% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 52% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 54% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
43% success51% runn=318
3rd & Long
38% success84% passn=141
2-Min Drill
43% success54% passn=442
After Big Gain
52% runn=491
When Trailing Big
45% success66% passn=785
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
51% runn=597
Goal Line
46% success61% runn=268
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
45% run / 55% pass over 3,658 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
3rd & Long: throws it
84% pass — 28pp more pass-oriented than the 55% career average (141 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
61% run — 16pp run-heavier than the 45% career average (268 plays).
Up Big: runs it
58% run — 14pp run-heavier than the 45% career average (762 plays).