Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · September 11, 2026
Kevin McGiven
Utah · Big 12 · 3,633 plays tracked
5/10
MODERATE
Biggest Run/Pass Imbalances
3rd & Longpasses 84%
After Sackpasses 69%
When Trailing Bigpasses 66%
2-Minute Drillpasses 57%
Overall Tendencypasses 56%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 44%Utah D: opponents run 45% 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 57% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 60% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Effective red zone offense
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
Scouting Report
Balanced attack
44% run / 56% pass over 3,633 plays — keeps defenses honest with a near-even split.
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).