Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Marcus Arroyo

Arizona State · Big 12 · 3,700 plays tracked

Efficiency

18th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 80%

When Trailing Bigpasses 57%

After Sackpasses 56%

2-Minute Drillpasses 55%

After Big Gainruns 54%

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 51%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 80%, 33% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 53%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 57% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 54% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 55% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)18th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)22nd of 23

3rd-down success20th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

44% success53% runn=265

3rd & Long

33% success80% passn=162

2-Min Drill

46% success55% passn=538

After Big Gain

52% success54% runn=410

When Trailing Big

47% success57% passn=1061

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

47% success56% runn=586

Goal Line

48% success68% runn=292

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)29.3s avg

Explosive plays7.1% rush / 15.3% pass

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

Balanced attack

51% run / 49% pass over 3,700 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

80% pass — 30pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (162 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

68% run — 18pp run-heavier than the 51% career average (292 plays).

After Stuffed Run: throws it

60% pass — 11pp more pass-oriented than the 49% career average (293 plays).

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