Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · November 9, 2026
Morgan Scalley
Utah · Big 12 · 4,378 plays tracked
Efficiency
26th of 28
among the FBS OCs we track
Biggest run/pass imbalances
3rd & Longpasses 80%
2-Minute Drillpasses 60%
After Sackpasses 60%
When Trailing Bigpasses 58%
Overall Tendencypasses 55%
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 45%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah
3rd & Long
Their OC: passes 80%, 31% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah
Red zone (11–20 yds)
Their OC: runs 49%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah
Score: Trailing
Their OC: passes 58% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play
Their OC: runs 49% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill
Their OC: passes 60% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min
Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)
Efficiency (EPA/play)26th of 28
Inside the 20 (EPA/play)17th of 24
3rd-down success25th of 26
1st = best. 2020–2025 FBS data only; describes the past, not a tested prediction.
Situational tendencies
Red Zone
41% success51% passn=238
3rd & Long
31% success80% passn=217
2-Min Drill
39% success60% passn=633
After Big Gain
47% success51% passn=494
When Trailing Big
40% success58% passn=1715
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
45% success56% runn=776
Goal Line
50% success62% runn=242
Advanced intel
Tempo (avg pace)26.5s avg
Explosive plays7.0% rush / 15.1% pass
Biggest splits vs his own average (descriptive, not a prediction)
Balanced attack
45% run / 55% pass over 4,378 plays (2020–2025).
3rd & Long: throws it
80% pass — 25pp more pass-oriented than the 55% career average (217 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
62% run — 17pp run-heavier than the 45% career average (242 plays).