Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · October 1, 2026

Rich Rodriguez

West Virginia · Big 12 · 3,393 plays tracked

Efficiency

25th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest Run/Pass Imbalances

Red Zoneruns 77%

3rd & Longpasses 75%

After Big Gainruns 75%

Overall Tendencyruns 62%

2-Minute Drillruns 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. Descriptive, not a tested prediction.

Overall Run/Pass✓ Utah Edge

Their OC: runs 62%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long— Even

Their OC: passes 75%, converts 31%Utah D (2020–25): allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long

Red Zone— Even

Their OC: runs 77%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% in RZ

Score: Trailing— Even

Their OC: passes 49% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play✓ Utah Edge

Their OC: runs 75% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill— Even

Their OC: passes 45% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)25th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)9th of 27

3rd-down success24th of 27

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

Situational Tendencies

Red Zone

51% success77% runn=238

3rd & Long

31% success75% passn=154

2-Min Drill

50% success55% runn=414

After Big Gain

54% success75% runn=389

When Trailing Big

46% success51% runn=778

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

52% success71% runn=562

Goal Line

55% success86% runn=263

Advanced Intel

Tempo (Avg Pace)24.3s avg

Explosive Plays8.1% rush / 17.7% pass

Scouting Report

Run-first offense

62% run rate over 3,393 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.

3rd & Very Long: throws it

78% pass — 40pp more pass-oriented than the 38% career average (144 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

86% run — 23pp run-heavier than the 62% career average (263 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

83% run — 21pp run-heavier than the 62% career average (215 plays).

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