Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Robert Anae

Utah State · Mountain West · 4,026 plays tracked

Efficiency

17th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 79%

When Trailing Bigpasses 65%

After Sackpasses 64%

2-Minute Drillpasses 61%

Overall Tendencypasses 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 46%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 79%, 39% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 46%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 65% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 46% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

Their OC: passes 61% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)17th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)13th of 23

3rd-down success14th of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

49% success54% passn=335

3rd & Long

39% success79% passn=157

2-Min Drill

48% success61% passn=529

After Big Gain

58% success54% passn=526

When Trailing Big

49% success65% passn=1049

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

47% success52% runn=645

Goal Line

51% success60% runn=306

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)28.2s avg

Explosive plays7.4% rush / 18.1% pass

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

Balanced attack

46% run / 54% pass over 4,026 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Short: runs it

71% run — 25pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (206 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

66% run — 20pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (180 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

60% run — 15pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (306 plays).

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