Utah 2026 · Game Prep Sheet · March 15, 2026
Slade Nagle
Houston · Big 12 · 1,815 plays tracked
4/10
MODERATE
Top Tendencies to Know
3rd & Longpasses 77%
Defenses will prepare for this
Red Zoneruns 64%
After Big Gainruns 61%
After Sackpasses 59%
Overall Tendencyruns 57%
Utah Defense Matchup
Overall Run/Pass— Even
Their OC: runs 57%Utah D: opponents run 46% vs Utah
3rd & Long— Even
Their OC: passes 77%, converts 30%Utah D: allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
Red Zone— Even
Their OC: runs 64%Utah D: opponents run 49% in RZ
Score: Trailing— Even
Their OC: passes 56% when trailingUtah D: opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play— Even
Their OC: runs 61% after big gainUtah D: opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill— Even
Their OC: passes 44% in 2-minUtah D: opponents pass 59% in 2-min
Threat Assessment
Elite offensive efficiency
Situational Tendencies
Red Zone
44% success64% runn=150
3rd & Long
30% success77% passn=105
2-Min Drill
39% success56% runn=225
After Big Gain
61% runn=196
When Trailing Big
46% success56% passn=242
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
65% runn=291
Goal Line
47% success64% runn=160
Scouting Report
Run-first offense
57% run rate over 1,815 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.
3rd & Long: throws it
77% pass — 34pp more pass-oriented than the 43% career average (105 plays).
After a Sack: throws it
59% pass — 15pp more pass-oriented than the 43% career average (41 plays).
Down Big: throws it
56% pass — 12pp more pass-oriented than the 43% career average (242 plays).