Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Tim Cramsey

Arkansas · SEC · 3,608 plays tracked

Efficiency

9th of 27

among the FBS OCs we track

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 85%

After Sackpasses 66%

When Trailing Bigpasses 64%

2-Minute Drillpasses 61%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 60%

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 47%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 85%, 42% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah

Red zone (11–20 yds)

Their OC: runs 60%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah

Score: Trailing

Their OC: passes 64% 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 61% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Efficiency (EPA/play)9th of 27

Inside the 20 (EPA/play)2nd of 23

3rd-down success3rd of 25

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

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

53% success60% runn=311

3rd & Long

42% success85% passn=144

2-Min Drill

49% success61% passn=574

After Big Gain

55% success54% runn=436

When Trailing Big

55% success64% passn=576

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

55% success51% passn=545

Goal Line

55% success70% runn=320

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)28.8s avg

Explosive plays6.9% rush / 17.0% pass

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

Balanced attack

47% run / 53% pass over 3,608 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

85% pass — 32pp more pass-oriented than the 53% career average (144 plays).

Garbage Time: runs it

72% run — 25pp run-heavier than the 47% career average (141 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

70% run — 23pp run-heavier than the 47% career average (320 plays).

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