Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · October 28, 2026

Tye Hiatt

Southern Utah · Big Sky · 2,220 plays tracked

Not rated

FCS-only data — not comparable to FBS OCs

Every play in this profile comes from FCS games, so it does not compare cleanly with FBS offenses.

Biggest run/pass imbalances

3rd & Longpasses 85%

2-Minute Drillpasses 64%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 60%

After Big Gainruns 60%

Overall Tendencyruns 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 55%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 45% vs Utah

3rd & Long

Their OC: passes 85%, 48% 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 51% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing

After Big Play

Their OC: runs 60% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain

2-Min Drill

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

Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)

Not rated: FCS-only data — not comparable to FBS OCs

Situational tendencies

Red Zone

45% success60% runn=172

3rd & Long

48% success85% passn=107

2-Min Drill

51% success64% passn=309

After Big Gain

53% success60% runn=270

When Trailing Big

47% success51% passn=655

Drive Opener (Own Territory)

52% success66% runn=326

Goal Line

59% success80% runn=144

Advanced intel

Tempo (avg pace)31.1s avg

Explosive plays8.2% rush / 17.5% pass

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

Run-first offense

55% run rate over 2,220 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it

85% pass — 40pp more pass-oriented than the 45% career average (107 plays).

Goal Line: runs it

80% run — 25pp run-heavier than the 55% career average (144 plays).

2-Min Drill: throws it

64% pass — 19pp more pass-oriented than the 45% career average (309 plays).

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