Utah 2026 · Game prep sheet · November 9, 2026
Zach Kittley
Texas Tech · Big 12 · 4,669 plays tracked
Efficiency
21st of 27
among the FBS OCs we track
Biggest run/pass imbalances
3rd & Longpasses 82%
When Trailing Bigpasses 59%
Red zone (11–20 yds)passes 56%
2-Minute Drillpasses 55%
After Sackpasses 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 82%, 34% success rateUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 80% vs Utah
Red zone (11–20 yds)
Their OC: runs 44%Utah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% vs Utah
Score: Trailing
Their OC: passes 59% when trailingUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 58% when trailing
After Big Play
Their OC: runs 51% after big gainUtah D (2020–25): opponents run 49% after big gain
2-Min Drill
Their OC: passes 55% in 2-minUtah D (2020–25): opponents pass 60% in 2-min
Ranking among the FBS OCs we track (descriptive)
Efficiency (EPA/play)21st of 27
Inside the 20 (EPA/play)10th of 23
3rd-down success12th of 25
1st = best. 2020–2025 FBS data only; describes the past, not a tested prediction.
Situational tendencies
Red Zone
45% success56% passn=341
3rd & Long
34% success82% passn=201
2-Min Drill
47% success55% passn=550
After Big Gain
53% success51% runn=535
When Trailing Big
46% success59% passn=1028
Drive Opener (Own Territory)
48% success55% runn=709
Goal Line
50% success61% runn=312
Advanced intel
Tempo (avg pace)25.8s avg
Explosive plays7.2% rush / 15.7% pass
Biggest splits vs his own average (descriptive, not a prediction)
Balanced attack
46% run / 54% pass over 4,669 plays (2020–2025).
3rd & Long: throws it
82% pass — 28pp more pass-oriented than the 54% career average (201 plays).
Goal Line: runs it
61% run — 15pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (312 plays).