These are McGiven's documented habits — what opposing DCs will prep for.
Head-to-Head Clash Points
Situation
Their OC
Utah Defense
Edge
Overall Run/Pass
— Even
Their OC:runs 60%n=953
Utah D:opponents run 45% vs Utahn=4,378
Overall Run/Pass
runs 60%
n=953
opponents run 45% vs Utah
n=4,378
— Even
3rd & Long
✓ Utah Edge
Their OC:passes 64%, converts 33%n=33
Utah D:allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Longn=217
3rd & Long
passes 64%, converts 33%
n=33
allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long
n=217
✓ Utah Edge
Red Zone
— Even
Their OC:runs 53%n=87
Utah D:opponents run 49% in RZn=238
Red Zone
runs 53%
n=87
opponents run 49% in RZ
n=238
— Even
Score: Trailing
— Even
Their OC:passes 57% when trailingn=53
Utah D:opponents pass 58% when trailingn=1,715
Score: Trailing
passes 57% when trailing
n=53
opponents pass 58% when trailing
n=1,715
— Even
After Big Play
✓ Utah Edge
Their OC:runs 64% after big gainn=130
Utah D:opponents run 49% after big gainn=494
After Big Play
runs 64% after big gain
n=130
opponents run 49% after big gain
n=494
✓ Utah Edge
2-Min Drill
— Even
Their OC:passes 44% in 2-minn=117
Utah D:opponents pass 60% in 2-minn=633
2-Min Drill
passes 44% in 2-min
n=117
opponents pass 60% in 2-min
n=633
— Even
Pete Sterbick
Montana State · 953 offensive plays
Run / Pass by Down
3rd Down by Distance
Run / Pass by Field Zone
EPA by Down
Game Script — How Play-Calling Shifts by Score
Run% and Pass% as the score differential changes — left = winning big, right = losing big
Situational Context
Post-Event Tendencies
Drive Opener by Zone
Utah Defense — Swan Scheme Proxy
Scalley era 2020–2025 · 4,378 plays allowed · Swan coached LBs in this system
Scheme proxy: Colton Swan (DC 2026–present) has no FBS DC data yet. Swan coached Utah's linebackers under Scalley 2019–2025 — he built his career within this exact defensive system and is expected to maintain scheme continuity.
Run / Pass by Down
3rd Down by Distance
Run / Pass by Field Zone
EPA by Down
Game Script — How Play-Calling Shifts by Score
Run% and Pass% as the score differential changes — left = winning big, right = losing big
Year-over-Year Evolution
EPA / play
Situational Context
Post-Event Tendencies
Drive Opener by Zone
Interpretation note: Utah defense stats show what opponents ran against Scalley's defense — high run% = teams ran often vs Utah. OC tendencies reflect career habits. Matchup signals fire when an OC tendency aligns with Utah's historical vulnerabilities (🟢 exploit) or faces the defense's strengths (🔴 risk). 2020–2025 data window (6 seasons). Scheme proxy rationale: Colton Swan (current DC) coached Utah's linebackers in this system from 2019–2025 before his promotion. Scalley era data is the strongest available signal for Swan's defensive tendencies until 2026 season data is available.