Game Prep

Side-by-side: opponent OC tendencies vs. what Utah's defense has faced — identify where they'll attack and where the Utes have leverage.

vs. Utah Defense (Swan scheme proxy)

McGiven — Utah Offense (Self-Scout)

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Run %45%

Pass %55%

EPA/play+0.217

3rd & Long84% pass

2-Min54% pass

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 57%n=1,815

Utah D:opponents run 46% vs Utahn=4,391

Overall Run/Pass

runs 57%

n=1,815

opponents run 46% vs Utah

n=4,391

— Even

3rd & Long

— Even

Their OC:passes 77%, converts 30%n=105

Utah D:allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Longn=217

3rd & Long

passes 77%, converts 30%

n=105

allowed 80% pass on 3rd & Long

n=217

— Even

Red Zone

— Even

Their OC:runs 64%n=150

Utah D:opponents run 49% in RZn=238

Red Zone

runs 64%

n=150

opponents run 49% in RZ

n=238

— Even

Score: Trailing

— Even

Their OC:passes 56% when trailingn=242

Utah D:opponents pass 58% when trailingn=1,692

Score: Trailing

passes 56% when trailing

n=242

opponents pass 58% when trailing

n=1,692

— Even

After Big Play

— Even

Their OC:runs 61% after big gainn=196

Utah D:opponents run 49% after big gainn=495

After Big Play

runs 61% after big gain

n=196

opponents run 49% after big gain

n=495

— Even

2-Min Drill

— Even

Their OC:passes 44% in 2-minn=225

Utah D:opponents pass 59% in 2-minn=646

2-Min Drill

passes 44% in 2-min

n=225

opponents pass 59% in 2-min

n=646

— Even

Slade Nagle

Houston · 1,815 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

Year-over-Year Evolution

EPA / play

Situational Context

Post-Event Tendencies

Drive Opener by Zone

Utah Defense — Swan Scheme Proxy

Scalley era 2020–2025 · 4,391 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.