OC Tendencies scouting report · October 28, 2026

Brad Glenn

OC · Cincinnati · Big 12 · 2,406 plays tracked

52%

Run %

48%

Pass %

+0.28

EPA per play

Cincinnati 2023–2025

Stand-in data: this coach is not Cincinnati's 2026 play-caller. His numbers are shown as the closest available record. Scheme proxy: Brad Glenn was not retained; co-OCs Pete Thomas / Nic Cardwell have no play-calling data.

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

Balanced attack52% run / 48% pass over 2,406 plays (2020–2025).

3rd & Long: throws it77% pass — 29pp more pass-oriented than the 48% career average (99 plays).

After Stuffed Run: throws it59% pass — 11pp more pass-oriented than the 48% career average (183 plays).

2-Min Drill: throws it58% pass — 10pp more pass-oriented than the 48% career average (380 plays).

By down

1st down

56% R

+0.13n=1075

2nd down

51% R

+0.28n=797

3rd down

58% P

+0.60n=460

4th down

59% R

+0.45n=74

3rd down by distance

Short (1-3)

72% R

+0.49n=120

Medium (4-6)

61% P

+0.67n=122

Long (7-9)

77% P

+0.50n=99

Very Long (10+)

69% P

+0.72n=119

Field zone

Own Territory

51% R

+0.32n=1632

Midfield

52% R

+0.04n=450

Red Zone

55% R

+0.25n=173

Goal Line

54% R

+0.57n=151

Game script

Up Big

57% R

+0.32n=548

Up Close

53% R

+0.24n=328

Tied

54% R

+0.27n=396

Down Close

54% R

+0.26n=488

Down Big

55% P

+0.28n=646

Quick stats

2-Min Drill

58% P

+0.1749%n=380

After Big Gain

59% R

+0.1851%n=283

After Sack

52% R

+0.7948%n=48

Inside Opp 40

53% R

+0.1949%n=774

Middle 8

56% P

+0.1448%n=437

Post-event reactions

Big Gain (15+)

59% R

+0.18n=283

Big Gain (20+)

62% R

+0.21n=166

Sack

52% R

+0.79n=48

Negative Play

59% P

+0.59n=161

Stuffed Run

59% P

+0.37n=183

1st Down Tendency

56% R

+0.13n=1075

Drive openers by zone

Own Territory

60% R

+0.17n=385

Midfield

73% R

-0.04n=11

Red Zone

100% R

-0.02n=3

Goal Line

60% R

-0.10n=5

Run/pass imbalance

3rd & Longpasses 77%

After Big Gainruns 59%

2-Minute Drillpasses 58%

Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 55%

When Trailing Bigpasses 55%

Advanced intel

Tempo27.2s avg / 30.0s median

Explosive8.5% rush / 15.5% pass

1st Half Opening Drive60% run (n=211)

2nd Half Opening Drive54% run (n=213)

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