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OC Tendencies scouting report · November 9, 2026

Darin Hinshaw

OC · UCF · Big 12 · 3,254 plays tracked

55%

Run %

45%

Pass %

+0.29

EPA per play

UCF 2023–presentUAB 2022–2022

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

Run-first offense55% run rate over 3,254 plays (2020–2025).
3rd & Very Long: throws it74% pass — 30pp more pass-oriented than the 45% career average (164 plays).
Goal Line: runs it75% run — 20pp run-heavier than the 55% career average (245 plays).
2-Min Drill: throws it56% pass — 11pp more pass-oriented than the 45% career average (472 plays).

By down

1st down
61% R
+0.18n=1461
2nd down
57% R
+0.23n=1042
3rd down
57% P
+0.60n=636
4th down
56% P
+0.46n=115

3rd down by distance

Short (1-3)
80% R
+0.78n=176
Medium (4-6)
68% P
+0.53n=161
Long (7-9)
73% P
+0.51n=135
Very Long (10+)
74% P
+0.53n=164

Field zone

Own Territory
53% R
+0.38n=2094
Midfield
53% R
+0.02n=662
Red Zone
60% R
+0.05n=253
Goal Line
75% R
+0.47n=245

Game script

Up Big
63% R
+0.40n=747
Up Close
58% R
+0.31n=472
Tied
54% R
+0.27n=518
Down Close
57% R
+0.25n=728
Down Big
54% P
+0.23n=789

Quick stats

2-Min Drill
56% P
+0.2149%n=472
After Big Gain
65% R
+0.1857%n=432
After Sack
51% P
+0.2631%n=80
Inside Opp 40
59% R
+0.1248%n=1160
Middle 8
53% R
+0.2246%n=557

Post-event reactions

Big Gain (15+)
65% R
+0.18n=432
Big Gain (20+)
66% R
+0.22n=282
Sack
51% P
+0.26n=80
Negative Play
51% P
+0.42n=240
Stuffed Run
50% R
+0.48n=276
1st Down Tendency
61% R
+0.18n=1461

Drive openers by zone

Own Territory
58% R
+0.38n=512
Midfield
53% R
-0.28n=34
Red Zone
73% R
-0.62n=11
Goal Line
79% R
+1.11n=14

Run/pass imbalance

3rd & Longpasses 73%
After Big Gainruns 65%
Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 60%
2-Minute Drillpasses 56%
Overall Tendencyruns 55%

Advanced intel

Tempo27.1s avg / 28.9s median
Explosive10.6% rush / 17.2% pass
1st Half Opening Drive55% run (n=352)
2nd Half Opening Drive64% run (n=302)
Data via CFBD API · 2020–2025 seasons · nektarinsights.com/octendenciesFull profile →