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OC Tendencies scouting report · November 15, 2026

Rich Rodriguez

OC · West Virginia · Big 12 · 2,718 plays tracked

62%

Run %

38%

Pass %

+0.17

EPA per play

West Virginia 2025–presentJacksonville State 2023–2024Jacksonville State 2022–2022 (FCS)

Probable play-caller: we could not confirm who calls West Virginia's plays in 2026. Head coach is the probable play-caller (no OC on the staff page).

FBS games only: 675 plays from FCS stops are left out so his numbers compare with other FBS offenses.

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

Run-first offense62% run rate over 2,718 plays (2020–2025).
3rd & Very Long: throws it81% pass — 43pp more pass-oriented than the 38% career average (109 plays).
Goal Line: runs it86% run — 24pp run-heavier than the 62% career average (196 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it81% run — 19pp run-heavier than the 62% career average (161 plays).

By down

1st down
75% R
+0.10n=1185
2nd down
56% R
+0.21n=898
3rd down
57% P
+0.37n=542
4th down
59% R
-0.34n=92

3rd down by distance

Short (1-3)
74% R
+0.51n=161
Medium (4-6)
59% P
+0.28n=143
Long (7-9)
75% P
+0.24n=129
Very Long (10+)
81% P
+0.42n=109

Field zone

Own Territory
58% R
+0.20n=1814
Midfield
63% R
-0.08n=521
Red Zone
74% R
+0.22n=187
Goal Line
86% R
+0.54n=196

Game script

Up Big
77% R
+0.27n=543
Up Close
67% R
+0.25n=426
Tied
66% R
+0.15n=467
Down Close
55% R
+0.15n=598
Down Big
50% P
+0.09n=684

Quick stats

2-Min Drill
53% R
+0.0947%n=318
After Big Gain
77% R
+0.0854%n=299
After Sack
54% P
+0.5951%n=57
Inside Opp 40
70% R
+0.1250%n=904
Middle 8
60% R
+0.1747%n=496

Post-event reactions

Big Gain (15+)
77% R
+0.08n=299
Big Gain (20+)
80% R
+0.07n=171
Sack
54% P
+0.59n=57
Negative Play
58% P
+0.32n=184
Stuffed Run
51% R
+0.32n=264
1st Down Tendency
75% R
+0.10n=1185

Drive openers by zone

Own Territory
73% R
+0.17n=452
Midfield
76% R
-0.10n=33
Red Zone
75% R
+0.27n=8
Goal Line
86% R
-0.40n=7

Run/pass imbalance

After Big Gainruns 77%
3rd & Longpasses 75%
Red zone (11–20 yds)runs 74%
Overall Tendencyruns 62%
After Sackpasses 54%

Advanced intel

Tempo24.2s avg / 23.6s median
Explosive7.4% rush / 17.4% pass
1st Half Opening Drive68% run (n=235)
2nd Half Opening Drive62% run (n=221)
Data via CFBD API · 2020–2025 seasons · nektarinsights.com/octendenciesFull profile →