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OC Tendencies Scouting Report · September 13, 2026

Slade Nagle

OC · Houston · Big 12 · 1,795 plays tracked

Run%

56%

Pass%

44%

EPA/Play

+0.19

Houston 2025–presentTulane 2023–2023

Key Findings

Run-first offense56% run rate over 1,795 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.
3rd & Long: throws it77% pass — 33pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (105 plays).
After a Sack: throws it59% pass — 15pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (41 plays).
Down Big: throws it57% pass — 13pp more pass-oriented than the 44% career average (251 plays).

By Down

1st Down
61% R
+0.07n=780
2nd Down
62% R
+0.14n=571
3rd Down
58% P
+0.48n=378
4th Down
68% P
+0.32n=66

3rd Down by Distance

Short (1-3)
70% R
+0.62n=114
Medium (4-6)
64% P
+0.24n=78
Long (7-9)
77% P
+0.44n=105
Very Long (10+)
67% P
+0.57n=81

Field Zone

Own Territory
54% R
+0.26n=1106
Midfield
57% R
-0.07n=383
Red Zone
64% R
+0.10n=150
Goal Line
63% R
+0.40n=156

Game Script

Up Big
63% R
+0.09n=455
Up Close
61% R
+0.26n=422
Tied
52% R
+0.18n=370
Down Close
56% R
+0.20n=297
Down Big
57% P
+0.23n=251

Quick Stats

2-Min Drill
52% R
+0.0542%n=208
After Big Gain
61% R
+0.1955%n=194
After Sack
59% P
-0.0520%n=41
Inside Opp 40
60% R
+0.0746%n=689
Middle 8
52% P
+0.2551%n=307

Post-Event Reactions

Big Gain (15+)
61% R
+0.19n=194
Big Gain (20+)
58% R
+0.21n=120
Sack
59% P
-0.05n=41
Negative Play
52% P
-0.01n=129
Stuffed Run
53% P
+0.17n=143
1st Down Tendency
61% R
+0.07n=780

Drive Openers by Zone

Own Territory
64% R
+0.08n=286
Midfield
73% R
+0.09n=15
Red Zone
100% R
-0.02n=3
Goal Line
100% R
+0.31n=3

Run/Pass Imbalance

3rd & Longpasses 77%
Red Zoneruns 64%
After Big Gainruns 61%
After Sackpasses 59%
When Trailing Bigpasses 57%

Advanced Intel

Tempo28.2s avg / 30.8s median
Explosive5.4% rush / 18.4% pass
1st Half Opening Drive51% run (n=154)
2nd Half Opening Drive53% run (n=179)
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