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OC Tendencies scouting report · November 9, 2026

Zach Kittley

OC · Texas Tech · Big 12 · 4,669 plays tracked

46%

Run %

54%

Pass %

+0.21

EPA per play

Texas Tech 2022–2024Houston 2021–2021Western Kentucky 2020–2020

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

Balanced attack46% run / 54% pass over 4,669 plays (2020–2025).
3rd & Long: throws it82% pass — 28pp more pass-oriented than the 54% career average (201 plays).
Goal Line: runs it61% run — 15pp run-heavier than the 46% career average (312 plays).

By down

1st down
52% R
+0.03n=2039
2nd down
57% P
+0.17n=1511
3rd down
62% P
+0.56n=945
4th down
54% R
+0.66n=173

3rd down by distance

Short (1-3)
71% R
+0.67n=237
Medium (4-6)
68% P
+0.48n=240
Long (7-9)
82% P
+0.53n=201
Very Long (10+)
72% P
+0.54n=267

Field zone

Own Territory
54% P
+0.23n=3096
Midfield
56% P
+0.00n=920
Red Zone
56% P
+0.32n=341
Goal Line
61% R
+0.44n=312

Game script

Up Big
53% R
+0.18n=1098
Up Close
51% P
+0.19n=784
Tied
57% P
+0.28n=815
Down Close
55% P
+0.23n=944
Down Big
59% P
+0.17n=1028

Quick stats

2-Min Drill
55% P
+0.2347%n=550
After Big Gain
51% R
+0.1253%n=535
After Sack
54% P
+0.1834%n=138
Inside Opp 40
52% P
+0.1646%n=1573
Middle 8
57% P
+0.2247%n=763

Post-event reactions

Big Gain (15+)
51% R
+0.12n=535
Big Gain (20+)
54% R
+0.08n=291
Sack
54% P
+0.18n=138
Negative Play
60% P
+0.19n=376
Stuffed Run
61% P
+0.28n=360
1st Down Tendency
52% R
+0.03n=2039

Drive openers by zone

Own Territory
55% R
+0.08n=709
Midfield
57% P
-0.08n=68
Red Zone
80% R
+0.15n=20
Goal Line
58% R
+0.43n=12

Run/pass imbalance

3rd & Longpasses 82%
When Trailing Bigpasses 59%
Red zone (11–20 yds)passes 56%
2-Minute Drillpasses 55%
After Sackpasses 54%

Advanced intel

Tempo25.8s avg / 26.2s median
Explosive7.2% rush / 15.7% pass
1st Half Opening Drive56% pass (n=453)
2nd Half Opening Drive56% pass (n=369)
Data via CFBD API · 2020–2025 seasons · nektarinsights.com/octendenciesFull profile →