OC Tendencies · nektarinsights.com/octendencies · CFBD API 2020–2025
Robert Anae
Utah State · Mountain West
Scouting Report
Pass-first offense
60% pass rate over 1,610 plays — relies on the passing game to drive the offense.
3rd & Short: runs it
66% run — 26pp run-heavier than the 40% career average (82 plays).
After a Sack: throws it
83% pass — 23pp more pass-oriented than the 60% career average (53 plays).
Garbage Time: runs it
57% run — 17pp run-heavier than the 40% career average (65 plays).
Career Timeline
Overall Split
39.7%
Run
60.3%
Pass
50.9%
Success Rate
1,610 plays
2-Min Pass %
69.2%
n=224
50% success
After Big Gain
40.9% run
n=232
After Sack
83.0% pass
n=53
Inside Opp 40
42.8% run
n=573
51% success
Middle 8
68.9% pass
n=299
48% success
Tendency Strength — What Defenses Study
How readable is each pattern? Higher = more predictable to opposing coordinators
Defenses will prep for this
Defenses will prep for this
Shows on film
Shows on film
Run / Pass by Down
3rd Down by Distance
Run / Pass by Field Zone
EPA by Down
Game Script — How Play-Calling Shifts by Score
Run% and Pass% as the score differential changes — left = winning big, right = losing big
Year-over-Year Evolution
EPA / play
Situational Context
Post-Event Tendencies
Drive Opener by Zone