

Utah Utes
11-2 (7-2 Big 12)14th APLast: W 44-22 vs Nebraska
Morgan Scalley · 1st season · .846 at Utah · .846 career
- Rating
- +16.913
- Adj Off
- 37.66
- Adj Def
- 20.828
- WAP
- +0.7215
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 58.3%19 | 51.1%62 |
| Plays per game | 73.213 | 68.844 |
| Time of possession | 30:4842 | 29:1295 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.554 | 6.012 |
| Yards per rush | 6.01 | 4.8111 |
| Points per game | 41.34 | 18.917 |
| Points per opportunity | 5.012 | 2.9316 |
| Starting field position | Own 2978 | Own 2611 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.3473 | +0.06824 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.3058 | +0.08133 |
| Success rate | 49.5%6 | 38.1%32 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2560 | 1.34118 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.3531 | +0.197124 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.36731 | -0.0333 |
| Std downs success | 53.2%11 | 43.0%25 |
| Passing downs success | 39.4%4 | 28.4%58 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 85.0%2 | 68.2%54 |
| Turnovers per game | 0.9218 | 1.3852 |
| Penalties per game | 5.964 | 6.160 |
| Penalty yards per game | 48.040 | 49.583 |
| 3rd down conversion | 52.9%2 | 34.8%31 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.9270 | 2.924 |
| 4th down conversion | 64.0%24 | 55.3%77 |
Rank out of 136 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30Wk 1 | @76 | W43-10 | +0.15 | +0.44 | +0.07 |
| Sep 6Wk 2 | Cal Poly(FCS) | W63-9 | +0.00 | +0.51 | -0.25 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | @108 | W31-6 | +0.05 | +0.35 | -0.09 |
| Sep 20Wk 4 | 5 | L10-34 | -0.46 | +0.04 | +0.16 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | @82 | W48-14 | +0.13 | +0.39 | +0.14 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | 42 | W42-10 | +0.19 | +0.51 | +0.03 |
| Oct 18Wk 8 | @20 | L21-24 | -0.52 | +0.24 | +0.04 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | 79 | W53-7 | +0.07 | +0.26 | -0.25 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | 53 | W45-14 | +0.15 | +0.27 | +0.09 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | @49 | W55-28 | +0.26 | +0.45 | +0.09 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | 39 | W51-47 | +0.21 | +0.39 | +0.56 |
| Nov 28Wk 14 | @51 | W31-21 | +0.26 | +0.25 | +0.06 |
| Dec 31Post | N45 | W44-22 | +0.23 | +0.42 | +0.15 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Devon DampierSR | 90% | 212/334 | 63.5% | 2490 | 7.5 | 24 | 5 |
| 15Byrd FicklinSO | 9% | 21/35 | 60.0% | 301 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wayshawn ParkerJR | 26% | 149 | 981 | 6.6 | 6 | 13 |
| 21NaQuari RogersSR | 17% | 98 | 387 | 3.9 | 11 | 3 |
| 5Daniel BraySO | 7% | 40 | 272 | 6.8 | 1 | 8 |
| 3Nate JohnsonSR | 4% | 24 | 225 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Ryan DavisWR SR | 17% | 62 | 725 | 11.7 | 4 |
| 88Dallen BentleyTE SR | 13% | 48 | 620 | 12.9 | 6 |
| 6JJ BuchananWR SO | 7% | 26 | 427 | 16.4 | 5 |
| 12Larry SimmonsWR SR | 4% | 15 | 280 | 18.7 | 6 |
| 2Creed WhittemoreWR SR | 3% | 12 | 92 | 7.7 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90John Henry DaleyDE SR | 45 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 0Logan FanoDE JR | 43 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 91Jonah Lea'EaDT SR | 34 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 93Kash DillonDE JR | 32 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 95Aliki VimahiDT SR | 29 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15Lance HoltzclawDE SR | 26 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Johnathan HallLB SR | 63 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 8Lander BartonLB SR | 51 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3Levani DamuniLB SR | 43 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Trey ReynoldsLB SR | 28 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 83Elijah EllissLB JR | 18 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23Jackson BenneeS JR | 62 | 5 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 6Tao JohnsonDB SR | 50 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 3Smith SnowdenCB SR | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9Elijah DavisCB SR | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 10Blake CottonCB SR | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 6Nate RitchieS SR | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 |
| 21Nate TilmonS SO | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Dillon CurtisSO | 11/15 | 73% | 54 | 68/70 | 101 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92Orion PhillipsJR | 38 | 42.3 | 67 | 15 | 3 |