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SHELL · ADVANCE SCOUTING2026 SEASON · WEEK 2 · 2026
INTERNAL ADVANCE REPORT

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INSIDE THIS ADVANCE
IOverview & The Read
IITendency Report
IIISituational Splits
IVDrive Efficiency
VPersonnel Profiles
VIStatistical Leaders
VIIThe Man Across the Field
VIIIMatchup Advantages
IXCoverage & Pressure
XPersonnel & Formation
XICharting Layer
SHELLUCONN ADVANCE · WEEK 2 · 2026
WEEK 2 · 2026 · INTERNAL ADVANCE
MARYLAND· VERSUS ·UCONN
Maryland 4-8 · UConn 9-3
Date
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Stadium
Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Location
Away · at UConn
Kickoff
3:30 PM ET · TBD
Prepared by SHELL · Maryland FootballConfidential · Internal use · Scheme / History / Evaluation / Lineup / Logistics
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
Advance Scouting / UConn / 2026 / Contents
I
Overview & The Read

UConn at a Glance

UConn · 9-3

UConn is a pass-heavy offense running the ball just under half the time on first down and leaning on the pass in obvious passing situations, producing a PPA of 0.35 per play which is well above average. Their defense holds opponents to a 35.9% third-down conversion rate, which is a genuine strength, but they give up successful plays at a 46.1% clip and allow explosives at 12.2%, meaning they can be beaten in chunks.

The ReadThree keys to defend UConn
01KEY 01
On third and short, load the box and stop the run first. UConn converts 65% of those situations on the ground, so getting penetration and winning gap responsibility before worrying about play-action is the priority. Give them a third-and-short and you are handing them a good chance to move the chains.
02KEY 02
In the red zone, treat every snap as a run until pass is confirmed. They go to the ground 56.1% of the time inside the 20, which is well above their overall run rate of 44.6%. Your front has to set the edge and keep linebackers clean or they will pound out short-yardage scores.
03KEY 03
Their overall offensive efficiency is marginal at best. A PPA of 0.35 per play sits only slightly above the average threshold, and their explosive rate of 13.5% is not a number that should scare you into coverage busts. Play sound, assignment-correct defense and let them beat themselves. They are not producing chunk plays at a high rate, so discipline and execution matter more than scheme trickery here.
★ Bottom Line
UConn is a below-average offense by efficiency numbers that leans run in scoring position and on third and short, so winning those two specific situations takes away their best opportunities to score. Keep the defense disciplined and gap-sound and the numbers suggest they will struggle to sustain drives.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
Advance Scouting / UConn / 2026 / I
II
Tendency Report

UConn Run / Pass by Down

Heat-mapped · deeper red = higher rate

Every scrimmage snap split by down and distance. Run rate and pass rate are heat-shaded on a Maryland-red scale so the strong tendencies jump off the page. The top row is all downs combined.

DownDistance PlaysRunPassRun %Pass %
ALL All 801 357 444 44.6% 55.4%
1 10 361 175 186 48.5% 51.5%
2 All 261 127 134 48.7% 51.3%
2 1-2 27 21 6 77.8% 22.2%
2 3-6 77 36 41 46.8% 53.2%
2 7+ 157 70 87 44.6% 55.4%
3 All 161 49 112 30.4% 69.6%
3 1-2 27 19 8 70.4% 29.6%
3 3-6 52 13 39 25% 75%
3 7+ 82 17 65 20.7% 79.3%
LowerHigherRegular season only · shading scales with rate within each cell
Counts and rates are computed from charted play-by-play, regular season only (the CFBD pulls exclude postseason). Personnel groupings, formations, and concept tags are not in this table, they live in the Personnel & Formation charting layer (Section X) where film and Telemetry plug in.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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III
Situational Splits

UConn Run / Pass by Situation

Field zone · score · half

The same run/pass tendency, re-cut by where the ball sits, the score on the board, and which half it is. Counts are real charted snaps; thin splits are flagged honestly. Run % and pass % are heat-shaded on the same Maryland-red scale.

By field zone
SituationPlaysRunPassRun %Pass %
Backed up (own 10) 24 13 11 54.2% 45.8%
Open field 663 280 383 42.2% 57.8%
Red zone (in 20) 114 64 50 56.1% 43.9%
Goal line (in 5) 29 21 8 72.4% 27.6%
By score
SituationPlaysRunPassRun %Pass %
Leading by 7+ 287 136 151 47.4% 52.6%
Within a TD 463 196 267 42.3% 57.7%
Trailing by 7+ 51 25 26 49% 51%
By half
SituationPlaysRunPassRun %Pass %
First half 397 163 234 41.1% 58.9%
Second half 398 192 206 48.2% 51.8%
Splits are real charted snaps from this season. Goal-line and two-score-game cuts can be thin, so weigh them against the larger field-zone and half splits.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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IV
Drive Efficiency

UConn Offense vs Defense

Per-drive, from CFBD drives

Drive for drive: what UConn does with the ball, next to what their defense gives up. Points per drive are estimated from the drive result (touchdown counts as seven, field goal as three). Everything here is computed from real CFBD drive data.

Their OffenseWhen they have the ball
Points / Drive
3.1
Red-Zone TD
69.2%78 trips
3-and-Out
24.8%
Explosive Drive
47.6%40+ yds
Avg Start
68.1yds to goal
Drives
145
Their Defense AllowsWhen they are on the field
Points / Drive
2.2
Red-Zone TD
67.9%56 trips
3-and-Out
28.5%
Explosive Drive
41.7%40+ yds
Avg Start
73.9yds to goal
Drives
144
Points per drive is an estimate (TD = 7, FG = 3); it does not separate two-point tries, safeties, or defensive/special-teams scores. Red-zone rate counts drives reaching the opponent 20. Three-and-out is a non-scoring drive of three plays or fewer. Explosive is a drive gaining 40 or more yards.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
Advance Scouting / UConn / 2026 / IV
V
Personnel Profiles

How UConn Lines Up

Both sides of the ball
Their DefenseWhat we will see when we have the ball

UConn's defense holds opponents to a 35.9% third-down conversion rate, which represents a genuine strength and something Maryland must plan around. However, their success rate allowed of 46.1% and explosive rate allowed of 12.2% indicate they can be attacked consistently and broken open vertically.

  • Third-down conversion rate allowed of 35.9% means Maryland must avoid putting itself behind the chains and should prioritize converting on early downs rather than relying on third-down execution.
  • A success rate allowed of 46.1% shows UConn gives up positive plays at a substantial rate, meaning a balanced Maryland attack that wins on first and second down can sustain drives.
  • Explosive plays allowed at 12.2% is a real vulnerability; Maryland's shot plays and vertical concepts should be a consistent part of the game plan, not a situational afterthought.
Their OffenseWhat our defense must stop

UConn is a slightly pass-majority team at 55.4% that commits to the run in the red zone and stays relatively balanced even in negative game scripts, showing they will not completely abandon the run when trailing.

  • Their overall success rate of 46.4% is roughly average, meaning they move the chains consistently enough to stay on schedule but are not dominant play-to-play.
  • Explosive play rate of 13.5% is a meaningful threat, so single-high coverages and over-pursuit in the run game carry real downfield risk.
  • On third and long they pass 79.3% of the time, making it a near-certain passing situation Maryland can key on and disguise pressure within.
  • Red zone run rate jumps to 56.1%, a clear tendency shift from their base identity, so Maryland must be gap-sound and physical at the goal line.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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V
Personnel Profiles

Two-Deep & Availability

Ourlads depth chart · updated 12/26/2025 10:29PM ET
Offense
PosStarterBackup
WR-X5 Shamar Porter TR RS SO
WR-Z1 Skyler Bell TR RS SR13 Chris Parker TR RS SR
LG58 Kyle Juergens TR RS SR56 Tamarus Walker TR RS SO
C73 Wes Hoeh TR RS SR52 Deron McLaughlin RS FR
RT69 Ty Chan TR RS JR
TE81 Louis Hansen TR RS SR
QB12 Tucker McDonald RS SO
Defense
PosStarterBackup
LDE1 Ben Smiley TR RS SR58 Antoineo Harris Jr. TR GR
NT96 Marquis Black TR GR
RDE89 Trent Jones II TR RS SR94 Matt Hoffman RS JR
WLB9 Amir Renwick TR GR
MLB6 Bryun Parham TR RS SR10 Tyquan King TR RS SR
SLB5 Aaron Key TR GR11 Donovan Branch SR
LCB18 Kylish Hicks RS JR
SS7 Malachi McLean TR RS JR
FS25 Saxton Suchanic FR
RCB2 Devin Pringle TR RS SR
NB3 D'Mon Brinson SR26 Jeremiah Lomax TR GR
Special Teams
PosStarterBackup
PT17 Connor Stutz TR SR35 Spencer Sullins TR RS FR
PK28 Chris Freeman TR GR35 Spencer Sullins TR RS FR
KO28 Chris Freeman TR GR35 Spencer Sullins TR RS FR
LS24 Tashi Crofut TR RS FR
H17 Connor Stutz TR SR
Source: Ourlads NCAA depth chart · updated 12/26/2025 10:29PM ET · TR = transfer · injuries staff-entered
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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VI
Statistical Leaders

UConn Top Producers

Season to date · regular season only
GroundRushing
Camryn Edwards off roster 204 car 1,231 yds
Jayden Brown off roster 31 car 257 yds
Joe Fagnano off roster 35 car 206 yds
Victor Rosa off roster 30 car 155 yds
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman off roster 23 car 138 yds
Terrence Smith Jr. off roster 14 car 75 yds
MJ Flowers off roster 16 car 75 yds
Ksaan Farrar off roster 7 car 27 yds
AirPassing
Joe Fagnano off roster 270 cmp 3,110 yds
2 Skyler Bell 4 cmp 112 yds
Ksaan Farrar off roster 11 cmp 106 yds
Nick Evers off roster 10 cmp 105 yds
John Neider off roster 3 cmp 82 yds
6 Shamar Porter 1 cmp 56 yds
7 Tucker McDonald 1 cmp 45 yds
Alex Honig off roster 1 cmp 32 yds
TargetsReceiving
Skyler Bell 93 rec 1,130 yds
Reymello Murphy off roster 39 rec 476 yds
John Neider off roster 25 rec 355 yds
Joe Fagnano off roster 10 rec 287 yds
Javonte Vereen off roster 19 rec 280 yds
Camryn Edwards off roster 19 rec 186 yds
7 Louis Hansen 19 rec 175 yds
8 Shamar Porter 16 rec 163 yds
Production is from 2025. Struck-through names are no longer on the current roster (graduated, transferred, or to the NFL) — don't game-plan around them.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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VII
The Man Across the Field

UConn's Decision Profile

4th-down tendency · tempo

How the man calling it for UConn thinks on fourth down, drawn from every fourth-down snap his offense has taken this season. "Went" means they ran a play (rush or pass); "kicked" means a field goal or a punt. The split is then cut by field zone so you know where he gets aggressive.

4th DownFacedWentKickedGo %
All zones 87 18 69 20.7%
Own half (60+) 26 3 23 11.5%
Midfield (40-59) 26 3 23 11.5%
Fringe (21-39) 20 8 12 40%
Red zone (in 20) 15 4 11 26.7%
Go-for-it rate
20.7%
on 87 fourth downs
Tempo
66.8/gm
offensive snaps, 12 games
Across 87 fourth downs, this is a fair read on how aggressive he is. The zone cuts show where he hunts a conversion versus where he takes the points or flips the field.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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VIII
Matchup Advantages

Where We Win

Our strengths vs their weaknesses
Maryland StrengthsvsUConn Weaknesses
  • Attack their explosive-play vulnerability early: UConn allows big plays at a 12.2% rate, so Maryland should build vertical shots into the opener and test them deep before they can adjust.
  • Win first and second down to neutralize their third-down defense: UConn is strong on third down at 35.9% allowed, so Maryland's best path is a 46-plus percent success rate on early downs to keep third downs short and manageable.
  • Crowd the box in the red zone: UConn's run rate climbs to 56.1% inside the 20, which is a predictable tendency Maryland's front can prepare for and stack against.
  • Blitz and disguise on UConn's third-and-long possessions: With UConn passing 79.3% of the time on third and long, Maryland's defense knows exactly what is coming and should be aggressive with pressure and coverage disguise to force incompletions or turnovers.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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IX
Coverage & Pressure

Blitz & Coverage

Charting layer · plugs in next
★ Plugs in from Telemetry / film

This is the charting layer. CFBD play-by-play does not carry coverage shells, blitz, or pressure, so the rates below stay blank until a game is broken down on film or pulled from Telemetry. The sample row shows the shape only, not real numbers.

Blitz & pressure by down
DownBlitz %Pressure %Sack %
1st down ···
2nd down ···
3rd down ···
4th down ···
(example) sample 38%44%9%
Coverage shells
ShellSnap %Explosive allowedEPA / play
Cover 1 ···
Cover 3 ···
Cover 4 / quarters ···
Cover 2 / 2-man ···
(example) sample 31%··
Empty cells are the charting layer. Once a game is broken down on film or pulled from Telemetry, these rates drop straight into the table; nothing here is estimated.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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X
Personnel & Formation

Groupings & Sets

Charting layer · plugs in next
★ Plugs in from Telemetry / film

This is the charting layer. Personnel groupings and formation families are not in CFBD play-by-play; they are tagged off the film or pulled from Telemetry, then drop straight into these tables. The sample row is illustrative shape only.

Personnel groupings
PersonnelSnap %Run %Success %
11 personnel ···
12 personnel ···
21 personnel ···
Empty / 10 ···
(example: 11) sample 62%48%·
Formation families
FormationSnap %Run / Pass tiltNotes
Spread / 2x2 ···
Trips / 3x1 ···
Under center ···
Heavy / tight ···
(example) sample ···
The 11 / 12 / 21 labels are the standard back-and-tight-end personnel shorthand. Rows are marked where a sample is shown; real percentages come off the film and the Telemetry feed.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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XI
Charting Layer

Film & Telemetry

What plugs in next
★ Plugs in from film / Telemetry

The numbers above come from charted play-by-play. The detail a coordinator wants next, special-teams maps, opponent media quotes, and player grades, comes off the film and the Telemetry feed. Each item below drops straight into this report once charted.

  • Coverage and blitz tendencies by down and distance (Telemetry / PFF charting).
  • Special-teams punt and kickoff location maps.
  • Opponent media quotes from the weekly press conferences.
  • Player grades, pressures, and coverage data from Telemetry.
SHELLSHELL / Maryland Football
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