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Win probability · SMU
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Q4 15:00 · Logan Piper punt for 52 yds, downed at the SMU 12
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 2:22: Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 67 yds for a TD, (Cody Rademacher KICK) — SMU win probability +7.4 pts (now 23%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 11:34: Kenneth Farrow run for 11 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) — HOU win probability +8.2 pts (now 86%) (top driver: HOU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:10: Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) — HOU win probability +6.5 pts (now 91%) (top driver: HOU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 2:29: Greg Ward Jr. run for 5 yds to the SMU 18 — HOU win probability +2.9 pts (now 91%) (top driver: HOU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:25: Kenneth Farrow run for 14 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK) — HOU win probability +6.2 pts (now 98%) (top driver: HOU has the ball).
Was that the right call?
Each option's modeled win probability for the team making the call, from the score, clock and field position before the play. Gaps under one point are close calls. How this works
Fourth downs
SMU made the numbers' call on 9 of 11HOU made the numbers' call on 4 of 6
- Q1 15:00SMU 4th & 16 at SMU 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 8.8% before the snapGo for it8.7%−0.214% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.8%average punt
- Q1 13:23SMU 4th & 5 at SMU 33, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.2% before the snapGo for it9.2%−0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.2%average punt
- Q1 7:35HOU 4th & 17 at SMU 19, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 89.4% before the snapGo for it89.2%−0.213% to convertField goalTheir call89.4%77% to makePunt88.8%−0.6average punt
- Q1 7:35SMU 4th & 3 at SMU 27, down 7Close callPunted · 10.6% before the snapGo for it10.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 6:00HOU 4th & 9 at SMU 32, up 7Close callWent for it · 89.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call89.0%−<0.132% to convertField goal89.0%51% to makePunt88.9%−0.1average punt
- Q1 3:48SMU 4th & 2 at SMU 49, down 7Close callPunted · 12.0% before the snapGo for it12.1%56% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.9%−0.2average punt
- Q2 15:00HOU 4th & 5 at HOU 41, up 7Close callWent for it · 87.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.4%−0.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt87.6%average punt
- Q2 15:00SMU 4th & 14 at HOU 49, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 12.6% before the snapGo for it12.4%−0.519% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.9%average punt
- Q2 6:59SMU 4th & 12 at HOU 21, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 14.7% before the snapGo for it13.8%−0.722% to convertField goalTheir call14.5%74% to makePunt11.7%−2.8average punt
- Q2 6:59HOU 4th & 6 at HOU 25, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.9% before the snapGo for it84.7%−0.338% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.0%average punt
- Q2 6:09SMU 4th & 10 at SMU 49, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.9% before the snapGo for it14.5%−0.329% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.9%average punt
- Q2 2:13HOU 4th & 5 at SMU 39, down 2Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 74.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call73.8%42% to convertField goal73.1%−0.736% to makePunt72.8%−1.0average punt
- Q3 11:34SMU 4th & 10 at HOU 47, down 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.9% before the snapGo for it19.5%−0.929% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.4%average punt
- Q3 1:25SMU 4th & 8 at SMU 27, down 19Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.5% before the snapGo for it5.3%−0.933% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.2%average punt
- Q4 15:00HOU 4th & 14 at HOU 36, up 19Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.0% before the snapGo for it96.4%−1.018% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.5%average punt
- Q4 7:39SMU 4th & 7 at HOU 48, down 19Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.2%37% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.9%−0.3average punt
- Q4 4:40SMU 4th & 10 at SMU 26, down 26Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.2% before the snapGo for it0.2%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SMU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1HOU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5
- Q1 13:30HOU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.8%97% to makeGo for two90.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:22SMU Touchdown, up 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call28.1%97% to makeGo for two28.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:34HOU Touchdown, up 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.3%97% to makeGo for two78.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:10HOU Touchdown, up 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.3%97% to makeGo for two87.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:25HOU Touchdown, up 18 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.0%97% to makeGo for two95.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:46HOU Touchdown, up 25 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.8%97% to makeGo for two99.8%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSMUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 0:006% → 6%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-8
6.1%
Matt Davis sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 17 Matt Davis fumbled, , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 2TD1 play · 38 yds · 0:0094% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 3PUNT6 plays · 5 yds · 0:006% → 6%
Q1 13:23
3RD & 9
OWN 29
0
6.4%
Matt Davis run for 10 yds to the SMU 39 SMU Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SMU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 4MISSED FG9 plays · 45 yds · 3:5493% → 92%
SMUDrive 5PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:008% → 8%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 6DOWNS7 plays · 38 yds · 0:0092% → 92%
Q1 6:00
2ND & 4
OWN 44
+9
7.9%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 9 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:00
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+14
7.9%
WARD Jr., Greg pass incomplete to DUNBAR, Steven, PENALTY SMU pass interference (RICHARDSON,H) 14 yards to the SMU33, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 25 yds · 0:009% → 9%
Q1 3:48
3RD & 3
OWN 31
+10
8.8%
Matt Davis pass complete to Prescott Line for 10 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:48
2ND & 9
OWN 42
+3
9.0%
Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 3 yds to the SMU 45Similar
Q1 3:48
4TH & 2
OWN 49
+15
9.0%
Jackson Koonce punt for 30 yds SMU Penalty, kick catching interference (-15 Yards) to the Houst 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 8DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0091% → 90%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 5
OWN 41
0
9.4%
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Darrion RichardsonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 0:0011% → 10%
Q2 15:00
2ND & 6
OPP 41
-3
10.5%
Matt Davis sacked by Steven Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 10INT4 plays · 20 yds · 0:0090% → 90%
Q2 12:26
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+17
10.5%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 17 yds to the Houst 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:26
2ND & 10
OWN 37
+3
10.3%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 40Similar
Q2 12:26
3RD & 7
OWN 40
+4
10.2%
Greg Ward Jr. pass intercepted John Bordano return for 4 yds to the Houst 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 11MISSED FG9 plays · 21 yds · 4:1712% → 12%
Q2 11:16
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+7
12.0%
Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 7 yds to the Houst 35Similar
Q2 11:16
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+7
12.3%
Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 7 yds to the Houst 22Similar
Q2 11:16
1ST & 10
OPP 19
-15
12.3%
DAVIS,Matt rush for 7 yards to the HOU12 (HARRIS, Trevor), PENALTY SMU illegal block (BRIGGS,C) 15 yards to the HOU34, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 11:16
2ND & 25
OPP 34
+4
11.8%
Matt Davis pass complete to Luke Seeker for 4 yds to the Houst 30Similar
Q2 11:16
3RD & 21
OPP 30
+9
11.4%
Matt Davis pass complete to Deion Sanders Jr. for 9 yds to the Houst 21Similar
Q2 6:59
4TH & 12
OPP 21
+38
11.8%
Cody Rademacher 38 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by N/A return for no gain to the Houst 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0088% → 88%
SMUDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 10 yds · 0:0013% → 12%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 14SF3 plays · -2 yds · 1:1487% → 85%
SMUDrive 15TD4 plays · 60 yds · 0:5816% → 23%
HOUDrive 16END OF HALF14 plays · 42 yds · 2:1077% → 77%
Q2 2:13
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+10
22.6%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 10 yds to the Houst 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:13
2ND & 6
OWN 42
+14
21.1%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 14 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:13
2ND & 10
OPP 44
0
20.7%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for no gain to the SMU 44Similar
Q2 2:13
3RD & 10
OPP 44
+5
21.5%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Kenneth Farrow for 5 yds to the SMU 39Similar
Q2 2:13
1ST & 10
OPP 26
-3
19.9%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Stephon Sanders for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 29Similar
Q2 0:03
3RD & 9
OPP 25
-5
22.7%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Zach Wood for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 17TD10 plays · 64 yds · 3:2276% → 86%
SMUDrive 18PUNT10 plays · 28 yds · 0:0018% → 17%
Q3 11:34
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
17.5%
Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 9 yds to the SMU 34Similar
Q3 11:34
2ND & 9
OWN 40
0
18.2%
Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Trevor HarrisSimilar
Q3 11:34
3RD & 9
OWN 40
+13
17.4%
DAVIS,Matt pass incomplete to THOMPSON,D, PENALTY HOU pass interference (WILSON, Brandon) 13 yards to the HOU47, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:34
3RD & 10
OPP 47
0
18.2%
Matt Davis pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Howard WilsonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 19TD16 plays · 99 yds · 6:0282% → 91%
Q3 9:12
1ST & 10
OWN 1
+10
18.2%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Markeith Ambles for 10 yds to the Houst 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:12
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+11
18.0%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Wayne Beadle for 11 yds to the Houst 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:12
2ND & 8
OWN 24
+10
17.9%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 10 yds to the Houst 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:12
1ST & 10
OPP 39
0
16.1%
Greg Ward Jr. pass incomplete to Deontay Greenberry, broken up by Horace RichardsonSimilar
Q3 9:12
2ND & 10
OPP 39
+15
16.1%
WARD Jr., Greg pass incomplete to DUNBAR, Steven, PENALTY SMU pass interference (RICHARDSON,H) 15 yards to the SMU24, 1ST DOWN HOU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:12
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+3
15.3%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Deontay Greenberry for 3 yds to the SMU 21Similar
Q3 9:12
2ND & 8
OPP 11
+8
15.3%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Ryan Jackson for 8 yds to the SMU 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 20FUMBLE3 plays · -2 yds · 0:0011% → 12%
HOUDrive 21TD3 plays · 23 yds · 1:0491% → 98%
SMUDrive 22PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:005% → 5%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 0:3498% → 97%
Q4 15:00
3RD & 11
OWN 39
-3
2.5%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jonathan Yenga for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 24DOWNS15 plays · 40 yds · 5:564% → 3%
Q4 13:35
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+9
3.6%
Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 9 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:35
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-10
3.8%
DAVIS,Matt pass complete to GAINES,J for 10 yards to the SMU45 (WILSON, Howard), PENALTY SMU holding (WEEKS,Kris) 10 yards to the SMU25, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:35
1ST & 20
OWN 25
-10
3.7%
DAVIS,Matt pass complete to NELSON,Stephen for 8 yards to the SMU33 (EILAND, Eric), PENALTY SMU holding (WEEKS,Kris) 10 yards to the SMU15, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:35
2ND & 24
OWN 21
+10
3.6%
Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 10 yds to the SMU 31Similar
Q4 13:35
3RD & 8
OPP 49
+1
4.0%
Matt Davis pass complete to Darius Joseph for 1 yd to the Houst 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 25TD5 plays · 52 yds · 2:4098% → 100%
SMUDrive 26PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 4:40
4TH & 10
OWN 26
0
0.1%
Jackson Koonce punt for 45 yds , Demarcus Ayers returns for no gain to the Houst 31 Demarcus Ayers fumbled, recovered by Houst Demarcus AyersSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 27END OF GAME5 plays · 21 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 3:11
2ND & 5
OWN 36
+7
0.2%
John O'Korn pass complete to Derek McLemore for 7 yds to the Houst 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 11:34
Kenneth Farrow run for 11 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)
-8.2
TD · Q2 2:22
Matt Davis pass complete to Jeremiah Gaines for 67 yds for a TD, (Cody Rademacher KICK)
+7.4
TD · Q3 3:10
Greg Ward Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bullard KICK)
-6.5