2014 · Week 1 · Aug 30, 2014 · Gillette Stadium
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Win probability · MASS
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Q1 15:00 · Brian McDonald punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00: Blake Lucas kickoff for 63 yds , Myles Willis return for 23 yds to the BC 25 — MASS win probability +6.8 pts (now 28%) (top driver: MASS has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:49: Myles Willis run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +9.5 pts (now 86%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:10: Tyler Murphy run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +10.4 pts (now 97%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:29: Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 77 yds for a TD, (Blake Lucas KICK) — MASS win probability +9.7 pts (now 14%) (top driver: MASS has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:52: Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 43 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +7.6 pts (now 98%) (top driver: BC 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
MASS made the numbers' call on 6 of 8BC made the numbers' call on 4 of 7
- Q1 15:00MASS 4th & 8 at BC 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 21.9% before the snapGo for it21.9%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.9%average punt
- Q1 13:22BC 4th & 5 at MASS 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 77.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.3%41% to convertField goal77.3%−<0.158% to makePunt77.0%−0.3average punt
- Q1 7:34MASS 4th & 16 at MASS 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 25.3% before the snapGo for it25.1%−0.316% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.4%average punt
- Q2 14:21BC 4th & 3 at MASS 27, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 71.1% before the snapGo for it71.2%52% to convertField goalTheir call70.9%−0.362% to makePunt69.0%−2.2average punt
- Q2 14:13MASS 4th & 3 at MASS 43, down 3Close callPunted · 28.6% before the snapGo for it28.9%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.7%−0.1average punt
- Q2 5:29BC 4th & 9 at MASS 11, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 69.9% before the snapGo for it68.8%−0.527% to convertField goalTheir call69.4%87% to makePunt64.7%−4.7average punt
- Q2 5:29MASS 4th & 10 at BC 43, down 6Close callPunted · 27.1% before the snapGo for it26.5%30% to convertField goal26.0%−0.528% to makePuntTheir call26.4%−0.2average punt
- Q2 1:18MASS 4th & 21 at BC 30, down 6Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 26.9% before the snapGo for it25.1%−1.89% to convertField goalTheir call26.9%56% to makePunt25.4%−1.5average punt
- Q2 0:25BC 4th & 2 at MASS 45, up 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 75.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call74.8%57% to convertField goal74.6%−0.225% to makePunt74.3%−0.5average punt
- Q3 14:55BC 4th & 1 at MASS 14, up 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 74.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call74.0%71% to convertField goal72.2%−1.984% to makePunt66.1%−7.9average punt
- Q3 8:49MASS 4th & 17 at MASS 18, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.8% before the snapGo for it16.6%−1.913% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.5%average punt
- Q4 13:10MASS 4th & 1 at BC 48, down 20Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.4%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.2%−1.2average punt
- Q4 7:35BC 4th & 4 at MASS 4, up 20Close callKicked a field goal · 98.1% before the snapGo for it98.1%40% to convertField goalTheir call97.8%−0.393% to makePunt95.4%−2.7average punt
- Q4 7:29MASS 4th & 9 at MASS 45, down 23Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.6% before the snapGo for it1.3%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.5%average punt
- Q4 5:14BC 4th & 2 at BC 37, up 23Close callPunted · 99.1% before the snapGo for it99.1%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.0%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MASS made the numbers' call on 1 of 1BC made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q3 8:49BC Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.3%97% to makeGo for two82.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:10BC Touchdown, up 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.2%97% to makeGo for two93.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:29MASS Touchdown, down 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call12.4%97% to makeGo for two12.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 14:52BC Touchdown, up 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.7%97% to makeGo for two94.6%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMASSDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 31 yds · 0:0021% → 21%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+7
20.5%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Brandon Howard for 7 yds to the UMass 27Similar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 3
OWN 27
+22
20.5%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 22 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 49
0
20.5%
Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Alex Kenney, broken up by Manuel AsprillaSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 2DOWNS12 plays · 51 yds · 0:0079% → 79%
Q1 13:22
1ST & 10
OWN 38
-5
21.2%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (Michael Giacone) to the BC 33Similar
Q1 13:22
2ND & 5
OWN 43
+7
21.2%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:22
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+1
21.2%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 1 yd to the UMass 33Similar
Q1 13:22
2ND & 9
OPP 33
+7
21.2%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds to the UMass 26Similar
Q1 13:22
3RD & 2
OPP 26
-10
21.2%
Myles Willis rush for 6 yards to the UMASS20 (Trey Dudley-Giles), PENALTY BC holding (Tyler Rouse) 10 yards to the UMASS36, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 3PUNT8 plays · 20 yds · 0:0024% → 24%
Q1 7:34
3RD & 7
OWN 32
+10
24.0%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jamal Wilson for 10 yds to the UMass 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:34
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+13
24.6%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 13 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:34
3RD & 8
OPP 43
-8
24.6%
Blake Frohnapfel sacked by Josh Keyes for a loss of 8 yards to the UMass 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 4FG12 plays · 71 yds · 4:5974% → 73%
Q1 3:16
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+6
25.4%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Sherman Alston for 6 yds to the UMass 28Similar
Q1 3:16
2ND & 4
OPP 28
-10
25.3%
Tyler Rouse rush for 15 yards to the UMASS13 (Trey Dudley-Giles), PENALTY BC holding (Seth Betancourt) 10 yards to the UMASS38, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:0028% → 28%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 6FG16 plays · 72 yds · 7:2372% → 75%
Q2 12:52
2ND & 3
OWN 24
+14
27.3%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 14 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:52
2ND & 5
OPP 39
+4
26.3%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 4 yds to the UMass 35Similar
Q2 12:52
3RD & 4
OPP 6
-5
26.4%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (Seth Betancourt) to the UMass 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 7PUNT8 plays · 32 yds · 0:0027% → 27%
Q2 5:29
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
27.0%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Marken Michel for 6 yds to the UMass 31Similar
Q2 5:29
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+20
27.5%
Jamal Wilson run for 5 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, personal foul (Dominique Williams) to the BC 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 8INT3 plays · 4 yds · 0:0074% → 74%
MASSDrive 9MISSED FG5 plays · -11 yds · 1:0232% → 25%
Q2 2:20
1ST & 10
OPP 19
-15
31.6%
Blake Frohnapfel sacked by Justin Simmons for a loss of 15 yards to the BC 34 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, intentional grounding (Blake Frohnapfel) to the BC 34Similar
Q2 2:20
3RD & 25
OPP 34
+4
28.6%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jamal Wilson for 4 yds to the BC 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 10MISSED FG14 plays · 43 yds · 1:1876% → 79%
Q2 1:18
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+8
24.5%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 8 yds to the BC 38Similar
Q2 1:18
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-5
23.2%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (Seth Betancourt) to the BC 42Similar
Q2 0:25
4TH & 2
OPP 45
+7
23.8%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 7 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:25
2ND & 10
OPP 38
+11
22.2%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 11 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 11TD15 plays · 75 yds · 6:0675% → 86%
Q3 14:55
2ND & 1
OWN 44
+19
23.6%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 19 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:55
3RD & 8
OPP 10
+8
23.5%
Murphy,T pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan, PENALTY UMASS pass interference (Porter, J.) 8 yards to the UMASS2, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY. for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 12PUNT5 plays · -7 yds · 0:0018% → 17%
BCDrive 13TD10 plays · 52 yds · 4:4186% → 97%
MASSDrive 14TD5 plays · 77 yds · 1:355% → 14%
Q3 3:04
1ST & 10
OWN 23
-10
4.6%
Blake Frohnapfel rush for 2 yards to the UMASS25 (Malachi Moore), PENALTY UMASS holding (Jamal Wilson) 10 yards to the UMASS13, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 3:04
2ND & 17
OWN 16
+7
4.5%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to J.T. Blyden for 7 yds to the UMass 23Similar
Q3 1:29
3RD & 10
OWN 23
+77
14.3%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 77 yds for a TD, (Blake Lucas KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 15TD5 plays · 65 yds · 1:2889% → 98%
MASSDrive 16INT8 plays · 27 yds · 1:424% → 3%
BCDrive 17FG10 plays · 31 yds · 4:5498% → 99%
Q4 12:29
2ND & 10
OPP 23
+5
2.0%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 5 yds to the UMass 18Similar
Q4 12:29
3RD & 5
OPP 18
+11
2.0%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 11 yds to the UMass 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:29
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
+1
2.0%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 1 yd to the UMass 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 18PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 0:002% → 2%
Q4 7:29
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+9
1.5%
J.T. Blyden run for 4 yds to the UMass 33 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, sideline interference (5 Yards) to the UMass 38Similar
Q4 7:29
2ND & 10
OWN 44
+1
1.6%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jalen Williams for 1 yd to the UMass 45Similar
Q4 7:29
4TH & 9
OWN 45
0
1.5%
Brian McDonald punt for 38 yds , Bryce Jones returns for no gain to the BC 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 19PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 0:0099% → 100%
MASSDrive 20END OF GAME3 plays · 15 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 3:10
Tyler Murphy run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)
-10.4
TD · Q3 1:29
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 77 yds for a TD, (Blake Lucas KICK)
+9.7
TD · Q3 8:49
Myles Willis run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)
-9.5