2014 · Week 3 · Sep 13, 2014 · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
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Q3 8:57 · Kris Albarado punt for 54 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 22 yds to the USC 41
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 1:27: Sherman Alston run for 54 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +10.2 pts (now 29%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:06: Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +16.7 pts (now 60%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- FG · Q4 7:42: Joey Launceford 25 yd FG GOOD — BC win probability +6.2 pts (now 92%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:32: Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK) — USC win probability +24.6 pts (now 34%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 3:30: Tyler Murphy run for 66 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +9.9 pts (now 97%) (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
BC made the numbers' call on 5 of 8USC made the numbers' call on 8 of 11
- Q1 13:11USC 4th & 19 at USC 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 88.0% before the snapGo for it87.9%−0.210% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.1%average punt
- Q1 11:33BC 4th & 3 at BC 48, tiedClose callPunted · 12.7% before the snapGo for it12.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 9:31USC 4th & 10 at BC 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 86.3% before the snapGo for it86.3%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.4%average punt
- Q1 8:05BC 4th & 9 at BC 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 14.0% before the snapGo for it13.9%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.1%average punt
- Q1 4:30BC 4th & 20 at BC 8, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.7% before the snapGo for it13.3%−0.58% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.8%average punt
- Q1 3:16USC 4th & 11 at BC 34, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 85.8% before the snapGo for it85.7%−0.127% to convertField goalTheir call85.8%47% to makePunt85.6%−0.2average punt
- Q2 7:51USC 4th & 1 at USC 19, up 4Close callPunted · 79.5% before the snapGo for it79.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.9%−1.0average punt
- Q2 6:11BC 4th & 5 at BC 29, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.7% before the snapGo for it19.5%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.8%average punt
- Q2 4:50USC 4th & 1 at USC 27, up 4Close callPunted · 78.1% before the snapGo for it78.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.6%−1.0average punt
- Q2 1:38USC 4th & 5 at USC 36, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 77.4% before the snapGo for it77.0%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.2%average punt
- Q2 0:33USC 4th & 13 at USC 18, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 65.5% before the snapGo for it61.2%−3.619% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.7%average punt
- Q3 10:27BC 4th & 8 at USC 43, up 3Close callPunted · 38.4% before the snapGo for it38.7%34% to convertField goal37.5%−1.328% to makePuntTheir call38.7%−<0.1average punt
- Q3 8:57USC 4th & 11 at USC 9, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.2% before the snapGo for it55.6%−2.324% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.9%average punt
- Q3 4:36USC 4th & 24 at USC 12, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.6% before the snapGo for it28.1%−6.46% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.6%average punt
- Q3 2:43BC 4th & 3 at BC 45, up 10Close callPunted · 67.9% before the snapGo for it69.2%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.2%−1.0average punt
- Q3 0:00USC 4th & 12 at USC 30, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.4% before the snapGo for it22.0%−2.622% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.6%average punt
- Q4 14:13BC 4th & 7 at BC 35, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.7% before the snapGo for it72.8%−1.437% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.1%average punt
- Q4 12:22USC 4th & 2 at USC 44, down 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 23.6% before the snapGo for it23.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.5%−1.3average punt
- Q4 7:42BC 4th & 8 at USC 8, up 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 86.2% before the snapGo for it84.9%−0.626% to convertField goalTheir call85.5%90% to makePunt78.6%−6.9average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BC made the numbers' call on 4 of 4USC made the numbers' call on 2 of 3
- Q1 6:05USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call85.9%97% to makeGo for two85.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:08USC Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call86.2%97% to makeGo for two86.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:08BC Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call19.2%97% to makeGo for two19.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:27BC Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call32.3%97% to makeGo for two32.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:06BC Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.5%97% to makeGo for two62.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 4:32USC Touchdown, down 7 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call12.2%−0.397% to makeGo for two12.5%45% to convert
- Q4 3:30BC Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersWent for two · convertedKick95.2%−<0.197% to makeGo for twoTheir call95.2%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSCDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -9 yds · 1:2392% → 92%
BCDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:108% → 9%
USCDrive 3PUNT7 plays · 42 yds · 1:4091% → 90%
BCDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:1910% → 10%
Q1 8:05
4TH & 9
OWN 11
+8
9.9%
Alex Howell punt for 35 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 8 yds to the BC 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 5TD6 plays · 38 yds · 1:5290% → 91%
Q1 7:57
1ST & 10
OPP 38
-1
9.9%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 39Similar
Q1 6:48
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+18
10.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 18 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:05
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
9.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 8 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 6PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 1:2410% → 10%
USCDrive 7FG4 plays · -1 yds · 1:0890% → 90%
Q1 3:51
3RD & 7
OPP 30
-4
10.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 8TD8 plays · 78 yds · 3:0310% → 14%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 9TD4 plays · 49 yds · 0:2988% → 90%
BCDrive 10TD9 plays · 75 yds · 3:5111% → 17%
Q2 12:22
2ND & 4
OPP 48
+17
11.5%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 17 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 11PUNT7 plays · 9 yds · 2:0285% → 84%
Q2 9:24
2ND & 5
OWN 15
-1
15.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 14Similar
Q2 8:37
3RD & 6
OWN 14
+5
16.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 5 yds to the USC 19Similar
Q2 7:51
4TH & 1
OWN 19
-6
16.2%
Kris Albarado punt for 51 yds , Sherman Alston returns for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2716% → 16%
USCDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:1484% → 83%
BCDrive 14INT4 plays · 19 yds · 1:2319% → 20%
Q2 3:20
3RD & 6
OPP 39
0
19.8%
Tyler Murphy pass intercepted Chris Hawkins return for no gain to the USC 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2683% → 82%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 16TD1 play · 54 yds · 0:0029% → 29%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 17PUNT7 plays · -3 yds · 0:4473% → 71%
BCDrive 18MISSED FG6 plays · 22 yds · 0:1331% → 30%
USCDrive 19END OF HALF1 play · 11 yds · 0:0071% → 71%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 20PUNT10 plays · 30 yds · 3:5630% → 34%
USCDrive 21PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:2667% → 62%
Q3 9:59
2ND & 7
OWN 13
+2
34.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 2 yds to the USC 15Similar
Q3 9:30
3RD & 5
OWN 15
-6
35.7%
Cody Kessler sacked by Brian Mihalik for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 9Similar
Q3 8:57
4TH & 11
OWN 9
+22
38.1%
Kris Albarado punt for 54 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 22 yds to the USC 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 22TD5 plays · 41 yds · 1:4340% → 60%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 3 yds · 2:1743% → 36%
Q3 6:53
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+17
56.6%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 17 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:21
3RD & 9
OWN 27
-10
60.1%
Cody Kessler sacked by Seyi Adebayo for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 17Similar
Q3 4:44
4TH & 19
OWN 17
-5
63.6%
Albarado, Kris punt 58 yards to the BOSTCOLL25, downed, PENALTY USC illegal procedure 5 yards to the USC12, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 4:36
4TH & 24
OWN 12
0
63.9%
Kris Albarado punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 24PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:4664% → 65%
Q3 2:43
4TH & 3
OWN 45
+3
64.5%
Alex Howell punt for 36 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 3 yds to the USC 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 25PUNT7 plays · 8 yds · 2:3736% → 26%
Q3 1:58
2ND & 12
OWN 20
+12
66.1%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 12 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:27
3RD & 9
OWN 33
-3
72.0%
Cody Kessler sacked by Matt Milano for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 30Similar
Q3 0:00
4TH & 12
OWN 30
0
74.2%
Kris Albarado punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 26PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:4172% → 70%
USCDrive 27PUNT6 plays · 27 yds · 1:3427% → 26%
Q4 13:56
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+19
73.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 19 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:45
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+7
71.6%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the USC 43Similar
Q4 12:48
3RD & 4
OWN 42
-8
72.0%
Cody Kessler sacked by Josh Keyes for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 34Similar
Q4 12:31
4TH & 12
OWN 34
+10
77.4%
Albarado, Kris punt 40 yards to the BOSTCOLL26, out-of-bounds, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding 10 yards to the USC44, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 12:22
4TH & 2
OWN 44
0
74.4%
Kris Albarado punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 28FG9 plays · 64 yds · 4:3277% → 92%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 29TD11 plays · 75 yds · 3:0310% → 34%
Q4 7:35
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+13
89.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 13 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:52
2ND & 5
OWN 43
+11
89.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 11 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:35
1ST & 10
OPP 46
0
89.0%
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith, broken up by Matt MilanoSimilar
Q4 5:44
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+2
89.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 2 yds to the BC 25Similar
Q4 5:15
2ND & 8
OPP 25
+13
89.9%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 13 yds to the BC 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:50
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+2
90.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 2 yds to the BC 10Similar
Q4 4:32
2ND & 8
OPP 10
+10
65.6%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 30TD4 plays · 72 yds · 0:4687% → 97%
USCDrive 31TD11 plays · 65 yds · 1:376% → 6%
Q4 2:39
3RD & 2
OWN 43
+7
94.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:56
2ND & 7
OPP 47
+16
94.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 16 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:50
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+1
93.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 1 yd to the BC 30Similar
Q4 1:34
3RD & 9
OPP 30
+16
94.1%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 16 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:18
1ST & 10
OPP 14
+14
93.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 14 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 32END OF GAME7 plays · 38 yds · 0:5399% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 4:32
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)
-24.6
TD · Q3 7:06
Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)
+16.7
TD · Q2 1:27
Sherman Alston run for 54 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)
+10.2