2014 · Week 10 · Nov 1, 2014 · Lane Stadium
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Q4 0:26 · TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q4 11:51: Michael Brewer run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +18.9 pts (now 41%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:12: Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +32.0 pts (now 70%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- FG · Q4 4:12: Alex Howell 44 yd FG GOOD — BC win probability +25.4 pts (now 71%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:59: Tyler Murphy run for 57 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK) — BC win probability +18.2 pts (now 92%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 0:28: Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +30.8 pts (now 35%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
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
VT made the numbers' call on 10 of 13BC made the numbers' call on 8 of 10
- Q1 8:57BC 4th & 9 at VT 44, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.8% before the snapGo for it32.8%−0.132% to convertField goal32.7%−0.227% to makePuntTheir call32.8%average punt
- Q1 8:45VT 4th & 13 at VT 2, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.8% before the snapGo for it66.4%−0.617% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.0%average punt
- Q1 6:58BC 4th & 16 at VT 41, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.0% before the snapGo for it31.9%−0.216% to convertField goal32.0%−0.132% to makePuntTheir call32.1%average punt
- Q1 5:33VT 4th & 8 at VT 3, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 67.4% before the snapGo for it66.9%−0.729% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.6%average punt
- Q2 12:45VT 4th & 8 at BC 10, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 64.7% before the snapGo for it64.2%−0.328% to convertField goalTheir call64.5%88% to makePunt62.1%−2.4average punt
- Q2 12:41BC 4th & 8 at BC 17, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.0% before the snapGo for it32.4%−0.832% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.2%average punt
- Q2 10:25VT 4th & 1 at BC 37, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 65.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call65.6%70% to convertField goal63.8%−1.840% to makePunt63.8%−1.8average punt
- Q2 7:16VT 4th & 8 at VT 21, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 56.1% before the snapGo for it54.9%−1.532% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.5%average punt
- Q2 5:49BC 4th & 1 at VT 27, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 43.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call43.7%71% to convertField goal42.0%−1.762% to makePunt37.7%−6.0average punt
- Q2 2:59VT 4th & 1 at VT 36, down 4Numbers favored go for it by 1.8 ptsPunted · 55.7% before the snapGo for it56.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.8%−1.8average punt
- Q2 0:47BC 4th & 6 at BC 8, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 43.7% before the snapGo for it39.9%−2.737% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.6%average punt
- Q3 11:24BC 4th & 12 at VT 42, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 46.9% before the snapGo for it46.5%−1.224% to convertField goal46.5%−1.230% to makePuntTheir call47.7%average punt
- Q3 10:32VT 4th & 8 at VT 3, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 49.7% before the snapGo for it47.7%−3.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.8%average punt
- Q3 5:36BC 4th & 2 at VT 2, up 10Numbers favored go for it by 2.6 ptsKicked a field goal · 67.3% before the snapGo for it67.8%48% to convertField goalTheir call65.2%−2.694% to makePunt54.0%−13.9average punt
- Q3 2:53VT 4th & 11 at VT 37, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 24.7% before the snapGo for it24.2%−1.326% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.4%average punt
- Q3 2:42BC 4th & 1 at BC 46, up 13Numbers favored go for it by 2.9 ptsPunted · 81.3% before the snapGo for it81.9%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.0%−2.9average punt
- Q4 14:55VT 4th & 9 at VT 34, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.6% before the snapGo for it21.1%−1.231% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.4%average punt
- Q4 11:51VT 4th & 1 at BC 1, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 22.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call21.9%59% to convertField goal19.4%−2.594% to makePunt11.6%−10.3average punt
- Q4 10:28BC 4th & 17 at BC 27, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.4% before the snapGo for it64.6%−4.513% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.2%average punt
- Q4 8:27VT 4th & 5 at BC 24, down 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 37.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call35.1%41% to convertField goal35.0%−0.268% to makePunt23.1%−12.0average punt
- Q4 4:12BC 4th & 2 at VT 27, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 42.5% before the snapGo for it42.0%−2.957% to convertField goalTheir call44.9%62% to makePunt27.4%−17.5average punt
- Q4 3:27VT 4th & 5 at VT 30, down 2Numbers favored go for it by 2.4 ptsPunted · 39.6% before the snapGo for it33.7%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.3%−2.4average punt
- Q4 0:41VT 4th & 2 at BC 10, down 9Close callWent for it · 8.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.6%−0.755% to convertField goal9.3%88% to makePunt5.2%−4.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
VT made the numbers' call on 3 of 4BC made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 11:51VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call66.3%97% to makeGo for two66.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:56BC Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call35.1%97% to makeGo for two35.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:10BC Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call42.5%97% to makeGo for two42.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:52BC Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call66.1%97% to makeGo for two66.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:51VT Touchdown, down 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call30.3%97% to makeGo for two30.0%−0.445% to convert
- Q4 7:12VT Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call59.2%97% to makeGo for two57.9%−1.345% to convert
- Q4 2:59BC Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.1%97% to makeGo for two89.9%−1.245% to convert
- Q4 0:28VT Touchdown, down 3 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call13.8%−0.497% to makeGo for two14.2%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVTDrive 1TD11 plays · 95 yds · 3:0470% → 70%
Q1 14:55
3RD & 3
OWN 12
+13
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 13 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+4
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 4 yds to the VTech 29Similar
Q1 14:55
2ND & 6
OWN 29
0
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for no gain to the VTech 29Similar
Q1 14:55
3RD & 6
OWN 29
+15
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 15 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:55
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+44
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 44 yds to the BC 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:55
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+4
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 4 yds to the BC 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 25 yds · 2:4830% → 30%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 3PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 0:0070% → 70%
BCDrive 4PUNT6 plays · -6 yds · 0:0030% → 29%
Q1 6:58
1ST & 10
OPP 35
-5
69.7%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (Michael Giacone) to the VTech 40Similar
Q1 6:58
1ST & 15
OPP 40
-5
70.3%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (Bobby Vardaro) to the VTech 45Similar
Q1 6:58
3RD & 18
OPP 43
+2
70.7%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Sherman Alston for 2 yds to the VTech 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 5PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:0071% → 70%
Q1 5:33
4TH & 8
OWN 3
0
70.1%
A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the VTech 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 6TD8 plays · 41 yds · 3:2930% → 36%
Q1 3:25
1ST & 10
OPP 41
-7
70.1%
Tyler Murphy sacked by Nigel Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 48Similar
Q1 3:25
2ND & 17
OPP 48
+24
70.9%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 24 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:25
1ST & 10
OPP 24
-10
69.5%
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Josh Bordner, QB hurry by Ken Ekanem, QB hurry by Dadi Nicolas, PENALTY BC holding (Andy Gallik) 10 yards to the VT34, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 3:25
2ND & 12
OPP 26
+11
69.6%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to David Dudeck for 11 yds to the VTech 15Similar
Q2 14:56
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
63.8%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 8 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 7FG9 plays · 36 yds · 2:0069% → 69%
Q2 14:45
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+5
68.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the BC 41Similar
Q2 14:10
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+24
68.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 24 yds to the BC 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:55
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+9
68.9%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 9 yds to the BC 3Similar
Q2 13:21
3RD & 3
OPP 5
-5
68.2%
Michael Brewer sacked by Connor Wujciak for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:0032% → 31%
Q2 12:41
4TH & 8
OWN 17
+3
69.1%
Alex Howell punt for 32 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the BC 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 9DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0070% → 69%
Q2 10:25
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+6
69.9%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 6 yds to the BC 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 10TD2 plays · 63 yds · 0:5334% → 40%
VTDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:4959% → 57%
BCDrive 12DOWNS7 plays · 48 yds · 0:3942% → 43%
Q2 5:49
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+37
57.9%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Sherman Alston for 37 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:49
4TH & 5
OPP 31
+4
57.4%
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan, PENALTY VT offside defense (Dadi Nicolas) 4 yards to the VT27, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 0:4557% → 56%
Q2 3:44
1ST & 10
OWN 27
-5
57.1%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, delay of game (Michael Brewer) to the VTech 22Similar
Q2 3:44
2ND & 12
OWN 25
0
56.5%
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Ty-Meer BrownSimilar
Q2 2:59
3RD & 12
OWN 25
+11
54.9%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 11 yds to the VTech 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 14PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 1:3944% → 43%
Q2 0:47
4TH & 6
OWN 8
+35
57.5%
Alex Howell punt for 50 yds, Kyshoen Jarrett returns for 35 yds to the BC 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 15MISSED FG5 plays · 10 yds · 0:2059% → 59%
Q2 0:08
3RD & 10
OPP 23
+10
56.5%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the BC 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 16END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0046% → 46%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 17PUNT12 plays · 38 yds · 3:3045% → 45%
Q3 12:33
2ND & 10
OWN 42
+18
52.4%
Tyler Murphy run for 3 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Derek Di Nardo) to the VTech 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:4054% → 51%
Q3 10:32
4TH & 8
OWN 3
+3
51.4%
A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 3 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 19TD5 plays · 50 yds · 2:2950% → 63%
Q3 7:52
3RD & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
36.7%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Marcus Outlow for 2 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford PAT MISSED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 21FG5 plays · 8 yds · 2:1065% → 74%
Q3 7:08
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
+1
34.9%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 1 yd to the VTech 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 22PUNT10 plays · 19 yds · 2:3731% → 26%
Q3 5:30
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+5
31.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yds to the VTech 23Similar
Q3 5:30
2ND & 5
OWN 23
+1
31.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 1 yd to the VTech 24Similar
Q3 4:12
3RD & 4
OWN 24
+14
27.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 14 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:03
2ND & 11
OWN 0
0
26.4%
Michael Brewer pass incomplete, clock 03:03, PENALTY BC personal foul off-setting, PENALTY VT intentional grounding off-setting, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 2:53
4TH & 11
OWN 37
+18
26.0%
A.J. Hughes punt for 44 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 18 yds to the BC 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 23PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0079% → 78%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 24TD12 plays · 67 yds · 3:4424% → 41%
Q4 14:55
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+1
25.8%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 1 yd to the BC 35Similar
Q4 14:55
2ND & 9
OPP 35
-8
27.7%
Michael Brewer sacked by Malachi Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 43Similar
Q4 13:11
3RD & 17
OPP 43
+33
21.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 33 yds to the BC 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:11
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
-2
26.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 12Similar
Q4 12:34
3RD & GOAL
OPP 12
+11
22.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 11 yds to the BC 1Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 25PUNT5 plays · -7 yds · 1:1670% → 68%
VTDrive 26TD11 plays · 75 yds · 2:5633% → 70%
Q4 10:08
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
33.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 6 yds to the VTech 31Similar
Q4 9:08
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+33
34.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 33 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:27
4TH & 5
OPP 24
+17
35.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 17 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:29
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
0
38.1%
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Justin SimmonsSimilar
Q4 7:21
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
0
37.6%
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips, broken up by Manuel AsprillaSimilar
Q4 7:12
3RD & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 27FG8 plays · 42 yds · 2:4941% → 71%
Q4 6:44
2ND & 6
OWN 35
+5
57.8%
Marcus Outlow rush up middle for 2 yards to the BC37 (Corey Marshall;Chuck Clark), PENALTY VT offside defense 5 yards to the BC40, NO PLAY, clock 06:44.Similar
Q4 6:24
2ND & 1
OWN 40
+25
56.7%
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 25 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 28PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:3842% → 37%
Q4 4:05
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+5
41.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 5 yds to the VTech 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 29TD5 plays · 57 yds · 0:2074% → 92%
VTDrive 30TD11 plays · 75 yds · 2:316% → 35%
Q4 2:59
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+13
6.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 13 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:59
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+11
6.9%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:46
2ND & 3
OPP 44
+26
5.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 26 yds to the BC 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:41
2ND & 10
OPP 18
+3
6.5%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 3 yds to the BC 15Similar
Q4 1:41
3RD & 7
OPP 15
+5
5.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the BC 10Similar
Q4 0:28
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
35.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 31END OF GAME2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0094% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 7:12
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
+32
TD · Q4 0:28
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
+30.8
FG · Q4 4:12
Alex Howell 44 yd FG GOOD
-25.4