2014 · Week 4 · Sep 20, 2014 · Lane Stadium
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Q4 0:00 · Harrison Butker 24 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 0:57: Justin Thomas 2 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) — GT win probability +9.4 pts (now 34%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 11:22: Paul Davis 41 Yd Interception Return (Harrison Butker Kick) — GT win probability +31.7 pts (now 48%) (top driver: One-score game).
- TD · Q4 8:03: Michael Brewer 21 Yd Run (Michael Brewer Pass to Bucky Hodges for Two-Point Conversion) — VT win probability +29.5 pts (now 89%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:03: DeAndre Smelter 31 Yd pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker Kick) — GT win probability +41.0 pts (now 57%) (top driver: GT has the ball).
- FG · Q4 0:00: Harrison Butker 24 yd FG GOOD — GT win probability +28.6 pts (now 95%) (top driver: GT 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
VT made the numbers' call on 2 of 4GT made the numbers' call on 6 of 8
- Q1 10:56GT 4th & 3 at VT 26, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 33.7% before the snapGo for it33.7%52% to convertField goalTheir call33.6%−0.164% to makePunt33.2%−0.5average punt
- Q1 6:42VT 4th & 5 at GT 25, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 65.5% before the snapGo for it65.5%41% to convertField goalTheir call65.5%−<0.166% to makePunt64.5%−1.0average punt
- Q1 4:39GT 4th & 20 at GT 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 33.7% before the snapGo for it33.2%−0.89% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.0%average punt
- Q2 11:36GT 4th & 2 at VT 37, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 34.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.4%57% to convertField goal33.4%−1.040% to makePunt33.3%−1.1average punt
- Q2 4:55GT 4th & 10 at GT 36, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 24.6% before the snapGo for it23.7%−0.829% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.6%average punt
- Q3 12:53VT 4th & 7 at VT 46, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.2% before the snapGo for it72.1%−0.437% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call72.5%average punt
- Q3 4:46GT 4th & 9 at VT 13, down 6Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 30.0% before the snapGo for it27.8%−1.728% to convertField goalTheir call29.5%85% to makePunt17.4%−12.1average punt
- Q3 0:08VT 4th & 2 at GT 38, up 6Numbers favored go for it by 3.9 ptsPunted · 78.9% before the snapGo for it79.3%57% to convertField goal75.6%−3.738% to makePuntTheir call75.4%−3.9average punt
- Q4 13:14GT 4th & 4 at GT 20, down 6Close callPunted · 24.9% before the snapGo for it24.3%47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.8%−0.4average punt
- Q4 6:34GT 4th & 20 at GT 25, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 12.6% before the snapGo for it8.6%−3.09% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.6%average punt
- Q4 5:21VT 4th & 8 at VT 33, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.1% before the snapGo for it88.0%−1.433% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.4%average punt
- Q4 2:15GT 4th & 15 at midfield, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.6%17% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt7.0%−0.6average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
VT made the numbers' call on 1 of 2GT made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 7:04VT Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call75.1%97% to makeGo for two75.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:57GT Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.3%97% to makeGo for two33.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:22GT Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.5%97% to makeGo for two44.2%−1.345% to convert
- Q4 8:03VT Touchdown, up 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick76.2%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call76.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 2:03GT Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call41.0%97% to makeGo for two38.6%−2.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartGTDrive 1FG9 plays · 52 yds · 3:3131% → 32%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 2FG11 plays · 46 yds · 3:5668% → 68%
Q1 9:25
3RD & 6
OWN 33
+17
67.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:55
2ND & 16
OWN 44
+4
67.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 4 yds to the VTech 48Similar
Q1 8:15
3RD & 12
OWN 48
+22
67.5%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 22 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 3PUNT12 plays · 1 yds · 2:0332% → 32%
Q1 5:27
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-10
67.2%
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris Griffin) to the GTech 26Similar
Q1 4:49
4TH & 25
OWN 21
+5
68.1%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the GTech 26Similar
Q1 4:39
4TH & 20
OWN 26
-2
68.0%
Ryan Rodwell punt for 42 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 4FG13 plays · 54 yds · 4:3968% → 69%
Q1 4:30
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+10
67.8%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 10 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:28
3RD & 10
OPP 49
+5
67.9%
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Antonio Simmons) to the GTech 44Similar
Q1 2:19
3RD & 5
OPP 44
+13
68.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 13 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:28
2ND & 9
OPP 30
-5
69.2%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the GTech 35Similar
Q1 1:02
2ND & 14
OPP 35
+25
68.5%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 25 yds to the GTech 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:00
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
-8
69.3%
Michael Brewer sacked by Quayshawn Nealy and KeShun Freeman for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 5DOWNS8 plays · 38 yds · 2:5932% → 31%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 6TD11 plays · 63 yds · 4:1869% → 78%
Q2 11:22
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+9
69.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 9 yds to the VTech 46Similar
Q2 10:49
2ND & 1
OWN 46
+4
70.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:05
2ND & 10
OPP 40
-1
71.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 41Similar
Q2 7:30
3RD & 11
OPP 41
+18
70.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 18 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 11 yds · 1:3323% → 21%
Q2 5:18
3RD & 15
OWN 31
+5
78.5%
Justin Thomas pass complete to Zach Laskey for 5 yds to the GTech 36Similar
Q2 4:55
4TH & 10
OWN 36
+3
78.6%
Ryan Rodwell punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the VTech 39 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the VTech 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 8INT5 plays · 25 yds · 1:0677% → 78%
Q2 4:20
2ND & 10
OWN 10
-5
77.0%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the VTech 5Similar
Q2 3:55
3RD & 15
OWN 5
+30
76.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 30 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:24
1ST & 10
OWN 35
0
78.3%
Michael Brewer pass intercepted Corey Griffin return for no gain to the GTech 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 9TD8 plays · 70 yds · 2:0321% → 34%
Q2 3:00
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+18
78.7%
Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 18 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:11
2ND & 5
OPP 35
+19
75.5%
Justin Thomas pass complete to Deon Hill for 19 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:11
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+14
75.4%
Justin Thomas run for 11 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (3 Yards) to the VTech 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 10DOWNS11 plays · 56 yds · 0:5067% → 77%
Q2 0:52
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
67.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 12 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:47
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+5
68.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds to the VTech 42Similar
Q2 0:30
2ND & 5
OWN 42
+6
69.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 6 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:22
2ND & 10
OWN 48
+7
69.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 7 yds to the GTech 45Similar
Q2 0:13
3RD & 3
OPP 45
+7
69.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 7 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:06
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+19
71.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 19 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 12PUNT6 plays · 21 yds · 1:5774% → 73%
GTDrive 13FUMBLE2 plays · -2 yds · 0:2828% → 28%
VTDrive 14MISSED FG5 plays · -5 yds · 1:0876% → 74%
GTDrive 15MISSED FG12 plays · 67 yds · 5:5628% → 30%
Q3 10:42
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+11
71.6%
Justin Thomas run for 26 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (Deon Hill) to the GTech 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:00
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+5
71.2%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the GTech 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 16PUNT11 plays · 42 yds · 4:2275% → 79%
Q3 4:30
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+9
75.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 9 yds to the VTech 29Similar
Q3 4:00
2ND & 1
OWN 29
-5
76.5%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the VTech 24Similar
Q3 3:50
2ND & 6
OWN 24
+8
75.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 8 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:00
2ND & 7
OWN 35
+8
77.5%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 8 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:08
4TH & 2
OPP 38
0
79.0%
A.J. Hughes punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:4628% → 25%
Q4 13:14
4TH & 4
OWN 20
+7
75.1%
Ryan Rodwell punt for 55 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 7 yds to the VTech 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 18INT TD5 plays · 4 yds · 1:4680% → 52%
Q4 13:08
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+15
79.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 15 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:13
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+9
83.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the GTech 44Similar
Q4 12:00
2ND & 1
OPP 44
-14
85.2%
Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the VTech 43 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (David Wang) to the VTech 42Similar
Q4 11:50
2ND & 15
OWN 42
-6
83.7%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Caleb Farris) to the VTech 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 19TD8 plays · 75 yds · 3:0952% → 89%
Q4 11:12
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+5
51.8%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 5 yds to the VTech 30Similar
Q4 9:50
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+19
53.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 19 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:03
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+21
89.1%
Michael Brewer 21 Yd Run (Michael Brewer Pass to Bucky Hodges for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 20PUNT6 plays · -10 yds · 1:1718% → 13%
Q4 7:51
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-10
81.7%
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Shaquille Mason) to the GTech 25Similar
Q4 6:44
3RD & 16
OWN 29
-4
86.6%
Justin Thomas sacked by Dadi Nicolas for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 25Similar
Q4 6:34
4TH & 20
OWN 25
+9
87.3%
Ryan Rodwell punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 9 yds to the VTech 34 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (Bucky Hodges) to the VTech 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 21PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:5989% → 89%
GTDrive 22TD10 plays · 67 yds · 3:0316% → 57%
Q4 3:39
3RD & 2
OWN 41
+14
85.0%
Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 14 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:15
4TH & 15
50
+19
90.1%
Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 19 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:03
2ND & 10
OPP 31
+31
43.2%
DeAndre Smelter 31 Yd pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 23INT2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0059% → 59%
Q4 1:58
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
58.8%
Michael Brewer pass intercepted D.J. White return for no gain to the VTech 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 24END OF GAME13 plays · 33 yds · 1:5556% → 95%
Q4 1:40
3RD & 7
OPP 37
+19
40.7%
Justin Thomas pass complete to DeAndre Smelter for 19 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 2:03
DeAndre Smelter 31 Yd pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker Kick)
-41
TD · Q4 11:22
Paul Davis 41 Yd Interception Return (Harrison Butker Kick)
-31.7
TD · Q4 8:03
Michael Brewer 21 Yd Run (Michael Brewer Pass to Bucky Hodges for Two-Point Conversion)
+29.5