2014 · Week 1 · Aug 30, 2014 · Carter-Finley Stadium
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Win probability · NCSU
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Q4 15:00 · Shadrach Thornton run for no gain to the GeoSo 9
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 0:34: Kevin Ellison pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 29 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK) — GASO win probability +18.7 pts (now 43%) (top driver: GASO has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:02: Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 6 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK) — NCSU win probability +15.1 pts (now 67%) (top driver: NCSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:55: Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 11 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK) — NCSU win probability +19.0 pts (now 55%) (top driver: Game still competitive relative to time left).
- FG · Q4 3:35: Alex Hanks 31 yd FG GOOD — GASO win probability +12.1 pts (now 83%) (top driver: GASO has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:37: Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 35 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK) — NCSU win probability +47.5 pts (now 84%) (top driver: NCSU 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
NCSU made the numbers' call on 2 of 6GASO made the numbers' call on 5 of 8
- Q1 15:00GASO 4th & 5 at GASO 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 7.4% before the snapGo for it7.4%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.5%average punt
- Q1 12:52NCSU 4th & 1 at NCSU 38, tiedClose callPunted · 92.1% before the snapGo for it92.1%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.0%−0.1average punt
- Q1 4:52NCSU 4th & 4 at GASO 24, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 88.4% before the snapGo for it88.3%47% to convertField goalTheir call88.3%−0.168% to makePunt87.5%−0.8average punt
- Q1 4:44GASO 4th & 4 at NCSU 38, up 4Close callPunted · 11.1% before the snapGo for it11.2%48% to convertField goal11.0%−0.338% to makePuntTheir call10.9%−0.3average punt
- Q2 15:00NCSU 4th & 1 at NCSU 10, down 4Close callPunted · 86.1% before the snapGo for it86.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.0%−0.6average punt
- Q2 13:21GASO 4th & 12 at GASO 31, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.6% before the snapGo for it13.2%−0.722% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.0%average punt
- Q2 8:35GASO 4th & 10 at NCSU 15, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 17.4% before the snapGo for it16.7%−0.627% to convertField goalTheir call17.3%83% to makePunt14.3%−3.0average punt
- Q2 5:45NCSU 4th & 3 at GASO 35, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 77.5% before the snapGo for it77.8%53% to convertField goalTheir call76.8%−1.045% to makePunt76.2%−1.6average punt
- Q3 15:00NCSU 4th & 25 at NCSU 35, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.3% before the snapGo for it55.2%−3.47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call58.6%average punt
- Q3 11:54GASO 4th & 9 at GASO 30, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 48.6% before the snapGo for it48.1%−1.731% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call49.8%average punt
- Q3 3:23GASO 4th & 2 at NCSU 2, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 2.4 ptsKicked a field goal · 52.5% before the snapGo for it52.9%48% to convertField goalTheir call50.5%−2.494% to makePunt40.1%−12.8average punt
- Q4 15:00NCSU 4th & 1 at GASO 9, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 39.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call39.1%71% to convertField goal35.5%−3.689% to makePunt24.8%−14.3average punt
- Q4 3:35GASO 4th & 2 at NCSU 14, up 3Numbers favored go for it by 3.3 ptsKicked a field goal · 72.1% before the snapGo for it71.3%56% to convertField goalTheir call67.9%−3.384% to makePunt45.1%−26.2average punt
- Q4 1:37GASO 4th & 7 at GASO 28, down 1Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 27.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.9%36% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt22.9%−<0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NCSU made the numbers' call on 2 of 3GASO made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 9:07GASO Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call9.6%97% to makeGo for two9.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:34GASO Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call38.5%97% to makeGo for two38.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:02NCSU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call55.9%97% to makeGo for two55.7%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 6:55NCSU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call38.0%−0.597% to makeGo for two38.5%45% to convert
- Q4 1:37NCSU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.0%97% to makeGo for two60.2%−7.845% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartGASODrive 1PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:006% → 6%
Q1 15:00
4TH & 5
OWN 26
+12
93.6%
Ryan Nowicki punt for 60 yds , Bra'Lon Cherry returns for 12 yds to the NCSt 29 Bra'Lon Cherry fumbled, recovered by NCSt N/ASimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0093% → 93%
Q1 12:52
4TH & 1
OWN 38
0
93.1%
Wil Baumann punt for 44 yds , Brandan Thomas returns for no gain to the GeoSo 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 3TD6 plays · 82 yds · 2:087% → 9%
Q1 11:15
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+8
92.6%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Zach Walker for 8 yds to the GeoSo 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 4FG13 plays · 51 yds · 4:1591% → 90%
Q1 9:07
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
91.4%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 10 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:07
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+11
91.5%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 11 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:07
2ND & 11
OWN 45
+10
91.5%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 10 yds to the GeoSo 45Similar
Q1 9:07
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+9
91.7%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 9 yds to the GeoSo 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 5PUNT11 plays · 56 yds · 0:0010% → 10%
Q1 4:44
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+8
90.1%
Favian Upshaw pass complete to BJ Johnson for 8 yds to the GeoSo 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0088% → 88%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 8
+2
87.8%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 2 yds to the NCSt 10Similar
Q2 15:00
4TH & 1
OWN 10
0
87.7%
Wil Baumann punt for 55 yds , Brandan Thomas returns for no gain to the GeoSo 33 Brandan Thomas fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Brandan Thomas , return for no gain to the GeoSo 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 7PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0013% → 12%
Q2 13:21
4TH & 12
OWN 31
+18
87.8%
Ryan Nowicki punt for 56 yds , Bra'Lon Cherry returns for 18 yds to the NCSt 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 8INT3 plays · 6 yds · 0:0087% → 87%
GASODrive 9FG4 plays · 0 yds · 1:5716% → 19%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 10MISSED FG11 plays · 40 yds · 2:5082% → 79%
Q2 8:35
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+9
82.4%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Stephen Louis for 9 yds to the NCSt 47Similar
Q2 8:35
2ND & 1
OWN 47
0
83.2%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Johnathan Alston for no gain to the NCSt 47Similar
Q2 7:09
3RD & 3
OPP 35
0
80.8%
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Bo Hines, broken up by Antonio GloverSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 11TD12 plays · 65 yds · 5:1123% → 43%
Q2 5:45
3RD & 8
OWN 37
+10
77.4%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Zach Walker for 10 yds to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:45
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+5
76.0%
NC STATE Penalty, Defensive offside (Kentavius Street) to the NCSt 34Similar
Q2 5:45
2ND & 6
OPP 35
+7
75.6%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Zach Walker for 7 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:34
3RD & 11
OPP 29
+29
57.1%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 29 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 12MISSED FG8 plays · 38 yds · 0:3460% → 63%
NCSUDrive 13PUNT9 plays · 10 yds · 0:0060% → 59%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+10
61.2%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
50
-12
62.1%
Jacoby Brissett sacked by Jonathan Battle for a loss of 12 yards to the NCSt 38Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 25
OWN 35
+14
58.8%
Wil Baumann punt for 50 yds , Brandan Thomas returns for 14 yds to the GeoSo 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 14PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:0049% → 47%
Q3 11:54
3RD & 13
OWN 26
+4
52.3%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to BJ Johnson for 4 yds to the GeoSo 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 15TD6 plays · 80 yds · 1:3647% → 67%
Q3 9:38
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+42
48.3%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 42 yds to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:38
1ST & 10
OPP 21
+15
52.2%
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Nick Wright) to the GeoSo 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:02
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
67.3%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 6 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 16FG11 plays · 77 yds · 4:3241% → 56%
NCSUDrive 17DOWNS12 plays · 66 yds · 3:2344% → 39%
GASODrive 18FUMBLE9 plays · 90 yds · 0:0061% → 67%
Q4 14:56
2ND & 9
OWN 21
+37
38.9%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Montay Crockett for 37 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:56
1ST & 10
OPP 32
-4
34.3%
Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 34 Kevin Ellison fumbled, recovered by GeoSo L.A. RamsbySimilar
Q4 14:56
3RD & 12
OPP 34
+30
35.7%
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 30 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:56
2ND & 0
OPP 1
0
33.0%
Kevin Ellison run for no gain to the NCSt 1 Kevin Ellison fumbled, recovered by NCSt Monty NelsonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 19TD12 plays · 99 yds · 4:0828% → 55%
Q4 11:03
3RD & 5
OWN 44
+12
29.6%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 12 yds to the GeoSo 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:03
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+9
32.8%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 9 yds to the GeoSo 35Similar
Q4 11:03
2ND & 1
OPP 35
+6
35.5%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 6 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:03
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+12
35.5%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 12 yds to the GeoSo 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:03
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+6
35.5%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 6 yds to the GeoSo 11Similar
Q4 6:55
2ND & 4
OPP 11
+11
54.5%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 11 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 20FG8 plays · 61 yds · 3:2062% → 83%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 21TD13 plays · 75 yds · 1:5829% → 84%
Q4 3:35
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
29.1%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to David Grinnage for 9 yds to the NCSt 34Similar
Q4 3:35
2ND & 1
OWN 34
+5
32.7%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 5 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:35
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+9
31.1%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 9 yds to the NCSt 48Similar
Q4 3:35
2ND & 1
OWN 48
+7
35.1%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 7 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:35
1ST & 10
OPP 45
0
36.0%
Jacoby Brissett pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, broken up by Nick WrightSimilar
Q4 3:35
2ND & 10
OPP 45
+4
34.3%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 4 yds to the GeoSo 41Similar
Q4 3:35
3RD & 6
OPP 41
+6
35.4%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 6 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:35
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+5
38.7%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bo Hines for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30Similar
Q4 1:37
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+35
83.7%
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 35 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GASODrive 22DOWNS5 plays · 3 yds · 0:0030% → 27%
NCSUDrive 23END OF GAME4 plays · -4 yds · 0:0285% → 82%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 1:37
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Matt Dayes for 35 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)
+47.5
TD · Q4 6:55
Jacoby Brissett pass complete to Bra'Lon Cherry for 11 yds for a TD, (Niklas Sade KICK)
+19
TD · Q2 0:34
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 29 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)
-18.7