2014 · Week 8 · Oct 16, 2014 · Acrisure Stadium
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Q4 0:30 · TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 49
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 3:39: James Conner run for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) — PITT win probability +10.5 pts (now 68%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:00: Joey Slye 24 yd FG GOOD — VT win probability +4.4 pts (now 35%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:07: James Conner run for 13 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) — PITT win probability +17.9 pts (now 91%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:52: Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +18.3 pts (now 24%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 4:52: Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 64 yds , Avonte Maddox return for 18 yds to the Pitt 19 — PITT win probability +5.8 pts (now 82%) (top driver: VT 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
PITT made the numbers' call on 5 of 8VT made the numbers' call on 8 of 12
- Q1 9:58VT 4th & 4 at PITT 47, tiedClose callPunted · 54.0% before the snapGo for it54.1%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.0%−0.1average punt
- Q1 4:30VT 4th & 20 at VT 15, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 47.7% before the snapGo for it47.1%−0.89% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.9%average punt
- Q1 2:11PITT 4th & 25 at VT 37, up 7Close callPunted · 52.1% before the snapGo for it51.6%−0.87% to convertField goal52.4%40% to makePuntTheir call52.3%−0.1average punt
- Q1 0:42VT 4th & 9 at VT 2, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.4% before the snapGo for it44.3%−1.227% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.6%average punt
- Q2 14:04PITT 4th & 16 at VT 41, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.9% before the snapGo for it53.4%−0.716% to convertField goal53.8%−0.332% to makePuntTheir call54.1%average punt
- Q2 12:02VT 4th & 8 at VT 23, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 43.2% before the snapGo for it42.7%−0.832% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.5%average punt
- Q2 10:20PITT 4th & 13 at PITT 23, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 55.5% before the snapGo for it54.2%−1.819% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.0%average punt
- Q2 8:44VT 4th & 3 at PITT 25, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 43.3% before the snapGo for it43.7%52% to convertField goalTheir call43.0%−0.766% to makePunt38.0%−5.7average punt
- Q2 7:09PITT 4th & 1 at PITT 39, up 4Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 54.1% before the snapGo for it54.5%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.2%−1.3average punt
- Q2 3:01VT 4th & 7 at VT 28, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 30.9% before the snapGo for it30.4%−0.436% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.8%average punt
- Q2 0:00VT 4th & 7 at PITT 7, down 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 30.8% before the snapGo for it30.2%−0.228% to convertField goalTheir call30.4%91% to makePunt23.6%−6.8average punt
- Q3 11:32VT 4th & 4 at PITT 4, down 8Close callKicked a field goal · 32.9% before the snapGo for it32.8%40% to convertField goalTheir call31.8%−1.093% to makePunt20.6%−12.2average punt
- Q3 8:17PITT 4th & 6 at PITT 44, up 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.0% before the snapGo for it63.0%−0.940% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.9%average punt
- Q3 6:34VT 4th & 5 at VT 10, down 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.3% before the snapGo for it35.2%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.3%average punt
- Q3 3:13PITT 4th & 6 at VT 38, up 5Numbers favored go for it by 2.1 ptsPunted · 66.5% before the snapGo for it67.8%40% to convertField goal65.8%−2.038% to makePuntTheir call65.7%−2.1average punt
- Q4 13:44VT 4th & 2 at PITT 38, down 5Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 37.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call38.0%57% to convertField goal33.2%−4.838% to makePunt33.0%−5.0average punt
- Q4 11:52VT 4th & 3 at VT 16, down 12Close callPunted · 11.8% before the snapGo for it11.6%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.1%−0.5average punt
- Q4 7:24PITT 4th & 16 at VT 20, up 12Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 92.4% before the snapGo for it90.0%−2.314% to convertField goalTheir call92.3%75% to makePunt86.1%−6.3average punt
- Q4 2:30PITT 4th & 13 at PITT 30, up 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 85.6% before the snapGo for it81.0%−3.220% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.2%average punt
- Q4 1:22VT 4th & 11 at VT 45, down 5Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 19.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.4%26% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt8.9%−3.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PITT made the numbers' call on 3 of 3VT made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 6:32PITT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call49.8%97% to makeGo for two49.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:39PITT Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call66.1%97% to makeGo for two66.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:07PITT Touchdown, up 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call85.8%97% to makeGo for two85.6%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 4:52VT Touchdown, down 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call15.4%97% to makeGo for two14.6%−0.845% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPITTDrive 1FUMBLE8 plays · 24 yds · 3:0642% → 43%
Q1 12:21
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-10
42.8%
Chad Voytik sacked by Corey Marshall for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 37Similar
Q1 11:50
2ND & 20
OWN 37
+12
42.8%
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 12 yds to the Pitt 49Similar
Q1 11:24
3RD & 8
OWN 49
+4
43.0%
Chad Voytik run for 4 yds to the VTech 47 Chad Voytik fumbled, recovered by VTech Derek Di NardoSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:0258% → 57%
PITTDrive 3TD7 plays · 86 yds · 3:0843% → 48%
Q1 6:32
3RD & 6
OWN 47
+53
48.0%
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 53 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 4PUNT6 plays · -10 yds · 1:5453% → 50%
PITTDrive 5PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 1:4750% → 50%
Q1 3:58
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+29
50.3%
Tyler Boyd pass complete to Chad Voytik for 29 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:58
2ND & 13
OPP 25
-12
51.2%
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 3 yds to the VTech 22 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block (Alex Officer) to the VTech 37Similar
Q1 2:30
2ND & 25
OPP 37
0
51.3%
Chad Voytik pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for no gain to the VTech 37Similar
Q1 2:22
3RD & 25
OPP 37
0
51.0%
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd, broken up by Kendall FullerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:0849% → 47%
Q1 0:42
4TH & 9
OWN 2
+8
53.1%
A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for 8 yds to the VTech 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 7PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 0:5654% → 52%
Q2 14:22
3RD & 9
OPP 34
-7
53.9%
Chad Voytik sacked by Nigel Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 41Similar
Q2 14:04
4TH & 16
OPP 41
+20
52.4%
Ryan Winslow punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 6 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Reggie Mitchell) to the VTech 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:5447% → 45%
PITTDrive 9PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 1:1355% → 54%
Q2 11:00
2ND & 9
OWN 27
-4
55.3%
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 23Similar
Q2 10:37
3RD & 13
OWN 23
0
54.8%
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Chuck ClarkSimilar
Q2 10:20
4TH & 13
OWN 23
+38
54.2%
Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 38 yds to the Pitt 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 10FG6 plays · 7 yds · 1:3148% → 49%
Q2 10:15
1ST & 10
OPP 32
-5
52.4%
Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY VATECH illegal formation 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH37, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:47
1ST & 15
OPP 37
+5
54.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the Pitt 32Similar
Q2 9:32
2ND & 10
OPP 32
0
53.0%
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn, broken up by Ray VinopalSimilar
Q2 9:24
3RD & 10
OPP 32
+5
54.4%
Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY PITTSBURGH offside (Grigsby, Nicholas) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH27, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:11
3RD & 5
OPP 27
+2
54.3%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 2 yds to the Pitt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 0:5153% → 53%
Q2 7:09
4TH & 1
OWN 39
+1
53.4%
Ryan Winslow punt for 50 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 12FUMBLE4 plays · 10 yds · 1:0546% → 46%
PITTDrive 13TD4 plays · 22 yds · 1:2158% → 68%
VTDrive 14PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:1732% → 31%
PITTDrive 15INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0070% → 70%
Q2 2:54
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+7
69.7%
Chad Voytik pass intercepted Corey Marshall return for 7 yds to the Pitt 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 16END OF HALF13 plays · 32 yds · 2:4834% → 35%
Q2 2:48
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+15
66.3%
Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY PITTSBURGH face mask (Mitchell, Reggie) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:32
2ND & 10
OPP 24
+11
65.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:16
1ST & 10
OPP 13
+8
65.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 8 yds to the Pitt 5Similar
Q2 1:33
2ND & 7
OPP 10
+5
65.3%
Brewer, Michael pass pass intercepted by Mitchell, Reggie at the PITTSBURGH0, Mitchell, Reggie return 0 yards to the PITTSBURGH0, PENALTY PITTSBURGH roughing passer (Soto, Shakir) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:02
3RD & GOAL
OPP 13
+6
69.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds Cam Phillips fumbled, recovered by VTech Wade HansenSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 17FG10 plays · 61 yds · 3:1036% → 39%
Q3 13:00
1ST & 10
50
+41
63.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 41 yds to the Pitt 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 18PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 2:3863% → 63%
Q3 9:50
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+7
64.9%
Chad Voytik pass complete to James Conner for 7 yds to the Pitt 47Similar
Q3 9:00
3RD & 2
OWN 48
-4
65.1%
Chad Voytik pass complete to Rachid Ibrahim for a loss of 4 yards to the Pitt 44Similar
Q3 8:17
4TH & 6
OWN 44
-4
63.3%
Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Kyshoen Jarrett returns for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 19FUMBLE4 plays · 5 yds · 1:1534% → 32%
PITTDrive 20PUNT7 plays · 15 yds · 3:0868% → 68%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 21DOWNS13 plays · 53 yds · 4:1830% → 30%
Q3 2:30
2ND & 7
OWN 12
+17
69.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 17 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:44
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+10
68.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 10 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:00
2ND & 6
OWN 43
-5
65.9%
Brewer, Michael pass complete to Newsome, Deon for 3 yards to the VATECH46, PENALTY VATECH illegal shift 5 yards to the VATECH38, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 0:30
2ND & 11
OWN 38
0
68.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for no gain to the VTech 38Similar
Q3 0:00
3RD & 11
OWN 38
+16
72.3%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 16 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:42
2ND & 10
OPP 46
-4
68.0%
Sam Rogers sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q4 14:00
3RD & 14
50
+12
72.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 12 yds to the Pitt 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 22TD2 plays · 62 yds · 0:2373% → 91%
VTDrive 23PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:579% → 8%
Q4 12:49
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+7
91.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds to the VTech 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 24MISSED FG11 plays · 53 yds · 4:2393% → 94%
Q4 10:56
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+3
93.1%
Chad Voytik pass complete to James Conner for 3 yds to the Pitt 42Similar
Q4 8:00
2ND & 11
OPP 15
-5
94.4%
James, Chris rush for 9 yards to the VATECH6, PENALTY PITTSBURGH illegal formation 5 yards to the VATECH20, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:30
3RD & 16
OPP 20
0
94.3%
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Kevin Weatherspoon, broken up by Chuck ClarkSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 25TD9 plays · 80 yds · 2:255% → 24%
Q4 7:07
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+11
95.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:37
2ND & 10
OWN 31
+11
95.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:01
2ND & 10
OWN 42
+19
95.3%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 19 yds to the Pitt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:30
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+15
95.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 15 yds to the Pitt 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:00
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+10
94.9%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 10 yds to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:52
1ST & 10
OPP 14
+14
76.5%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 26PUNT6 plays · 11 yds · 2:1586% → 88%
Q4 2:30
4TH & 13
OWN 30
+8
87.6%
Ryan Winslow punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 8 yds to the VTech 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 27DOWNS7 plays · 14 yds · 0:4215% → 10%
Q4 2:04
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+5
85.3%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Michael Brewer for 5 yds to the VTech 36Similar
Q4 1:55
2ND & 5
OWN 36
+10
84.1%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 10 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:42
1ST & 10
OWN 46
-10
83.3%
Michael Brewer sacked by Nicholas Grigsby for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 36Similar
Q4 1:31
3RD & 19
OWN 36
+9
90.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 9 yds to the VTech 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 4:52
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
-18.3
TD · Q4 13:07
James Conner run for 13 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
+17.9
TD · Q2 3:39
James Conner run for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
+10.5