2014 · Week 2 · Sep 6, 2014 · Beaver Stadium
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Q1 1:34 · Zach Paul punt for 62 yds for a touchback
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
- KEY PLAY · Q3 13:32: Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 10 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down — AKR win probability +4.0 pts (now 18%) (top driver: AKR has the ball).
- FG · Q3 11:11: Robert Stein 28 yd FG GOOD — AKR win probability +4.5 pts (now 23%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 4:58: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Akron 35 — PSU win probability +3.6 pts (now 82%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:38: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 13 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK) — PSU win probability +8.0 pts (now 90%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:58: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 44 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK) — PSU win probability +3.6 pts (now 98%) (top driver: PSU 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
PSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5AKR made the numbers' call on 8 of 10
- Q1 7:02PSU 4th & 10 at PSU 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 85.3% before the snapGo for it85.3%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.4%average punt
- Q1 4:38AKR 4th & 12 at AKR 15, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 15.0% before the snapGo for it14.7%−0.322% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call15.1%average punt
- Q1 1:34AKR 4th & 7 at AKR 38, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.8% before the snapGo for it13.7%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.8%average punt
- Q2 10:00AKR 4th & 5 at AKR 34, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.7% before the snapGo for it14.5%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.8%average punt
- Q2 9:01PSU 4th & 10 at PSU 33, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.4% before the snapGo for it83.9%−0.829% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.7%average punt
- Q2 4:32AKR 4th & 5 at PSU 34, down 7Close callPunted · 16.0% before the snapGo for it15.9%42% to convertField goal15.6%−0.347% to makePuntTheir call15.0%−0.9average punt
- Q2 2:56PSU 4th & 4 at PSU 15, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 83.6% before the snapGo for it83.1%−0.447% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.4%average punt
- Q2 1:48AKR 4th & 8 at AKR 36, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.3% before the snapGo for it14.9%−0.334% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call15.2%average punt
- Q2 1:00PSU 4th & 10 at PSU 37, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 83.4% before the snapGo for it82.3%−0.929% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.1%average punt
- Q3 11:11AKR 4th & 6 at PSU 11, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 17.6% before the snapGo for it16.7%−0.335% to convertField goalTheir call17.0%87% to makePunt10.0%−7.0average punt
- Q3 9:01PSU 4th & 2 at PSU 29, up 4Close callPunted · 79.1% before the snapGo for it80.4%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.5%−0.9average punt
- Q3 8:04AKR 4th & 7 at AKR 36, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 20.1% before the snapGo for it20.0%−0.737% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.6%average punt
- Q3 1:52AKR 4th & 10 at AKR 38, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.8% before the snapGo for it9.6%−0.629% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.1%average punt
- Q4 9:23AKR 4th & 1 at PSU 38, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 8.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.6%70% to convertField goal7.1%−1.638% to makePunt6.9%−1.7average punt
- Q4 4:09AKR 4th & 10 at PSU 13, down 18Close callWent for it · 1.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.6%−0.526% to convertField goal2.2%85% to makePunt1.0%−1.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 2:58PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call86.0%97% to makeGo for two86.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:38PSU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.8%97% to makeGo for two88.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 8:58PSU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.6%97% to makeGo for two97.5%−0.145% to convert
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Download drive chartAKRDrive 1MISSED FG13 plays · 60 yds · 5:1011% → 13%
Q1 14:02
2ND & 6
OWN 31
+10
88.7%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyler Williams for 10 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:55
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+19
88.7%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D'Orazio for 19 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:22
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+23
88.5%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 23 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:38
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
-4
87.5%
Kyle Pohl sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 11Similar
Q1 10:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 11
-2
87.4%
Kyle Pohl sacked by Jordan Lucas for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 2PUNT9 plays · 23 yds · 2:2888% → 86%
Q1 9:30
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+6
87.5%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the PnSt 26Similar
Q1 9:00
2ND & 4
OWN 26
+6
87.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 6 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:02
4TH & 10
OWN 43
+2
86.4%
Chris Gulla punt for 42 yds , Imani Davis returns for 2 yds to the Akron 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 3PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 2:1214% → 14%
PSUDrive 4TD4 plays · 58 yds · 1:3086% → 88%
Q1 4:28
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+20
86.1%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 20 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:18
2ND & 9
OPP 37
+15
85.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 15 yds to the Akron 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:58
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+22
88.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 22 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:1213% → 13%
Q1 2:00
2ND & 4
OWN 41
-3
86.7%
Kyle Pohl sacked by Parker Cothren and Carl Nassib for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 6INT9 plays · 61 yds · 3:3187% → 87%
Q1 0:48
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+11
86.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 11 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:36
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+11
87.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 11 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:50
2ND & 8
OWN 44
+18
87.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 18 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:10
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+20
87.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 20 yds to the Akron 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:55
3RD & 11
OPP 19
+1
87.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Martel Durant return for 1 yd to the Akron 2Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 7PUNT9 plays · 32 yds · 2:5513% → 14%
Q2 12:10
2ND & 8
OWN 3
+10
86.7%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Keith Sconiers for 10 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:48
2ND & 10
OWN 13
+16
86.5%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D'Orazio for 16 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:05
2ND & 10
OWN 29
+2
86.3%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 2 yds to the Akron 31Similar
Q2 10:00
4TH & 5
OWN 34
+5
86.4%
Zach Paul punt for 48 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 5 yds to the PnSt 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 10 yds · 0:5186% → 85%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 9PUNT14 plays · 50 yds · 4:2414% → 14%
Q2 8:56
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+7
86.0%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Hakeem Lawrence for 7 yds to the Akron 23Similar
Q2 8:30
3RD & 3
OWN 23
+6
86.2%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D'Orazio for 6 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:23
3RD & 5
OPP 45
+6
85.4%
Pohl, Kyle pass incomplete to D'Orazio, Zach, PENALTY PENNST pass interference (Golden, Malik) 6 yards to the PENNST39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AKRON. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:07
2ND & 10
OPP 39
+5
85.2%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 5 yds to the PnSt 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:3386% → 85%
AKRDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:3214% → 13%
PSUDrive 12PUNT6 plays · 21 yds · 0:3585% → 84%
AKRDrive 13END OF HALF4 plays · 9 yds · 0:5514% → 14%
PSUDrive 14FUMBLE5 plays · 6 yds · 1:1285% → 86%
Q3 13:38
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-6
85.7%
TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 41 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Akron Alfonso HornerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 15FG6 plays · 30 yds · 2:2118% → 23%
Q3 13:32
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+10
81.7%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 10 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:03
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+16
80.4%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 16 yds to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:45
3RD & 9
OPP 14
+3
81.4%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 3 yds to the PnSt 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 16PUNT6 plays · 20 yds · 1:4881% → 79%
Q3 10:49
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+12
80.5%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 12 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:23
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+3
80.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 3 yds to the PnSt 24Similar
Q3 9:01
4TH & 2
OWN 29
+13
79.4%
Chris Gulla punt for 51 yds , Imani Davis returns for 13 yds to the Akron 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:5322% → 20%
PSUDrive 18TD12 plays · 79 yds · 5:1280% → 90%
Q3 7:50
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+15
80.3%
AKRON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kris Givens) to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:40
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+10
81.1%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 10 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:36
1ST & 10
OWN 46
-10
82.3%
PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Angelo Mangiro) to the PnSt 36Similar
Q3 6:39
1ST & 20
OWN 36
-8
80.2%
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Cody Grice and Nmesoma Okafor for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 28Similar
Q3 5:11
3RD & 25
OWN 31
+28
78.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 28 yds to the Akron 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:58
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+6
81.8%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the Akron 35Similar
Q3 3:39
3RD & 6
OPP 37
+19
81.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 19 yds to the Akron 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:05
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+5
82.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 5 yds to the Akron 13Similar
Q3 2:38
3RD & 5
OPP 13
+13
90.1%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 13 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 13 yds · 0:4011% → 10%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20INT13 plays · 61 yds · 5:5289% → 94%
AKRDrive 21DOWNS5 plays · 7 yds · 1:288% → 6%
Q4 9:45
3RD & 7
OPP 44
+6
92.9%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 6 yds to the PnSt 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD2 plays · 60 yds · 0:1895% → 98%
Q4 9:16
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+16
94.9%
Zach Zwinak run for 1 yd to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Se'Von Pittman) to the Akron 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:58
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+44
98.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 44 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 23DOWNS16 plays · 67 yds · 4:382% → 2%
Q4 8:35
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+6
97.6%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 6 yds to the Akron 26Similar
Q4 8:03
3RD & 4
OWN 26
+5
97.5%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 5 yds to the Akron 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:39
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+11
97.5%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D'Orazio for 11 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:15
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+9
97.5%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D'Orazio for 9 yds to the PnSt 49Similar
Q4 6:48
2ND & 1
OPP 49
+15
97.3%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 15 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:17
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+5
97.2%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 5 yds to the PnSt 29Similar
Q4 5:18
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+7
97.7%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 7 yds to the PnSt 17Similar
Q4 4:47
3RD & 3
OPP 17
+4
98.0%
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Imani Davis for 4 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24END OF GAME9 plays · 65 yds · 4:00100% → 100%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 2:38
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 13 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)
+8
FG · Q3 11:11
Robert Stein 28 yd FG GOOD
-4.5
KEY PLAY · Q3 13:32
Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 10 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
-4