2014 · Gildan New Mexico Bowl · Dec 20, 2014 · University Stadium (NM)
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Win probability · UTEP
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Q3 2:14 · Jay Mattox punt for 40 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 13 yds to the UthSt 47
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q2 4:21: Nathan Jeffery run for 8 yds to the UthSt 16 — UTEP win probability +5.1 pts (now 36%) (top driver: Not a blowout margin).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 0:22: Butler, Ronald pass incomplete to Sharp, Hunter, PENALTY UTEP pass interference (Payne, Damian) 15 yards to the UTEP14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAHST. — USU win probability +4.4 pts (now 73%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00: Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback — UTEP win probability +6.6 pts (now 33%) (top driver: UTEP has the ball).
- TD · Q3 12:12: Nick Vigil run for 3 yds for a TD, (Nick Diaz KICK) — USU win probability +10.0 pts (now 80%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 3:02: Jay Mattox 34 yd FG GOOD — UTEP win probability +7.1 pts (now 14%) (top driver: UTEP 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
UTEP made the numbers' call on 6 of 13USU made the numbers' call on 4 of 6
- Q1 11:01UTEP 4th & 2 at UTEP 44, tiedClose callPunted · 26.7% before the snapGo for it26.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.7%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 7:00USU 4th & 1 at USU 38, tiedClose callPunted · 71.6% before the snapGo for it71.7%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.4%−0.3average punt
- Q1 3:10UTEP 4th & 3 at USU 14, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 30.9% before the snapGo for it30.9%51% to convertField goalTheir call30.8%−0.184% to makePunt29.1%−1.8average punt
- Q2 13:34UTEP 4th & 3 at UTEP 29, down 4Close callPunted · 29.6% before the snapGo for it30.1%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.9%−0.2average punt
- Q2 11:43USU 4th & 11 at USU 22, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.0% before the snapGo for it67.5%−1.225% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.7%average punt
- Q2 8:48UTEP 4th & 10 at USU 41, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.4% before the snapGo for it31.1%−<0.130% to convertField goal30.8%−0.332% to makePuntTheir call31.1%average punt
- Q2 5:49UTEP 4th & 9 at UTEP 44, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.1% before the snapGo for it30.8%−0.932% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.6%average punt
- Q2 0:43UTEP 4th & 4 at USU 8, down 4Close callWent for it · 34.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.1%−0.342% to convertField goal34.4%90% to makePunt28.3%−6.1average punt
- Q3 8:50UTEP 4th & 1 at UTEP 48, down 11Numbers favored go for it by 2.0 ptsPunted · 21.0% before the snapGo for it21.4%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.4%−2.0average punt
- Q3 7:55USU 4th & 8 at USU 34, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 79.0% before the snapGo for it78.7%−1.434% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call80.1%average punt
- Q3 3:45USU 4th & 14 at USU 46, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 80.0% before the snapGo for it79.0%−2.118% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.1%average punt
- Q3 2:14UTEP 4th & 8 at UTEP 26, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 16.4% before the snapGo for it16.2%−1.033% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.3%average punt
- Q4 14:54USU 4th & 7 at UTEP 39, up 11Close callPunted · 83.1% before the snapGo for it83.6%37% to convertField goal82.8%−0.836% to makePuntTheir call82.9%−0.7average punt
- Q4 13:21UTEP 4th & 3 at UTEP 10, down 11Close callPunted · 14.5% before the snapGo for it14.9%51% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.4%−0.5average punt
- Q4 9:58USU 4th & 14 at UTEP 29, up 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 86.7% before the snapGo for it84.8%−1.818% to convertField goalTheir call86.6%58% to makePunt81.2%−5.4average punt
- Q4 8:12UTEP 4th & 1 at UTEP 39, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 12.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call13.0%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt10.9%−2.1average punt
- Q4 5:36UTEP 4th & 2 at USU 34, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.1%57% to convertField goal9.5%−2.547% to makePunt9.0%−3.1average punt
- Q4 3:02UTEP 4th & 6 at USU 16, down 11Close callKicked a field goal · 7.7% before the snapGo for it7.6%38% to convertField goalTheir call6.8%−0.981% to makePunt4.8%−2.8average punt
- Q4 0:49UTEP 4th & 6 at UTEP 29, down 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 2.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.3%39% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.1%−0.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
USU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 1:52USU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.8%97% to makeGo for two70.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:12USU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.5%97% to makeGo for two78.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 1:33USU Touchdown, up 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.2%97% to makeGo for two97.2%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUTEPDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 19 yds · 3:5224% → 26%
Q1 14:53
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+3
24.4%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Aaron Jones for 3 yds to the UTEP 28Similar
Q1 12:25
2ND & 9
OWN 37
+5
25.6%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Darrin Laufasa for 5 yds to the UTEP 42Similar
Q1 11:01
4TH & 2
OWN 44
-4
26.3%
Jay Mattox punt for 48 yds , JoJo Natson returns for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 2PUNT9 plays · 34 yds · 3:5574% → 72%
Q1 9:56
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+6
26.7%
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 6 yds to the UthSt 25Similar
Q1 7:49
2ND & 3
OWN 36
-3
27.4%
Kent Myers sacked by Nick Usher for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 33Similar
Q1 7:26
3RD & 6
OWN 33
+5
27.8%
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 5 yds to the UthSt 38Similar
Q1 7:00
4TH & 1
OWN 38
+1
28.0%
Jaron Bentrude punt for 37 yds , Damian Payne returns for 1 yd to the UTEP 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 3FG9 plays · 60 yds · 3:5028% → 32%
USUDrive 4TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:1168% → 72%
UTEPDrive 5PUNT8 plays · 18 yds · 3:0429% → 30%
Q2 14:02
3RD & 9
OWN 23
+6
29.6%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Eric Tomlinson for 6 yds to the UTEP 29Similar
Q2 13:34
4TH & 3
OWN 29
+16
29.8%
Jay Mattox punt for 54 yds , JoJo Natson returns for 16 yds to the UthSt 45 UTAH ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Tyler Floyd) to the UthSt 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 6PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:3370% → 68%
UTEPDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 11 yds · 2:4733% → 32%
USUDrive 8INT3 plays · 12 yds · 1:0268% → 69%
UTEPDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 1 yds · 1:3433% → 31%
Q2 7:23
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
32.6%
Jameill Showers sacked by John Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 10FUMBLE4 plays · 8 yds · 1:1169% → 70%
Q2 5:03
3RD & 4
OWN 22
+10
31.6%
Kent Myers pass complete to Hunter Sharp for 10 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:30
1ST & 10
OWN 32
-8
30.5%
Kent Myers sacked by Adrian James for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 24 Kent Myers fumbled, forced by Adrian James, recovered by UTEP Alvin Jones , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 11DOWNS8 plays · 14 yds · 3:3836% → 33%
Q2 2:35
2ND & 1
OPP 5
-10
36.2%
Jones, Aaron rush for 1 yard to the UTAHST4, PENALTY UTEP holding (Thomas, Chris) 10 yards to the UTAHST15, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 12DOWNS8 plays · 79 yds · 0:3169% → 73%
Q2 0:22
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+15
26.7%
Butler, Ronald pass incomplete to Sharp, Hunter, PENALTY UTEP pass interference (Payne, Damian) 15 yards to the UTEP14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAHST.Similar
Q2 0:16
1ST & 10
OPP 14
-5
26.7%
Butler, Ronald rush for 14 yards to the UTEP0, PENALTY UTAHST illegal formation 5 yards to the UTEP19, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 13TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:3968% → 80%
Q3 14:17
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+46
32.0%
Kent Myers pass complete to JoJo Natson for 46 yds to the UTEP 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 3:1221% → 21%
Q3 11:21
2ND & 4
OWN 31
+8
21.9%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Aaron Jones for 8 yds to the UTEP 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 15PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:4981% → 80%
Q3 7:55
4TH & 8
OWN 34
+1
20.3%
Jaron Bentrude punt for 37 yds , Damian Payne returns for 1 yd to the UTEP 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 16INT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:4420% → 19%
Q3 5:54
3RD & 8
OWN 32
+3
19.1%
Jameill Showers pass intercepted Tyler Floyd return for 3 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 2:0283% → 81%
Q3 5:11
2ND & 12
OWN 48
+5
17.7%
Kent Myers run for 5 yds to the UTEP 47 Kent Myers fumbled, forced by Jimmy Musgrave, recovered by UthSt Kent MyersSimilar
Q3 4:05
3RD & 7
OPP 47
-7
17.1%
Kent Myers sacked by Nick Gathrite for a loss of 7 yards to the UthSt 46Similar
Q3 3:45
4TH & 14
OWN 46
0
19.3%
Jaron Bentrude punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Damian Payne at the UTEP 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 15 yds · 1:2518% → 16%
USUDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 2:0683% → 84%
Q3 0:00
3RD & 2
OPP 34
-5
14.7%
Kent Myers run for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 39 Kent Myers fumbled, recovered by UthSt Kent MyersSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:2317% → 14%
Q4 14:11
2ND & 9
OWN 4
0
15.9%
Jameill Showers pass incomplete to Cole Rogers, broken up by Zach VigilSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 21MISSED FG7 plays · 8 yds · 3:1586% → 87%
Q4 11:05
2ND & 10
OPP 25
-5
11.2%
Kent Myers sacked by Jimmy Musgrave for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 22FG18 plays · 54 yds · 6:4713% → 14%
Q4 6:10
3RD & 9
OPP 41
+7
11.6%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 7 yds to the UthSt 34Similar
Q4 5:36
4TH & 2
OPP 34
+4
11.6%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Katrae Ford for 4 yds to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:13
3RD & 10
OPP 20
+4
8.1%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Jarrad Shaw for 4 yds to the UthSt 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 23TD6 plays · 65 yds · 1:2294% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTEPDrive 24END OF GAME9 plays · 26 yds · 1:242% → 2%
Q4 1:24
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-5
2.4%
Jameill Showers sacked by Frankie Sutera for a loss of 5 yards to the UTEP 20Similar
Q4 0:49
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+16
2.1%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Cole Rogers for 16 yds to the UTEP 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:32
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+6
2.3%
Jameill Showers pass complete to Ian Hamilton for 6 yds to the UthSt 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 12:12
Nick Vigil run for 3 yds for a TD, (Nick Diaz KICK)
-10
FG · Q4 3:02
Jay Mattox 34 yd FG GOOD
+7.1
KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00
Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
+6.6