2014 · National University Holiday Bowl · Dec 27, 2014 · Qualcomm Stadium
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Win probability · USC
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Q2 13:52 · Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST down
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 12:01: Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 71 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK) — USC win probability +9.5 pts (now 85%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 9:41: Ameer Abdullah run for 20 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +13.8 pts (now 31%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:03: Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 20 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK) — USC win probability +9.4 pts (now 95%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:24: Jordan Westerkamp 65 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick) — NEB win probability +8.9 pts (now 15%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:52: Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 15 yds for a TD, (Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass to Kenny Bell for Two-Point Conversion) — NEB win probability +24.6 pts (now 34%) (top driver: NEB 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
USC made the numbers' call on 10 of 11NEB made the numbers' call on 9 of 12
- Q1 13:49NEB 4th & 10 at midfield, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 38.0% before the snapGo for it37.9%−<0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.0%average punt
- Q1 12:52USC 4th & 6 at USC 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 61.8% before the snapGo for it61.8%−0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.9%average punt
- Q1 11:05NEB 4th & 3 at USC 17, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 38.3% before the snapGo for it38.3%51% to convertField goalTheir call38.3%−<0.180% to makePunt37.8%−0.5average punt
- Q1 6:05USC 4th & 6 at NEB 24, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 60.9% before the snapGo for it60.8%−<0.139% to convertField goalTheir call60.9%68% to makePunt59.5%−1.3average punt
- Q1 4:35NEB 4th & 3 at USC 40, tiedClose callPunted · 39.0% before the snapGo for it39.1%52% to convertField goal38.6%−0.534% to makePuntTheir call38.7%−0.4average punt
- Q1 4:07USC 4th & 12 at USC 3, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 60.6% before the snapGo for it59.9%−0.819% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.7%average punt
- Q2 13:52USC 4th & 1 at NEB 45, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 55.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call55.8%70% to convertField goal52.9%−2.825% to makePunt54.0%−1.8average punt
- Q2 12:38NEB 4th & 15 at NEB 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 38.9% before the snapGo for it38.4%−0.917% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.3%average punt
- Q2 11:13USC 4th & 14 at USC 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 59.9% before the snapGo for it59.1%−1.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.2%average punt
- Q2 10:11NEB 4th & 7 at NEB 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.6% before the snapGo for it39.3%−0.237% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.6%average punt
- Q2 5:39NEB 4th & 8 at NEB 44, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.9% before the snapGo for it29.6%−0.734% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.3%average punt
- Q3 13:41USC 4th & 5 at USC 43, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 71.4% before the snapGo for it71.3%−0.641% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.9%average punt
- Q3 12:13NEB 4th & 7 at NEB 7, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.9% before the snapGo for it25.1%−1.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.3%average punt
- Q3 6:35NEB 4th & 6 at NEB 36, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.4% before the snapGo for it14.2%−0.640% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.8%average punt
- Q3 5:53USC 4th & 4 at USC 33, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 87.4% before the snapGo for it88.0%−0.548% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.5%average punt
- Q3 2:28NEB 4th & 7 at USC 7, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 12.8% before the snapGo for it11.7%−0.528% to convertField goalTheir call12.2%91% to makePunt5.3%−6.9average punt
- Q4 14:15USC 4th & 10 at USC 18, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 85.9% before the snapGo for it84.8%−1.428% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.2%average punt
- Q4 11:39NEB 4th & 6 at USC 34, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 13.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call13.7%40% to convertField goal13.1%−0.647% to makePunt12.4%−1.3average punt
- Q4 9:43USC 4th & 1 at USC 38, up 11Numbers favored go for it by 1.6 ptsPunted · 90.4% before the snapGo for it90.7%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.1%−1.6average punt
- Q4 6:52NEB 4th & 2 at USC 15, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 9.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call9.8%56% to convertField goal9.0%−0.883% to makePunt5.6%−4.2average punt
- Q4 5:19USC 4th & 17 at USC 35, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.9% before the snapGo for it63.5%−8.314% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.7%average punt
- Q4 2:31NEB 4th & 3 at USC 31, down 3Numbers favored field goal by 2.6 ptsWent for it · 29.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call26.3%−2.652% to convertField goal28.9%54% to makePunt16.5%−12.4average punt
- Q4 0:19USC 4th & 7 at USC 47, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 90.3% before the snapGo for it88.4%−0.837% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.2%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
USC made the numbers' call on 5 of 5NEB made the numbers' call on 4 of 5
- Q1 10:54USC Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.6%97% to makeGo for two62.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 8:23NEB Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call39.1%97% to makeGo for two39.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 1:25NEB Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.0%97% to makeGo for two42.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:39USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.3%97% to makeGo for two68.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:01USC Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.6%97% to makeGo for two82.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:41NEB Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call24.8%97% to makeGo for two24.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:06USC Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call85.8%97% to makeGo for two85.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:03USC Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.3%97% to makeGo for two94.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 0:24NEB Touchdown, down 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call12.8%97% to makeGo for two12.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:52NEB Touchdown, down 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick21.1%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call20.9%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNEBDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:4635% → 35%
USCDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:5566% → 65%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 3FG5 plays · 29 yds · 1:4035% → 35%
Q1 12:45
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+22
65.1%
Ameer Abdullah run for 7 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:00
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+8
64.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 8 yds to the USC 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 4TD2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0066% → 66%
Q1 10:54
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-15
65.6%
USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Adoree' Jackson) to the USC 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 5TD10 plays · 53 yds · 2:0735% → 36%
Q1 10:00
2ND & 2
OPP 45
+13
65.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 13 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:40
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+17
65.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 17 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:29
3RD & 3
OPP 8
-5
65.2%
NEBRASKA Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the USC 13Similar
Q1 8:23
3RD & 13
OPP 18
+18
64.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 18 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 6FG10 plays · 42 yds · 1:4564% → 65%
Q1 7:50
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+7
64.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 7 yds to the USC 41Similar
Q1 7:38
2ND & 3
OWN 41
+16
64.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 16 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:05
1ST & 15
OPP 48
+4
64.4%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 4 yds to the Neb 44Similar
Q1 6:50
2ND & 11
OPP 44
+16
64.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 16 yds to the Neb 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:25
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+4
65.1%
Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 4 yds to the Neb 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 7PUNT8 plays · 26 yds · 1:1836% → 36%
USCDrive 8PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 0:2364% → 64%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 9TD7 plays · 39 yds · 2:2937% → 43%
Q1 3:30
2ND & 3
OPP 32
+6
62.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 6 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:33
2ND & 3
OPP 19
+10
61.9%
Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete, PENALTY USC roughing passer (Williams, Leonard) 10 yards to the USC9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
0
61.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Leonard Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 19 USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Leonard Williams) to the USC 9Similar
Q1 1:25
2ND & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
57.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 9 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 10TD12 plays · 75 yds · 2:4959% → 67%
Q1 0:30
2ND & 6
OWN 29
-1
58.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 28Similar
Q1 0:00
3RD & 7
OWN 28
+18
57.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 18 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:11
2ND & 4
OPP 36
+19
59.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 19 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:11
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+17
67.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 17 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 11PUNT6 plays · -5 yds · 0:2238% → 36%
Q2 12:38
4TH & 15
OWN 47
+6
63.8%
Sam Foltz punt for 45 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 6 yds to the USC 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 10 yds · 1:1365% → 63%
NEBDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:4938% → 37%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 14TD12 plays · 80 yds · 3:1665% → 75%
Q2 9:55
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+6
64.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 6 yds to the USC 26Similar
Q2 9:27
2ND & 4
OWN 26
+14
65.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 14 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:00
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-2
66.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38Similar
Q2 8:28
3RD & 12
OWN 38
+13
64.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 13 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:00
2ND & 10
OPP 49
+5
66.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 5 yds to the Neb 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 15PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:4829% → 27%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 16INT3 plays · 24 yds · 0:3973% → 75%
NEBDrive 17INT12 plays · 65 yds · 3:0727% → 31%
Q2 3:40
3RD & 10
OWN 22
+12
73.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 12 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:20
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+17
72.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 17 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:50
2ND & 10
OPP 49
+9
71.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 9 yds to the USC 40Similar
Q2 2:25
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+21
70.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 21 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:10
1ST & 10
OPP 15
-6
68.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Cody Temple for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 21Similar
Q2 1:40
2ND & 16
OPP 21
+8
69.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 8 yds to the USC 13Similar
Q2 1:17
3RD & 8
OPP 13
0
69.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Su'a Cravens return for no gain to the USC 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 18END OF HALF3 plays · 19 yds · 0:4073% → 73%
USCDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 17 yds · 0:5974% → 73%
Q3 13:55
3RD & 5
OWN 43
0
74.4%
Nelson Agholor run for no gain to the USC 43 Nelson Agholor fumbled, recovered by USC Nelson AgholorSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:0727% → 25%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 21TD1 play · 71 yds · 0:0085% → 85%
Q3 12:01
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+71
84.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 71 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 22TD8 plays · 73 yds · 2:0416% → 31%
Q3 11:45
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+11
83.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 11 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:30
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+17
82.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 17 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:15
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+14
82.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 14 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 23TD6 plays · 68 yds · 1:0977% → 88%
Q3 8:40
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+12
78.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 12 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 24PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:1015% → 14%
Q3 7:45
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+2
84.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 2 yds to the Neb 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 25PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:3688% → 88%
Q3 5:53
4TH & 4
OWN 33
0
87.6%
Kris Albarado punt blocked by Kieron Williams blocked by Kieron WilliamsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 26FG8 plays · 9 yds · 2:4717% → 16%
USCDrive 27TD3 plays · 65 yds · 0:0786% → 95%
NEBDrive 28TD5 plays · 79 yds · 0:516% → 15%
USCDrive 29PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:4587% → 86%
NEBDrive 30DOWNS8 plays · 27 yds · 2:2616% → 11%
Q4 13:45
2ND & 7
OWN 47
+15
83.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 15 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:35
2ND & 5
OPP 33
+2
81.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 2 yds to the USC 31Similar
Q4 11:39
4TH & 6
OPP 34
+5
88.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yds to the USC 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 31PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:3790% → 91%
NEBDrive 32TD9 plays · 77 yds · 2:389% → 34%
Q4 9:30
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+5
91.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 5 yds to the Neb 28Similar
Q4 8:50
3RD & 5
OWN 28
+33
91.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 33 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:30
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+8
90.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 8 yds to the USC 31Similar
Q4 7:50
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+5
89.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 5 yds to the USC 18Similar
Q4 6:52
4TH & 2
OPP 15
+15
65.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 15 yds for a TD, (Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass to Kenny Bell for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 33PUNT5 plays · -7 yds · 1:1178% → 73%
Q4 5:30
3RD & 8
OWN 44
-9
76.0%
Cody Kessler sacked by Kevin Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 34DOWNS9 plays · 44 yds · 2:3730% → 24%
USCDrive 35PUNT8 plays · 17 yds · 2:0587% → 93%
Q4 0:19
4TH & 7
OWN 47
+7
93.3%
Kris Albarado punt for 43 yds , De'Mornay Pierson-El returns for 7 yds to the NEBRASKA 46 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Neb 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 36END OF GAME5 plays · 12 yds · 0:1913% → 14%
Q4 0:09
2ND & 15
OWN 27
+7
88.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 7 yds to the Neb 34Similar
Q4 0:01
3RD & 8
OWN 34
+12
88.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 12 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down lat. to Kenny Bell for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 6:52
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 15 yds for a TD, (Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass to Kenny Bell for Two-Point Conversion)
-24.6
End of Game · Final
Game over.
+14.3
TD · Q3 9:41
Ameer Abdullah run for 20 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
-13.8