2014 · AutoZone Liberty Bowl · Dec 29, 2014 · Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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Win probability · WVU
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Q1 0:00 · Josh Lambert 40 yd FG GOOD
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 11:56: Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 49 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK) — WVU win probability +6.7 pts (now 67%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:53: Kyle Allen run for 14 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK) — TA&M win probability +14.1 pts (now 51%) (top driver: TA&M has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:44: Trey Williams run for 18 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK) — TA&M win probability +19.8 pts (now 73%) (top driver: TA&M has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:22: Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 9 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK) — TA&M win probability +14.0 pts (now 90%) (top driver: TA&M has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:32: Skyler Howard pass complete to Elijah Wellman for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK) — WVU win probability +11.2 pts (now 15%) (top driver: WVU 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
WVU made the numbers' call on 7 of 10TA&M made the numbers' call on 4 of 9
- Q1 13:07TA&M 4th & 2 at TA&M 40, tiedClose callPunted · 39.2% before the snapGo for it39.3%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.2%−0.1average punt
- Q1 12:04WVU 4th & 6 at WVU 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 60.5% before the snapGo for it60.5%−0.138% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.6%average punt
- Q1 7:49WVU 4th & 5 at TA&M 15, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 58.3% before the snapGo for it58.1%−0.139% to convertField goalTheir call58.2%83% to makePunt56.7%−1.5average punt
- Q1 6:44TA&M 4th & 9 at TA&M 28, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.2% before the snapGo for it40.1%−0.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.6%average punt
- Q1 1:28TA&M 4th & 5 at WVU 40, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 34.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.5%42% to convertField goal33.9%−0.634% to makePunt34.0%−0.5average punt
- Q1 0:00WVU 4th & 4 at TA&M 23, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 62.0% before the snapGo for it62.0%47% to convertField goalTheir call61.9%−0.170% to makePunt59.4%−2.6average punt
- Q2 9:34TA&M 4th & 3 at WVU 47, down 6Close callPunted · 36.4% before the snapGo for it36.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.0%−0.7average punt
- Q2 4:17WVU 4th & 26 at WVU 45, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 67.5% before the snapGo for it65.5%−2.47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.9%average punt
- Q3 14:00WVU 4th & 3 at WVU 41, down 1Close callPunted · 55.9% before the snapGo for it56.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.3%−0.3average punt
- Q3 11:33TA&M 4th & 3 at WVU 8, up 1Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsKicked a field goal · 47.2% before the snapGo for it47.3%47% to convertField goalTheir call46.1%−1.290% to makePunt36.6%−10.7average punt
- Q3 10:30WVU 4th & 11 at WVU 18, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 47.8% before the snapGo for it46.5%−2.425% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.9%average punt
- Q3 5:10WVU 4th & 12 at TA&M 13, down 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 29.5% before the snapGo for it27.7%−1.620% to convertField goalTheir call29.3%85% to makePunt22.7%−6.7average punt
- Q4 14:40WVU 4th & 11 at WVU 24, down 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 16.1% before the snapGo for it15.2%−2.325% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.5%average punt
- Q4 13:55TA&M 4th & 11 at TA&M 42, up 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 88.4% before the snapGo for it87.7%−2.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.8%average punt
- Q4 11:40TA&M 4th & 2 at TA&M 45, up 15Close callPunted · 90.5% before the snapGo for it91.0%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.2%−0.8average punt
- Q4 8:09WVU 4th & 6 at TA&M 17, down 15Close callWent for it · 8.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.8%−0.838% to convertField goal8.6%80% to makePunt3.4%−5.3average punt
- Q4 4:19TA&M 4th & 15 at TA&M 41, up 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.7% before the snapGo for it94.8%−1.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.0%average punt
- Q4 3:10WVU 4th & 10 at WVU 43, down 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.3%29% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt3.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 0:00TA&M 4th & 8 at WVU 45, up 8Close callWent for it · 95.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call95.5%−0.134% to convertField goal95.5%25% to makePunt95.5%−<0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WVU made the numbers' call on 3 of 4TA&M made the numbers' call on 6 of 6
- Q1 11:55TA&M Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call39.9%97% to makeGo for two39.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:12WVU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.0%97% to makeGo for two61.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:54WVU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.8%97% to makeGo for two64.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 1:28TA&M Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call38.5%97% to makeGo for two38.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:35TA&M Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call40.1%97% to makeGo for two40.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:56WVU Touchdown, up 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.0%97% to makeGo for two63.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:53TA&M Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call41.6%97% to makeGo for two41.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:44TA&M Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.0%97% to makeGo for two67.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 0:22TA&M Touchdown, up 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.5%97% to makeGo for two84.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 2:32WVU Touchdown, down 9 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 2.1 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call7.2%−2.197% to makeGo for two9.4%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartTA&MDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:4540% → 40%
WVUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:5160% → 60%
TA&MDrive 3TD1 play · 44 yds · 0:0042% → 42%
Q1 11:55
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+44
58.4%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 44 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 4FG14 plays · 56 yds · 3:5059% → 59%
Q1 11:39
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+22
58.7%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 22 yds to the TexAM 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:38
4TH & 1
OPP 40
+12
58.3%
Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to White, Kevin, PENALTY TEXASAM pass interference (Harris, De'Vante) 12 yards to the TEXASAM28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTVIR. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:53
3RD & 17
OPP 35
+15
57.7%
Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to Thompson, Jordan, PENALTY TEXASAM personal foul (Matthews, Howard) 15 yards to the TEXASAM20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTVIR. H. Matthews ejected on the play Similar
Q1 8:45
1ST & 10
OPP 20
+8
58.4%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Dreamius Smith for 8 yds to the TexAM 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:4342% → 41%
Q1 7:27
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+4
58.4%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 4 yds to the TexAM 31Similar
Q1 6:52
3RD & 9
OWN 28
0
58.6%
Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Edward Pope, broken up by Terrell ChestnutSimilar
Q1 6:44
4TH & 9
OWN 28
-3
59.0%
Drew Kaser punt for 42 yds , Vernon Davis returns for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 27 TEXAS A&M Penalty, Personal Foul (Devonta Burns) to the WVirg 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 6TD6 plays · 58 yds · 1:2359% → 61%
Q1 6:01
2ND & 8
OWN 44
+10
58.9%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for 10 yds to the TexAM 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:59
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-5
59.2%
Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to White, Kevin, PENALTY WESTVIR illegal formation 5 yards to the WESTVIR49, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 5:12
3RD & 9
OPP 45
+45
61.4%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for 45 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 7INT TD2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0037% → 37%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 8TD12 plays · 89 yds · 3:0336% → 40%
Q1 3:15
3RD & 4
OWN 17
+4
65.1%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 4 yds to the TexAM 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:01
2ND & 10
OWN 21
+12
64.8%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Speedy Noil for 12 yds to the TexAM 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:15
1ST & 10
OPP 45
0
64.0%
Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Malcome Kennedy, broken up by Dravon HenrySimilar
Q1 1:38
2ND & 10
OPP 45
+5
64.3%
Brandon Williams run for 5 yds to the WVirg 40 Brandon Williams fumbled, forced by Karl Joseph, recovered by TexAM Germain IfediSimilar
Q1 1:28
4TH & 5
OPP 40
+40
60.5%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Trey Williams for 40 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 9FG7 plays · 66 yds · 1:0961% → 64%
TA&MDrive 10TD8 plays · 60 yds · 2:0038% → 46%
Q2 14:05
2ND & 6
OWN 44
+22
61.9%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 22 yds to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:42
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+9
61.0%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Sabian Holmes for 9 yds to the WVirg 25Similar
Q2 12:47
1ST & 10
OPP 20
+9
60.9%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 9 yds to the WVirg 11Similar
Q2 12:35
2ND & 1
OPP 11
+11
54.4%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 11 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 11TD4 plays · 52 yds · 0:3956% → 67%
TA&MDrive 12PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 1:4037% → 38%
WVUDrive 13PUNT15 plays · 28 yds · 5:0966% → 67%
Q2 9:26
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+11
65.7%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 11 yds to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:23
2ND & 9
OPP 49
-5
69.3%
WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Marquis Lucas) to the WVirg 46Similar
Q2 5:49
2ND & 14
OWN 46
+15
68.2%
Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to Smallwood, Wendell, PENALTY TEXASAM roughing passer (Sanders, Tommy) 15 yards to the TEXASAM39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTVIR. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:44
1ST & 10
OPP 39
-10
69.8%
Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to Buie, Andrew, PENALTY WESTVIR holding (Glowinski, Mark) 10 yards to the TEXASAM49, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 5:10
2ND & 23
OWN 48
-6
68.4%
Skyler Howard sacked by Tommy Sanders and Myles Garrett for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 42Similar
Q2 4:50
3RD & 29
OWN 42
+3
67.5%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Andrew Buie for 3 yds to the WVirg 45Similar
Q2 4:17
4TH & 26
OWN 45
0
66.5%
Nick O'Toole punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Speedy Noil at the TexAM 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 14TD14 plays · 90 yds · 3:1635% → 51%
Q2 2:44
4TH & 5
OWN 29
+15
66.8%
Kaser, Drew punt 69 yards to the WESTVIR2, downed, PENALTY WESTVIR roughing the kicker (Kwiatkoski, Nick) 15 yards to the TEXASAM44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN TEXASAM. Similar
Q2 1:39
2ND & 8
OPP 37
+20
64.6%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Tra Carson for 20 yds to the WVirg 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 15END OF HALF5 plays · -11 yds · 0:3259% → 54%
Q2 0:32
1ST & 10
50
+5
58.7%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 5 yds to the TexAM 45Similar
Q2 0:14
2ND & 5
OPP 45
-3
58.8%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for a loss of 3 yards to the TexAM 48Similar
Q2 0:00
3RD & 8
OWN 48
-13
53.8%
Skyler Howard sacked by Daeshon Hall for a loss of 13 yards to the WESTVIR 39 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Skyler Howard) to the WVirg 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:3956% → 55%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 17FG7 plays · 57 yds · 2:1448% → 52%
WVUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:5050% → 47%
Q3 10:56
2ND & 10
OWN 19
-1
49.6%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 19TD7 plays · 54 yds · 2:3354% → 73%
Q3 10:17
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+13
45.9%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Frank Iheanacho for 13 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:35
1ST & 10
OPP 29
-6
43.6%
Kyle Allen sacked by Nick Kwiatkoski and Noble Nwachukwu for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 35Similar
Q3 9:10
2ND & 16
OPP 35
-10
45.0%
Williams, Trey rush for 10 yards to the WESTVIR25, PENALTY TEXASAM holding (Ifedi, Germain) 10 yards to the WESTVIR45, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:50
2ND & 26
OPP 45
+6
46.1%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Trey Williams for 6 yds to the WVirg 39Similar
Q3 8:09
3RD & 20
OPP 39
+21
47.2%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Ricky Seals-Jones for 21 yds to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 20FG12 plays · 62 yds · 2:2231% → 32%
Q3 6:36
3RD & 1
OWN 34
+45
30.2%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 45 yds to the TexAM 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:00
3RD & 10
OPP 21
0
32.3%
Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Mario Alford, broken up by Deshazor EverettSimilar
Q3 5:54
4TH & 10
OPP 21
+10
29.4%
TEXAS A&M Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (De'Vante Harris) to the TexAM 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 21TD12 plays · 73 yds · 4:3169% → 90%
Q3 3:25
1ST & 10
50
+18
26.9%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Josh Reynolds for 18 yds to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:03
1ST & 10
OPP 32
0
26.2%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Jeremy Tabuyo for no gain to the WVirg 32Similar
Q3 0:22
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
10.1%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 9 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 22PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:3617% → 16%
Q4 14:40
4TH & 11
OWN 24
+2
15.6%
Nick O'Toole punt for 35 yds , Speedy Noil returns for 2 yds to the TexAM 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:3789% → 89%
Q4 14:12
2ND & 11
OWN 42
0
10.7%
Kyle Allen pass incomplete to Malcome Kennedy, broken up by Karl JosephSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 24FUMBLE4 plays · 20 yds · 0:3317% → 17%
TA&MDrive 25PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:2390% → 91%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 26DOWNS9 plays · 63 yds · 3:2213% → 9%
Q4 11:02
2ND & 9
OWN 21
-4
12.4%
Skyler Howard sacked by Tommy Sanders for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 17Similar
Q4 10:28
3RD & 13
OWN 17
+15
9.3%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for 15 yds to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:01
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+47
9.6%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 47 yds to the TexAM 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:24
4TH & 1
OPP 12
-5
9.4%
WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Russell Haughton-James) to the TexAM 17Similar
Q4 8:09
4TH & 6
OPP 17
0
8.6%
Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts, broken up by Armani WattsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 27PUNT7 plays · 24 yds · 3:3994% → 96%
WVUDrive 28TD9 plays · 91 yds · 1:414% → 15%
Q4 4:13
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+19
3.9%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 19 yds to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:00
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+4
4.1%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 4 yds to the WVirg 32Similar
Q4 3:40
2ND & 6
OWN 32
+11
3.9%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 11 yds to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:17
3RD & 10
OWN 43
0
3.9%
Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jordan Thompson, broken up by Armani WattsSimilar
Q4 2:32
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
15.4%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Elijah Wellman for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TA&MDrive 29DOWNS12 plays · 8 yds · 2:2793% → 97%
Q4 2:11
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+21
5.2%
Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 21 yds to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 7:44
Trey Williams run for 18 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)
-19.8
TD · Q2 0:53
Kyle Allen run for 14 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)
-14.1
TD · Q3 0:22
Kyle Allen pass complete to Malcome Kennedy for 9 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambo KICK)
-14