2015 · Week 1 · Sep 5, 2015 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Win probability · USC
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Q4 0:00 · TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialBlowout marginGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 0:00: Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) — USC win probability +1.4 pts (now 95%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 9:26: Tre Madden run for 65 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) — USC win probability +2.8 pts (now 98%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 4:32: Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 2 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) — USC win probability +1.2 pts (now 99%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 13:00: Michael Gordon run for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) — ARST win probability +2.1 pts (now 3%) (top driver: ARST has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:21: Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 8 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) — USC win probability +1.2 pts (now 100%) (top driver: USC 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 6 of 7ARST made the numbers' call on 6 of 9
- Q1 12:31ARST 4th & 2 at ARST 43, down 7Close callPunted · 5.3% before the snapGo for it5.3%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:07USC 4th & 18 at USC 48, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.3% before the snapGo for it94.2%−0.213% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.4%average punt
- Q1 8:52ARST 4th & 17 at ARST 2, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.7% before the snapGo for it5.5%−0.311% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.8%average punt
- Q1 7:25USC 4th & 2 at ARST 39, up 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 94.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call94.0%57% to convertField goal93.9%−0.136% to makePunt93.9%−0.1average punt
- Q1 1:49USC 4th & 11 at USC 42, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 92.8% before the snapGo for it92.7%−0.226% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.9%average punt
- Q1 0:40ARST 4th & 4 at ARST 22, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.1% before the snapGo for it7.1%−0.147% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.1%average punt
- Q2 12:14ARST 4th & 10 at ARST 48, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.1% before the snapGo for it6.0%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.2%average punt
- Q2 11:01USC 4th & 8 at USC 16, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 93.9% before the snapGo for it93.5%−0.432% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.9%average punt
- Q2 9:40ARST 4th & 6 at ARST 39, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.3% before the snapGo for it6.2%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.2%average punt
- Q2 0:30ARST 4th & 3 at USC 27, down 28Close callWent for it · 1.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.0%−0.252% to convertField goal1.2%62% to makePunt-0.6%−1.7average punt
- Q4 13:09USC 4th & 2 at USC 48, up 22Close callPunted · 99.0% before the snapGo for it99.1%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.9%−0.1average punt
- Q3 10:56USC 4th & 7 at USC 18, up 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.7% before the snapGo for it97.5%−0.235% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.8%average punt
- Q3 9:31USC 4th & 7 at USC 48, up 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.0% before the snapGo for it98.0%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.1%average punt
- Q3 5:03ARST 4th & 5 at ARST 30, down 29Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.3% before the snapGo for it0.3%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.3%average punt
- Q4 7:33ARST 4th & 8 at USC 37, down 42Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%35% to convertField goal0.1%−<0.140% to makePunt0.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 0:17ARST 4th & 3 at USC 46, down 49Close callWent for it · 0.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.0%−<0.152% to convertField goal0.0%23% to makePunt0.0%−<0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
USC made the numbers' call on 7 of 7ARST made the numbers' call on 0 of 1
- Q1 13:46USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.9%97% to makeGo for two94.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 0:00USC Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.0%97% to makeGo for two94.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:26USC Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.1%97% to makeGo for two97.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:32USC Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.3%97% to makeGo for two99.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:00ARST Touchdown, down 22 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick2.5%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call2.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:21USC Touchdown, up 28 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.8%97% to makeGo for two99.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:38USC Touchdown, up 35 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.9%97% to makeGo for two99.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:16USC Touchdown, up 48 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSCDrive 1TD5 plays · 77 yds · 0:5296% → 96%
ARSTDrive 2PUNT6 plays · 8 yds · 1:094% → 5%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 3PUNT8 plays · 41 yds · 2:1396% → 95%
Q1 12:20
1ST & 10
OWN 7
+4
95.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 4 yds to the USC 11Similar
Q1 11:37
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+15
95.4%
Kessler, Cody pass incomplete to Smith-Schuster, JuJu, PENALTY ARKST pass interference (Brown, Cody) 15 yards to the USC36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.Similar
Q1 10:30
3RD & 10
OPP 44
-8
95.3%
Cody Kessler sacked by Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 48Similar
Q1 10:07
4TH & 18
OWN 48
0
95.2%
Kris Albarado punt for 43 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the ArkSt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 4PUNT5 plays · -7 yds · 1:105% → 5%
USCDrive 5DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 1:1395% → 95%
Q1 8:38
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+5
95.1%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 5 yds to the ArkSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 6INT5 plays · 31 yds · 1:455% → 6%
USCDrive 7PUNT9 plays · 27 yds · 3:3195% → 94%
Q1 5:20
1ST & 10
OWN 15
-7
94.5%
Cody Kessler sacked by Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 8Similar
Q1 4:55
2ND & 17
OWN 8
+13
94.4%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 13 yds to the USC 21Similar
Q1 4:26
3RD & 4
OWN 21
+9
94.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:00
2ND & 10
OWN 43
-8
94.3%
Cody Kessler sacked by Darrius Rosser for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 35Similar
Q1 1:49
4TH & 11
OWN 42
+6
93.8%
Kris Albarado punt for 48 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 6 yds to the ArkSt 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:006% → 6%
Q1 0:40
4TH & 4
OWN 22
+31
93.9%
Luke Ferguson punt for 49 yds , Adoree' Jackson returns for 31 yds to the ArkSt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 9TD3 plays · 40 yds · 0:1194% → 95%
ARSTDrive 10PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 2:315% → 5%
Q2 14:19
2ND & 1
OWN 34
+14
94.6%
Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 14 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:51
3RD & 15
OWN 43
+5
94.9%
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Johnston White for 5 yds to the ArkSt 48Similar
Q2 12:14
4TH & 10
OWN 48
-2
94.8%
Luke Ferguson punt for 36 yds , Christian Tober returns for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 11PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:0595% → 95%
Q2 11:30
2ND & 5
OWN 19
-3
95.1%
Cody Kessler sacked by Charleston Girley and Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:505% → 5%
USCDrive 13TD1 play · 65 yds · 0:0098% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 14PUNT8 plays · 0 yds · 1:483% → 3%
Q2 8:38
3RD & 9
OWN 24
+10
97.1%
Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 10 yds to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:30
3RD & 9
OWN 35
-12
97.0%
Tyler Trosin run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 38 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Joseph Bacchus) to the ArkSt 23Similar
Q2 7:07
3RD & 21
OWN 23
0
97.1%
Luke Ferguson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Christian Tober at the USC 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15TD8 plays · 68 yds · 2:2398% → 99%
Q2 6:29
2ND & 3
OWN 39
+10
97.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to De'Quan Hampton for 10 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:44
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+13
97.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Greene for 13 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:10
2ND & 10
OPP 23
+18
97.7%
Jalen Greene pass complete to Dominic Davis for 18 yds to the ArkSt 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:32
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
99.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 2 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 16DOWNS13 plays · 54 yds · 3:481% → 1%
Q2 4:18
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+6
99.3%
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 6 yds to the ArkSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 17END OF HALF2 plays · -4 yds · 0:10100% → 100%
ARSTDrive 18TD8 plays · 78 yds · 1:464% → 3%
Q3 14:46
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+41
96.3%
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 41 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:30
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+5
98.8%
Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 5 yds to the USC 32Similar
Q3 13:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
97.3%
Michael Gordon run for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 19PUNT5 plays · 40 yds · 1:3699% → 99%
USCDrive 20PUNT6 plays · 16 yds · 1:5198% → 98%
ARSTDrive 21FUMBLE2 plays · 7 yds · 0:172% → 2%
USCDrive 22PUNT6 plays · 3 yds · 0:5798% → 98%
Q3 10:04
2ND & 7
OWN 48
+5
98.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 5 yds to the ArkSt 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 23INT6 plays · 14 yds · 2:152% → 2%
Q3 7:03
3RD & 7
OWN 34
+32
97.8%
Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Su'a Cravens return for 32 yds to the ArkSt 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 24TD2 plays · 5 yds · 0:3199% → 100%
ARSTDrive 25PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:050% → 0%
Q3 5:03
4TH & 5
OWN 30
0
99.7%
Luke Ferguson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Christian Tober at the USC 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 26TD4 plays · 70 yds · 1:02100% → 100%
ARSTDrive 27END OF GAME10 plays · 68 yds · 3:300% → 0%
ARSTDrive 28FUMBLE TD7 plays · 32 yds · 2:330% → 0%
Q4 12:31
2ND & 9
OWN 15
+13
99.9%
James Tabary pass complete to Booker Mays for 13 yds to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:13
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+4
99.9%
James Tabary pass complete to JD McKissic for 4 yds to the ArkSt 32Similar
Q4 10:47
2ND & 11
OWN 40
+8
99.9%
James Tabary pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 8 yds to the ArkSt 48Similar
Q4 10:19
3RD & 3
OWN 48
+46
99.9%
Michael Gordon run for a loss of 2 yards Michael Gordon fumbled, recovered by USC Osa Masina , return for 46 yds, (Alex Wood PAT BLOCKED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 29DOWNS9 plays · 38 yds · 2:270% → 0%
USCDrive 30TD8 plays · 63 yds · 2:52100% → 100%
Q4 6:45
2ND & 9
OWN 38
+25
99.9%
Max Browne pass complete to De'Quan Hampton for 25 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:23
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+12
100.0%
Aca'Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 21 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (Money Hunter) to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ARSTDrive 31DOWNS8 plays · 21 yds · 3:410% → 0%
USCDrive 32Uncategorized1 play · -1 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 9:26
Tre Madden run for 65 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)
+2.8
TD · Q3 13:00
Michael Gordon run for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
-2.1
TD · Q1 0:00
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)
+1.4