2015 · Week 9 · Oct 31, 2015 · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
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Q1 6:44 · Alex Howell punt for 38 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 36
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 6:44: Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 27 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +2.5 pts (now 64%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- FUMBLE · Q2 11:01: Jordan Gowins run for a loss of 1 yard Jordan Gowins fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by VTech Andrew Motuapuaka , return for 34 yds, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +6.9 pts (now 73%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:00: Joey Slye 38 yd FG GOOD — VT win probability +5.3 pts (now 90%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- FG · Q3 7:40: Joey Slye 32 yd FG GOOD — VT win probability +2.6 pts (now 95%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:09: Richard Wilson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +10.4 pts (now 13%) (top driver: BC 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
BC made the numbers' call on 9 of 10VT made the numbers' call on 8 of 10
- Q1 15:00VT 4th & 23 at BC 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 51.1% before the snapGo for it51.0%−0.27% to convertField goal51.1%−0.130% to makePuntTheir call51.2%average punt
- Q1 10:51BC 4th & 12 at BC 8, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 49.4% before the snapGo for it49.2%−0.221% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call49.4%average punt
- Q1 6:44BC 4th & 11 at BC 27, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 46.6% before the snapGo for it46.5%−0.425% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call46.9%average punt
- Q1 1:13VT 4th & 9 at BC 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 55.2% before the snapGo for it54.8%−0.331% to convertField goalTheir call55.1%58% to makePunt52.6%−2.5average punt
- Q2 15:00BC 4th & 7 at VT 42, down 10Close callPunted · 43.0% before the snapGo for it43.3%37% to convertField goal42.9%−0.430% to makePuntTheir call43.2%−0.1average punt
- Q2 13:38VT 4th & 10 at VT 48, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 56.2% before the snapGo for it56.0%−0.529% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.5%average punt
- Q2 11:01BC 4th & 7 at BC 25, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.9% before the snapGo for it32.6%−0.535% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.2%average punt
- Q2 9:57VT 4th & 4 at BC 42, up 17Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsPunted · 70.6% before the snapGo for it70.8%48% to convertField goal68.5%−2.230% to makePuntTheir call69.6%−1.2average punt
- Q2 1:59BC 4th & 5 at VT 25, down 17Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 28.1% before the snapGo for it27.5%−0.141% to convertField goalTheir call27.6%66% to makePunt24.2%−3.4average punt
- Q3 15:00BC 4th & 6 at BC 41, down 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.0% before the snapGo for it21.0%−0.640% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.6%average punt
- Q3 13:23VT 4th & 8 at VT 21, up 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.1% before the snapGo for it83.3%−1.932% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.2%average punt
- Q3 11:55BC 4th & 25 at BC 14, down 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 16.6% before the snapGo for it14.7%−2.66% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.3%average punt
- Q3 7:40VT 4th & 2 at BC 14, up 20Close callKicked a field goal · 91.6% before the snapGo for it91.4%56% to convertField goalTheir call90.5%−0.984% to makePunt82.9%−8.6average punt
- Q3 3:26BC 4th & 10 at VT 11, down 23Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 5.9% before the snapGo for it5.0%−0.724% to convertField goalTheir call5.7%87% to makePunt1.3%−4.3average punt
- Q3 3:26VT 4th & 20 at VT 17, up 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.1% before the snapGo for it91.5%−3.69% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.1%average punt
- Q4 15:00BC 4th & 2 at VT 44, down 20Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 5.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call5.9%57% to convertField goal3.2%−2.727% to makePunt4.4%−1.5average punt
- Q4 13:41BC 4th & 15 at BC 26, down 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.0% before the snapGo for it3.0%−1.716% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.7%average punt
- Q4 12:16VT 4th & 25 at VT 18, up 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.1% before the snapGo for it94.2%−2.06% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.2%average punt
- Q4 3:15VT 4th & 8 at VT 37, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.3% before the snapGo for it95.8%−0.434% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.2%average punt
- Q4 1:21VT 4th & 8 at BC 14, up 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 97.1% before the snapGo for it96.6%−0.331% to convertField goalTheir call96.9%84% to makePunt94.7%−2.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BC made the numbers' call on 0 of 1VT made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 6:44VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call51.7%97% to makeGo for two51.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 8:09BC Touchdown, down 14 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call7.6%−0.297% to makeGo for two7.8%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVTDrive 1PUNT11 plays · 33 yds · 0:0062% → 62%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+24
37.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 24 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 8
OPP 49
+9
37.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 9 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 8
OPP 27
-10
37.7%
Michael Brewer sacked by Matt Milano for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 37Similar
Q1 15:00
4TH & 18
OPP 37
-5
37.7%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, illegal procedure (-5 Yards) to the BC 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0039% → 39%
Q1 10:51
3RD & 6
OWN 14
-6
39.0%
Troy Flutie sacked by Andrew Motuapuaka for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 3TD4 plays · 47 yds · 2:1061% → 64%
BCDrive 4PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:0038% → 37%
Q1 6:44
4TH & 11
OWN 27
+1
37.0%
Alex Howell punt for 38 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 5FG9 plays · 35 yds · 4:0263% → 64%
Q1 5:15
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+13
36.8%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 13 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:15
2ND & 8
OPP 49
+8
36.4%
Brewer, M pass incomplete to Phillips, C (Milano,M), PENALTY BC pass interference 8 yards to the BC41, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 6PUNT6 plays · 28 yds · 1:1335% → 35%
Q2 15:00
4TH & 7
OPP 42
0
35.0%
Alex Howell punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 7PUNT8 plays · 33 yds · 0:0064% → 64%
Q2 13:38
3RD & 8
OWN 39
+9
35.0%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 9 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:38
2ND & 10
OWN 48
0
34.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for no gain to the VTech 48Similar
Q2 13:38
4TH & 10
OWN 48
0
35.8%
A.J. Hughes punt for 47 yds , Taj-Amir Torres returns for no gain to the BC 5 Taj-Amir Torres fumbled, recovered by VTech Donovan RileySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 8INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0067% → 67%
Q2 11:17
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
0
33.5%
Michael Brewer pass intercepted John Johnson return for no gain to the BC 0Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 9FUMBLE TD2 plays · 14 yds · 0:1634% → 27%
Q2 11:17
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
33.6%
Fadule,J pass incomplete, PENALTY VT pass interference 15 yards to the BC35, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 11:01
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+34
26.8%
Jordan Gowins run for a loss of 1 yard Jordan Gowins fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by VTech Andrew Motuapuaka , return for 34 yds, (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:0027% → 26%
Q2 11:01
4TH & 7
OWN 25
-6
26.3%
Alex Howell punt for 50 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 11PUNT8 plays · 39 yds · 0:0077% → 77%
Q2 9:57
3RD & 1
OWN 28
+11
23.6%
Travon McMillian run for 11 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:57
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+13
22.6%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 13 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:57
2ND & 14
OWN 48
+9
22.8%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 9 yds to the BC 43Similar
Q2 9:57
3RD & 5
OPP 43
+8
22.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 8 yds Bucky Hodges fumbled, forced by Gabriel McClary,Similar
Q2 9:57
4TH & 4
OPP 42
+20
23.3%
A.J. Hughes punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 7 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the BC 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 12MISSED FG9 plays · 53 yds · 4:0624% → 23%
Q2 6:05
3RD & 6
OWN 37
+33
25.0%
John Fadule pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 33 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 13FG14 plays · 55 yds · 1:5982% → 90%
Q2 1:59
2ND & 7
OWN 28
-11
18.0%
McMillian, T rush for loss of 1 yard to the VT27 (Landry,H;Daniels,S), PENALTY VT holding 11 yards to the VT17, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:47
4TH & 18
OWN 17
+15
17.5%
Hughes, A.J. punt 59 yards to the BC24, downed, PENALTY BC roughing the kicker 15 yards to the VT32, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:47
1ST & 10
OWN 32
-1
16.7%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 31Similar
Q2 0:47
2ND & 11
OWN 31
+25
16.8%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 25 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:47
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+16
15.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 16 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:11
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+8
15.4%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the BC 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 0:0017% → 17%
Q3 15:00
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+12
16.6%
Fadule,J pass incomplete, PENALTY VT pass interference 12 yards to the BC37, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 6
OWN 41
+40
17.3%
Alex Howell punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the BOSTCOLL 24 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, delay of game (5 Yards) to the VTech 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 15PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:0086% → 85%
Q3 13:23
4TH & 8
OWN 21
0
15.4%
A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 29 , Atem Ntantang returns for no gain to the BC 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 16PUNT5 plays · -15 yds · 0:0014% → 14%
VTDrive 17FG4 plays · 8 yds · 2:0692% → 95%
Q3 9:46
3RD & 6
OPP 18
+4
8.2%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 4 yds to the BC 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 18FG16 plays · 59 yds · 4:147% → 7%
Q3 7:40
4TH & 1
OWN 39
+5
7.0%
Fadule,J rush for no gain to the BC39 (Baron, W), PENALTY VT offside 5 yards to the BC44, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:40
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+15
7.1%
Fadule,J pass incomplete to Dudeck,D, PENALTY VT pass interference 15 yards to the VT41, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:40
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+1
7.9%
John Fadule pass complete to Sherman Alston for 1 yd to the VTech 29Similar
Q3 7:40
2ND & 9
OPP 29
+18
7.7%
John Fadule pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 18 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:40
2ND & 10
OPP 11
0
8.1%
John Fadule pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan, broken up by Terrell EdmundsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 19PUNT6 plays · -10 yds · 0:0096% → 95%
Q3 3:26
3RD & 8
OWN 29
-6
4.5%
Michael Brewer sacked by Connor Wujciak for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 20DOWNS4 plays · 8 yds · 1:005% → 5%
VTDrive 21FUMBLE4 plays · 25 yds · 1:0597% → 97%
Q4 13:50
3RD & 8
OWN 46
+18
2.9%
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 18 yds Cam Phillips fumbled, forced by William Harris, recovered by BC Connor StrachanSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 22PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 0:003% → 3%
Q4 13:41
4TH & 15
OWN 26
+2
3.1%
Alex Howell punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 2 yds to the VTech 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -15 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
Q4 12:16
2ND & 9
OWN 34
-16
2.9%
Michael Brewer sacked by Steven Daniels for a loss of 16 yards to the VTech 18Similar
Q4 12:16
4TH & 25
OWN 18
-11
3.2%
A.J. Hughes punt for 37 yds , Sherman Alston returns for a loss of 11 yards to the BC 7 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the BC 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 24TD7 plays · 76 yds · 2:262% → 13%
Q4 10:35
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+25
2.4%
John Fadule pass complete to Elijah Robinson for 25 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:35
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+20
2.6%
John Fadule pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 20 yds Tyler Rouse fumbled, forced by Donovan Riley, for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:35
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+15
2.9%
John Fadule pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 15 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:35
2ND & 3
OPP 9
+6
3.0%
Fadule,J pass incomplete to Sweeney,T, PENALTY VT pass interference 6 yards to the VT3, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 25PUNT11 plays · 24 yds · 4:5493% → 97%
Q4 3:15
4TH & 8
OWN 37
+7
3.4%
A.J. Hughes punt for 48 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 7 yds to the BC 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 26FUMBLE1 play · -6 yds · 0:004% → 4%
Q4 3:05
1ST & 10
OWN 22
-6
4.4%
John Fadule run for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 16 John Fadule fumbled, forced by D Nicolas, recovered by VTech D NicolasSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 27FG5 plays · 2 yds · 1:3397% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 28INT5 plays · 31 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 1:21
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+28
1.0%
John Fadule pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 28 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:21
2ND & 10
OPP 16
+3
1.3%
Fadule,J pass incomplete to Dudeck,D, PENALTY VT pass interference 3 yards to the VT13, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 1:21
1ST & 10
OPP 13
0
1.2%
John Fadule pass intercepted Greg Stroman return for no gain to the VTech 0Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 29END OF GAME1 play · -2 yds · 0:0098% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 8:09
Richard Wilson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
+10.4
FUMBLE · Q2 11:01
Jordan Gowins run for a loss of 1 yard Jordan Gowins fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by VTech Andrew Motuapuaka , return for 34 yds, (Joey Slye KICK)
-6.9
FG · Q2 0:00
Joey Slye 38 yd FG GOOD
-5.3