2015 · Week 9 · Oct 31, 2015 · California Memorial Stadium
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Q3 9:46 · Tre Madden 2 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 9:46: Tre Madden 2 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick) — USC win probability +11.2 pts (now 72%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 9:23: Jared Goff pass intercepted for a TD Adoree' Jackson return for 46 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) — USC win probability +11.8 pts (now 83%) (top driver: CAL has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:41: Daniel Lasco 6 Yd Run (Matt Anderson Kick) — CAL win probability +10.4 pts (now 30%) (top driver: CAL has the ball).
- FG · Q3 1:42: Alex Wood 43 Yd Field Goal — USC win probability +9.4 pts (now 88%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 3:52: Stephen Anderson 9 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick) — CAL win probability +25.7 pts (now 37%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
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
CAL made the numbers' call on 5 of 7USC made the numbers' call on 4 of 8
- Q1 14:00USC 4th & 3 at CAL 48, tiedClose callPunted · 58.7% before the snapGo for it58.8%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call58.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 6:59CAL 4th & 1 at USC 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 43.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call43.8%69% to convertField goal43.3%−0.491% to makePunt42.2%−1.6average punt
- Q1 6:54USC 4th & 2 at midfield, down 7Close callPunted · 53.8% before the snapGo for it53.9%56% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.6%−0.3average punt
- Q1 3:33CAL 4th & 2 at CAL 27, up 7Close callPunted · 48.3% before the snapGo for it48.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.5%−0.3average punt
- Q2 13:21CAL 4th & 1 at CAL 16, tiedClose callPunted · 44.9% before the snapGo for it45.4%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.7%−0.7average punt
- Q2 8:31USC 4th & 11 at CAL 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 53.5% before the snapGo for it53.4%−0.227% to convertField goal53.3%−0.234% to makePuntTheir call53.5%average punt
- Q2 7:12CAL 4th & 11 at USC 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 47.6% before the snapGo for it47.4%−0.127% to convertField goal47.3%−0.234% to makePuntTheir call47.5%average punt
- Q2 0:11USC 4th & 3 at CAL 5, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 55.8% before the snapGo for it55.1%−0.145% to convertField goalTheir call55.1%92% to makePunt49.9%−5.3average punt
- Q3 9:46USC 4th & 1 at CAL 2, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 60.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call59.8%60% to convertField goal56.2%−3.694% to makePunt46.3%−13.4average punt
- Q3 1:42USC 4th & 3 at CAL 27, up 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsKicked a field goal · 76.3% before the snapGo for it76.4%52% to convertField goalTheir call75.2%−1.362% to makePunt67.4%−9.0average punt
- Q4 15:00CAL 4th & 10 at USC 37, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 18.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call18.6%30% to convertField goal18.6%−<0.140% to makePunt18.3%−0.2average punt
- Q4 14:19USC 4th & 1 at CAL 29, up 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 87.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.3%71% to convertField goal83.8%−3.558% to makePunt76.4%−11.0average punt
- Q4 10:54CAL 4th & 12 at CAL 28, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.3% before the snapGo for it13.1%−0.622% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.6%average punt
- Q4 9:39USC 4th & 1 at USC 39, up 13Numbers favored go for it by 2.0 ptsPunted · 92.1% before the snapGo for it92.4%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.4%−2.0average punt
- Q4 7:13CAL 4th & 6 at USC 38, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.6%40% to convertField goal9.8%−0.938% to makePunt8.6%−2.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CAL made the numbers' call on 2 of 3USC made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 6:59CAL Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call46.2%97% to makeGo for two46.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:27USC Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call53.1%97% to makeGo for two53.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:46USC Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.5%97% to makeGo for two71.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:23USC Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.4%97% to makeGo for two82.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:41CAL Touchdown, down 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call26.1%97% to makeGo for two25.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 3:52CAL Touchdown, down 7 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call14.8%−0.797% to makeGo for two15.5%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartCALDrive 1FUMBLE4 plays · 36 yds · 0:0038% → 38%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 4
OWN 25
+22
37.5%
Jared Goff pass complete to Trevor Davis for 22 yds to the Cal 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+8
37.5%
Khalfani Muhammad run for 8 yds to the USC 45 Khalfani Muhammad fumbled, forced by Lamar Dawson, recovered by USC Leon McQuay IIISimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0062% → 62%
Q1 14:00
4TH & 3
OPP 48
0
37.8%
Kris Albarado punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Trevor Davis at the Cal 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 3TD14 plays · 87 yds · 5:1139% → 44%
USCDrive 4PUNT9 plays · 34 yds · 0:0057% → 57%
Q1 6:54
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+3
43.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 3 yds to the USC 19Similar
Q1 6:54
2ND & 7
OWN 19
+10
43.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 10 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:54
3RD & 6
OWN 46
+4
43.0%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Dominic Davis for 4 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 21 yds · 0:0046% → 47%
USCDrive 6TD6 plays · 63 yds · 2:4253% → 59%
Q1 1:09
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+34
47.4%
Jalen Greene pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 34 yds to the Cal 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:09
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+6
45.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds to the Cal 23Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 7
OPP 26
+12
47.3%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 12 yds to the Cal 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 0:0044% → 43%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 8PUNT11 plays · 35 yds · 2:5056% → 55%
Q2 11:21
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+5
43.6%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 5 yds to the USC 30Similar
Q2 11:21
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+7
43.7%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 7 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:21
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+13
42.9%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:31
2ND & 6
OPP 35
0
41.4%
USC Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Cal 40 Timeout USC, clock 08:31Similar
Q2 8:31
3RD & 6
OPP 35
-5
42.3%
Cody Kessler sacked by Todd Barr for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 9PUNT9 plays · 40 yds · 0:0047% → 47%
Q2 7:12
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
47.4%
Goff, Jared pass incomplete to Davis, Trevor (Hawkins, Chris), PENALTY USC pass interference (Hawkins, Chris) 15 yards to the CAL35, 1ST DOWN CAL, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 7:12
2ND & 6
OWN 39
+7
49.2%
Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 7 yds to the Cal 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:12
2ND & 9
OWN 47
+14
49.2%
Jared Goff pass complete to Chad Hansen for 14 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 10FG11 plays · 75 yds · 4:0555% → 61%
Q2 4:16
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+26
45.2%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 26 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:16
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+5
42.6%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 5 yds to the Cal 49Similar
Q2 4:16
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+12
41.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 12 yds to the Cal 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:16
1ST & 10
OPP 26
-4
41.0%
Cody Kessler sacked by Jalen Jefferson for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 11END OF HALF3 plays · 16 yds · 0:0045% → 46%
USCDrive 12TD15 plays · 67 yds · 5:0861% → 72%
Q3 14:54
2ND & 5
OWN 38
+10
37.9%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 10 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+3
37.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 3 yds to the Cal 49Similar
Q3 14:54
3RD & 10
OPP 42
+18
38.1%
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 18 yds to the Cal 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 13INT TD2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0017% → 17%
Q3 9:23
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+46
16.8%
Jared Goff pass intercepted for a TD Adoree' Jackson return for 46 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 14TD11 plays · 81 yds · 3:3517% → 30%
Q3 9:16
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+21
17.0%
Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 21 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:16
2ND & 9
OPP 48
+15
18.4%
Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 15 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:16
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+13
19.3%
Khalfani Muhammad run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Chris Hawkins) to the USC 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:16
2ND & 4
OPP 14
+8
19.5%
Jared Goff pass complete to Trevor Davis for 8 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15FG10 plays · 46 yds · 3:5175% → 88%
Q3 5:33
2ND & 7
OWN 30
+12
24.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to De'Quan Hampton for 12 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:33
2ND & 8
OWN 44
+22
23.8%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 22 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:33
3RD & 6
OPP 30
+3
23.5%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 3 yds to the Cal 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 16INT7 plays · 54 yds · 1:3719% → 19%
Q3 1:37
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+11
19.3%
Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 11 yds to the Cal 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:37
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+43
19.4%
Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 43 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 3
OPP 30
-7
21.9%
Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 37Similar
Q4 15:00
4TH & 10
OPP 37
+27
19.0%
Jared Goff pass intercepted Kevon Seymour return for 27 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 17DOWNS7 plays · 21 yds · 0:0090% → 89%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 18PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0017% → 16%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 19PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 0:0094% → 94%
Q4 9:39
2ND & 7
OWN 33
-10
5.9%
Davis, Justin rush left for 2 yards to the USC35 (Nickerson, Hardy;Allensworth, Darius), PENALTY USC holding 10 yards to the USC23, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 9:39
2ND & 17
OWN 23
+15
6.1%
Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Greene for 15 yds to the USC 38Similar
Q4 9:39
4TH & 1
OWN 39
0
5.9%
Kris Albarado punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Trevor Davis at the Cal 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 20TD11 plays · 87 yds · 3:219% → 37%
Q4 7:13
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+9
9.7%
Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 9 yds to the Cal 35Similar
Q4 7:13
2ND & 10
OWN 43
+15
10.3%
Goff, Jared pass incomplete to Treggs, Bryce (Lockett, Jonathan), PENALTY USC pass interference (Lockett, Jonathan) 15 yards to the USC42, 1ST DOWN CAL, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:13
1ST & 10
OPP 42
-10
11.8%
Muhammad, Khalfani rush right for 16 yards to the USC26, out-of-bounds (Gustin, Porter;Cravens, Su'a), PENALTY CAL holding (Moore, Steven) 10 yards to the CAL48, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:13
3RD & 13
OPP 45
+7
10.1%
Jared Goff pass complete to Raymond Hudson for 7 yds to the USC 38Similar
Q4 7:13
4TH & 6
OPP 38
+29
11.0%
Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 29 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 21END OF GAME14 plays · 28 yds · 1:3285% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 3:52
Stephen Anderson 9 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick)
+25.7
TD · Q3 9:23
Jared Goff pass intercepted for a TD Adoree' Jackson return for 46 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)
-11.8
TD · Q3 9:46
Tre Madden 2 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick)
-11.2