2015 · Week 2 · Sep 12, 2015 · Beaver Stadium
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Q4 0:30 · TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 43
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:57: Brandon Polk run for 22 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) — PSU win probability +4.7 pts (now 85%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:33: Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +14.1 pts (now 31%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- FG · Q3 0:20: Joey Julius 21 yd FG GOOD — PSU win probability +6.5 pts (now 83%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:04: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK) — PSU win probability +8.7 pts (now 95%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:38: Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +3.8 pts (now 5%) (top driver: BUF 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
PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 9BUF made the numbers' call on 9 of 11
- Q1 12:47PSU 4th & 6 at BUF 38, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 85.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call85.6%40% to convertField goal85.6%−0.138% to makePunt85.6%−0.1average punt
- Q1 11:24BUF 4th & 20 at BUF 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 14.7% before the snapGo for it14.6%−0.29% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.8%average punt
- Q1 9:42PSU 4th & 1 at PSU 37, tiedClose callPunted · 84.5% before the snapGo for it84.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.5%−0.1average punt
- Q1 5:29BUF 4th & 5 at PSU 30, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 17.1% before the snapGo for it17.0%41% to convertField goalTheir call17.0%−<0.156% to makePunt16.8%−0.2average punt
- Q1 0:44PSU 4th & 1 at BUF 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 81.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call82.0%70% to convertField goal81.4%−0.640% to makePunt81.3%−0.7average punt
- Q2 14:09PSU 4th & 7 at BUF 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 81.2% before the snapGo for it81.2%−<0.137% to convertField goalTheir call81.2%51% to makePunt80.9%−0.2average punt
- Q2 10:15BUF 4th & 23 at BUF 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 20.5% before the snapGo for it19.4%−1.27% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.6%average punt
- Q2 8:41PSU 4th & 6 at PSU 18, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 77.9% before the snapGo for it77.4%−0.438% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.8%average punt
- Q2 7:34BUF 4th & 1 at BUF 36, tiedClose callPunted · 23.2% before the snapGo for it23.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.7%−1.0average punt
- Q2 3:58PSU 4th & 3 at BUF 5, up 7Close callKicked a field goal · 83.9% before the snapGo for it83.9%45% to convertField goalTheir call83.3%−0.592% to makePunt80.1%−3.8average punt
- Q2 1:10BUF 4th & 23 at BUF 22, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.7% before the snapGo for it11.9%−1.76% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.6%average punt
- Q3 12:21BUF 4th & 21 at BUF 14, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 12.9% before the snapGo for it11.6%−2.18% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.7%average punt
- Q3 10:12PSU 4th & 6 at BUF 49, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 86.0% before the snapGo for it86.3%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.4%average punt
- Q3 6:24BUF 4th & 4 at PSU 25, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 14.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call14.6%47% to convertField goal14.0%−0.666% to makePunt8.3%−6.3average punt
- Q3 0:20PSU 4th & 4 at BUF 4, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 74.5% before the snapGo for it74.2%40% to convertField goalTheir call73.3%−0.993% to makePunt61.8%−12.4average punt
- Q4 13:29BUF 4th & 7 at BUF 28, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 20.8% before the snapGo for it20.5%−1.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.6%average punt
- Q4 10:56BUF 4th & 9 at BUF 34, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.8% before the snapGo for it6.2%−0.431% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.6%average punt
- Q4 6:20BUF 4th & 1 at BUF 41, down 20Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.7%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.7%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 1:45PSU 4th & 16 at BUF 33, up 13Close callWent for it · 97.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call96.9%−0.516% to convertField goal97.4%49% to makePunt96.9%−0.5average punt
- Q4 0:39BUF 4th & 12 at PSU 44, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.8%24% to convertField goal2.8%−0.127% to makePunt2.4%−0.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3BUF made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q2 6:57PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call83.0%97% to makeGo for two82.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:33BUF Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call23.5%97% to makeGo for two23.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 12:04PSU Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.3%97% to makeGo for two92.1%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 9:02PSU Touchdown, up 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.3%97% to makeGo for two97.9%−0.445% to convert
- Q4 4:38BUF Touchdown, down 14 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call3.5%−<0.197% to makeGo for two3.5%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1DOWNS5 plays · 8 yds · 1:3187% → 86%
BUFDrive 2PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 1:2014% → 14%
PSUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:3886% → 85%
Q1 9:42
4TH & 1
OWN 37
0
85.0%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 4MISSED FG11 plays · 40 yds · 3:5515% → 17%
Q1 9:24
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+2
84.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 2 yds to the Buff 32Similar
Q1 8:18
3RD & 7
OWN 33
+15
84.6%
Licata, Joe pass incomplete to McGill, Marcus, PENALTY PENNST pass interference 15 yards to the BUFFALO48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BUFFALO.Similar
Q1 8:07
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+17
84.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 17 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:15
1ST & 20
OPP 45
+5
83.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the PnSt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5MISSED FG15 plays · 38 yds · 6:1484% → 82%
BUFDrive 6PUNT10 plays · 8 yds · 3:4520% → 20%
Q2 12:35
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+3
79.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 3 yds to the Buff 45Similar
Q2 11:29
2ND & 7
OWN 45
+8
78.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 8 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:30
3RD & 11
OPP 48
-12
78.6%
Joe Licata sacked by Austin Johnson for a loss of 12 yards to the Buff 40Similar
Q2 10:15
4TH & 23
OWN 40
0
79.8%
Tyler Grassman punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:3080% → 78%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 8DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 0:4622% → 22%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 9PUNT1 play · 5 yds · 0:0023% → 23%
Q2 7:34
4TH & 1
OWN 36
+58
76.6%
Tyler Grassman punt for 46 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 58 yds to the Buff 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 10TD2 plays · 24 yds · 0:3181% → 85%
BUFDrive 11INT6 plays · 8 yds · 0:5217% → 16%
Q2 5:52
2ND & 25
OWN 33
+10
83.6%
Joe Licata pass intercepted Carl Nassib return for 10 yds to the Buff 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 12FG5 plays · 7 yds · 1:4486% → 85%
Q2 5:10
2ND & 12
OPP 14
+7
85.5%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the Buff 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 13PUNT11 plays · -3 yds · 2:3114% → 13%
PSUDrive 14END OF HALF9 plays · 36 yds · 0:3888% → 87%
Q2 0:46
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+9
88.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 9 yds to the Buff 42Similar
Q2 0:24
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+11
88.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 11 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:08
2ND & 5
OPP 19
+4
87.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 4 yds to the Buff 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15PUNT6 plays · -11 yds · 2:2815% → 13%
Q3 13:38
2ND & 16
OWN 19
+1
86.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 1 yd to the Buff 20Similar
Q3 13:30
3RD & 15
OWN 20
-6
86.8%
Joe Licata sacked by Austin Johnson and Garrett Sickels for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 14Similar
Q3 12:21
4TH & 21
OWN 14
+38
87.1%
Tyler Grassman punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 2:0787% → 86%
Q3 10:12
4TH & 6
OPP 49
0
86.0%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 17TD11 plays · 78 yds · 4:3214% → 31%
Q3 10:05
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+5
86.1%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the Buff 27Similar
Q3 8:50
2ND & 9
OPP 43
+12
84.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 12 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:24
4TH & 4
OPP 25
+9
85.7%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:33
2ND & 8
OPP 14
+14
69.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18FG16 plays · 56 yds · 5:1378% → 83%
Q3 5:33
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+5
77.5%
BUFFALO Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:30
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+2
77.8%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds to the PnSt 47Similar
Q3 4:24
2ND & 8
OWN 47
+5
77.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the Buff 48Similar
Q3 2:54
3RD & 7
OPP 41
+11
76.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 11 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 3 yds · 1:4423% → 21%
Q4 14:55
2ND & 13
OWN 22
+6
77.7%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 6 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q4 14:14
3RD & 7
OWN 28
0
78.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for no gain to the Buff 28Similar
Q4 13:29
4TH & 7
OWN 28
+3
79.0%
Tyler Grassman punt for 37 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20TD5 plays · 62 yds · 1:1684% → 95%
Q4 12:13
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+7
86.6%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the Buff 5Similar
Q4 12:04
2ND & 3
OPP 5
+5
95.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)Similar
Q4 12:04
3RD & 3
OWN 35
-15
94.8%
PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:588% → 7%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD8 plays · 74 yds · 1:4095% → 99%
BUFDrive 23TD16 plays · 82 yds · 4:121% → 5%
Q4 8:34
2ND & 10
OWN 18
+5
99.1%
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 5 yds to the Buff 23Similar
Q4 7:39
3RD & 10
OWN 18
+14
99.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:13
1ST & 10
OWN 32
-11
99.1%
Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 21 BUFFALO Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the Buff 21Similar
Q4 7:10
2ND & 21
OWN 21
+9
99.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the Buff 30Similar
Q4 6:50
3RD & 12
OWN 30
+11
99.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 11 yds to the Buff 41Similar
Q4 6:00
3RD & 3
50
+21
99.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 21 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:00
2ND & 8
OPP 27
+17
99.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 17 yds to the PnSt 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:38
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
95.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 10 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24DOWNS7 plays · 7 yds · 2:4598% → 98%
Q4 4:00
1ST & 10
OPP 27
-10
97.8%
Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the Buff 22 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Buff 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 25DOWNS6 plays · 12 yds · 1:013% → 2%
Q4 1:40
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+14
97.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 14 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:30
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+9
97.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the PnSt 33Similar
Q4 1:15
2ND & 1
OPP 33
-4
96.5%
Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 37Similar
Q4 1:00
3RD & 5
OPP 37
-7
97.1%
Joe Licata sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26END OF GAME1 play · -1 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 5:33
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
-14.1
TD · Q4 12:04
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Julius KICK)
+8.7
FG · Q3 0:20
Joey Julius 21 yd FG GOOD
+6.5