2015 · Week 13 · Nov 28, 2015 · Spartan Stadium
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Q4 0:01 · Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factorBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 7:12: Gerald Holmes run for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +5.3 pts (now 79%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- FUMBLE · Q2 2:36: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds to MchSt 23. Kyle Carter fumbled, recovered by MchSt Demetrious Cox, return 77 yds for TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +8.5 pts (now 85%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:35: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +7.4 pts (now 21%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 11:40: Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 29 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +7.7 pts (now 90%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:31: Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +3.9 pts (now 98%) (top driver: MSU 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
MSU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2PSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 10
- Q1 6:01PSU 4th & 3 at midfield, down 6Close callPunted · 23.2% before the snapGo for it23.4%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.2%−0.2average punt
- Q1 3:20MSU 4th & 7 at MSU 21, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 76.7% before the snapGo for it76.5%−0.435% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.0%average punt
- Q1 1:25PSU 4th & 3 at MSU 32, down 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 24.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call24.1%53% to convertField goal23.6%−0.551% to makePunt23.2%−0.9average punt
- Q2 14:14PSU 4th & 1 at MSU 1, down 6Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsKicked a field goal · 24.6% before the snapGo for it24.4%59% to convertField goalTheir call23.1%−1.294% to makePunt20.0%−4.4average punt
- Q2 11:45MSU 4th & 9 at MSU 49, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.3% before the snapGo for it73.3%−0.232% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.5%average punt
- Q2 10:09PSU 4th & 17 at PSU 5, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 24.7% before the snapGo for it23.2%−1.512% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.8%average punt
- Q2 4:00PSU 4th & 1 at PSU 46, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 20.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call20.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt19.3%−1.3average punt
- Q3 10:35PSU 4th & 5 at PSU 30, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.1% before the snapGo for it9.2%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.5%average punt
- Q4 14:51PSU 4th & 5 at MSU 5, down 24Close callWent for it · 1.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.7%−<0.133% to convertField goal1.7%92% to makePunt0.4%−1.2average punt
- Q4 14:51PSU 4th & 5 at MSU 5, down 18Close callWent for it · 5.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call4.8%−0.133% to convertField goal4.9%92% to makePunt0.1%−4.8average punt
- Q4 5:17PSU 4th & 8 at MSU 31, down 39Close callWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%−<0.134% to convertField goal0.1%54% to makePunt0.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 0:01PSU 4th & 3 at PSU 42, down 39Close callWent for it · 0.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.0%−<0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 7PSU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 9:35MSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call77.5%97% to makeGo for two77.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:12MSU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call80.7%97% to makeGo for two80.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:35PSU Touchdown, down 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call16.8%97% to makeGo for two16.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:40MSU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.7%97% to makeGo for two88.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:31MSU Touchdown, up 23 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.0%97% to makeGo for two98.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:18MSU Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.1%97% to makeGo for two99.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:56MSU Touchdown, up 31 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:48MSU Touchdown, up 38 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 chartPSUDrive 1INT5 plays · 34 yds · 1:3826% → 26%
MSUDrive 2TD10 plays · 80 yds · 3:2574% → 75%
Q1 12:27
2ND & 6
OWN 24
+13
73.8%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 13 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:33
2ND & 10
OWN 47
+8
73.8%
Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 8 yds to the PnSt 45Similar
Q1 11:23
3RD & 2
OPP 45
+4
73.9%
Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 4 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:05
2ND & 7
OPP 38
+9
73.8%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 9 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:35
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+29
75.1%
Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 29 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger PAT MISSED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 3PUNT9 plays · 34 yds · 3:2626% → 26%
Q1 9:27
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+15
74.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 15 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:45
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+8
74.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds to the PnSt 39Similar
Q1 6:55
2ND & 10
OWN 43
+7
74.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 4PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 2:3575% → 74%
Q1 5:15
2ND & 6
OWN 9
+4
74.4%
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 4 yds to the MchSt 13Similar
Q1 4:40
3RD & 2
OWN 13
+5
74.3%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 5 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:20
4TH & 7
OWN 21
+1
74.0%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Gregg Garrity returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5FG11 plays · 63 yds · 3:5926% → 29%
Q1 2:45
1ST & 10
OPP 39
0
73.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for no gain to the MchSt 39Similar
Q1 1:25
4TH & 3
OPP 32
+8
73.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:05
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+6
72.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the MchSt 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 6PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 2:1572% → 71%
Q2 13:00
1ST & 10
OWN 48
-5
72.7%
Connor Cook run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 43 Connor Cook fumbled, recovered by MchSt Connor CookSimilar
Q2 12:25
3RD & 15
OWN 43
+6
71.1%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 6 yds to the MchSt 49Similar
Q2 11:45
4TH & 9
OWN 49
0
70.8%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Gregg Garrity at the PnSt 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · -7 yds · 1:3128% → 27%
MSUDrive 8TD6 plays · 49 yds · 2:4873% → 79%
Q2 9:30
2ND & 8
OPP 47
+24
72.8%
Connor Cook pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 24 yds to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9FUMBLE TD11 plays · 52 yds · 4:2422% → 15%
Q2 5:50
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+6
77.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the PnSt 43Similar
Q2 5:00
2ND & 4
OWN 43
-14
76.9%
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 14 yards to the PnSt 29Similar
Q2 3:40
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+19
77.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:36
2ND & 10
OPP 33
+77
85.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds to MchSt 23. Kyle Carter fumbled, recovered by MchSt Demetrious Cox, return 77 yds for TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 10TD17 plays · 67 yds · 1:4514% → 21%
Q2 2:20
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+5
86.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 5 yds to the PnSt 38Similar
Q2 2:02
2ND & 5
OWN 38
-15
86.2%
Hackenberg, Christian pass sacked for loss of 2 yards to the PENNST36 (McDowell, Malik), PENALTY PENNST face mask 15 yards to the PENNST23, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:45
2ND & 20
OWN 23
+8
87.1%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 8 yds to the PnSt 31Similar
Q2 1:35
3RD & 12
OWN 31
+14
87.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 14 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:20
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+9
86.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Brent Wilkerson for 9 yds to the MchSt 46Similar
Q2 1:03
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+11
85.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 11 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:55
1ST & 10
OPP 14
+11
87.6%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 11 yds to the MchSt 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:35
3RD & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
78.6%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 11END OF HALF8 plays · 31 yds · 0:2681% → 83%
Q2 0:19
2ND & 10
OWN 24
+8
81.2%
Connor Cook pass complete to Delton Williams for 8 yds to the MchSt 32Similar
Q2 0:02
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+11
82.4%
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 11 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+6
83.2%
Tyler O'Connor run for 6 yds to the PnSt 45 Tyler O'Connor fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jack AllenSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 12TD9 plays · 75 yds · 3:1080% → 90%
Q3 14:00
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+13
79.6%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 13 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:00
1ST & 10
50
+21
82.6%
Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 21 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:40
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+29
90.3%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 29 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 13PUNT6 plays · 5 yds · 1:0511% → 10%
MSUDrive 14TD12 plays · 69 yds · 6:5991% → 98%
Q3 7:50
2ND & 8
OWN 44
+18
93.1%
Connor Cook pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 18 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:30
3RD & 8
OPP 24
+16
93.9%
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 16 yds to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:31
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
98.0%
Connor Cook pass complete to Josiah Price for 6 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 15TD17 plays · 78 yds · 3:303% → 5%
Q3 3:10
2ND & 10
OWN 22
-1
97.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 21Similar
Q3 2:30
3RD & 11
OWN 21
+77
97.7%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 77 yds Saeed Blacknall fumbled, forced by Montae Nicholson, recovered by PnSt Saeed Blacknall for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:32
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
+4
97.7%
Hackenberg, Christian pass incomplete to Lewis, Geno, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Bullough, Riley) 4 yards to the MICHIGANST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.Similar
Q3 0:36
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
+5
97.7%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shilique Calhoun) to the MchSt 5Similar
Q3 0:19
2ND & GOAL
OPP 5
0
98.0%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for no gain to the MchSt 5Similar
Q4 14:51
4TH & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
94.6%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 5 yds for a TDSimilar
Q4 14:51
4TH & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
94.6%
Chris Godwin 5 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 16TD8 plays · 44 yds · 3:1798% → 100%
PSUDrive 17INT TD5 plays · -4 yds · 1:222% → 0%
Q4 9:56
3RD & 14
OWN 21
+13
99.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted for a TD Malik McDowell return for 13 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 18TD2 plays · 9 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 19DOWNS11 plays · 44 yds · 4:280% → 0%
Q4 9:45
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
99.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 12 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:10
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+6
99.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the PnSt 43Similar
Q4 8:05
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+7
99.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the MchSt 37Similar
Q4 5:45
3RD & 13
OPP 36
+5
100.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds to the MchSt 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 20FUMBLE7 plays · 34 yds · 3:22100% → 100%
Q4 5:08
1ST & 10
OWN 31
-5
99.9%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 26Similar
Q4 3:30
2ND & 6
50
+10
100.0%
Phillip-Michael Williams run for 10 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:46
3RD & 6
OPP 36
+1
100.0%
Phillip-Michael Williams run for 1 yd to the PnSt 35 Phillip-Michael Williams fumbled, forced by Manny Bowen, recovered by PnSt Tarow BarneySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 21END OF GAME4 plays · 16 yds · 1:390% → 0%
Q4 0:01
4TH & 3
OWN 42
+9
100.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
FUMBLE · Q2 2:36
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds to MchSt 23. Kyle Carter fumbled, recovered by MchSt Demetrious Cox, return 77 yds for TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
+8.5
TD · Q3 11:40
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 29 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
+7.7
TD · Q2 0:35
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
-7.4