2015 · Week 7 · Oct 17, 2015 · Kelly/Shorts Stadium
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Win probability · CMU
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Q3 10:27 · Tyler Grassman punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 24 , Emmitt Thomas returns for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 19 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (Eric Cooper) to the CMich 24
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorBlowout marginGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 6:03: Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 34 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +3.1 pts (now 36%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q1 3:05: Cooper Rush run for 1 yd for a TD BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Brian Eavey KICK) — CMU win probability +3.8 pts (now 70%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 9:09: Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 46 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK) — CMU win probability +7.3 pts (now 79%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 4:23: Cooper Rush pass complete to Trevor Thomas for 2 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK) — CMU win probability +8.7 pts (now 91%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:54: Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 23 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK) — CMU win probability +5.5 pts (now 98%) (top driver: CMU 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
CMU made the numbers' call on 5 of 6BUF made the numbers' call on 8 of 9
- Q1 11:56BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 37, down 7Close callPunted · 30.2% before the snapGo for it30.2%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:52CMU 4th & 6 at CMU 23, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 69.8% before the snapGo for it69.8%−0.138% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.9%average punt
- Q2 15:00BUF 4th & 3 at CMU 24, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 29.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call29.5%52% to convertField goal29.2%−0.368% to makePunt26.7%−2.8average punt
- Q2 7:32BUF 4th & 16 at BUF 10, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 20.2% before the snapGo for it18.7%−1.514% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.1%average punt
- Q2 2:54BUF 4th & 5 at BUF 24, down 30Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.7% before the snapGo for it2.6%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.7%average punt
- Q2 1:25CMU 4th & 12 at CMU 43, up 30Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.6% before the snapGo for it97.5%−0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.6%average punt
- Q3 15:00BUF 4th & 5 at BUF 49, down 30Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.2% before the snapGo for it2.3%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.3%average punt
- Q3 13:40CMU 4th & 19 at CMU 13, up 30Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.2% before the snapGo for it98.0%−0.210% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.3%average punt
- Q3 10:27BUF 4th & 11 at BUF 20, down 30Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.0% before the snapGo for it0.9%−0.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.0%average punt
- Q3 8:24CMU 4th & 4 at CMU 18, up 30Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.3% before the snapGo for it99.3%−<0.147% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.3%average punt
- Q3 4:28BUF 4th & 3 at BUF 49, down 37Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.4%−0.1average punt
- Q3 4:28BUF 4th & 1 at CMU 31, down 37Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.6%71% to convertField goal0.4%−0.254% to makePunt0.3%−0.2average punt
- Q4 15:00BUF 4th & 2 at CMU 20, down 37Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.3%57% to convertField goal0.3%−0.175% to makePunt-0.1%−0.5average punt
- Q4 7:01CMU 4th & 1 at CMU 14, up 37Close callPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%−0.1average punt
- Q4 3:59CMU 4th & 2 at BUF 41, up 37Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.9%57% to convertField goal99.8%−0.132% to makePunt99.8%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CMU made the numbers' call on 7 of 7BUF made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 11:56CMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call69.6%97% to makeGo for two69.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 6:03BUF Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call31.7%97% to makeGo for two31.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:05CMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.7%97% to makeGo for two70.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:09CMU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call79.3%97% to makeGo for two79.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:23CMU Touchdown, up 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.7%97% to makeGo for two90.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:54CMU Touchdown, up 29 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call96.8%97% to makeGo for two96.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:28CMU Touchdown, up 36 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.7%97% to makeGo for two99.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:39BUF Touchdown, down 31 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call0.3%97% to makeGo for two0.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:35CMU Touchdown, up 36 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 chartCMUDrive 1TD8 plays · 78 yds · 3:0466% → 67%
BUFDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 0:0033% → 33%
CMUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0067% → 67%
Q1 10:52
2ND & 6
OWN 23
0
67.3%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for no gain to the CMich 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 4TD7 plays · 71 yds · 3:2633% → 36%
Q1 9:29
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+9
67.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds to the Buff 38Similar
Q1 9:29
2ND & 5
OWN 48
+6
67.1%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 6 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:03
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+34
64.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 34 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 5TD9 plays · 56 yds · 2:5866% → 70%
Q1 6:03
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+9
66.2%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 9 yds to the Buff 33Similar
Q1 6:03
2ND & 1
OPP 33
+15
66.4%
BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Andrews Dadeboe) to the Buff 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:03
2ND & 7
OPP 15
+12
66.4%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 12 yds to the Buff 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:05
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
70.2%
Cooper Rush run for 1 yd for a TD BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Brian Eavey KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 6DOWNS13 plays · 48 yds · 3:0531% → 32%
Q1 3:05
3RD & 6
OWN 32
+11
69.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 11 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:05
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+15
68.3%
LICATA, Joe pass incomplete to SMILEY, Brandon, PENALTY CMU pass interference (COX, Josh) 15 yards to the CMU42, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 3:05
2ND & 6
OPP 38
0
67.7%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Tony AnneseSimilar
Q1 3:05
3RD & 6
OPP 38
+7
67.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+7
67.1%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 7 yds to the CMich 24Similar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 3
OPP 24
-10
67.0%
JOHNSON, Jordan rush for 1 yard to the CMU23 (PERRY, Jeff;ANNESE, Tony), PENALTY UB holding 10 yards to the CMU34, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 13
OPP 34
+6
67.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 6 yds to the CMich 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 7TD9 plays · 76 yds · 3:2970% → 79%
Q2 12:38
2ND & 10
OWN 24
+11
70.0%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Zach Crouch for 11 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:38
2ND & 10
OWN 35
+8
70.1%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 8 yds to the CMich 43Similar
Q2 12:38
3RD & 2
OWN 43
+23
70.7%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 23 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:38
2ND & 7
OPP 31
-15
71.5%
RUSH, Cooper pass complete to CONKLIN, Tyler for 9 yards to the UB22 (BERRY, Brandon), PENALTY CMU pass interference 15 yards to the UB46, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:09
2ND & 22
OPP 46
+46
78.8%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 46 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 8SF6 plays · -6 yds · 1:3723% → 20%
Q2 9:09
2ND & 6
OWN 20
0
76.8%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Tony AnneseSimilar
Q2 9:09
3RD & 6
OWN 20
-10
77.0%
LICATA, Joe pass complete to WILLOUGHBY, Ron for 7 yards to the UB27 (COX, Josh;RICKETTS, N.), PENALTY UB pass interference (WEISER, Matt) 10 yards to the UB10, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 7:32
4TH & 16
OWN 10
0
79.9%
Tyler Grassman punt blocked by Zach Oakley for a SAFETY blocked by Zach Oakley for a SAFETY for a SAFETYSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 9TD9 plays · 50 yds · 3:0983% → 91%
Q2 7:32
1ST & 10
50
+18
82.6%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jay Roberson for 18 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:32
2ND & 9
OPP 31
0
82.5%
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Nathan Ricketts, broken up by Boise RossSimilar
Q2 7:32
3RD & 9
OPP 31
+12
82.1%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 12 yds to the Buff 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:23
3RD & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
91.3%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Trevor Thomas for 2 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 10INT2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0010% → 10%
Q2 4:23
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
89.7%
Joe Licata pass intercepted Kavon Frazier return for no gain to the Buff 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 11TD7 plays · 39 yds · 1:2492% → 98%
Q2 4:18
2ND & 7
OPP 36
+10
92.1%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Martez Walker for 10 yds to the Buff 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:18
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+13
92.1%
BUFFALO Penalty, illegal use of hands (13 Yards) to the Buff 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:18
2ND & 10
OPP 13
-10
92.1%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 23Similar
Q2 2:54
2ND & 20
OPP 23
+23
97.6%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 23 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:003% → 3%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 13PUNT6 plays · -2 yds · 0:1498% → 98%
Q2 1:39
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+4
98.0%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 4 yds to the CMich 49Similar
Q2 1:25
3RD & 6
OWN 49
-6
97.8%
Cooper Rush sacked by Brandon Crawford for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 43 Cooper Rush fumbled, recovered by CMich Jack Ford , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 14END OF HALF1 play · 5 yds · 0:002% → 2%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15PUNT7 plays · 24 yds · 0:002% → 2%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+19
97.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 19 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 16PUNT8 plays · 3 yds · 0:0098% → 98%
Q3 13:40
3RD & 8
OWN 12
+10
98.4%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 10 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:40
3RD & 6
OWN 26
-13
98.4%
RUSH, Cooper pass complete to RICE, Anthony for 4 yards to the CMU30 (STANBACK, Brand), PENALTY CMU illegal block 13 yards to the CMU13, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 17PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q3 10:27
2ND & 8
OWN 23
+5
98.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jordan Johnson for 5 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q3 10:27
3RD & 3
OWN 28
-8
98.8%
Joe Licata sacked by Amari Coleman for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 20Similar
Q3 10:27
4TH & 11
OWN 20
+55
98.9%
Tyler Grassman punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 24 , Emmitt Thomas returns for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 19 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (Eric Cooper) to the CMich 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
Q3 8:24
1ST & 10
OWN 24
-12
99.4%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Kavon Frazier) to the CMich 12Similar
Q3 8:24
3RD & 6
OWN 16
+2
99.4%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jay Roberson for 2 yds to the CMich 18Similar
Q3 8:24
4TH & 4
OWN 18
0
99.3%
Ron Coluzzi punt for 47 yds , Collin Lisa returns for no gain to the Buff 29 Collin Lisa fumbled, forced by Josh Cox, recovered by CMich Stefon ArmsteadSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 19TD6 plays · 29 yds · 2:32100% → 100%
BUFDrive 20DOWNS15 plays · 49 yds · 4:280% → 0%
Q3 4:28
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+7
99.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 7 yds to the Buff 49Similar
Q3 4:28
2ND & 3
OWN 49
0
99.6%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Kavon FrazierSimilar
Q3 4:28
4TH & 3
OWN 49
+11
99.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 11 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 7
OPP 25
0
99.7%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to Brandon Smiley, broken up by Stefon ArmsteadSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 7
OPP 25
+5
99.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 5 yds to the CMich 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 21INT TD2 plays · 2 yds · 0:43100% → 100%
CMUDrive 22TD10 plays · 75 yds · 4:04100% → 100%
Q4 13:39
3RD & 4
OWN 41
+7
99.8%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jay Roberson for 7 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:39
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+16
99.8%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Ben McCord for 16 yds to the Buff 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:35
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+19
99.9%
Cooper Rush pass complete to Eric Cooper for 19 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 23INT6 plays · 23 yds · 0:000% → 0%
CMUDrive 24PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 7:01
1ST & 10
OWN 10
-5
99.9%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Stefon Armstead) to the CMich 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 25FUMBLE3 plays · 12 yds · 0:000% → 0%
CMUDrive 26END OF GAME7 plays · 21 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 4:23
Cooper Rush pass complete to Trevor Thomas for 2 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)
+8.7
TD · Q2 9:09
Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 46 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)
+7.3
TD · Q2 2:54
Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 23 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)
+5.5