2015 · Week 13 · Nov 27, 2015 · UB Stadium
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Q3 4:25 · Logan Laurent punt for 42 yds, downed at the Buff 32
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 3:13: Marquis Young run for 1 yd for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK) — MASS win probability +12.2 pts (now 46%) (top driver: MASS has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:19: Blake Frohnapfel run for 14 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK) — MASS win probability +13.9 pts (now 65%) (top driver: MASS has the ball).
- FG · Q3 5:50: Adam Mitcheson 23 yd FG GOOD — BUF win probability +4.7 pts (now 39%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:34: Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed) — BUF win probability +28.3 pts (now 60%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- FG · Q4 2:13: Logan Laurent 37 yd FG GOOD — MASS win probability +6.4 pts (now 88%) (top driver: MASS 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
BUF made the numbers' call on 9 of 11MASS made the numbers' call on 6 of 9
- Q1 13:52BUF 4th & 4 at BUF 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 66.8% before the snapGo for it66.8%−0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.8%average punt
- Q1 13:16MASS 4th & 4 at BUF 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 33.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call33.3%48% to convertField goal33.2%−0.130% to makePunt33.3%−0.1average punt
- Q1 9:46BUF 4th & 1 at MASS 44, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 64.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call64.9%70% to convertField goal64.4%−0.627% to makePunt64.6%−0.4average punt
- Q1 3:37BUF 4th & 5 at MASS 5, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 62.0% before the snapGo for it61.8%−<0.133% to convertField goalTheir call61.8%92% to makePunt58.7%−3.1average punt
- Q2 14:48BUF 4th & 3 at BUF 45, down 4Close callPunted · 62.7% before the snapGo for it63.0%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.7%−0.3average punt
- Q2 11:42MASS 4th & 4 at MASS 43, down 3Close callPunted · 33.5% before the snapGo for it33.8%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.7%−0.1average punt
- Q2 10:03BUF 4th & 14 at BUF 47, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.9% before the snapGo for it64.0%−1.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call65.2%average punt
- Q2 8:21MASS 4th & 2 at MASS 18, down 3Close callPunted · 32.6% before the snapGo for it32.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.3%−0.5average punt
- Q2 7:17BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 41, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 65.8% before the snapGo for it65.3%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.2%average punt
- Q2 3:13MASS 4th & 1 at BUF 1, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 35.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.1%59% to convertField goal31.5%−2.694% to makePunt25.5%−8.6average punt
- Q2 1:37BUF 4th & 5 at MASS 30, down 4Close callWent for it · 57.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call57.0%−0.141% to convertField goal57.2%56% to makePunt55.2%−2.0average punt
- Q3 11:50MASS 4th & 8 at BUF 34, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 61.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call61.4%34% to convertField goal61.3%−0.147% to makePunt60.5%−0.9average punt
- Q3 5:50BUF 4th & 5 at MASS 7, down 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 33.0% before the snapGo for it32.3%−0.234% to convertField goalTheir call32.5%91% to makePunt22.8%−9.7average punt
- Q3 4:25MASS 4th & 9 at MASS 26, up 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.0% before the snapGo for it63.5%−2.230% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call65.7%average punt
- Q4 14:48BUF 4th & 3 at MASS 35, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 32.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call33.2%53% to convertField goal30.3%−2.945% to makePunt28.7%−4.5average punt
- Q4 12:39MASS 4th & 1 at MASS 49, up 2Numbers favored go for it by 6.5 ptsPunted · 55.4% before the snapGo for it56.4%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call49.9%−6.5average punt
- Q4 10:40BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 19, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 46.7% before the snapGo for it43.5%−1.032% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.5%average punt
- Q4 9:45MASS 4th & 11 at midfield, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.8% before the snapGo for it51.5%−3.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.6%average punt
- Q4 7:19BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 25, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.9% before the snapGo for it41.7%−1.932% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.6%average punt
- Q4 2:13MASS 4th & 7 at BUF 19, up 2Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 73.2% before the snapGo for it68.0%−1.735% to convertField goalTheir call69.7%77% to makePunt44.0%−25.7average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BUF made the numbers' call on 2 of 3MASS made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 12:16MASS Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.9%97% to makeGo for two33.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 9:15MASS Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call36.7%97% to makeGo for two36.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 6:38BUF Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.4%97% to makeGo for two62.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:09BUF Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call66.7%97% to makeGo for two66.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:13MASS Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.5%97% to makeGo for two43.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:19MASS Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.6%97% to makeGo for two58.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 14:34BUF Touchdown, down 2 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick52.1%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call51.7%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:0566% → 66%
Q1 14:47
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+7
66.1%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the Buff 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 2TD7 plays · 48 yds · 1:1934% → 35%
Q1 13:03
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+11
65.6%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 11 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 3DOWNS7 plays · 31 yds · 2:2265% → 64%
Q1 12:08
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
64.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 11 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 4TD3 plays · 56 yds · 0:2537% → 39%
BUFDrive 5TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:1961% → 63%
MASSDrive 6INT3 plays · 11 yds · 0:2138% → 39%
BUFDrive 7FG10 plays · 22 yds · 2:1963% → 63%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 8FUMBLE6 plays · 58 yds · 1:2837% → 39%
Q1 2:24
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+30
62.3%
Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 30 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:58
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+15
61.2%
Marquis Young run for 15 yds to the Buff 26 Marquis Young fumbled, forced by Nick Gilbo, recovered by Buff Boise RossSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 9PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 2:0262% → 63%
Q2 14:48
4TH & 3
OWN 45
0
62.7%
Tyler Grassman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 10INT3 plays · 17 yds · 0:5338% → 38%
Q2 13:48
2ND & 9
OWN 31
+22
61.7%
Blake Frohnapfel pass intercepted Andrews Dadeboe return for 22 yds to the UMass 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 11TD4 plays · 19 yds · 0:3164% → 68%
Q2 13:14
2ND & 0
OPP 6
+4
65.1%
Joe Licata pass incomplete to R. Willoughby, PENALTY UMASS pass interference (Dudley-Giles, Trey) 4 yards to the UMASS2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BUFFALO.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:0634% → 34%
Q2 11:42
4TH & 4
OWN 43
0
66.4%
Logan Laurent punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 13PUNT7 plays · 18 yds · 1:3067% → 66%
MASSDrive 14PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:3434% → 33%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:5668% → 67%
Q2 7:17
4TH & 8
OWN 41
+4
66.5%
Tyler Grassman punt for 39 yds , Trey Dudley-Giles returns for 4 yds to the UMass 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 16TD10 plays · 76 yds · 3:5634% → 46%
BUFDrive 17INT12 plays · 71 yds · 1:5258% → 62%
Q2 3:04
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+40
57.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 40 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:49
1ST & 10
OPP 35
-15
62.0%
Licata, Joe pass incomplete to Schreck, Mason, PENALTY BUFFALO pass interference (Schreck, Mason) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:56
2ND & 11
OPP 36
+6
59.7%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 6 yds to the UMass 30Similar
Q2 1:37
4TH & 5
OPP 30
+9
58.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 9 yds to the UMass 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:27
2ND & 10
OPP 21
+17
61.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 17 yds to the UMass 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:12
2ND & GOAL
OPP 4
0
61.9%
Joe Licata pass intercepted by Trey-Dudley Giles in endzone for touchback. Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 18TD6 plays · 80 yds · 0:4545% → 65%
BUFDrive 19END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0041% → 41%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 20DOWNS10 plays · 41 yds · 3:0859% → 62%
BUFDrive 21FG12 plays · 59 yds · 5:4538% → 39%
MASSDrive 22PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 1:1765% → 64%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 23TD12 plays · 68 yds · 4:4434% → 60%
Q3 3:22
3RD & 8
OWN 34
+9
31.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 9 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:53
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+5
34.4%
Johnson, Jordan rush for 2 yards to the BUFFALO45, PENALTY UMASS offside 5 yards to the BUFFALO48, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 1:05
3RD & 5
OWN 48
+10
33.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 10 yds to the UMass 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:00
2ND & 12
OPP 44
+9
32.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the UMass 35Similar
Q4 14:48
4TH & 3
OPP 35
+30
31.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 30 yds to the UMass 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:34
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
59.8%
Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 24PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 1:4856% → 56%
BUFDrive 25PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:5051% → 46%
MASSDrive 26PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:4060% → 55%
Q4 9:45
4TH & 11
50
0
45.4%
Logan Laurent punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jacob Martinez at the Buff 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 27PUNT6 plays · 16 yds · 2:2050% → 45%
Q4 9:39
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+14
49.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 14 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:34
2ND & 11
OWN 22
-11
49.8%
Johnson, Jordan rush for 4 yards to the BUFFALO26, PENALTY BUFFALO personal foul 11 yards to the BUFFALO11, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:41
3RD & 22
OWN 11
+14
47.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 14 yds to the Buff 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MASSDrive 28FG15 plays · 48 yds · 4:3960% → 88%
BUFDrive 29INT4 plays · 8 yds · 0:2619% → 16%
MASSDrive 30END OF GAME3 plays · -5 yds · 1:3393% → 97%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 14:34
Jordan Johnson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)
+28.3
TD · Q2 0:19
Blake Frohnapfel run for 14 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)
-13.9
TD · Q2 3:13
Marquis Young run for 1 yd for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)
-12.2