2015 · Week 14 · Dec 5, 2015 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
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Win probability · WKU
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Q1 10:35 · Tyler Sarrazin punt for 45 yds, downed at the WKent 13
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 2:52: Brandon Doughty 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick) — WKU win probability +10.8 pts (now 55%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:11: Taywan Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick) — WKU win probability +14.0 pts (now 71%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 12:04: Ito Smith 37 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick) — USM win probability +14.7 pts (now 57%) (top driver: USM has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:19: Taywan Taylor 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick) — WKU win probability +22.1 pts (now 72%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:57: D'Andre Ferby 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick) — WKU win probability +13.3 pts (now 87%) (top driver: WKU 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
WKU made the numbers' call on 6 of 7USM made the numbers' call on 4 of 6
- Q1 10:35USM 4th & 18 at USM 42, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 28.8% before the snapGo for it28.7%−0.213% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.9%average punt
- Q1 8:44WKU 4th & 16 at WKU 7, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.9% before the snapGo for it70.6%−0.513% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.1%average punt
- Q1 5:58WKU 4th & 8 at USM 32, tiedClose callWent for it · 69.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call69.0%−<0.134% to convertField goal69.0%51% to makePunt68.8%−0.2average punt
- Q1 2:01USM 4th & 1 at WKU 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 33.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call33.1%71% to convertField goal32.4%−0.751% to makePunt32.0%−1.0average punt
- Q2 14:52USM 4th & 14 at WKU 34, tiedClose callPunted · 32.4% before the snapGo for it32.0%−0.519% to convertField goal32.4%47% to makePuntTheir call32.1%−0.3average punt
- Q2 13:41WKU 4th & 6 at WKU 5, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 66.4% before the snapGo for it66.0%−0.536% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.5%average punt
- Q2 7:23WKU 4th & 1 at midfield, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 48.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call48.3%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt46.9%−1.4average punt
- Q2 1:11USM 4th & 4 at WKU 39, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 52.8% before the snapGo for it52.6%48% to convertField goal51.7%−0.936% to makePuntTheir call51.3%−1.3average punt
- Q3 14:02WKU 4th & 8 at WKU 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 62.7% before the snapGo for it62.3%−1.633% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.9%average punt
- Q3 8:42WKU 4th & 1 at USM 48, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 47.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call47.8%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt44.0%−3.8average punt
- Q3 6:21WKU 4th & 7 at USM 20, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 45.4% before the snapGo for it43.8%−1.335% to convertField goalTheir call45.1%75% to makePunt32.7%−12.4average punt
- Q4 14:53USM 4th & 23 at USM 19, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 28.4% before the snapGo for it24.4%−4.86% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.2%average punt
- Q4 3:36USM 4th & 2 at USM 38, down 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 2.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.0%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.9%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WKU made the numbers' call on 6 of 6USM made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 12:29WKU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.7%97% to makeGo for two70.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 6:56USM Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call30.6%97% to makeGo for two30.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:26USM Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call39.6%97% to makeGo for two39.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:46USM Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call47.6%97% to makeGo for two47.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:52WKU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call49.6%97% to makeGo for two49.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:11WKU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call61.3%97% to makeGo for two61.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:04USM Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call50.6%97% to makeGo for two50.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:19WKU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.2%97% to makeGo for two67.0%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 13:57WKU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call86.7%97% to makeGo for two86.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 5:01WKU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.7%97% to makeGo for two97.4%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSMDrive 1INT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:4930% → 30%
WKUDrive 2TD5 plays · 28 yds · 1:0670% → 71%
USMDrive 3PUNT7 plays · 9 yds · 1:3229% → 29%
Q1 11:14
1ST & 10
50
-8
70.5%
Nick Mullens sacked by Omarius Bryant for a loss of 8 yards to the SoMis 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 4PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 1:3671% → 71%
USMDrive 5TD5 plays · 45 yds · 1:3529% → 32%
WKUDrive 6DOWNS5 plays · 2 yds · 0:3570% → 69%
Q1 6:33
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+2
69.9%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 2 yds to the SoMis 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 7PUNT13 plays · 34 yds · 5:4932% → 33%
Q1 5:24
2ND & 8
OWN 34
+14
68.3%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 14 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:59
3RD & 10
OWN 48
+9
67.9%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 9 yds Jalen Richard fumbled, forced by Marcus Ward, recovered by SoMis Michael Thomas for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:26
1ST & 10
OPP 41
-2
67.0%
Nick Mullens sacked by Marcus Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 43Similar
Q1 2:19
3RD & 10
OPP 41
+9
66.7%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 9 yds to the WKent 32Similar
Q1 0:40
2ND & 8
OPP 28
-9
65.3%
Nick Mullens sacked by Tanner Reeves and Omarius Bryant for a loss of 9 yards to the WKent 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:5868% → 66%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 9TD7 plays · 32 yds · 2:0735% → 43%
WKUDrive 10INT TD6 plays · 22 yds · 1:2659% → 49%
Q2 11:12
1ST & 10
OWN 12
+18
58.7%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 18 yds to the WKent 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:45
2ND & 10
OWN 30
-3
58.5%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 7 yds to the WKent 37 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brandon Ray) to the WKent 27Similar
Q2 9:59
2ND & 13
OWN 27
+7
57.5%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 7 yds to the WKent 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 11TD21 plays · 75 yds · 6:4048% → 55%
Q2 8:42
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+10
47.4%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 10 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:39
3RD & 6
OWN 45
+5
47.2%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 5 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q2 6:24
3RD & 6
OPP 45
+15
46.5%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 15 yds to the SoMis 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:51
3RD & 10
OPP 30
+12
46.0%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 12 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:20
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+4
46.2%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 4 yds to the SoMis 14Similar
Q2 3:53
1ST & GOAL
OPP 8
-3
44.7%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 11Similar
Q2 3:18
2ND & GOAL
OPP 11
+8
44.1%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 8 yds to the SoMis 3Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 12PUNT7 plays · 35 yds · 1:2350% → 53%
WKUDrive 13TD10 plays · 97 yds · 0:5650% → 71%
Q2 0:39
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+13
50.8%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 13 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:32
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+9
51.6%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 9 yds to the WKent 37Similar
Q2 0:24
2ND & 1
OWN 37
+49
53.2%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 49 yds to the SoMis 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:19
1ST & 10
OPP 14
+12
56.5%
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Picasso Nelson Jr.) to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:11
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
70.5%
Taywan Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 14END OF HALF2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0041% → 41%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 15PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:4465% → 63%
Q3 14:02
4TH & 8
OWN 27
0
62.6%
Jake Collins punt for 44 yds , Jalen Richard returns for no gain to the SoMis 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 16TD6 plays · 71 yds · 1:5339% → 57%
WKUDrive 17DOWNS10 plays · 35 yds · 3:1047% → 47%
Q3 11:42
2ND & 10
OWN 16
+7
46.7%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 7 yds to the WKent 23Similar
Q3 11:05
3RD & 3
OWN 23
+9
45.9%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 9 yds to the WKent 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:42
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+11
46.9%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 11 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:30
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
48.7%
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the WKent 38Similar
Q3 10:01
1ST & 15
OWN 38
+9
46.5%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 9 yds to the WKent 47Similar
Q3 9:16
2ND & 6
OWN 47
+2
49.2%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 2 yds to the WKent 49Similar
Q3 9:03
3RD & 4
OWN 49
+3
48.3%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 3 yds to the SoMis 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 18INT3 plays · 4 yds · 0:4460% → 61%
WKUDrive 19FG8 plays · 39 yds · 1:2047% → 53%
USMDrive 20FUMBLE8 plays · 47 yds · 2:3351% → 59%
Q3 6:00
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+1
45.8%
Nick Mullens run for 11 yds to the WESTERNKY 45 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SoMis 45Similar
Q3 4:54
2ND & 2
OPP 48
+25
44.1%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 25 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:58
2ND & 7
OPP 20
-10
40.1%
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive Holding (Oliver Bates) to the WKent 30Similar
Q3 3:35
2ND & 17
OPP 30
-3
41.1%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for a loss of 3 yards Jalen Richard fumbled, forced by Dejon Brown, recovered by WKent Wonderful TerrySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 21TD5 plays · 67 yds · 1:5147% → 72%
USMDrive 22PUNT6 plays · -13 yds · 1:1233% → 29%
WKUDrive 23TD3 plays · 58 yds · 0:4671% → 87%
Q4 14:10
2ND & 9
OWN 43
+54
74.1%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 54 yds to the SoMis 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 24INT5 plays · 22 yds · 1:0114% → 17%
WKUDrive 25TD11 plays · 82 yds · 7:1287% → 98%
Q4 12:13
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+6
86.7%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 6 yds to the WKent 24Similar
Q4 10:05
2ND & 8
OWN 31
+19
87.6%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Nicholas Norris for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:54
3RD & 5
OPP 45
+20
90.8%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Antwane Grant for 20 yds to the SoMis 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:26
3RD & 11
OPP 26
+24
92.0%
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Anthony Wales for 24 yds to the SoMis 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 26DOWNS5 plays · 8 yds · 0:552% → 2%
WKUDrive 27END OF GAME5 plays · 13 yds · 3:1498% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 1:19
Taywan Taylor 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
+22.1
TD · Q3 12:04
Ito Smith 37 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
-14.7
TD · Q2 0:11
Taywan Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
+14