2015 · Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl · Dec 26, 2015 · Cotton Bowl
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Q1 10:25 · Tyler Sarrazin punt for 45 yds , Chico McClatcher returns for 14 yds to the Wash 37
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 9:02: Jaydon Mickens run for 29 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK) — WASH win probability +7.0 pts (now 74%) (top driver: WASH has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:15: Ito Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK) — USM win probability +14.8 pts (now 41%) (top driver: Not a blowout margin).
- TD · Q3 2:47: Ito Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK) — USM win probability +19.5 pts (now 53%) (top driver: USM has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:26: Myles Gaskin run for 86 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK) — WASH win probability +24.4 pts (now 75%) (top driver: WASH has the ball).
- TD · Q4 5:22: Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 27 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK) — USM win probability +7.7 pts (now 13%) (top driver: USM 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
USM made the numbers' call on 6 of 9WASH made the numbers' call on 5 of 6
- Q1 11:22WASH 4th & 4 at USM 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 68.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call68.4%48% to convertField goal68.4%−0.151% to makePunt68.3%−0.1average punt
- Q1 10:25USM 4th & 10 at USM 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 31.8% before the snapGo for it31.8%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.9%average punt
- Q2 10:56USM 4th & 3 at WASH 4, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 32.4% before the snapGo for it32.4%45% to convertField goalTheir call31.6%−0.893% to makePunt26.1%−6.3average punt
- Q2 5:07USM 4th & 20 at WASH 46, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.3% before the snapGo for it24.5%−0.810% to convertField goal24.8%−0.523% to makePuntTheir call25.3%average punt
- Q2 2:10WASH 4th & 15 at WASH 43, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.8% before the snapGo for it72.7%−0.817% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.5%average punt
- Q2 1:46USM 4th & 5 at USM 25, down 11Close callWent for it · 23.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call23.2%−0.340% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt23.5%average punt
- Q2 0:35WASH 4th & 7 at WASH 45, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.7% before the snapGo for it63.9%−0.537% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.4%average punt
- Q3 12:32USM 4th & 4 at USM 46, down 4Close callPunted · 37.2% before the snapGo for it38.1%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.8%−0.3average punt
- Q3 8:23WASH 4th & 7 at USM 7, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 64.0% before the snapGo for it62.4%−0.728% to convertField goalTheir call63.1%91% to makePunt52.9%−10.2average punt
- Q3 6:12USM 4th & 16 at USM 42, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.8% before the snapGo for it25.9%−3.816% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.7%average punt
- Q3 1:32USM 4th & 25 at USM 10, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 26.6% before the snapGo for it22.4%−4.76% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.2%average punt
- Q4 14:15WASH 4th & 3 at USM 4, up 7Close callKicked a field goal · 78.1% before the snapGo for it78.3%45% to convertField goalTheir call77.4%−0.993% to makePunt70.3%−8.0average punt
- Q4 12:44USM 4th & 7 at USM 34, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.6% before the snapGo for it17.4%−1.037% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.4%average punt
- Q4 6:30USM 4th & 2 at USM 43, down 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 4.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call4.7%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt4.4%−0.3average punt
- Q4 0:13WASH 4th & 6 at USM 6, up 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 94.3% before the snapGo for it93.6%−0.631% to convertField goalTheir call94.3%91% to makePunt90.2%−4.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
USM made the numbers' call on 4 of 4WASH made the numbers' call on 5 of 5
- Q1 5:16WASH Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.0%97% to makeGo for two68.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:33USM Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call35.3%97% to makeGo for two35.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 0:56WASH Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.8%97% to makeGo for two67.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:02WASH Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.5%97% to makeGo for two72.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:15USM Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call34.4%97% to makeGo for two34.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:47USM Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.8%97% to makeGo for two45.5%−0.345% to convert
- Q3 2:26WASH Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.1%97% to makeGo for two69.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 7:53WASH Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.7%97% to makeGo for two94.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 5:22USM Touchdown, down 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call10.5%97% to makeGo for two10.2%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWASHDrive 1DOWNS10 plays · 43 yds · 3:3370% → 69%
Q1 13:26
3RD & 8
OPP 49
+11
30.5%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 11 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:5032% → 32%
Q1 10:25
4TH & 10
OWN 32
+14
31.7%
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 45 yds , Chico McClatcher returns for 14 yds to the Wash 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 3TD12 plays · 63 yds · 4:5768% → 70%
Q1 10:13
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+8
31.9%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 8 yds to the Wash 45Similar
Q1 10:00
2ND & 2
OWN 45
+17
31.7%
Jake Browning pass complete to Joshua Perkins for 17 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:40
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+1
31.8%
Jake Browning pass complete to Dante Pettis for 1 yd to the SoMis 37Similar
Q1 9:14
2ND & 9
OPP 37
+6
31.9%
Jake Browning pass complete to Chico McClatcher for 6 yds to the SoMis 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 4TD6 plays · 54 yds · 1:2332% → 35%
WASHDrive 5TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:2765% → 71%
Q1 3:23
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+41
34.8%
Jake Browning pass complete to Joshua Perkins for 41 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:22
2ND & 18
OPP 42
+9
34.3%
Jake Browning pass complete to Darrell Daniels for 9 yds to the SoMis 33Similar
Q1 1:50
3RD & 9
OPP 33
+29
34.1%
Jake Browning pass complete to Dante Pettis for 29 yds to the SoMis 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:44
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
-10
33.4%
WASHINGTON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SoMis 14Similar
Q1 1:17
1ST & GOAL
OPP 14
+13
33.7%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 13 yds to the SoMis 1Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 6FG14 plays · 73 yds · 4:4431% → 36%
Q1 0:40
1ST & 10
OWN 23
0
31.0%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for no gain to the SoMis 23Similar
Q2 14:12
3RD & 9
OWN 34
+26
30.8%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 26 yds to the Wash 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:58
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+13
32.8%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds to the Wash 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:43
2ND & 14
OPP 15
+7
33.4%
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 7 yds to the Wash 8Similar
Q2 11:18
3RD & 7
OPP 8
+4
33.1%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 4 yds to the Wash 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 7TD6 plays · 65 yds · 1:4366% → 74%
Q2 10:30
2ND & 9
OWN 36
+20
34.3%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 20 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:20
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+15
33.3%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jomon Dotson for 15 yds to the SoMis 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:02
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+29
26.3%
Jaydon Mickens run for 29 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 8PUNT12 plays · 29 yds · 3:4628% → 25%
Q2 7:30
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+10
25.5%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 10 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:19
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+4
26.6%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 4 yds to the SoMis 44Similar
Q2 7:05
2ND & 6
OWN 44
+20
26.9%
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 20 yds to the Wash 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:11
3RD & 10
OPP 36
-9
26.6%
Nick Mullens sacked by Travis Feeney for a loss of 9 yards to the Wash 46 Nick Mullens fumbled, recovered by SoMis Norman Price , return for 0 yards , return for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 9PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 2:4374% → 75%
Q2 4:53
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+11
26.0%
Jake Browning pass complete to Marvin Hall for 11 yds to the Wash 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:55
2ND & 8
OWN 33
+15
25.1%
SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Wash 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:00
2ND & 10
OWN 48
-9
24.1%
TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the Wash 39 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Wash Jeff LindquistSimilar
Q2 2:28
3RD & 19
OWN 39
+4
24.8%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jomon Dotson for 4 yds to the Wash 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 10TD9 plays · 80 yds · 0:5024% → 41%
Q2 1:46
4TH & 5
OWN 25
+22
23.5%
Tyler Sarrazin pass complete to Curtis Mikell for 22 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:40
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+9
25.9%
Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 9 yds to the Wash 44Similar
Q2 1:20
2ND & 1
OPP 44
+7
26.5%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ricky Parks for 7 yds to the Wash 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:19
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+36
26.5%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 36 yds to the Wash 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 11PUNT6 plays · 16 yds · 0:4066% → 66%
USMDrive 12END OF HALF3 plays · -4 yds · 0:2636% → 37%
USMDrive 13PUNT8 plays · 21 yds · 2:1636% → 37%
Q3 14:08
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+15
35.1%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 15 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:46
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+6
38.8%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Daythan Davis for 6 yds to the SoMis 46Similar
Q3 12:32
4TH & 4
OWN 46
+25
37.0%
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 42 yds , Marvin Hall returns for 25 yds to the Wash 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 14FG10 plays · 56 yds · 3:3766% → 73%
Q3 12:00
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+1
34.3%
Myles Gaskin run for 1 yd to the Wash 38 Myles Gaskin fumbled, recovered by Wash Andrew KirklandSimilar
Q3 11:28
2ND & 9
OWN 38
+8
33.9%
Jake Browning pass complete to Marvin Hall for 8 yds to the Wash 46Similar
Q3 10:33
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+11
32.8%
Jake Browning pass complete to Joshua Perkins for 11 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 15PUNT7 plays · 17 yds · 2:0329% → 26%
Q3 8:15
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+23
29.3%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 23 yds to the SoMis 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:49
1ST & 10
OWN 48
-7
32.3%
Nick Mullens sacked by Vita Vea for a loss of 7 yards to the SoMis 41Similar
Q3 6:42
3RD & 13
OWN 45
-3
27.4%
Nick Mullens sacked by Elijah Qualls for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 42Similar
Q3 6:12
4TH & 16
OWN 42
+9
26.3%
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 38 yds , Chico McClatcher returns for 9 yds to the Wash 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 16FUMBLE3 plays · 28 yds · 0:3275% → 77%
Q3 5:51
2ND & 10
OWN 29
+19
25.8%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 19 yds to the Wash 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:30
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+9
23.1%
Jake Browning pass complete to Marvin Hall for 9 yds Marvin Hall fumbled, forced by Kalan Reed, recovered by SoMis Kalan ReedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 17TD8 plays · 57 yds · 2:1730% → 53%
WASHDrive 18TD2 plays · 86 yds · 0:0075% → 75%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 19PUNT5 plays · -15 yds · 0:2827% → 25%
Q3 2:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-5
27.1%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the SoMis 20Similar
Q3 1:43
3RD & 15
OWN 20
-10
25.4%
Nick Mullens sacked by Travis Feeney for a loss of 10 yards to the SoMis 10Similar
Q3 1:32
4TH & 25
OWN 10
0
24.6%
Tyler Sarrazin punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 20FG7 plays · 21 yds · 1:5580% → 80%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:1619% → 17%
Q4 13:13
3RD & 13
OWN 28
+6
16.5%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 6 yds to the SoMis 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 22TD10 plays · 74 yds · 4:4183% → 96%
Q4 12:10
2ND & 5
OWN 31
+9
16.3%
Jake Browning pass complete to Connor Griffin for 9 yds to the Wash 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:11
2ND & 7
OWN 43
-2
14.3%
Jake Browning sacked by Michael Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 41Similar
Q4 10:18
3RD & 9
OWN 41
+15
12.6%
Browning, Jake pass incomplete to Daniels, Darrell, PENALTY SOUMISS pass interference 15 yards to the SOUMISS44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHINGTON.Similar
Q4 8:59
3RD & 2
OPP 36
+16
11.2%
Jake Browning pass complete to Marvin Hall for 16 yds to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:30
1ST & 10
OPP 20
+7
10.6%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 7 yds to the SoMis 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 23TD9 plays · 65 yds · 2:245% → 13%
Q4 6:30
4TH & 2
OWN 43
+10
4.7%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 10 yds to the Wash 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:00
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+14
4.8%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 14 yds to the Wash 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:41
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+6
4.9%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 6 yds to the Wash 27Similar
Q4 5:22
3RD & 4
OPP 27
+27
12.6%
Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 27 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WASHDrive 24FG14 plays · 45 yds · 4:4792% → 98%
Q4 5:00
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+4
8.5%
Jake Browning pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 4 yds to the SoMis 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USMDrive 25END OF GAME2 plays · 0 yds · 0:002% → 2%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 2:26
Myles Gaskin run for 86 yds for a TD, (Cameron Van Winkle KICK)
-24.4
TD · Q3 2:47
Ito Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
+19.5
TD · Q2 1:15
Ito Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
+14.8