2015 · Motel 6 Cactus Bowl · Jan 2, 2016 · Chase Field
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Q4 14:09 · Zane Gonzalez 48 yd FG GOOD
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 10:02: Gary Jennings 64 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Josh Lambert Kick) — WVU win probability +14.1 pts (now 53%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:35: Mike Bercovici pass complete to Tim White for 33 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK) — ASU win probability +17.5 pts (now 69%) (top driver: ASU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:01: Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 17 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK) — WVU win probability +24.7 pts (now 65%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:56: Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 58 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK) — ASU win probability +37.7 pts (now 87%) (top driver: ASU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:19: Skyler Howard pass complete to David Sills for 15 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK) — WVU win probability +42.7 pts (now 74%) (top driver: WVU 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
ASU made the numbers' call on 6 of 11WVU made the numbers' call on 6 of 9
- Q1 12:02WVU 4th & 3 at ASU 4, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 44.4% before the snapGo for it44.4%45% to convertField goalTheir call44.3%−0.193% to makePunt43.8%−0.5average punt
- Q1 11:22ASU 4th & 10 at ASU 45, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 55.4% before the snapGo for it55.4%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.4%average punt
- Q1 8:57WVU 4th & 14 at ASU 14, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 44.3% before the snapGo for it44.0%−0.316% to convertField goalTheir call44.2%84% to makePunt43.3%−0.9average punt
- Q1 7:27ASU 4th & 3 at ASU 32, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 54.2% before the snapGo for it54.4%−0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.5%average punt
- Q1 5:06ASU 4th & 8 at WVU 20, down 6Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 54.3% before the snapGo for it54.0%−0.232% to convertField goalTheir call54.3%75% to makePunt52.7%−1.5average punt
- Q1 3:13WVU 4th & 3 at ASU 10, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 45.3% before the snapGo for it45.3%49% to convertField goalTheir call45.0%−0.288% to makePunt42.6%−2.7average punt
- Q1 0:52ASU 4th & 7 at WVU 48, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 52.5% before the snapGo for it52.7%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.8%average punt
- Q2 14:34WVU 4th & 8 at ASU 46, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 48.6% before the snapGo for it48.6%−0.234% to convertField goal47.9%−0.823% to makePuntTheir call48.8%average punt
- Q2 12:48ASU 4th & 7 at midfield, down 6Close callPunted · 51.5% before the snapGo for it51.7%37% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call51.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 11:05WVU 4th & 1 at WVU 18, up 6Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsPunted · 49.3% before the snapGo for it49.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.4%−1.2average punt
- Q2 9:01WVU 4th & 6 at WVU 29, down 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.4% before the snapGo for it40.3%−0.339% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.6%average punt
- Q2 6:41ASU 4th & 2 at WVU 45, up 1Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsPunted · 60.5% before the snapGo for it60.5%57% to convertField goal58.7%−1.925% to makePuntTheir call59.4%−1.1average punt
- Q2 2:53ASU 4th & 1 at WVU 1, down 6Numbers favored go for it by 2.9 ptsKicked a field goal · 47.9% before the snapGo for it46.8%59% to convertField goalTheir call43.9%−2.994% to makePunt37.2%−9.5average punt
- Q3 8:18ASU 4th & 9 at ASU 28, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.2% before the snapGo for it45.0%−2.030% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.0%average punt
- Q3 7:01WVU 4th & 11 at WVU 38, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.7% before the snapGo for it52.5%−2.626% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.1%average punt
- Q3 1:08ASU 4th & 4 at WVU 22, down 4Close callKicked a field goal · 44.1% before the snapGo for it43.5%47% to convertField goalTheir call42.9%−0.672% to makePunt32.6%−11.0average punt
- Q4 14:09ASU 4th & 5 at WVU 30, down 4Close callKicked a field goal · 43.4% before the snapGo for it43.0%41% to convertField goalTheir call42.9%−0.156% to makePunt39.9%−3.1average punt
- Q4 12:21WVU 4th & 14 at WVU 37, up 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 49.1% before the snapGo for it44.6%−5.918% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.6%average punt
- Q4 6:19WVU 4th & 10 at WVU 30, up 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 54.9% before the snapGo for it49.4%−5.628% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.0%average punt
- Q4 1:26ASU 4th & 10 at midfield, down 1Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 45.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call33.8%29% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt31.2%−2.6average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ASU made the numbers' call on 3 of 4WVU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5
- Q2 9:59ASU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call56.4%97% to makeGo for two56.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:02WVU Touchdown, up 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call52.1%97% to makeGo for two51.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:28WVU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call61.9%97% to makeGo for two61.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:34ASU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.4%97% to makeGo for two62.2%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 10:02WVU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call52.9%97% to makeGo for two52.7%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 4:35ASU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.7%97% to makeGo for two62.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 3:01WVU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call55.0%97% to makeGo for two54.8%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 4:56ASU Touchdown, up 5 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call78.8%−0.397% to makeGo for two79.1%45% to convert
- Q4 2:19WVU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call51.8%97% to makeGo for two49.9%−1.945% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWVUDrive 1FG11 plays · 71 yds · 2:5343% → 43%
Q1 14:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
57.2%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 11 yds to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:40
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-11
57.2%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for 4 yds to the WVirg 40 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the WVirg 25Similar
Q1 14:00
1ST & 26
OWN 20
+53
57.2%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 53 yds to the ArzSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:37
2ND & 10
OPP 27
+16
57.1%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 16 yds to the ArzSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:2157% → 57%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 3FG9 plays · 56 yds · 2:1643% → 44%
ASUDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:2356% → 56%
WVUDrive 5INT3 plays · 7 yds · 0:3944% → 44%
ASUDrive 6FG5 plays · 2 yds · 1:2557% → 57%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 7FG7 plays · 55 yds · 1:4744% → 46%
Q1 4:40
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+31
55.6%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 31 yds to the ArzSt 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 28 yds · 2:0355% → 54%
Q1 2:55
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+7
54.7%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 7 yds to the ArzSt 31Similar
Q1 1:51
3RD & 4
OWN 30
+19
53.8%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Devin Lucien for 19 yds to the ArzSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:23
2ND & 10
OWN 49
+3
55.2%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jalen Harvey for 3 yds to the WVirg 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 34 yds · 1:1047% → 47%
Q1 0:44
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+32
53.3%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 32 yds to the ArzSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 30 yds · 1:2653% → 53%
Q2 13:53
2ND & 12
OWN 18
+29
52.8%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Devin Lucien for 29 yds to the ArzSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 11PUNT6 plays · 9 yds · 1:3848% → 48%
ASUDrive 12TD4 plays · 40 yds · 0:5753% → 62%
WVUDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:4642% → 40%
Q2 9:01
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+4
60.0%
Nick O'Toole punt for 40 yds , Tim White returns for 4 yds to the ArzSt 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 2:0962% → 61%
WVUDrive 15TD3 plays · 80 yds · 0:3141% → 55%
ASUDrive 16FG13 plays · 80 yds · 2:5147% → 55%
Q2 5:44
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+22
46.9%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jalen Harvey for 22 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:33
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+18
48.8%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Devin Lucien for 18 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:44
3RD & 3
OPP 34
+7
49.8%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jalen Harvey for 7 yds to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 17TD12 plays · 75 yds · 2:1847% → 63%
Q2 2:08
2ND & 8
OWN 27
-2
51.6%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 25Similar
Q2 1:38
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+16
52.8%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 16 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:34
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+15
49.1%
Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to White, Ka'Raun, PENALTY ARIZONAST roughing passer 15 yards to the ARIZONAST44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTVIR.Similar
Q2 1:28
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+22
47.6%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 22 yds to the ArzSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:48
2ND & 10
OPP 22
+17
46.3%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 17 yds to the ArzSt 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:28
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
33.8%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 10 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert PAT BLOCKED), (Josh Lambert PAT BLOCKED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 18DOWNS5 plays · 34 yds · 0:2047% → 57%
Q2 0:21
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+19
46.5%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 19 yds to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:12
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+10
49.3%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kalen Ballage for 10 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:06
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+5
48.6%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kalen Ballage for 5 yds to the WVirg 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 20TD9 plays · 66 yds · 3:1751% → 67%
Q3 14:51
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+4
50.5%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 4 yds to the ArzSt 38Similar
Q3 13:44
3RD & 4
OWN 40
+4
51.5%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Demario Richard for 4 yds to the ArzSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:15
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+40
52.2%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Tim White for 40 yds to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:34
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
66.9%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Tim White for 2 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 21TD6 plays · 75 yds · 1:2438% → 53%
ASUDrive 22PUNT6 plays · 1 yds · 1:2449% → 46%
WVUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:0956% → 53%
ASUDrive 24TD6 plays · 66 yds · 2:1347% → 69%
Q3 6:19
2ND & 8
OWN 36
+18
47.1%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Devin Lucien for 18 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:12
2ND & 7
OPP 43
+10
50.6%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Devin Lucien for 10 yds to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:35
2ND & 10
OPP 33
+33
69.0%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Tim White for 33 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 25TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:1337% → 65%
Q3 4:14
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+4
63.3%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 4 yds to the WVirg 29Similar
Q3 3:56
2ND & 6
OWN 29
+17
62.4%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 17 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:45
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+37
59.6%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 37 yds to the ArzSt 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:01
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+17
34.9%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 17 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 26MISSED FG6 plays · 6 yds · 1:3849% → 44%
Q3 1:40
3RD & 12
OPP 30
+8
44.0%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 8 yds to the WVirg 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 27INT2 plays · 9 yds · 0:2962% → 64%
ASUDrive 28FG5 plays · 5 yds · 0:5148% → 52%
WVUDrive 29PUNT6 plays · 12 yds · 1:4153% → 50%
ASUDrive 30PUNT9 plays · 42 yds · 2:5349% → 53%
WVUDrive 31PUNT10 plays · 22 yds · 2:4155% → 57%
ASUDrive 32TD4 plays · 73 yds · 1:2348% → 87%
Q4 6:19
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+15
47.9%
Manny Wilkins run for no gain to the ArzSt 27 for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ArzSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:56
3RD & 10
OWN 42
+58
87.4%
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 58 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 33TD11 plays · 75 yds · 2:2522% → 74%
Q4 4:22
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+4
75.7%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 4 yds to the WVirg 40Similar
Q4 4:04
3RD & 6
OWN 40
+20
75.1%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 20 yds to the ArzSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:45
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+13
71.2%
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 13 yds to the ArzSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:50
2ND & 10
OPP 27
-10
70.2%
Skyler Howard sacked by Antonio Longino for a loss of 10 yards to the ArzSt 39 Skyler Howard fumbled, recovered by WVirgSimilar
Q4 2:19
2ND & 10
OPP 15
+15
26.5%
Skyler Howard pass complete to David Sills for 15 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ASUDrive 34DOWNS7 plays · 10 yds · 0:4151% → 44%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 35END OF GAME4 plays · 14 yds · 1:1879% → 95%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 2:19
Skyler Howard pass complete to David Sills for 15 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)
-42.7
TD · Q4 4:56
Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 58 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK)
+37.7
TD · Q3 3:01
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 17 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)
-24.7