2015 · CFP National Championship Game · Jan 11, 2016 · State Farm Stadium
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Q2 1:45 · Andy Teasdall punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 24
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 12:53: Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 53 yds for a TD (Adam Griffith KICK) — ALA win probability +13.2 pts (now 69%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:48: Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK) — CLEM win probability +15.3 pts (now 62%) (top driver: CLEM has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:45: Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 51 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK) — ALA win probability +26.4 pts (now 83%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:31: Greg Huegel kickoff for 60 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 95 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK) — ALA win probability +26.8 pts (now 89%) (top driver: CLEM has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:40: Artavis Scott 15 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) — CLEM win probability +20.6 pts (now 33%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
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
CLEM made the numbers' call on 5 of 8ALA made the numbers' call on 8 of 9
- Q1 10:59ALA 4th & 7 at ALA 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 61.3% before the snapGo for it61.3%−<0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.4%average punt
- Q1 8:50CLEM 4th & 8 at CLEM 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.0% before the snapGo for it39.0%−0.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.1%average punt
- Q1 2:17ALA 4th & 8 at CLEM 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 59.3% before the snapGo for it59.1%−0.233% to convertField goalTheir call59.3%62% to makePunt57.7%−1.6average punt
- Q2 12:31ALA 4th & 17 at ALA 47, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 49.7% before the snapGo for it48.9%−1.314% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.2%average punt
- Q2 7:55CLEM 4th & 2 at CLEM 33, tiedClose callPunted · 44.4% before the snapGo for it44.9%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.8%−0.1average punt
- Q2 4:25ALA 4th & 2 at ALA 30, tiedClose callPunted · 55.1% before the snapGo for it55.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.7%−0.7average punt
- Q2 1:45CLEM 4th & 23 at CLEM 30, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 45.0% before the snapGo for it42.6%−2.47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.0%average punt
- Q2 0:37ALA 4th & 13 at ALA 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 53.2% before the snapGo for it49.6%−3.519% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.1%average punt
- Q3 13:46CLEM 4th & 3 at CLEM 30, tiedClose callPunted · 47.0% before the snapGo for it48.1%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.3%−0.9average punt
- Q3 10:10CLEM 4th & 9 at ALA 20, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 33.3% before the snapGo for it31.1%−1.830% to convertField goalTheir call32.9%75% to makePunt23.0%−9.8average punt
- Q3 8:26ALA 4th & 11 at ALA 25, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.9% before the snapGo for it56.8%−3.025% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.8%average punt
- Q3 2:44ALA 4th & 9 at ALA 37, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 38.5% before the snapGo for it37.8%−1.831% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.6%average punt
- Q3 0:43CLEM 4th & 19 at CLEM 43, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.6% before the snapGo for it53.7%−6.311% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.0%average punt
- Q4 14:48ALA 4th & 3 at ALA 12, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.9% before the snapGo for it36.9%−0.151% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.0%average punt
- Q4 13:07CLEM 4th & 10 at ALA 40, up 3Close callPunted · 64.6% before the snapGo for it63.6%30% to convertField goal62.8%−0.834% to makePuntTheir call63.4%−0.1average punt
- Q4 10:34ALA 4th & 8 at CLEM 16, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 38.3% before the snapGo for it35.2%−3.532% to convertField goalTheir call38.7%81% to makePunt24.6%−14.1average punt
- Q4 7:47CLEM 4th & 7 at ALA 14, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 27.0% before the snapGo for it24.4%−2.334% to convertField goalTheir call26.7%84% to makePunt13.5%−13.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CLEM made the numbers' call on 3 of 5ALA made the numbers' call on 5 of 6
- Q1 7:55ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call61.9%97% to makeGo for two61.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:18CLEM Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call40.8%97% to makeGo for two40.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 0:00CLEM Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call47.1%97% to makeGo for two47.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:35ALA Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call54.2%97% to makeGo for two54.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:53ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.6%97% to makeGo for two65.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:48CLEM Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call56.7%97% to makeGo for two56.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 9:45ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.9%97% to makeGo for two72.5%−0.445% to convert
- Q4 7:31ALA Touchdown, up 10 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call87.9%−0.197% to makeGo for two88.0%45% to convert
- Q4 4:40CLEM Touchdown, down 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick22.8%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call22.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 1:07ALA Touchdown, up 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.6%97% to makeGo for two95.1%−0.545% to convert
- Q4 0:12CLEM Touchdown, down 6 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 1.4 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call4.7%−1.497% to makeGo for two6.1%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartALADrive 1PUNT12 plays · 26 yds · 3:4358% → 57%
Q1 14:42
1ST & 10
OWN 21
0
41.6%
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for no gain to the Alab 21Similar
Q1 12:50
3RD & 9
OWN 35
+9
42.2%
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:45
2ND & 7
OWN 47
0
42.2%
Jake Coker pass complete to Kenyan Drake for no gain to the Alab 47Similar
Q1 10:59
4TH & 7
OWN 47
0
42.7%
JK Scott punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 2PUNT9 plays · 26 yds · 1:5843% → 43%
Q1 10:48
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+4
42.8%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the Clem 13Similar
Q1 9:50
3RD & 10
OWN 20
+13
42.8%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 13 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:50
4TH & 8
OWN 35
+12
42.9%
Andy Teasdall punt for 36 yds , Cyrus Jones returns for 12 yds to the Alab 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 3TD3 plays · 59 yds · 0:4957% → 60%
CLEMDrive 4TD8 plays · 54 yds · 2:1742% → 46%
Q1 7:35
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+5
41.5%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Alab 49Similar
Q1 6:46
3RD & 5
OPP 49
+6
41.6%
Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Leggett, Jordan, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Foster, Reuben) 6 yards to the ALABAMA43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.Similar
Q1 5:18
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+31
45.7%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 31 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 5MISSED FG9 plays · 34 yds · 2:4356% → 56%
CLEMDrive 6TD7 plays · 73 yds · 2:0946% → 53%
Q1 1:15
2ND & 4
OWN 44
+24
47.7%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 24 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:50
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+20
48.6%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 20 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:00
3RD & 9
OPP 11
+11
53.4%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 7PUNT6 plays · 22 yds · 2:2148% → 46%
Q2 14:52
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+29
52.0%
Jake Coker pass complete to Richard Mullaney for 29 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:50
2ND & 14
50
-4
52.1%
Jake Coker sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 46Similar
Q2 13:05
3RD & 18
OWN 46
+1
53.4%
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 1 yd to the Alab 47Similar
Q2 12:31
4TH & 17
OWN 47
0
54.4%
JK Scott punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 8INT2 plays · 7 yds · 0:1754% → 55%
ALADrive 9TD8 plays · 42 yds · 2:1548% → 56%
Q2 11:50
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+14
52.2%
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 50 lat. to Kenyan Drake for 14 yds to the Clem 36Similar
Q2 11:08
2ND & 4
OPP 36
+24
52.5%
Derrick Henry run for 12 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (B.J. Goodson) to the Clem 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:24
3RD & 7
OPP 9
+7
54.1%
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:3449% → 49%
Q2 8:39
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+2
49.4%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 2 yds to the Clem 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 11PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 3:2353% → 51%
CLEMDrive 12PUNT10 plays · 12 yds · 2:2551% → 49%
Q2 3:35
2ND & 10
OWN 31
+12
51.6%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 12 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:15
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
53.4%
Watson, Deshaun pass complete to Brooks, Zac for 12 yards to the Alab 45, Penalty CLEMSON ineligible downfield on pass (Gore, Joe) 5 yards to the Clem 38, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 13PUNT5 plays · -3 yds · 1:0353% → 50%
Q2 1:40
1ST & 10
OWN 24
-9
47.3%
Jake Coker sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 15Similar
Q2 0:43
3RD & 18
OWN 16
+5
49.5%
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 5 yds to the Alab 21Similar
Q2 0:37
4TH & 13
OWN 21
0
50.3%
JK Scott punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 14MISSED FG6 plays · 40 yds · 0:2552% → 54%
Q2 0:30
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+27
51.7%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 27 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:19
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+2
54.7%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 2 yds to the Alab 37Similar
Q2 0:09
2ND & 8
OPP 37
+11
54.6%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 11 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 15END OF HALF1 play · 12 yds · 0:0053% → 53%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:5951% → 49%
Q3 14:10
2ND & 12
OWN 21
+9
50.2%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 17TD3 plays · 64 yds · 0:4254% → 69%
CLEMDrive 18FG11 plays · 55 yds · 2:3435% → 43%
Q3 11:32
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+22
35.2%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 22 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:58
2ND & 6
OPP 36
+15
37.9%
Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Renfrow, Hunter, Penalty ALABAMA pass interference (Fitzpatrick, Minkah) 15 yards to the Alab 21, NO PLAY, 1ST down CLEMSON.Similar
Q3 10:21
2ND & 9
OPP 20
0
39.3%
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper, broken up by Minkah FitzpatrickSimilar
Q3 10:15
3RD & 9
OPP 20
0
37.5%
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott, broken up by Ronnie HarrisonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 19PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 1:3459% → 56%
Q3 10:00
1ST & 10
OWN 26
-7
40.7%
Jake Coker sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 19 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dominick Jackson) declinedSimilar
Q3 8:54
3RD & 15
OWN 21
+4
42.5%
Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 25 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dominick Jackson) declinedSimilar
Q3 8:26
4TH & 11
OWN 25
+13
43.6%
JK Scott punt for 48 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 13 yds to the Clem 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 20TD11 plays · 60 yds · 3:2945% → 62%
Q3 8:00
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+11
46.4%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 11 yds to the Alab 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:31
1ST & 10
OPP 29
0
47.2%
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow, broken up by Minkah FitzpatrickSimilar
Q3 6:45
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+4
47.3%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 4 yds to the Alab 14Similar
Q3 6:19
2ND & 6
OPP 14
+8
47.3%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 8 yds to the Alab 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 21PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 1:5144% → 39%
CLEMDrive 22PUNT7 plays · 5 yds · 1:5562% → 58%
Q3 2:17
3RD & 6
OWN 42
+10
60.8%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 10 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:59
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+2
64.3%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the Alab 46Similar
Q3 1:10
3RD & 8
OPP 46
-11
62.8%
Deshaun Watson sacked by Rashaan Evans for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 23PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:4439% → 36%
Q4 14:48
4TH & 3
OWN 12
0
63.6%
JK Scott punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 24PUNT5 plays · 10 yds · 1:3469% → 65%
ALADrive 25FG8 plays · 64 yds · 2:2338% → 53%
Q4 12:57
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+25
62.3%
Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 25 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:35
3RD & 11
OWN 44
+38
62.1%
Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 38 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:44
2ND & 8
OPP 16
0
54.3%
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley, broken up by Adrian BakerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 26TD3 plays · 50 yds · 0:4557% → 83%
CLEMDrive 27FG7 plays · 61 yds · 1:5124% → 38%
CLEMDrive 29TD10 plays · 75 yds · 2:3512% → 33%
Q4 6:45
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+14
10.3%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 14 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:15
1ST & 10
OWN 38
-3
10.2%
Deshaun Watson sacked by Rashaan Evans for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 35Similar
Q4 5:50
2ND & 13
OWN 35
+39
8.7%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 39 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:30
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+7
13.9%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the Alab 19Similar
Q4 4:54
3RD & 3
OPP 19
+4
12.1%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 4 yds to the Alab 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:40
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+15
32.7%
Artavis Scott 15 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 30TD13 plays · 75 yds · 3:2882% → 99%
Q4 3:49
2ND & 12
OWN 23
+63
19.6%
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 63 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CLEMDrive 31TD7 plays · 68 yds · 0:442% → 16%
Q4 0:56
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+6
2.4%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 6 yds to the Clem 38Similar
Q4 0:46
2ND & 4
OWN 38
+28
2.5%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 28 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:25
2ND & 10
OPP 34
+10
3.6%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 10 yds Charone Peake fumbled, forced by Cyrus Jones, recovered by Clem for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:12
2ND & 10
OPP 24
+24
15.6%
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 24 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 32END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 7:31
Greg Huegel kickoff for 60 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 95 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)
-26.8
TD · Q4 9:45
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 51 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)
-26.4
TD · Q4 4:40
Artavis Scott 15 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
+20.6