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Win probability · USC
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Q3 1:21 · Chris Tilbey punt for 41 yds , Jay MacIntyre returns for 14 yds to the Colo 29
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 11:23: Bryce Bobo pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 67 yds for a TD, (Davis Price KICK) — COLO win probability +13.3 pts (now 29%) (top driver: COLO has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:20: Bryce Bobo 10 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Davis Price Kick) — COLO win probability +26.6 pts (now 51%) (top driver: COLO has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 10:14: Sam Darnold pass incomplete — USC win probability +9.9 pts (now 59%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:28: Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) — USC win probability +22.2 pts (now 89%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- FG · Q4 4:49: Davis Price 42 yd FG GOOD — COLO win probability +11.5 pts (now 27%) (top driver: COLO 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
USC made the numbers' call on 5 of 5COLO made the numbers' call on 6 of 9
- Q1 14:14COLO 4th & 8 at COLO 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 37.9% before the snapGo for it37.9%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.0%average punt
- Q1 11:23USC 4th & 1 at COLO 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 62.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call62.2%71% to convertField goal62.1%−0.177% to makePunt61.7%−0.6average punt
- Q1 7:25COLO 4th & 10 at USC 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 38.3% before the snapGo for it38.2%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.4%average punt
- Q2 13:12USC 4th & 8 at COLO 47, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.6% before the snapGo for it66.7%−0.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.9%average punt
- Q2 10:05COLO 4th & 4 at COLO 48, down 7Close callPunted · 32.6% before the snapGo for it32.6%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.2%−0.4average punt
- Q2 1:52COLO 4th & 1 at USC 44, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 21.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.1%70% to convertField goal20.2%−1.927% to makePunt20.6%−1.5average punt
- Q2 0:11COLO 4th & 6 at USC 38, down 14Close callWent for it · 20.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call20.3%−0.440% to convertField goal20.6%38% to makePunt19.7%−0.9average punt
- Q3 12:29COLO 4th & 3 at COLO 29, down 14Close callPunted · 17.1% before the snapGo for it18.1%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.7%−0.4average punt
- Q3 4:20USC 4th & 6 at COLO 31, up 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 77.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.4%40% to convertField goal77.2%−0.254% to makePunt75.8%−1.7average punt
- Q3 3:57COLO 4th & 12 at COLO 29, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.2% before the snapGo for it22.0%−2.422% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.4%average punt
- Q3 1:21USC 4th & 5 at USC 44, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 81.1% before the snapGo for it81.2%−0.541% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.6%average punt
- Q4 14:48COLO 4th & 5 at COLO 45, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.3% before the snapGo for it22.3%−0.441% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.7%average punt
- Q4 13:07USC 4th & 10 at COLO 49, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 83.2% before the snapGo for it82.7%−1.329% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.1%average punt
- Q4 4:49COLO 4th & 9 at USC 24, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 15.7% before the snapGo for it12.9%−1.331% to convertField goalTheir call14.2%68% to makePunt6.6%−7.6average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
USC made the numbers' call on 3 of 3COLO made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q1 3:31USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.1%97% to makeGo for two65.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:40USC Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.8%97% to makeGo for two78.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:23COLO Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call25.3%97% to makeGo for two25.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:20COLO Touchdown, down 1 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call39.8%−0.197% to makeGo for two39.9%45% to convert
- Q4 8:28USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call80.5%97% to makeGo for two80.0%−0.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartCOLODrive 1PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:3638% → 38%
Q1 14:14
4TH & 8
OWN 23
+5
62.0%
Alex Kinney punt for 43 yds , Adoree' Jackson returns for 5 yds to the USC 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 2FUMBLE9 plays · 43 yds · 3:0762% → 63%
Q1 13:55
2ND & 7
OWN 42
+8
62.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:22
1ST & 10
50
+9
62.2%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 9 yds to the Colo 41Similar
Q1 11:00
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+17
62.5%
Sam Darnold run for 17 yds Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Colo Ahkello WitherspoonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 3PUNT11 plays · 33 yds · 3:2938% → 38%
Q1 9:55
1ST & 10
OWN 39
-4
61.5%
Steven Montez pass complete to Donovan Lee for a loss of 4 yards to the Colo 35Similar
Q1 9:00
2ND & 14
OWN 35
+10
61.9%
Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 10 yds to the Colo 45Similar
Q1 8:50
3RD & 4
OWN 45
+8
61.4%
Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 8 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:02
1ST & 10
OPP 47
0
61.1%
Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for no gain to the USC 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 4TD9 plays · 80 yds · 3:4562% → 67%
Q1 7:16
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+3
61.9%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 3 yds to the USC 23Similar
Q1 6:11
3RD & 5
OWN 25
+18
61.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 18 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:53
2ND & 10
OPP 45
+13
63.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 13 yds to the Colo 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:31
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+32
67.4%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 32 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 5PUNT13 plays · 18 yds · 3:3134% → 32%
Q1 2:24
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+13
66.6%
Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 13 yds to the Colo 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:16
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+16
65.6%
Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 16 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:29
2ND & 6
OPP 42
+8
65.1%
Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 8 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:09
2ND & 23
OPP 47
-16
66.2%
Steven Montez sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 16 yards to the Colo 37Similar
Q1 0:00
3RD & 39
OWN 37
+7
67.2%
Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 7 yds to the Colo 44Similar
Q2 14:52
4TH & 32
OWN 44
-3
67.6%
Alex Kinney punt for 36 yds , Adoree' Jackson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 6PUNT6 plays · 36 yds · 1:3367% → 68%
Q2 14:45
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+23
67.3%
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 23 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 7PUNT8 plays · 45 yds · 2:5532% → 32%
Q2 12:34
2ND & 7
OWN 6
+9
68.2%
Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 9 yds to the Colo 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:12
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+17
67.9%
Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 17 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Colo 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:22
2ND & 10
OWN 42
+6
67.3%
Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 6 yds to the Colo 48Similar
Q2 10:47
3RD & 4
OWN 48
0
66.7%
Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for no gain to the Colo 48Similar
Q2 10:05
4TH & 4
OWN 48
+1
68.2%
Alex Kinney punt for 38 yds , Adoree' Jackson returns for 1 yd to the USC 49 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the USC 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 8TD14 plays · 92 yds · 6:2069% → 80%
Q2 8:24
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+9
70.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 45Similar
Q2 6:44
2ND & 8
OWN 49
+13
71.4%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 13 yds to the Colo 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:25
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+6
71.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the Colo 32Similar
Q2 5:37
2ND & 4
OPP 32
+2
72.2%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 2 yds to the Colo 30Similar
Q2 5:14
3RD & 2
OPP 30
+5
71.6%
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the Colo 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:14
2ND & 7
OPP 22
+11
72.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds to the Colo 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:40
1ST & 10
OPP 11
+11
79.9%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 11 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 9DOWNS14 plays · 27 yds · 3:2122% → 19%
USCDrive 10END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0086% → 86%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 11FUMBLE4 plays · 36 yds · 0:3783% → 83%
Q3 14:45
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+15
82.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 15 yds to the Colo 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:34
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+6
83.0%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds to the Colo 37Similar
Q3 14:08
2ND & 4
OPP 37
+15
83.2%
Justin Davis run for 15 yds to the Colo 22 Justin Davis fumbled, recovered by Colo Afolabi LagudaSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 12PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:2118% → 17%
USCDrive 13FUMBLE3 plays · -7 yds · 0:4984% → 84%
Q3 11:34
3RD & 6
OPP 22
-11
84.3%
Sam Darnold sacked by Addison Gillam for a loss of 11 yards to the Colo 33 Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Colo Jordan Carrell , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 14TD1 play · 67 yds · 0:0029% → 29%
Q3 11:23
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+67
71.0%
Bryce Bobo pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 67 yds for a TD, (Davis Price KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15INT5 plays · 16 yds · 1:2073% → 77%
COLODrive 16INT6 plays · 11 yds · 2:4131% → 30%
Q3 8:39
3RD & 6
OPP 39
+6
69.8%
Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 6 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:30
2ND & 4
OPP 27
-5
67.4%
Steven Montez sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 32Similar
Q3 7:09
3RD & 9
OPP 32
0
69.9%
Steven Montez pass intercepted Adoree' Jackson return for no gain to the USC 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 17DOWNS7 plays · 44 yds · 2:2477% → 77%
Q3 5:57
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+34
76.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 34 yds to the Colo 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 18PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 0:2327% → 24%
USCDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 2:2378% → 81%
Q3 1:21
4TH & 5
OWN 44
+14
80.9%
Chris Tilbey punt for 41 yds , Jay MacIntyre returns for 14 yds to the Colo 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 20PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 1:1224% → 23%
USCDrive 21PUNT6 plays · 38 yds · 1:2283% → 83%
Q4 14:29
1ST & 10
OWN 13
+26
83.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 26 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:14
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+12
84.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 12 yds to the Colo 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:07
4TH & 10
OPP 49
0
83.0%
Chris Tilbey punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jay MacIntyre at the Colo 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
COLODrive 22TD8 plays · 84 yds · 2:4120% → 51%
USCDrive 23TD7 plays · 70 yds · 1:4659% → 89%
COLODrive 24FG11 plays · 51 yds · 3:2717% → 27%
Q4 8:16
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
83.3%
Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 9 yds to the Colo 34Similar
Q4 7:44
2ND & 1
OWN 34
+8
81.6%
Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 8 yds to the Colo 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:01
2ND & 10
OWN 42
+11
85.4%
Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 11 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:24
2ND & 10
OPP 47
+22
84.0%
Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 22 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:00
3RD & 7
OPP 22
-2
84.3%
Steven Montez sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 25END OF HALF15 plays · 57 yds · 4:3685% → 96%
Q4 4:36
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+3
85.0%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 3 yds to the USC 28Similar
Q4 3:00
2ND & 2
OWN 46
+12
88.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 12 yds to the Colo 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:19
3RD & 7
OPP 39
+25
94.4%
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 25 yds to the Colo 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 10:20
Bryce Bobo 10 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Davis Price Kick)
-26.6
TD · Q4 8:28
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)
+22.2
TD · Q3 11:23
Bryce Bobo pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 67 yds for a TD, (Davis Price KICK)
-13.3