2016 · Week 5 · Oct 1, 2016 · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
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Q2 6:28 · Adam Mitcheson 28 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 0:35: Davon Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +1.6 pts (now 91%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 9:25: Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +2.2 pts (now 92%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:21: Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +2.4 pts (now 94%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 13:01: Davon Jones run for 11 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down — BC win probability +1.4 pts (now 96%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:40: Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +1.7 pts (now 100%) (top driver: BC 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
BC made the numbers' call on 6 of 8BUF made the numbers' call on 10 of 10
- Q1 15:00BC 4th & 10 at BC 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 90.1% before the snapGo for it90.0%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.1%average punt
- Q1 13:26BUF 4th & 14 at BUF 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 10.3% before the snapGo for it10.2%−0.118% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.4%average punt
- Q1 11:03BC 4th & 12 at BC 39, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 88.9% before the snapGo for it88.8%−0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.9%average punt
- Q1 8:25BUF 4th & 5 at BUF 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 11.8% before the snapGo for it11.8%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.8%average punt
- Q1 7:19BC 4th & 3 at BUF 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 87.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.9%53% to convertField goal87.8%−0.147% to makePunt87.8%−0.2average punt
- Q1 5:24BUF 4th & 10 at BUF 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 12.7% before the snapGo for it12.6%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.8%average punt
- Q2 15:00BUF 4th & 7 at BUF 18, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.9% before the snapGo for it11.7%−0.335% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.0%average punt
- Q2 11:20BC 4th & 1 at BUF 32, up 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 87.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.4%71% to convertField goal86.6%−0.851% to makePunt86.3%−1.1average punt
- Q2 9:25BUF 4th & 17 at BUF 32, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.7% before the snapGo for it8.9%−1.214% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.0%average punt
- Q2 6:28BUF 4th & 10 at BC 11, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 10.0% before the snapGo for it9.4%−0.424% to convertField goalTheir call9.8%87% to makePunt7.2%−2.6average punt
- Q3 15:00BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 26, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.6% before the snapGo for it6.7%−0.633% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.3%average punt
- Q3 13:01BC 4th & 20 at BUF 35, up 18Close callPunted · 94.6% before the snapGo for it94.0%−0.910% to convertField goal94.9%45% to makePuntTheir call94.5%−0.4average punt
- Q3 8:05BUF 4th & 11 at BUF 39, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.0% before the snapGo for it4.7%−0.726% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.4%average punt
- Q4 15:00BUF 4th & 14 at BUF 42, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.5% before the snapGo for it3.0%−1.018% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.0%average punt
- Q4 8:33BC 4th & 9 at BUF 41, up 25Close callPunted · 99.7% before the snapGo for it99.6%32% to convertField goal99.6%−0.132% to makePuntTheir call99.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 7:03BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 9, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.3% before the snapGo for it0.3%−<0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.3%average punt
- Q4 5:26BC 4th & 3 at BUF 32, up 25Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.7%53% to convertField goal99.7%−0.151% to makePunt99.6%−0.2average punt
- Q4 0:14BC 4th & 3 at BUF 3, up 25Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.9%44% to convertField goal99.8%−<0.193% to makePunt99.5%−0.4average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BC made the numbers' call on 4 of 5
- Q1 0:35BC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.4%97% to makeGo for two87.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:25BC Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.4%97% to makeGo for two90.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:21BC Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.2%97% to makeGo for two93.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:40BC Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.4%97% to makeGo for two99.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 0:14BC Touchdown, up 31 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%−<0.197% to makeGo for two100.0%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBCDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:0093% → 93%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-1
93.0%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 7 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q1 13:26
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+1
92.6%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 1 yd to the Buff 45Similar
Q1 13:26
3RD & 14
OWN 40
0
92.7%
Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Malcolm Robinson, broken up by Isaac YiadomSimilar
Q1 13:26
4TH & 14
OWN 40
+15
92.7%
Kyle Deween punt for 46 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 15 yds to the BC 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 3PUNT7 plays · 10 yds · 0:0092% → 92%
BUFDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:009% → 9%
Q1 8:25
2ND & 7
OWN 35
+2
91.2%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 2 yds to the Buff 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 5DOWNS4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0091% → 91%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:0010% → 10%
Q1 5:24
4TH & 10
OWN 34
+14
90.5%
Kyle Deween punt for 51 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 14 yds to the BC 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 7TD9 plays · 71 yds · 3:2590% → 91%
Q1 4:00
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+44
90.2%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Chris Garrison for 44 yds to the Buff 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:3510% → 9%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 9TD12 plays · 54 yds · 5:0091% → 92%
Q2 14:25
3RD & 7
OWN 49
+10
90.5%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 10 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:20
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+21
90.1%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 21 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:25
3RD & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
92.4%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 7 yds · 0:008% → 8%
BCDrive 11FUMBLE3 plays · -6 yds · 0:0092% → 92%
Q2 7:29
3RD & 6
OWN 21
-10
91.6%
Patrick Towles sacked by Ishmael Hargrove for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 11 Patrick Towles fumbled, recovered by Buff Ishmael Hargrove , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 12FG4 plays · 0 yds · 0:1710% → 10%
BCDrive 13TD14 plays · 84 yds · 6:0791% → 94%
Q2 6:28
2ND & 13
OWN 13
-5
90.6%
Towles,P pass complete to Walker,M for 10 yards to the BC23 (ROBERTS, Tim), PENALTY BC illegal procedure 5 yards to the BC8, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 6:28
3RD & 18
OWN 8
+27
90.2%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 27 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:28
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+9
90.8%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 9 yds to the BC 44Similar
Q2 6:28
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+38
91.2%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 38 yds to the Buff 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:21
3RD & GOAL
OPP 11
+11
94.1%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 14END OF HALF2 plays · -2 yds · 0:006% → 6%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15PUNT7 plays · 15 yds · 0:006% → 6%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+3
94.3%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 3 yds to the Buff 14Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 7
OWN 14
+10
94.4%
JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Malco, PENALTY BC holding 10 yards to the UB24, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 9
OWN 25
+1
94.4%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 1 yd to the Buff 26Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 8
OWN 26
+9
94.4%
Kyle Deween punt for 47 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 9 yds to the BC 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 16PUNT11 plays · 29 yds · 0:0096% → 95%
Q3 13:01
3RD & 9
OPP 40
+15
95.8%
Towles,P pass incomplete to Walker,M, PENALTY UB pass interference 15 yards to the UB25, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 13:01
1ST & 10
OPP 25
-3
95.9%
Willis,M rush for 15 yards to the UB10 (ROBERTS, Tim), PENALTY BC holding 3 yards to the UB28, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 13:01
1ST & 13
OPP 28
-3
96.0%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 31Similar
Q3 13:01
3RD & 11
OPP 26
-9
95.8%
Patrick Towles sacked by Demone Harris for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 22 yds · 0:005% → 4%
Q3 8:05
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+23
95.5%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 23 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:05
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-5
95.1%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 35Similar
Q3 8:05
4TH & 11
OWN 39
+5
95.6%
Kyle Deween punt for 46 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 5 yds to the BC 44 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the BC 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 18FUMBLE11 plays · 44 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
Q3 5:55
3RD & 7
OWN 13
+7
96.3%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 7 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:55
2ND & 5
OWN 43
+15
96.7%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 15 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:55
3RD & 8
OPP 40
-4
96.7%
Patrick Towles run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 46 Patrick Towles fumbled, forced by Charles Harris, recovered by Buff Brandon CrawfordSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 19PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 0:174% → 3%
Q4 15:00
3RD & 12
OWN 44
-2
96.7%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 20TD8 plays · 78 yds · 4:2898% → 100%
Q4 14:08
2ND & 5
OPP 47
+43
97.9%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 43 yds to the Buff 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 21FUMBLE6 plays · 17 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 9:40
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+5
99.6%
Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 5 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:40
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+3
99.6%
Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Buff 42 Johnathan Hawkins fumbled, forced by Truman Gutapfel, recovered by BC Connor StrachanSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 23PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 7:03
2ND & 7
OWN 10
-1
99.7%
Grant Rohach pass complete to Tyler Mabry for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 9Similar
Q4 7:03
3RD & 8
OWN 9
0
99.7%
Grant Rohach pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland, broken up by Isaac YiadomSimilar
Q4 7:03
4TH & 8
OWN 9
+16
99.7%
Kyle Deween punt for 46 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 16 yds to the Buff 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 24TD9 plays · 39 yds · 5:12100% → 100%
BUFDrive 25END OF GAME2 plays · -5 yds · 0:000% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 0:21
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
+2.4
TD · Q2 9:25
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
+2.2
TD · Q4 9:40
Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
+1.7