2016 · Week 2 · Sep 10, 2016 · Bobby Dodd Stadium
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Win probability · GT
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Q2 0:12 · John Russ pass incomplete to Jordan Marshall
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factorBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 7:30: Avery Ward 32 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick) — MER win probability +3.8 pts (now 31%) (top driver: MER has the ball).
- TD · Q2 10:39: Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) — GT win probability +4.3 pts (now 77%) (top driver: GT has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:17: Marcus Marshall 10 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) — GT win probability +6.4 pts (now 85%) (top driver: GT has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 0:07: Justin Thomas pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Jackson — GT win probability +4.0 pts (now 89%) (top driver: GT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:25: Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) — GT win probability +9.0 pts (now 97%) (top driver: GT 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
GT made the numbers' call on 2 of 2MER made the numbers' call on 5 of 8
- Q1 3:02MER 4th & 5 at MER 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 48.2% before the snapGo for it48.3%−0.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.5%average punt
- Q2 10:39MER 4th & 6 at MER 29, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 39.2% before the snapGo for it39.1%−0.239% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.3%average punt
- Q2 9:01GT 4th & 18 at GT 28, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.5% before the snapGo for it57.9%−2.012% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.8%average punt
- Q2 3:02MER 4th & 4 at GT 42, down 7Numbers favored go for it by 1.6 ptsPunted · 37.0% before the snapGo for it37.2%48% to convertField goal35.5%−1.730% to makePuntTheir call35.6%−1.6average punt
- Q2 0:12MER 4th & 1 at GT 38, down 14Close callWent for it · 25.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call25.1%−0.470% to convertField goal25.4%38% to makePunt24.2%−1.3average punt
- Q3 12:14MER 4th & 1 at GT 48, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 22.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.3%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt20.2%−2.2average punt
- Q3 6:40MER 4th & 4 at GT 14, down 14Close callKicked a field goal · 18.8% before the snapGo for it18.3%46% to convertField goalTheir call18.2%−0.184% to makePunt10.2%−8.1average punt
- Q3 6:35GT 4th & 1 at GT 31, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 78.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call80.2%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt78.7%−1.5average punt
- Q4 13:17MER 4th & 10 at GT 20, down 18Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 5.6% before the snapGo for it4.4%−1.128% to convertField goalTheir call5.5%75% to makePunt0.7%−4.8average punt
- Q4 7:00MER 4th & 10 at MER 3, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.9% before the snapGo for it2.2%−0.425% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.6%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
GT made the numbers' call on 5 of 5MER made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 7:30MER Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call50.7%97% to makeGo for two50.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:02GT Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call51.9%97% to makeGo for two51.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:39GT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.9%97% to makeGo for two58.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:17GT Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call76.1%97% to makeGo for two76.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 0:25GT Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.3%97% to makeGo for two94.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 3:57GT Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.6%97% to makeGo for two99.6%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartGTDrive 1FUMBLE8 plays · 52 yds · 0:0074% → 74%
MERDrive 2TD9 plays · 75 yds · 4:0027% → 31%
Q1 11:30
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
73.4%
John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 12 yds to the Mercr 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:30
2ND & 7
OWN 40
+5
73.2%
John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 5 yds to the Mercr 45Similar
Q1 11:30
3RD & 2
OWN 45
+12
73.1%
John Russ pass complete to Sam Walker for 12 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:30
2ND & 8
OPP 41
0
73.1%
John Russ pass complete to Stephen Houzah for no gain to the GTech 41Similar
Q1 11:30
3RD & 8
OPP 41
+9
73.1%
John Russ pass complete to Avery Ward for 9 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 3TD11 plays · 65 yds · 4:2870% → 72%
Q1 7:30
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+12
70.2%
Justin Thomas pass complete to Qua Searcy for 12 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:30
3RD & 4
OPP 35
+15
70.8%
MERCER Penalty, personal foul (Kyle Williams) to the Mercr 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:30
1ST & 10
OPP 20
-10
71.1%
Justin Thomas rush for 4 yards to the MER16, PENALTY GT illegal block (J.J. Green) 10 yards to the MER30, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 7:30
1ST & 20
OPP 30
+11
70.9%
Justin Thomas pass complete to Mikell Lands-Davis for 11 yds to the Mercr 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 4PUNT8 plays · 18 yds · 0:0029% → 29%
GTDrive 5TD11 plays · 80 yds · 4:5171% → 77%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 8
OPP 23
+17
72.0%
Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 17 yds to the Mercr 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:0025% → 24%
Q2 10:39
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+15
75.9%
Tyler Zielenske punt for 50 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 15 yds to the GTech 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 7PUNT4 plays · -8 yds · 0:0076% → 74%
Q2 9:01
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+1
76.0%
Qua Searcy run for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 28 Qua Searcy fumbled, recovered by GTech Qua Searcy , return for 1 yd to the GTech 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 8PUNT10 plays · 28 yds · 4:4425% → 26%
Q2 7:46
1ST & 10
OWN 30
-2
75.5%
John Russ sacked by Anree Saint-Amour for a loss of 2 yards to the Mercr 28Similar
Q2 7:46
3RD & 7
OWN 33
+9
75.9%
John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 9 yds to the Mercr 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:46
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+1
74.8%
John Russ pass complete to Jordan Marshall for 1 yd to the Mercr 43Similar
Q2 3:02
4TH & 4
OPP 42
0
74.4%
Tyler Zielenske punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 9TD5 plays · 91 yds · 1:3876% → 85%
Q2 2:55
2ND & 7
OPP 41
+31
78.2%
Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 31 yds to the Mercr 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 10DOWNS12 plays · 37 yds · 1:0517% → 15%
Q2 1:17
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+13
83.0%
John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 13 yds to the Mercr 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 11END OF HALF1 play · 0 yds · 0:0089% → 89%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 12FG22 plays · 61 yds · 8:2015% → 14%
Q3 15:00
3RD & 8
OWN 27
+16
85.4%
John Russ pass complete to Alex Lakes for 16 yds to the Mercr 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+4
84.3%
John Russ pass complete to Kelby Brock for 4 yds to the Mercr 47Similar
Q3 12:14
2ND & 10
OPP 46
+9
85.9%
John Russ pass complete to Marquise Irvin for 9 yds to the GTech 37Similar
Q3 12:14
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+9
84.7%
John Russ pass complete to Payton Usher for 9 yds to the GTech 25Similar
Q3 12:14
2ND & 1
OPP 25
-4
84.5%
John Russ sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 29 MERCER Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declinedSimilar
Q3 9:14
2ND & 10
OPP 20
+8
86.0%
John Russ pass complete to Payton Usher for 8 yds to the GTech 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 13TD13 plays · 78 yds · 6:1086% → 97%
Q3 6:35
3RD & 3
OPP 30
+5
87.2%
MERCER Penalty, offside defense (Austin Barrett) to the Mercr 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 14MISSED FG10 plays · 55 yds · 2:083% → 2%
GTDrive 15FUMBLE14 plays · 78 yds · 3:2997% → 98%
Q4 9:48
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
0
98.2%
Quaide Weimerskirch run for no gain to the Mercr 2 Quaide Weimerskirch fumbled, forced by Brandon Gurley, recovered by Mercr Brandon GurleySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 7:00
4TH & 10
OWN 3
+8
98.8%
Tyler Zielenske punt for 43 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 8 yds to the Mercr 11 MERCER Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Jordan Marshall) to the Mercr 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
GTDrive 17TD4 plays · 23 yds · 1:5799% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MERDrive 18END OF GAME9 plays · 37 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 3:57
2ND & 8
OWN 41
+10
99.9%
Michael Haynes pass complete to Kelby Brock for 10 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 0:25
Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
+9
TD · Q2 1:17
Marcus Marshall 10 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
+6.4
TD · Q2 10:39
Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
+4.3