2016 · Week 2 · Sep 10, 2016 · Acrisure Stadium
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Win probability · PITT
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Q4 10:24 · Blake Gillikin punt for 69 yds, downed at the Pitt 7
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 11:54: Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 40 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +12.2 pts (now 32%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:24: James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) — PITT win probability +12.7 pts (now 88%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:42: Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +13.9 pts (now 27%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:24: Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) — PITT win probability +14.7 pts (now 90%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 5:00: Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion) — PSU win probability +30.9 pts (now 44%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
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
PITT made the numbers' call on 6 of 6PSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 7
- Q1 15:00PSU 4th & 4 at PITT 35, tiedClose callPunted · 36.7% before the snapGo for it36.8%48% to convertField goal36.7%−0.145% to makePuntTheir call36.6%−0.1average punt
- Q1 7:16PSU 4th & 6 at midfield, down 14Close callPunted · 31.7% before the snapGo for it31.9%40% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.8%−0.1average punt
- Q1 4:51PITT 4th & 4 at PITT 26, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.2% before the snapGo for it70.6%−<0.147% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call70.7%average punt
- Q2 11:54PSU 4th & 4 at PSU 31, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 16.4% before the snapGo for it16.6%−0.448% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.1%average punt
- Q2 8:20PSU 4th & 6 at PSU 39, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.0% before the snapGo for it13.8%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.0%average punt
- Q2 6:45PITT 4th & 6 at PITT 46, up 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 87.7% before the snapGo for it87.5%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call87.5%average punt
- Q3 15:00PITT 4th & 14 at PITT 9, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 81.0% before the snapGo for it80.0%−1.417% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.4%average punt
- Q3 0:46PITT 4th & 8 at PSU 32, up 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 92.4% before the snapGo for it91.9%−0.134% to convertField goalTheir call92.0%51% to makePunt91.0%−1.0average punt
- Q4 12:04PSU 4th & 19 at PITT 20, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 18.0% before the snapGo for it14.1%−5.310% to convertField goalTheir call19.4%75% to makePunt8.8%−10.7average punt
- Q4 10:24PSU 4th & 15 at PSU 24, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.1% before the snapGo for it8.3%−1.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.5%average punt
- Q4 8:42PITT 4th & 5 at PITT 12, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.9% before the snapGo for it89.3%−1.040% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.3%average punt
- Q4 4:49PITT 4th & 5 at PITT 30, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.0% before the snapGo for it70.0%−1.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.2%average punt
- Q4 2:15PSU 4th & 16 at PSU 34, down 3Close callWent for it · 23.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call14.9%−0.915% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt15.8%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PITT made the numbers' call on 6 of 6PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5
- Q1 8:03PITT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.0%97% to makeGo for two65.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 7:16PITT Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.4%97% to makeGo for two68.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:42PSU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.4%97% to makeGo for two33.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:38PITT Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.2%97% to makeGo for two73.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:54PITT Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.9%97% to makeGo for two84.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:42PSU Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call16.5%97% to makeGo for two16.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:54PSU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call25.1%97% to makeGo for two24.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:24PITT Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call86.2%97% to makeGo for two86.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:42PSU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call16.5%97% to makeGo for two16.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:24PITT Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call89.9%97% to makeGo for two89.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 5:00PSU Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersWent for two · convertedKick16.8%−2.197% to makeGo for twoTheir call18.8%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1PUNT10 plays · 40 yds · 0:0038% → 38%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+10
61.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 10 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+24
61.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 24 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 41
+1
61.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 1 yd to the Pitt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 2TD10 plays · 99 yds · 4:4362% → 65%
PSUDrive 3FUMBLE2 plays · -6 yds · 0:0036% → 36%
Q1 8:03
1ST & 10
OWN 18
-7
63.9%
Trace McSorley sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 12 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by Pitt Mike Caprara , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 4TD2 plays · 12 yds · 0:3865% → 68%
PSUDrive 5PUNT9 plays · 33 yds · 0:0033% → 33%
Q1 7:16
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+8
67.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 8 yds to the PnSt 25Similar
Q1 7:16
2ND & 10
OWN 28
+18
67.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 18 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:16
2ND & 10
OWN 46
+4
66.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Brandon Polk for 4 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 7:16
3RD & 6
50
0
66.6%
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to John Reid, broken up by Matt GalambosSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:0070% → 69%
Q1 4:51
4TH & 4
OWN 26
+59
68.9%
Ryan Winslow punt for 48 yds , John Reid returns for 59 yds to the Pitt 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7TD2 plays · 15 yds · 0:0932% → 37%
Q1 2:51
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+12
68.4%
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Gesicki, Mike (Avonte Maddox), PENALTY UP pass interference (Avonte Maddox) 12 yards to the UP3, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 8TD11 plays · 74 yds · 4:0466% → 74%
Q1 2:42
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+24
65.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:42
1ST & 10
OWN 0
0
65.7%
PENN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 2:42
2ND & 8
OPP 35
+16
66.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 16 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:38
3RD & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
73.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 2 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9FUMBLE3 plays · 15 yds · 0:0028% → 29%
Q2 13:38
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+9
71.4%
Trace McSorley run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 30 Trace McSorley fumbled, forced by Ejuan Price, recovered by Pitt Jordan Whitehead , return for 9 yds to the PnSt 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 10TD4 plays · 30 yds · 1:0775% → 83%
Q2 11:54
1ST & 0
OWN 35
+15
83.2%
PENN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker (Christian Campbell) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 0:0017% → 17%
Q2 11:54
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+7
82.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the PnSt 31Similar
Q2 11:54
3RD & 4
OWN 31
0
82.4%
Trace McSorley run for no gain to the PnSt 31 Trace McSorley fumbled, forced by Oluwaseun Idowu,Similar
Q2 11:54
4TH & 4
OWN 31
0
82.8%
Blake Gillikin punt for 37 yds , Avonte Maddox returns for no gain to the Pitt 33 Avonte Maddox fumbled, recovered by Pitt Avonte MaddoxSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 12INT5 plays · 23 yds · 0:0085% → 84%
Q2 10:20
3RD & 11
OPP 44
+8
84.4%
Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Malik Golden return for 8 yds to the PnSt 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:0015% → 15%
PITTDrive 14PUNT6 plays · 28 yds · 0:0088% → 88%
Q2 6:45
3RD & 10
OWN 42
+4
88.1%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 4 yds to the Pitt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 15TD11 plays · 83 yds · 2:3511% → 24%
Q2 3:17
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+3
88.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the PnSt 20Similar
Q2 3:17
2ND & 7
OWN 20
+6
88.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the PnSt 26Similar
Q2 3:17
3RD & 1
OWN 26
+5
88.5%
McSorley, Trace rush for 1 yard to the PSU27 (Rori Blair), PENALTY UP offside defense (Shakir Soto) 5 yards to the PSU31, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 3:17
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+15
88.4%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 15 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:21
2ND & 10
OPP 25
+24
88.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 24 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 16END OF HALF2 plays · 7 yds · 0:0081% → 81%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 17PUNT7 plays · -4 yds · 0:0082% → 80%
Q3 15:00
3RD & 1
OWN 22
-5
81.2%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Ejuan Price for 5 yards to the UP27 (Wartman-White, Nyeem;Bowen, Manny), PENALTY UP ineligible downfield on pass (Adam Bisnowaty) 5 yards to the UP17, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 6
OWN 17
-5
81.1%
PITTSBURGH Penalty, delay of game (Nathan Peterman) to the Pitt 12Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 14
OWN 9
+1
80.0%
Ryan Winslow punt for 38 yds , John Reid returns for 1 yd to the Pitt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18TD2 plays · 46 yds · 0:3920% → 32%
PITTDrive 19TD14 plays · 75 yds · 4:3073% → 87%
Q3 11:54
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
72.6%
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to George Aston, broken up by Christian CampbellSimilar
Q3 11:54
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+12
72.3%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:54
2ND & 6
OWN 41
+6
74.6%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 6 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:24
1ST & 0
OWN 35
-15
87.1%
PITTSBURGH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Alex Bookser) to the Pitt 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20FUMBLE8 plays · 18 yds · 0:0017% → 17%
Q3 7:24
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+4
83.1%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mark Allen for 4 yds to the Pitt 49Similar
Q3 7:24
3RD & 4
OPP 47
+5
83.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 5 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:24
2ND & 10
OPP 42
+7
82.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the Pitt 35Similar
Q3 7:24
3RD & 3
OPP 35
-5
82.4%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the Pitt 30 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 40Similar
Q3 7:24
3RD & 8
OPP 40
+4
83.0%
Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Pitt 35 Saquon Barkley fumbled, forced by Dennis Briggs, recovered by Pitt Mike CapraraSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 21MISSED FG8 plays · 33 yds · 3:3289% → 92%
Q3 4:18
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-5
89.1%
Qadree Ollison rush for 1 yard to the UP36, out-of-bounds (Reid, John), PENALTY UP illegal shift (Qadree Ollison) 5 yards to the UP30, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 4:18
3RD & 7
OPP 31
-1
89.4%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD7 plays · 68 yds · 2:0412% → 27%
Q3 0:46
2ND & 10
OWN 32
+2
88.6%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds to the PnSt 34Similar
Q3 0:46
3RD & 8
OWN 34
+14
88.6%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 14 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+39
88.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 39 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 23FUMBLE3 plays · 2 yds · 0:0084% → 83%
Q4 13:42
1ST & 15
OWN 8
+4
83.3%
James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 11 James Conner fumbled, forced by Torrence Brown, recovered by PnSt John Reid , return for 4 yds to the Pitt 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24FG5 plays · -9 yds · 1:3126% → 31%
Q4 12:54
3RD & 9
OPP 10
-10
75.2%
Trace McSorley sacked by Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 25TD4 plays · 10 yds · 1:4076% → 90%
Q4 10:24
3RD & GOAL
OPP 12
+12
90.0%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 0:0012% → 10%
Q4 10:24
3RD & 8
OWN 31
-7
89.2%
Trace McSorley sacked by Shakir Soto for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 27PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:0090% → 90%
Q4 8:42
4TH & 5
OWN 12
-4
89.5%
Ryan Winslow punt for 44 yds , John Reid returns for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 28TD6 plays · 60 yds · 1:3010% → 44%
Q4 6:30
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+27
89.1%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 27 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:30
2ND & 10
OPP 22
+19
88.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 19 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:00
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
56.5%
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 29PUNT7 plays · 5 yds · 0:1173% → 75%
PSUDrive 30INT8 plays · 40 yds · 1:4127% → 32%
Q4 3:56
3RD & 6
OWN 44
-9
71.5%
Trace McSorley sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 34 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by PnSt Ryan Bates , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q4 2:15
4TH & 16
OWN 34
+34
80.2%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 34 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:15
2ND & 9
OPP 31
0
68.0%
Trace McSorley pass intercepted, touchback. Ryan Lewis return for no gainSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 31END OF GAME4 plays · -3 yds · 0:0290% → 90%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 5:00
Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Trace McSorley pass to DaeSean Hamilton for Two-Point Conversion)
-30.9
TD · Q4 10:24
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 12 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
+14.7
TD · Q4 13:42
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
-13.9