2016 · Week 9 · Oct 27, 2016 · Acrisure Stadium
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Q3 2:44 · Joey Slye 37 yd FG GOOD
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 0:14: James Conner run for 1 yd for a TD (Chris Blewitt KICK) — PITT win probability +13.6 pts (now 49%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:07: Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +21.6 pts (now 80%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:25: Brian O'Neill run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nathan Peterman pass to James Conner for Two-Point Conversion) — PITT win probability +30.7 pts (now 60%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:20: Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 16 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +15.0 pts (now 89%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:31: Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK) — PITT win probability +30.2 pts (now 42%) (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
PITT made the numbers' call on 5 of 6VT made the numbers' call on 5 of 9
- Q1 11:05VT 4th & 11 at PITT 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 57.9% before the snapGo for it57.7%−0.123% to convertField goalTheir call57.8%84% to makePunt57.3%−0.6average punt
- Q1 8:05VT 4th & 4 at PITT 4, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 57.6% before the snapGo for it57.6%40% to convertField goalTheir call57.5%−0.193% to makePunt56.6%−1.0average punt
- Q1 5:09VT 4th & 14 at PITT 34, up 6Close callPunted · 58.2% before the snapGo for it57.8%−0.519% to convertField goal58.2%47% to makePuntTheir call57.9%−0.3average punt
- Q1 2:13PITT 4th & 7 at PITT 12, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.5% before the snapGo for it40.3%−0.735% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.9%average punt
- Q2 13:08VT 4th & 3 at PITT 5, up 6Close callKicked a field goal · 60.6% before the snapGo for it60.7%45% to convertField goalTheir call60.2%−0.592% to makePunt56.6%−4.1average punt
- Q2 10:17PITT 4th & 9 at PITT 39, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 36.1% before the snapGo for it35.4%−0.632% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.0%average punt
- Q2 8:15VT 4th & 15 at PITT 48, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.6% before the snapGo for it61.8%−1.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.0%average punt
- Q3 7:00VT 4th & 9 at PITT 9, down 5Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 41.6% before the snapGo for it38.9%−1.725% to convertField goalTheir call40.7%89% to makePunt29.1%−11.5average punt
- Q3 4:47PITT 4th & 12 at PITT 45, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 54.9% before the snapGo for it53.4%−3.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.5%average punt
- Q3 2:44VT 4th & 9 at PITT 20, down 2Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 45.3% before the snapGo for it43.4%−1.830% to convertField goalTheir call45.2%75% to makePunt34.7%−10.5average punt
- Q3 1:44PITT 4th & 3 at PITT 32, down 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 44.9% before the snapGo for it46.2%−0.952% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.0%average punt
- Q4 9:39VT 4th & 2 at PITT 5, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 4.7 ptsKicked a field goal · 52.2% before the snapGo for it51.6%51% to convertField goalTheir call47.0%−4.792% to makePunt25.2%−26.5average punt
- Q4 7:51PITT 4th & 3 at PITT 27, down 3Numbers favored go for it by 1.7 ptsPunted · 36.5% before the snapGo for it36.0%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.3%−1.7average punt
- Q4 5:43PITT 4th & 12 at PITT 23, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 10.3% before the snapGo for it9.7%−1.422% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.1%average punt
- Q4 4:03VT 4th & 18 at PITT 47, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.3% before the snapGo for it87.8%−1.713% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.4%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PITT made the numbers' call on 3 of 5VT made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 4:14PITT Touchdown, down 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call44.2%97% to makeGo for two44.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:00VT Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.8%97% to makeGo for two68.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:14PITT Touchdown, down 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.5%97% to makeGo for two43.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:27PITT Touchdown, up 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.1%97% to makeGo for two58.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 0:07VT Touchdown, up 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.1%97% to makeGo for two72.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 13:25PITT Touchdown, down 2 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick44.6%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call44.2%−0.345% to convert
- Q4 7:20VT Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call86.3%97% to makeGo for two85.7%−0.645% to convert
- Q4 2:31PITT Touchdown, down 4 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call20.8%−0.397% to makeGo for two21.1%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVTDrive 1FUMBLE12 plays · 76 yds · 3:4461% → 60%
Q1 14:21
2ND & 10
OWN 21
+27
39.3%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 27 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:23
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+24
39.4%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 24 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:03
3RD & 10
OPP 13
-5
39.8%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Jonathan McLaughlin) to the Pitt 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 2FG8 plays · 15 yds · 2:4560% → 60%
PITTDrive 3INT5 plays · 1 yds · 1:3140% → 40%
Q1 7:18
2ND & 10
OWN 14
-5
39.9%
Peterman, Nathan pass complete to Henderson, Quadree for 27 yards to the PITTSBURGH41, PENALTY PITTSBURGH ineligible downfield on pass (Johnson, Dorian) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH9, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 6:55
2ND & 15
OWN 9
+6
39.9%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 6 yds to the Pitt 15Similar
Q1 6:21
3RD & 9
OWN 15
+1
39.7%
Nathan Peterman pass intercepted Mook Reynolds return for 1 yd to the Pitt 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 4PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 1:0561% → 60%
Q1 5:30
3RD & 11
OPP 31
-3
39.1%
Jerod Evans sacked by Shakir Soto and Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 5PUNT6 plays · 3 yds · 2:3940% → 39%
Q1 2:13
4TH & 7
OWN 12
+3
39.0%
Ryan Winslow punt for 42 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the VTech 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 6FG10 plays · 46 yds · 3:5762% → 63%
Q1 2:05
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+2
38.3%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 2 yds to the Pitt 49Similar
Q1 1:36
3RD & 8
OPP 49
+5
38.4%
Evans, Jerod pass pass intended for Ford, Isaiah intercepted by Wirginis, Quintin at the PITTSBURGH42, Wirginis, Quintin return 0 yards to the PITTSBURGH42, PENALTY PITTSBURGH offside (Briggs, Dennis) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH44, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 14:52
2ND & 13
OPP 38
+26
38.2%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 26 yds to the Pitt 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 2:4236% → 35%
VTDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 31 yds · 1:5463% → 64%
Q2 10:09
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+36
36.9%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 36 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:16
2ND & 9
OPP 42
-6
35.0%
Jerod Evans sacked by Tyrique Jarrett for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 48Similar
Q2 8:15
4TH & 15
OPP 48
0
36.3%
Mitchell Ludwig punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 9TD8 plays · 84 yds · 3:5134% → 49%
Q2 8:05
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+8
34.4%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 8 yds to the Pitt 24Similar
Q2 7:31
2ND & 2
OWN 24
+4
35.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 4 yds to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:38
3RD & 4
OWN 34
+12
33.6%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 12 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:01
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+37
35.0%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 37 yds to the VTech 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:48
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+11
36.9%
Tre Tipton pass complete to Nathan Peterman for 11 yds to the VTech 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 10TD10 plays · 76 yds · 2:0157% → 72%
Q2 3:30
2ND & 10
OWN 24
+18
42.8%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 18 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:19
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+18
40.9%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 18 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:29
2ND & 6
OPP 36
0
39.8%
Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Ryan LewisSimilar
Q2 2:20
3RD & 6
OPP 36
+15
39.6%
Evans, Jerod pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Lewis, Ryan) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.Similar
Q2 2:00
1ST & 10
OPP 11
+11
28.4%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 11 yds for a TD (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 11TD7 plays · 81 yds · 1:2931% → 49%
Q2 1:43
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+71
31.2%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 71 yds to the VTech 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:08
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
-2
35.4%
Nathan Peterman run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 12 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by Pitt Alex OfficerSimilar
Q2 0:51
3RD & GOAL
OPP 12
+10
33.4%
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Weah, Jester, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Stroman, Greg) 10 yards to the VATECH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 12END OF HALF2 plays · -2 yds · 0:0061% → 61%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 13TD8 plays · 75 yds · 3:2544% → 62%
Q3 14:52
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+25
44.4%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 14FG13 plays · 70 yds · 4:1343% → 47%
Q3 11:13
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+5
57.1%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the VTech 26Similar
Q3 10:44
2ND & 5
OWN 26
+15
56.6%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:22
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+8
55.3%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the VTech 49Similar
Q3 9:58
2ND & 2
OWN 49
+6
53.6%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 6 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:31
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+2
53.9%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 2 yds to the Pitt 43Similar
Q3 8:42
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+23
53.1%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 23 yds to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:26
3RD & GOAL
OPP 8
-1
54.5%
Jerod Evans sacked by Quintin Wirginis for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 15PUNT6 plays · 20 yds · 2:0456% → 54%
Q3 6:51
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+22
55.7%
Nathan Peterman run for 22 yds to the Pitt 47 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Andrew Motuapuaka, recovered by Pitt Nathan Peterman for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:47
4TH & 12
OWN 45
+20
54.1%
Ryan Winslow punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 20 yds to the VTech 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 16FG8 plays · 50 yds · 1:5846% → 56%
Q3 4:04
3RD & 2
OWN 38
+15
52.3%
Motley, Brenden pass incomplete to Ford, Isaiah, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Jackson, Dane) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:5547% → 44%
VTDrive 18TD5 plays · 68 yds · 1:2856% → 80%
Q3 1:35
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+20
44.1%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 20 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:44
2ND & 9
OPP 47
+10
41.2%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the Pitt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:23
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+35
41.1%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 35 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 19TD7 plays · 75 yds · 1:3524% → 60%
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 35
-5
30.0%
PITTSBURGH Penalty, False Start (Adam Bisnowaty) to the VTech 40Similar
Q4 14:09
2ND & 18
OPP 43
+15
25.6%
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Aston, George, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Edmunds, Terrell) 15 yards to the VATECH28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.Similar
Q4 13:25
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
60.1%
Brian O'Neill run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nathan Peterman pass to James Conner for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 20FG11 plays · 70 yds · 3:4151% → 68%
Q4 13:09
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+31
49.4%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 31 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:58
3RD & 6
OPP 40
+10
45.0%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:35
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+17
42.6%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 17 yds to the Pitt 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:3639% → 35%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 22TD3 plays · 57 yds · 0:2271% → 89%
Q4 7:42
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+41
29.0%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 41 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:25
1ST & 10
OPP 16
0
26.3%
Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Cam Phillips, broken up by Terrish WebbSimilar
Q4 7:20
2ND & 10
OPP 16
+16
11.3%
Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 16 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 23PUNT6 plays · -2 yds · 1:2714% → 10%
Q4 7:10
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-10
13.7%
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Bisnowaty, Adam) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH15, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 6:29
2ND & 21
OWN 14
+9
11.5%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 9 yds to the Pitt 23Similar
Q4 5:51
3RD & 12
OWN 23
0
10.6%
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff, broken up by Anthony ShegogSimilar
Q4 5:43
4TH & 12
OWN 23
0
10.0%
Ryan Winslow punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 24PUNT6 plays · 12 yds · 1:3190% → 89%
Q4 4:03
4TH & 18
OPP 47
0
10.6%
Mitchell Ludwig punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 25TD8 plays · 90 yds · 1:2710% → 42%
Q4 3:58
1ST & 10
OWN 10
+19
9.9%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 19 yds to the Pitt 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:34
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+32
10.0%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 32 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:17
1ST & 15
OPP 44
+18
10.6%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 18 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:08
1ST & 10
OPP 26
0
11.1%
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson, broken up by Greg StromanSimilar
Q4 2:58
2ND & 10
OPP 26
+19
10.6%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Tre Tipton for 19 yds to the VTech 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:36
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
0
11.2%
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah, broken up by Ricky WalkerSimilar
Q4 2:31
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
41.5%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 26END OF GAME10 plays · 16 yds · 2:2280% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 13:25
Brian O'Neill run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nathan Peterman pass to James Conner for Two-Point Conversion)
+30.7
TD · Q4 2:31
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)
+30.2
TD · Q3 0:07
Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds for a TD (Joey Slye KICK)
-21.6