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Win probability · SMU
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Q4 4:42 · Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 6 yds to the Houst 21
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 14:52: Jeremiah Gaines 31 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) — SMU win probability +4.4 pts (now 21%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 10:58: Courtland Sutton 2 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) — SMU win probability +13.3 pts (now 40%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 7:59: Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick) — HOU win probability +13.9 pts (now 73%) (top driver: HOU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:13: James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick) — SMU win probability +26.2 pts (now 73%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:52: Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick) — HOU win probability +22.8 pts (now 41%) (top driver: HOU 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
SMU made the numbers' call on 6 of 9HOU made the numbers' call on 7 of 11
- Q1 14:01SMU 4th & 9 at SMU 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 7.9% before the snapGo for it7.8%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.9%average punt
- Q1 4:34SMU 4th & 10 at HOU 24, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 13.8% before the snapGo for it13.6%−0.228% to convertField goalTheir call13.7%68% to makePunt12.7%−1.0average punt
- Q1 2:25HOU 4th & 12 at HOU 22, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.3% before the snapGo for it84.1%−0.522% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.6%average punt
- Q2 13:44HOU 4th & 5 at HOU 15, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 77.0% before the snapGo for it76.7%−0.640% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.3%average punt
- Q2 9:34HOU 4th & 8 at HOU 32, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 55.9% before the snapGo for it54.9%−1.733% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.6%average punt
- Q2 7:59HOU 4th & 5 at SMU 5, down 21Close callWent for it · 55.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call54.5%−0.133% to convertField goal54.6%92% to makePunt46.1%−8.5average punt
- Q2 5:02SMU 4th & 7 at SMU 42, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 36.8% before the snapGo for it36.2%−0.937% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.0%average punt
- Q2 1:07HOU 4th & 15 at SMU 30, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 54.2% before the snapGo for it52.7%−1.817% to convertField goalTheir call54.5%56% to makePunt52.3%−2.2average punt
- Q3 13:56HOU 4th & 7 at HOU 34, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.8% before the snapGo for it27.3%−1.537% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.9%average punt
- Q3 12:24SMU 4th & 6 at SMU 36, up 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 76.9% before the snapGo for it76.9%−0.640% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.5%average punt
- Q3 6:55SMU 4th & 9 at SMU 26, up 14Numbers favored punt by 3.1 ptsWent for it · 68.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call68.1%−3.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt71.2%average punt
- Q3 5:23SMU 4th & 6 at HOU 40, up 14Numbers favored go for it by 1.5 ptsPunted · 72.8% before the snapGo for it73.4%40% to convertField goal71.3%−2.134% to makePuntTheir call71.9%−1.5average punt
- Q3 2:37HOU 4th & 13 at HOU 36, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.2% before the snapGo for it21.3%−3.120% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.4%average punt
- Q3 0:43SMU 4th & 3 at SMU 33, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.0% before the snapGo for it85.2%−0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.3%average punt
- Q4 14:15HOU 4th & 5 at HOU 40, down 14Close callWent for it · 18.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call18.2%−0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt18.4%average punt
- Q4 12:27SMU 4th & 7 at HOU 9, up 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 88.6% before the snapGo for it87.2%−0.830% to convertField goalTheir call88.0%89% to makePunt78.5%−9.5average punt
- Q4 9:50HOU 4th & 2 at SMU 2, down 17Numbers favored go for it by 3.3 ptsKicked a field goal · 7.2% before the snapGo for it9.3%48% to convertField goalTheir call6.0%−3.394% to makePunt-1.3%−10.6average punt
- Q4 5:52SMU 4th & 1 at SMU 43, up 17Close callPunted · 96.6% before the snapGo for it96.8%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.4%−0.5average punt
- Q4 4:42HOU 4th & 14 at HOU 15, down 17Close callWent for it · 2.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.1%−0.617% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.7%average punt
- Q4 2:23HOU 4th & 21 at HOU 37, down 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.6% before the snapGo for it0.6%−0.19% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.6%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SMU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5HOU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 7:25SMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call11.6%97% to makeGo for two11.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:52SMU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call21.2%97% to makeGo for two21.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:58SMU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.2%97% to makeGo for two43.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:59HOU Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call66.9%97% to makeGo for two66.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:13SMU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.3%97% to makeGo for two73.1%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 7:52HOU Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call32.5%97% to makeGo for two32.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 3:50SMU Touchdown, up 23 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call99.3%−0.197% to makeGo for two99.4%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSMUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:547% → 7%
Q1 14:01
4TH & 9
OWN 26
+6
7.1%
Jamie Sackville punt for 30 yds , D'Eriq King returns for 6 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 2FUMBLE4 plays · 38 yds · 1:2393% → 92%
SMUDrive 3TD11 plays · 88 yds · 4:538% → 11%
HOUDrive 4FUMBLE7 plays · 24 yds · 2:1089% → 88%
Q1 6:33
1ST & 10
OWN 32
-15
11.1%
HOUSTON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the Houst 17Similar
Q1 6:16
1ST & 25
OWN 17
+3
11.4%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D'Eriq King for 3 yds to the Houst 20Similar
Q1 5:07
3RD & 12
OWN 30
+18
12.4%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 3 yds Linell Bonner fumbled, forced by Darrion Millines, recovered by SMU Jarvis Pruitt SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the Houst 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 5MISSED FG5 plays · 24 yds · 0:2113% → 13%
Q1 4:55
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+24
12.8%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 24 yds to the Houst 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 6PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 1:3587% → 86%
SMUDrive 7TD7 plays · 71 yds · 2:2814% → 21%
Q1 1:09
3RD & 11
OWN 28
+16
14.9%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 16 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:45
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+15
16.1%
HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Houst 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:33
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+5
16.4%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 5 yds to the Houst 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:5080% → 79%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 9TD7 plays · 51 yds · 2:2824% → 40%
Q2 13:13
2ND & 8
OPP 49
+5
23.8%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Kevin Thomas for 5 yds to the Houst 44Similar
Q2 12:28
3RD & 3
OPP 44
+21
23.7%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Kevin Thomas for 21 yds to the Houst 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:10
2ND & 7
OPP 20
+18
26.3%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 18 yds to the Houst 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:0763% → 59%
Q2 10:00
2ND & 10
OWN 30
+2
39.7%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D'Eriq King for 2 yds to the Houst 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 11FUMBLE1 play · -4 yds · 0:0047% → 47%
Q2 9:25
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+13
46.7%
Ke'Mon Freeman run for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 26 Ke'Mon Freeman fumbled, forced by Ed Oliver, recovered by Houst Emeke Egbule, return for 13 yds to the SMU 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 12TD5 plays · 10 yds · 1:1562% → 73%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 13PUNT9 plays · 27 yds · 2:3231% → 34%
Q2 6:38
3RD & 2
OWN 23
+16
31.1%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 16 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 14MISSED FG9 plays · 63 yds · 3:4465% → 58%
Q2 4:00
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+2
35.4%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 2 yds to the Houst 20Similar
Q2 3:25
2ND & 8
OWN 20
+21
36.7%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 21 yds to the Houst 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:44
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+36
37.1%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to D'Eriq King for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 39 lat. to Marquez Stevenson for 36 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 15TD3 plays · 70 yds · 0:4747% → 73%
HOUDrive 16END OF HALF2 plays · 2 yds · 0:0034% → 34%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:5233% → 29%
Q3 13:56
4TH & 7
OWN 34
+3
70.7%
Dane Roy punt for 37 yds , James Proche returns for 3 yds to the SMU 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:2875% → 77%
HOUDrive 19TD12 plays · 70 yds · 4:1626% → 41%
Q3 11:55
2ND & 9
OWN 31
+11
75.1%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 11 yds to the Houst 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:33
1ST & 10
OWN 42
-5
75.7%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jarvis Pruitt for a loss of 5 yards to the Houst 37Similar
Q3 10:48
2ND & 15
OWN 37
+6
78.7%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 6 yds to the Houst 43Similar
Q3 10:22
3RD & 9
OWN 43
+12
78.6%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 12 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:19
3RD & 9
OPP 44
+15
81.2%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 15 yds to the SMU 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:00
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+22
79.4%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Chance Allen for 22 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 20PUNT10 plays · 35 yds · 2:1168% → 71%
HOUDrive 21PUNT6 plays · 30 yds · 2:3931% → 24%
Q3 4:44
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+13
69.7%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Linell Bonner for 13 yds to the Houst 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:29
1ST & 10
OWN 39
-8
68.1%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Jarvis Pruitt for a loss of 8 yards to the Houst 31Similar
Q3 3:23
2ND & 18
OWN 31
+5
73.7%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 5 yds to the Houst 36Similar
Q3 2:37
4TH & 13
OWN 36
+53
76.0%
Dane Roy punt for 43 yds , James Proche returns for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20 SMU Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the SMU 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 22PUNT6 plays · 23 yds · 1:3981% → 83%
HOUDrive 23DOWNS4 plays · -13 yds · 1:2025% → 21%
Q3 0:00
2ND & 12
OWN 33
+4
79.5%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 4 yds to the Houst 37Similar
Q4 14:55
3RD & 8
OWN 37
+3
78.0%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Steven Dunbar for 3 yds to the Houst 40Similar
Q4 14:15
4TH & 5
OWN 40
-18
79.0%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Justin Lawler for a loss of 18 yards to the Houst 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 24FG5 plays · 13 yds · 1:4188% → 92%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 25MISSED FG7 plays · 59 yds · 2:1210% → 8%
Q4 11:45
2ND & 4
OWN 45
+51
90.3%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Duke Catalon for 51 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 26PUNT8 plays · 23 yds · 3:3794% → 97%
Q4 8:30
2ND & 13
OWN 17
+2
94.7%
Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 19 Braeden West fumbled, recovered by SMU Braeden WestSimilar
Q4 8:13
3RD & 11
OWN 19
+15
94.8%
HOUSTON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the SMU 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:52
4TH & 1
OWN 43
0
97.0%
Jamie Sackville punt for 38 yds, fair catch by D'Eriq King at the Houst 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 27DOWNS4 plays · 2 yds · 0:564% → 3%
SMUDrive 28TD4 plays · 21 yds · 0:4498% → 100%
HOUDrive 29PUNT5 plays · -11 yds · 1:111% → 0%
Q4 2:52
3RD & 10
OWN 48
-11
99.5%
Greg Ward Jr. sacked by Kyran Mitchell and Justin Lawler for a loss of 11 yards to the Houst 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 30SF6 plays · -13 yds · 1:31100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 31END OF GAME2 plays · 6 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+6
99.8%
Greg Ward Jr. pass complete to Dillon Birden for 6 yds to the Houst 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 0:13
James Proche 28 Yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams Kick)
+26.2
TD · Q3 7:52
Tyler McCloskey 2 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
-22.8
TD · Q2 7:59
Steven Dunbar 5 Yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. (Ty Cummings Kick)
-13.9