2016 · Week 11 · Nov 12, 2016 · Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
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Q3 5:09 · Josh Williams 32 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:05: Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 10 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) — SMU win probability +9.7 pts (now 56%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 4:53: Philip Nelson pass intercepted for a TD Horace Richardson return for 70 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) — SMU win probability +12.3 pts (now 62%) (top driver: ECU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:09: Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 22 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK) — SMU win probability +13.4 pts (now 81%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:00: Zay Jones 8 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Davis Plowman Kick) — ECU win probability +9.2 pts (now 35%) (top driver: ECU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 11:32: Horace Richardson 80 Yd Interception Return (Josh Williams Kick) — SMU win probability +13.7 pts (now 81%) (top driver: ECU 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
ECU made the numbers' call on 4 of 8SMU made the numbers' call on 3 of 6
- Q1 15:00SMU 4th & 13 at SMU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 35.5% before the snapGo for it35.4%−0.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.6%average punt
- Q1 7:48SMU 4th & 3 at ECU 3, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 33.8% before the snapGo for it33.9%44% to convertField goalTheir call33.7%−0.293% to makePunt32.6%−1.3average punt
- Q1 2:07ECU 4th & 1 at SMU 40, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 62.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call62.3%70% to convertField goal61.1%−1.234% to makePunt61.2%−1.1average punt
- Q2 9:47ECU 4th & 10 at SMU 10, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 60.4% before the snapGo for it59.4%−0.724% to convertField goalTheir call60.1%88% to makePunt55.0%−5.1average punt
- Q2 4:36SMU 4th & 7 at ECU 43, up 14Close callPunted · 60.7% before the snapGo for it60.7%37% to convertField goal59.4%−1.328% to makePuntTheir call60.0%−0.8average punt
- Q2 0:17ECU 4th & 1 at SMU 26, down 21Close callWent for it · 26.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call26.2%−0.371% to convertField goal26.5%64% to makePunt23.5%−3.1average punt
- Q3 11:32ECU 4th & 9 at SMU 33, down 14Close callWent for it · 32.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call31.7%−0.232% to convertField goal31.9%49% to makePunt31.0%−0.9average punt
- Q3 11:32ECU 4th & 5 at ECU 48, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.4% before the snapGo for it21.6%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.6%average punt
- Q3 5:09SMU 4th & 4 at ECU 15, up 21Close callKicked a field goal · 93.3% before the snapGo for it92.9%46% to convertField goalTheir call92.8%−<0.183% to makePunt87.6%−5.3average punt
- Q3 5:09ECU 4th & 3 at ECU 39, down 24Close callPunted · 7.7% before the snapGo for it8.2%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.8%−0.4average punt
- Q4 13:49ECU 4th & 7 at SMU 22, down 31Close callWent for it · 0.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.9%−<0.136% to convertField goal0.9%72% to makePunt0.5%−0.4average punt
- Q4 11:19SMU 4th & 20 at ECU 45, up 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.4% before the snapGo for it97.1%−0.510% to convertField goal97.2%−0.325% to makePuntTheir call97.5%average punt
- Q4 8:48ECU 4th & 24 at ECU 37, down 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.2% before the snapGo for it1.6%−0.57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.1%average punt
- Q4 6:00SMU 4th & 2 at ECU 36, up 24Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 98.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call98.8%57% to convertField goal98.6%−0.242% to makePunt98.5%−0.3average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ECU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3SMU made the numbers' call on 7 of 7
- Q1 12:37ECU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.1%97% to makeGo for two65.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:45SMU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call37.8%97% to makeGo for two37.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:54ECU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.4%97% to makeGo for two65.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:41SMU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call39.2%97% to makeGo for two39.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:05SMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call48.0%97% to makeGo for two47.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:53SMU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.1%97% to makeGo for two58.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:09SMU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.8%97% to makeGo for two73.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:32SMU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.0%97% to makeGo for two81.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:49SMU Touchdown, up 30 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.6%97% to makeGo for two99.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:19ECU Touchdown, down 25 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call1.5%97% to makeGo for two1.3%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSMUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -3 yds · 0:0041% → 41%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 7
OWN 27
-1
58.7%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 26Similar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 8
OWN 26
-5
58.7%
Ben Hicks sacked by Fred Presley for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 21Similar
Q1 15:00
4TH & 13
OWN 21
0
58.7%
Jamie Sackville punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 2TD4 plays · 50 yds · 0:4459% → 60%
Q1 13:21
3RD & 6
OPP 46
+39
59.0%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 39 yds to the SMU 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 3FG12 plays · 86 yds · 4:4940% → 40%
Q1 12:37
2ND & 6
OWN 15
+24
59.7%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 24 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:37
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+23
59.5%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 23 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:37
2ND & 7
OPP 35
+17
59.3%
James Proche pass complete to Ben Hicks for 2 yds to the ECaro 33 for a 1ST down EAST CAROLINA Penalty, roughing passer (Demage Bailey) to the ECaro 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:37
3RD & GOAL
OPP 4
+1
59.4%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 1 yd to the ECaro 3Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 4FUMBLE4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0060% → 60%
SMUDrive 5TD8 plays · 39 yds · 2:2341% → 43%
Q1 7:08
2ND & 7
OPP 24
+16
58.9%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke'Mon Freeman for 16 yds to the ECaro 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:55
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
0
59.8%
Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Braeden West, broken up by Bobby FulpSimilar
Q1 4:45
3RD & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
57.2%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 6TD15 plays · 63 yds · 4:5158% → 63%
Q1 4:45
2ND & 8
OPP 47
+4
59.0%
James Summers run for 14 yds to the SMU 33 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (Quay Johnson) to the SMU 43Similar
Q1 1:44
1ST & 10
OPP 38
-15
58.1%
NELSON, Philip deep out pass complete to JONES, Zay for 38 yards to the SMU0, clock 01:44, PENALTY ECU pass interference (JONES, Zay) 15 yards to the ECU47, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 1:44
1ST & 25
OWN 47
+14
57.0%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Deondre Farrier for 14 yds to the SMU 39Similar
Q1 1:44
3RD & 7
OPP 35
+9
58.0%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Terrell Green for 9 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 7TD7 plays · 60 yds · 2:1340% → 46%
Q2 14:54
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+7
60.4%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 7 yds to the SMU 47Similar
Q2 14:54
3RD & 3
OWN 47
+6
60.3%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 6 yds to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:54
2ND & 2
OPP 39
0
59.7%
Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Bobby FulpSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 8FG11 plays · 51 yds · 2:5457% → 59%
Q2 12:41
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+11
56.6%
Devin Anderson run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:41
3RD & 6
OPP 46
+8
57.4%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Terrell Green for 8 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:41
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+28
57.9%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Quay Johnson for 28 yds to the SMU 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:47
1ST & 0
OWN 0
0
58.7%
PLOWMAN, Davis kickoff 48 yards to the SMU17, PROCHE, James return to the SMU30 (CARLOS, Devin), PENALTY ECU offside off-setting, PENALTY SMU illegal block off-setting, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 9TD13 plays · 86 yds · 3:4243% → 56%
Q2 9:47
3RD & 4
OWN 20
+8
58.1%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 8 yds to the SMU 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:47
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+12
57.0%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 12 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:47
2ND & 7
OWN 43
+32
55.5%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Ke'Mon Freeman for 32 yds to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:47
2ND & 7
OPP 10
0
54.1%
Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Corey SeargentSimilar
Q2 6:05
3RD & 7
OPP 10
+10
44.4%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 10 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 10INT TD6 plays · 24 yds · 1:1249% → 39%
Q2 6:05
1ST & 10
50
+13
49.3%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Quay Johnson for 13 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:05
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+8
49.6%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Quay Johnson for 8 yds to the SMU 29Similar
Q2 4:53
2ND & 10
OPP 26
+70
38.5%
Philip Nelson pass intercepted for a TD Horace Richardson return for 70 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 11FUMBLE2 plays · 9 yds · 0:0037% → 37%
Q2 4:53
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+9
36.6%
James Summers run for 9 yds to the ECaro 46 James Summers fumbled, forced by Jackson Mitchell, recovered by SMU Jackson MitchellSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:0066% → 65%
Q2 4:36
2ND & 7
OPP 43
0
34.2%
James Proche pass incomplete to Jeremiah Gaines, broken up by Cam WhiteSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 13INT4 plays · 24 yds · 0:0035% → 37%
Q2 3:39
2ND & 7
OWN 23
+11
34.6%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Zay Jones for 11 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:39
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+10
34.9%
Philip Nelson pass complete to Quay Johnson for 10 yds to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:39
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+12
36.6%
Philip Nelson pass intercepted Darrion Millines return for 12 yds to the ECaro 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 14TD5 plays · 40 yds · 1:1268% → 81%
Q2 2:21
2ND & 4
OPP 34
+12
31.6%
HICKS, Ben pass incomplete, PENALTY ECU pass interference (SEARGENT, Corey) 12 yards to the ECU22, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:09
3RD & 10
OPP 22
+22
18.6%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 22 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 15TD16 plays · 73 yds · 1:0923% → 35%
Q2 1:09
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+11
24.1%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:09
2ND & 10
OWN 27
+9
22.8%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 9 yds to the ECaro 36Similar
Q2 1:09
2ND & 10
50
+15
24.8%
MINSHEW, Grdnr crossing pass incomplete to JONES, Zay, PENALTY SMU personal foul (COX, RC) 15 yards to the SMU35, 1ST DOWN ECU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:09
3RD & 10
OPP 35
+9
25.0%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 9 yds to the SMU 26Similar
Q2 0:13
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+15
26.3%
MINSHEW, Grdnr deep out pass incomplete to JONES, Zay, PENALTY SMU pass interference (RICHARDSON, H.) 15 yards to the SMU8, 1ST DOWN ECU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:13
1ST & GOAL
OPP 8
0
26.3%
Gardner Minshew pass incomplete to Zay Jones, broken up by Horace RichardsonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 16INT TD10 plays · 29 yds · 3:2833% → 20%
Q3 15:00
2ND & 7
OPP 31
-5
34.6%
ANDERSON, Devin rush over right end for 5 yards to the SMU26 (RICHARDSON, H.), PENALTY ECU illegal formation 5 yards to the SMU36, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 12
OPP 36
0
33.8%
Gardner Minshew pass incomplete to Zay Jones, broken up by Horace RichardsonSimilar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 12
OPP 36
+3
33.2%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 3 yds to the SMU 33Similar
Q3 11:32
4TH & 9
OPP 33
+80
19.5%
Horace Richardson 80 Yd Interception Return (Josh Williams Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 17PUNT6 plays · 5 yds · 0:0019% → 19%
Q3 11:32
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-15
19.4%
SUMMERS, James rush up middle for 11 yards to the SMU46 (GARY, Demerick), PENALTY ECU personal foul 15 yards to the ECU28, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 11:32
1ST & 25
OWN 28
+4
18.1%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to James Summers for 4 yds to the ECaro 32Similar
Q3 11:32
2ND & 21
OWN 32
+16
17.9%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Brandon Bishop for 16 yds to the ECaro 48Similar
Q3 11:32
4TH & 5
OWN 48
0
19.4%
Worth Gregory punt for 41 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 18FG14 plays · 74 yds · 4:5288% → 95%
Q3 10:01
3RD & 3
OWN 33
+35
12.0%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 35 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:01
1ST & 10
OPP 32
0
11.0%
Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Courtland Sutton, broken up by Colby GoreSimilar
Q3 10:01
3RD & 8
OPP 30
+9
11.2%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 9 yds to the ECaro 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:01
1ST & 10
OPP 0
-7
10.8%
Ke'Mon Freeman run for 8 yds to the ECaro 13 SMU Penalty, personal foul (Yiannis Bowden) to the ECaro 21Similar
Q3 10:01
3RD & 14
OPP 25
+10
11.2%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Castille for 10 yds to the ECaro 15Similar
Q3 5:09
1ST & 0
OWN 35
-5
5.4%
WILLIAMS, Josh kickoff 65 yards to the ECU0, touchback, PENALTY SMU offside (BURKS, C.) 5 yards to the SMU30, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 19PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q3 5:09
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+8
6.9%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 8 yds to the ECaro 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 20TD9 plays · 68 yds · 4:3096% → 99%
Q3 3:19
3RD & 5
OWN 37
+11
4.2%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 11 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 21TD9 plays · 67 yds · 2:301% → 3%
Q4 13:49
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+9
0.9%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 9 yds to the ECaro 42Similar
Q4 13:49
2ND & 1
OWN 42
+5
0.9%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Quay Johnson for 5 yds to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:49
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+28
1.0%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 28 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:49
1ST & 10
OPP 25
0
1.1%
Gardner Minshew pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams, broken up by Jordan WyattSimilar
Q4 13:49
2ND & 10
OPP 25
-1
1.0%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to James Summers for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 26Similar
Q4 13:49
3RD & 11
OPP 26
+4
1.0%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 4 yds to the SMU 22Similar
Q4 13:49
4TH & 7
OPP 22
+20
1.0%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 20 yds to the SMU 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 22PUNT7 plays · 3 yds · 0:0098% → 98%
Q4 11:19
4TH & 20
OPP 45
0
2.2%
Jamie Sackville punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ECUDrive 23PUNT11 plays · 24 yds · 0:002% → 2%
Q4 8:48
1ST & 10
OWN 13
+7
2.2%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 7 yds to the ECaro 20Similar
Q4 8:48
3RD & 3
OWN 20
+7
2.2%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Quay Johnson for 7 yds to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:48
2ND & 10
OWN 27
+14
2.2%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Zay Jones for 14 yds to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:48
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+9
2.4%
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Brandon Bishop for 9 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q4 8:48
1ST & 10
OPP 49
-8
2.5%
Gardner Minshew sacked by Demerick Gary for a loss of 8 yards to the ECaro 43Similar
Q4 8:48
2ND & 18
OWN 43
-6
2.2%
Philip Nelson sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards to the ECaro 37Similar
Q4 8:48
4TH & 24
OWN 37
0
2.2%
Worth Gregory punt for 34 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 24END OF GAME9 plays · 35 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 11:32
Horace Richardson 80 Yd Interception Return (Josh Williams Kick)
-13.7
TD · Q2 1:09
Ben Hicks pass complete to Courtland Sutton for 22 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
-13.4
TD · Q2 4:53
Philip Nelson pass intercepted for a TD Horace Richardson return for 70 yds for a TD, (Josh Williams KICK)
-12.3