2016 · Quick Lane Bowl · Dec 26, 2016 · Ford Field
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Q4 0:00 · TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 34
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 7:29: Jeff Smith pass complete to Patrick Towles for 20 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +11.0 pts (now 78%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:35: Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 49 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll PAT MISSED) — BC win probability +9.9 pts (now 85%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 13:24: P. Hills run for -7 yds,P. Hills fumbled, forced by N. Merritt, recovered by BC K. Kavalec,for a TD, (M. Knoll KICK) — BC win probability +11.0 pts (now 91%) (top driver: MD has the ball).
- TD · Q3 12:48: P. Hills pass,to T. Morgan for 63 yds for a TD, (A. Greene KICK) — MD win probability +11.9 pts (now 21%) (top driver: MD has the ball).
- TD · Q3 10:05: P. Hills pass,to L. Jacobs for 52 yds for a TD, (A. Greene KICK) — MD win probability +10.7 pts (now 29%) (top driver: MD 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
BC made the numbers' call on 7 of 12MD made the numbers' call on 8 of 10
- Q1 13:26MD 4th & 4 at MD 43, tiedClose callPunted · 45.6% before the snapGo for it45.6%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 11:53BC 4th & 7 at BC 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 54.4% before the snapGo for it54.4%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.5%average punt
- Q1 10:22MD 4th & 16 at MD 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 44.9% before the snapGo for it44.8%−0.314% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.1%average punt
- Q1 5:15MD 4th & 16 at MD 5, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 41.3% before the snapGo for it40.7%−0.913% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.5%average punt
- Q1 3:44BC 4th & 13 at MD 45, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 58.4% before the snapGo for it58.2%−0.521% to convertField goal58.2%−0.525% to makePuntTheir call58.7%average punt
- Q1 2:27MD 4th & 15 at MD 7, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.5% before the snapGo for it39.5%−1.315% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.8%average punt
- Q1 0:25BC 4th & 1 at MD 37, up 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 60.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call60.1%70% to convertField goal58.9%−1.240% to makePunt58.8%−1.4average punt
- Q2 10:32BC 4th & 4 at MD 4, up 13Close callKicked a field goal · 72.0% before the snapGo for it71.9%40% to convertField goalTheir call71.2%−0.693% to makePunt64.2%−7.7average punt
- Q2 4:58BC 4th & 14 at BC 20, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.5% before the snapGo for it64.2%−2.117% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.2%average punt
- Q2 1:50BC 4th & 12 at MD 30, up 10Numbers favored field goal by 1.1 ptsWent for it · 69.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call68.5%−1.123% to convertField goal69.6%56% to makePunt67.6%−2.0average punt
- Q2 0:47MD 4th & 13 at MD 28, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.1% before the snapGo for it24.7%−2.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.9%average punt
- Q3 13:33BC 4th & 2 at BC 33, up 16Close callPunted · 80.8% before the snapGo for it81.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.5%−<0.1average punt
- Q3 10:38BC 4th & 18 at BC 15, up 16Agrees with the numbersPunted · 83.6% before the snapGo for it81.6%−3.112% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.7%average punt
- Q3 7:01BC 4th & 1 at BC 40, up 9Numbers favored go for it by 2.7 ptsPunted · 76.7% before the snapGo for it77.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.8%−2.7average punt
- Q3 5:43MD 4th & 8 at MD 29, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 20.9% before the snapGo for it20.9%−1.433% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.2%average punt
- Q3 2:48BC 4th & 10 at MD 45, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 79.7% before the snapGo for it79.5%−0.830% to convertField goal78.3%−2.025% to makePuntTheir call80.3%average punt
- Q3 0:10MD 4th & 27 at MD 37, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.2% before the snapGo for it13.2%−5.17% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.3%average punt
- Q4 12:55BC 4th & 3 at MD 21, up 9Close callKicked a field goal · 82.9% before the snapGo for it82.9%51% to convertField goalTheir call82.2%−0.774% to makePunt74.8%−8.1average punt
- Q4 10:39MD 4th & 1 at BC 40, down 9Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 16.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call16.1%70% to convertField goal10.4%−5.734% to makePunt11.1%−4.9average punt
- Q4 2:55MD 4th & 5 at BC 5, down 9Numbers favored go for it by 4.2 ptsKicked a field goal · 9.0% before the snapGo for it11.6%33% to convertField goalTheir call7.4%−4.292% to makePunt4.0%−7.6average punt
- Q4 1:48BC 4th & 5 at BC 36, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 93.6% before the snapGo for it93.1%−0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.2%average punt
- Q4 1:25MD 4th & 10 at MD 35, down 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 16.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.1%29% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt6.7%−3.3average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BC made the numbers' call on 5 of 5MD made the numbers' call on 3 of 4
- Q1 6:47BC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call57.7%97% to makeGo for two57.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:40BC Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.4%97% to makeGo for two65.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:20MD Touchdown, down 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call36.2%97% to makeGo for two36.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:29BC Touchdown, up 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.5%97% to makeGo for two73.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:36MD Touchdown, down 10 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick34.0%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call33.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:35BC Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call80.1%97% to makeGo for two80.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:24BC Touchdown, up 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.7%97% to makeGo for two92.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:48MD Touchdown, down 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call16.9%97% to makeGo for two16.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 10:05MD Touchdown, down 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call25.5%97% to makeGo for two25.4%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMDDrive 1PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 1:2747% → 47%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 2PUNT6 plays · 16 yds · 1:1853% → 53%
MDDrive 3PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 1:1347% → 46%
Q1 11:35
1ST & 10
OWN 27
-10
53.3%
Perry Hills sacked by Ray Smith for a loss of 10 yards to the Mary 17Similar
Q1 10:22
4TH & 16
OWN 21
+1
53.9%
Wade Lees punt for 39 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 1 yd to the Mary 22 MARYLAND Penalty, Defensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Mary 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 4TD9 plays · 49 yds · 3:2354% → 57%
MDDrive 5PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 0:5044% → 42%
BCDrive 6PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 1:1458% → 57%
MDDrive 7PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 1:0743% → 42%
BCDrive 8TD9 plays · 46 yds · 3:4059% → 68%
MDDrive 9FUMBLE5 plays · 6 yds · 1:2535% → 34%
Q2 13:22
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+8
65.5%
Perry Hills pass complete to Levern Jacobs for 8 yds to the Mary 19Similar
Q2 12:25
3RD & 8
OWN 13
+9
66.5%
Perry Hills pass complete to Teldrick Morgan for 9 yds to the Mary 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:57
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+7
66.3%
Perry Hills sacked by Kevin Kavalec for a loss of 8 yards to the Mary 15 Perry Hills fumbled, forced by Kevin Kavalec, recovered by BC Truman Gutapfel, return for 7 yds to the Mary 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 10FG5 plays · 6 yds · 1:1370% → 73%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 11TD4 plays · 75 yds · 0:5329% → 35%
BCDrive 12TD6 plays · 65 yds · 1:3164% → 78%
MDDrive 13TD4 plays · 45 yds · 0:3328% → 36%
BCDrive 14PUNT6 plays · -4 yds · 1:1767% → 66%
MDDrive 15INT7 plays · 3 yds · 2:0133% → 30%
Q2 2:50
3RD & 18
50
+20
70.3%
Perry Hills pass intercepted Harold Landry return for 20 yds to the Mary 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 16DOWNS4 plays · -2 yds · 0:5572% → 69%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 17FUMBLE5 plays · -3 yds · 0:3929% → 27%
Q2 0:47
4TH & 13
OWN 28
0
73.1%
Wade Lees punt for 42 yds , Gabriel McClary returns for no gain to the BC 30 Gabriel McClary fumbled, recovered by BC Tyler RouseSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 18TD3 plays · 70 yds · 0:0772% → 85%
MDDrive 19END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0022% → 22%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 20PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:1781% → 80%
Q3 13:33
4TH & 2
OWN 33
-5
80.0%
Mike Knoll punt for 54 yds , Teldrick Morgan returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 21FUMBLE RETURN TD1 play · -7 yds · 0:009% → 9%
Q3 13:24
1ST & 10
OWN 8
0
91.0%
P. Hills run for -7 yds,P. Hills fumbled, forced by N. Merritt, recovered by BC K. Kavalec,for a TD, (M. Knoll KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 22TD3 plays · 78 yds · 0:199% → 21%
BCDrive 23PUNT5 plays · -8 yds · 1:4882% → 83%
Q3 11:11
3RD & 8
OWN 25
-10
82.5%
Patrick Towles sacked by Jermaine Carter Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 24TD2 plays · 65 yds · 0:2319% → 29%
BCDrive 25PUNT7 plays · 15 yds · 2:5975% → 76%
Q3 9:00
2ND & 9
OWN 14
+17
75.0%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 17 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:00
1ST & 10
OWN 31
-1
76.2%
Patrick Towles sacked by Alvin Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30Similar
Q3 7:10
3RD & 8
OWN 33
+7
75.9%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds to the BC 40Similar
Q3 7:01
4TH & 1
OWN 40
0
76.1%
Mike Knoll punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Teldrick Morgan at the Mary 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 26PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:1224% → 21%
Q3 5:49
3RD & 5
OWN 32
-3
77.0%
Perry Hills sacked by Wyatt Ray for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 29 Perry Hills fumbled, recovered by Mary Perry Hills , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 27PUNT8 plays · 25 yds · 2:4278% → 79%
Q3 4:35
2ND & 7
OWN 44
+11
80.4%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds to the Mary 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:15
1ST & 10
OPP 45
-5
80.9%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Jimmy Lowery) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q3 2:48
3RD & 9
OPP 44
-1
81.0%
Patrick Towles sacked by Chandler Burkett for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 45Similar
Q3 2:48
4TH & 10
OPP 45
0
79.2%
Mike Knoll punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Teldrick Morgan at the Mary 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 28PUNT10 plays · 18 yds · 2:3021% → 18%
BCDrive 29MISSED FG6 plays · 52 yds · 2:0582% → 83%
Q4 13:20
3RD & 7
OPP 25
+4
83.6%
Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 4 yds to the Mary 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 30DOWNS5 plays · 37 yds · 1:5616% → 17%
Q4 11:35
2ND & 10
OPP 49
-1
81.6%
Perry Hills pass complete to Kenneth Goins Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 31INT3 plays · -1 yds · 1:0886% → 86%
MDDrive 32FUMBLE12 plays · 15 yds · 4:3819% → 13%
Q4 8:35
2ND & 9
OPP 16
+14
80.8%
Perry Hills pass complete to Wes Brown for 14 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
-10
81.3%
Brown, Wes rush for 1 yard to the BOSTCOLL1, PENALTY MARYLAND holding (Moore, Brendan) 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL12, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 6:44
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
-7
83.3%
Perry Hills sacked by Harold Landry for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 17Similar
Q4 6:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 17
-10
88.7%
Hills, Perry rush for 5 yards to the BOSTCOLL12, PENALTY MARYLAND holding 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL27, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 5:25
3RD & GOAL
OPP 27
+14
89.0%
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Personal Foul (14 Yards) to the BC 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:14
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
0
87.0%
Perry Hills pass complete to Derrick Hayward for no gain to the BC 1Similar
Q4 4:02
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
-1
87.1%
Perry Hills run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 2 Perry Hills fumbled, recovered by BCSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 33FUMBLE4 plays · 4 yds · 0:3491% → 94%
Q4 3:14
3RD & 7
OWN 5
+1
93.7%
Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 5 Jon Hilliman fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by Mary Azubuike UkanduSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 34FG4 plays · 0 yds · 0:1310% → 18%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 35PUNT8 plays · 5 yds · 1:0093% → 94%
Q4 1:48
4TH & 5
OWN 36
+10
94.3%
Mike Knoll punt for 39 yds , Teldrick Morgan returns for 10 yds to the Mary 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 36DOWNS4 plays · -7 yds · 0:1811% → 9%
Q4 1:25
4TH & 10
OWN 35
-7
90.8%
Perry Hills sacked by Harold Landry and Matt Milano for a loss of 7 yards to the Mary 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 37END OF GAME3 plays · -6 yds · 0:4597% → 96%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 12:48
P. Hills pass,to T. Morgan for 63 yds for a TD, (A. Greene KICK)
-11.9
TD · Q2 7:29
Jeff Smith pass complete to Patrick Towles for 20 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
+11
TD · Q3 13:24
P. Hills run for -7 yds,P. Hills fumbled, forced by N. Merritt, recovered by BC K. Kavalec,for a TD, (M. Knoll KICK)
+11