2017 · Week 1 · Sep 3, 2017 · Northwest Stadium
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Q1 7:47 · Josh Jackson run for 7 yds to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 9:51: Deshawn McClease run for 12 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +13.5 pts (now 78%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:18: Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 10 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) — WVU win probability +20.0 pts (now 51%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:02: Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +28.3 pts (now 82%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:37: Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 60 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) — WVU win probability +28.2 pts (now 49%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:30: Travon McMillian run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) — VT win probability +25.4 pts (now 90%) (top driver: VT 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
VT made the numbers' call on 7 of 12WVU made the numbers' call on 9 of 12
- Q1 14:11WVU 4th & 11 at WVU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 36.7% before the snapGo for it36.6%−0.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.8%average punt
- Q1 12:36VT 4th & 7 at VT 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.1% before the snapGo for it63.1%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.1%average punt
- Q1 10:56WVU 4th & 12 at WVU 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 36.7% before the snapGo for it36.6%−0.223% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.8%average punt
- Q1 7:47VT 4th & 1 at WVU 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 63.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call63.1%71% to convertField goal62.7%−0.442% to makePunt62.6%−0.5average punt
- Q1 6:10VT 4th & 8 at WVU 8, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 63.1% before the snapGo for it62.9%−0.126% to convertField goalTheir call63.0%90% to makePunt61.7%−1.3average punt
- Q1 4:35WVU 4th & 10 at WVU 35, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.4% before the snapGo for it35.2%−0.529% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.7%average punt
- Q1 3:32VT 4th & 5 at WVU 49, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.8% before the snapGo for it64.0%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.1%average punt
- Q2 14:50WVU 4th & 2 at VT 22, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 37.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call37.0%57% to convertField goal36.6%−0.472% to makePunt34.0%−3.0average punt
- Q2 13:51VT 4th & 1 at VT 37, up 3Close callPunted · 63.0% before the snapGo for it63.5%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.6%−0.9average punt
- Q2 11:31WVU 4th & 3 at WVU 28, down 3Close callPunted · 35.0% before the snapGo for it35.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.2%−0.3average punt
- Q2 10:11VT 4th & 2 at VT 44, up 3Close callPunted · 63.6% before the snapGo for it63.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.0%−0.5average punt
- Q2 7:30WVU 4th & 2 at VT 33, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 36.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call37.1%57% to convertField goal35.7%−1.549% to makePunt34.8%−2.3average punt
- Q2 4:19VT 4th & 2 at VT 43, down 4Close callPunted · 55.8% before the snapGo for it56.1%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.5%−0.6average punt
- Q2 3:22WVU 4th & 1 at WVU 12, up 4Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsPunted · 43.4% before the snapGo for it44.8%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.7%−1.1average punt
- Q3 13:58VT 4th & 6 at VT 36, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.6% before the snapGo for it64.2%−0.640% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.9%average punt
- Q3 11:25WVU 4th & 16 at VT 17, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 34.4% before the snapGo for it30.9%−3.014% to convertField goalTheir call33.9%80% to makePunt25.4%−8.5average punt
- Q3 9:03WVU 4th & 8 at WVU 27, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.0% before the snapGo for it24.9%−1.533% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.5%average punt
- Q3 5:07VT 4th & 2 at WVU 21, up 7Close callKicked a field goal · 78.5% before the snapGo for it78.3%57% to convertField goalTheir call77.3%−1.074% to makePunt70.3%−8.0average punt
- Q3 0:34WVU 4th & 26 at VT 48, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.7% before the snapGo for it19.0%−4.67% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.5%average punt
- Q4 13:06VT 4th & 10 at VT 24, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 82.2% before the snapGo for it80.8%−2.928% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.7%average punt
- Q4 11:10VT 4th & 11 at VT 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.1% before the snapGo for it51.7%−5.925% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.6%average punt
- Q4 5:53WVU 4th & 5 at WVU 30, down 7Close callPunted · 12.8% before the snapGo for it11.6%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.0%−0.6average punt
- Q4 1:55VT 4th & 1 at WVU 14, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsKicked a field goal · 94.3% before the snapGo for it94.4%71% to convertField goalTheir call93.2%−1.384% to makePunt89.8%−4.7average punt
- Q4 0:33WVU 4th & 5 at VT 37, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 13.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.2%42% to convertField goal8.1%−3.140% to makePunt7.1%−4.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
VT made the numbers' call on 4 of 4WVU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 5:37WVU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.1%97% to makeGo for two45.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:27VT Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.2%97% to makeGo for two65.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:51VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.8%97% to makeGo for two71.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:18WVU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call38.8%97% to makeGo for two38.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 2:02VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.4%97% to makeGo for two73.2%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 12:37WVU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call39.3%97% to makeGo for two39.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:30VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call83.5%97% to makeGo for two81.7%−1.845% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWVUDrive 1PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:4438% → 38%
Q1 14:40
2ND & 10
OWN 25
-1
62.1%
Will Grier pass complete to Justin Crawford for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 24Similar
Q1 14:25
3RD & 11
OWN 24
0
62.1%
Will Grier pass incomplete to Gary Jennings, broken up by Terrell EdmundsSimilar
Q1 14:11
4TH & 11
OWN 24
0
62.1%
Billy Kinney punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:0962% → 62%
WVUDrive 3PUNT5 plays · 10 yds · 1:2438% → 38%
Q1 12:20
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
62.0%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 12 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:45
2ND & 8
OWN 39
-4
61.8%
Will Grier sacked by Tim Settle for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 35Similar
Q1 11:03
3RD & 12
OWN 35
0
62.0%
Will Grier pass incomplete to David Sills V, broken up by Reggie FloydSimilar
Q1 10:56
4TH & 12
OWN 35
0
62.1%
Billy Kinney punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 4FG15 plays · 58 yds · 4:3562% → 63%
Q1 7:30
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+28
62.7%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 28 yds to the WVirg 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 5PUNT6 plays · 10 yds · 1:2037% → 36%
Q1 5:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
63.0%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 10 yds to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:30
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-4
62.7%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 31Similar
Q1 4:35
4TH & 10
OWN 35
+5
63.7%
Billy Kinney punt for 46 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 5 yds to the VTech 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 27 yds · 0:5363% → 63%
Q1 4:25
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+22
62.6%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 22 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 7INT13 plays · 58 yds · 3:2537% → 38%
Q1 3:08
2ND & 5
OWN 25
+9
62.9%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 9 yds to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:08
2ND & 10
OWN 46
+2
62.0%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 2 yds to the WVirg 48Similar
Q1 1:50
3RD & 8
OWN 48
+11
62.1%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 11 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:13
2ND & 11
OPP 42
0
61.6%
Will Grier pass incomplete to Gary Jennings, broken up by Terrell EdmundsSimilar
Q1 1:00
3RD & 11
OPP 42
+12
62.2%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 12 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:05
3RD & 5
OPP 25
+3
61.3%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 3 yds to the VTech 22Similar
Q2 14:50
4TH & 2
OPP 22
+8
62.0%
Will Grier pass intercepted Trevon Hill return for 8 yds to the VTech 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:4663% → 62%
WVUDrive 9PUNT7 plays · 18 yds · 2:1937% → 36%
Q2 12:56
1ST & 10
OWN 21
-10
63.1%
Grier, Will pass complete to Sills V, David for 11 yards to the WESTVIR32, PENALTY WESTVIR holding (Jones, Matt) 10 yards to the WESTVIR11, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 11:45
3RD & 15
OWN 16
+12
64.1%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 12 yds to the WVirg 28Similar
Q2 11:31
4TH & 3
OWN 28
0
64.3%
Billy Kinney punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:0963% → 63%
Q2 10:11
4TH & 2
OWN 44
0
62.7%
Oscar Bradburn punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Gary Jennings at the WVirg 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 11TD11 plays · 86 yds · 4:2337% → 48%
Q2 7:30
4TH & 2
OPP 33
+8
62.5%
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 8 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:00
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+12
59.9%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 12 yds to the VTech 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:37
3RD & 8
OPP 11
+11
51.7%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:1155% → 55%
Q2 4:50
3RD & 2
OWN 43
0
56.2%
Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Eric Kumah, broken up by Mike Daniels Jr.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:3846% → 45%
Q2 4:00
1ST & 10
OWN 3
+4
54.3%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 4 yds to the WVirg 7Similar
Q2 3:32
3RD & 5
OWN 8
+4
55.2%
Will Grier run for 4 yds to the WVirg 12 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Matt Jones) declinedSimilar
Q2 3:22
4TH & 1
OWN 12
0
55.5%
Billy Kinney punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the WVirg 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 14TD10 plays · 47 yds · 2:4657% → 68%
Q2 2:00
3RD & 10
OPP 47
+28
54.3%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 28 yds to the WVirg 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:35
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+2
58.3%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 2 yds to the WVirg 17Similar
Q2 0:45
3RD & 9
OPP 18
+10
57.4%
Josh Jackson pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 10 yds to the WVirg 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 15END OF HALF3 plays · 15 yds · 0:1334% → 35%
VTDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:4766% → 64%
WVUDrive 17FG8 plays · 58 yds · 2:2536% → 42%
Q3 13:25
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+14
61.6%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 14 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:00
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+33
60.3%
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 33 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:00
2ND & 5
OPP 6
-6
58.9%
Tevin Bush run for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 12 Tevin Bush fumbled, recovered by WVirg Tevin BushSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 18TD6 plays · 71 yds · 1:0960% → 78%
Q3 10:45
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+39
62.4%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 39 yds to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:29
1ST & 10
OPP 18
-5
64.5%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Wyatt Teller) to the WVirg 23Similar
Q3 10:15
1ST & 15
OPP 23
+11
64.1%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 11 yds to the WVirg 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 19PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:4228% → 26%
Q3 9:29
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+2
72.6%
Will Grier pass complete to Kennedy McKoy for 2 yds to the WVirg 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 20MISSED FG9 plays · 39 yds · 3:3877% → 78%
Q3 8:20
3RD & 9
OWN 41
+10
75.5%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 10 yds to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 21TD9 plays · 79 yds · 2:4927% → 51%
Q3 5:07
1ST & 10
OWN 21
-5
73.4%
WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Yodny Cajuste) to the WVirg 16Similar
Q3 5:00
1ST & 15
OWN 16
+25
74.2%
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 25 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:30
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+10
72.4%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 10 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:17
1ST & 10
OPP 49
0
70.6%
Will Grier pass incomplete to Ka'Raun White, broken up by Brandon FacysonSimilar
Q3 3:55
3RD & 5
OPP 44
+24
71.2%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 24 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:18
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
48.7%
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 10 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 22TD2 plays · 32 yds · 0:0082% → 82%
Q3 2:02
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+32
82.3%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 23PUNT8 plays · 27 yds · 1:1225% → 22%
Q3 1:46
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+43
74.8%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 43 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:10
2ND & 6
OPP 28
+5
70.5%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 5 yds to the VTech 23Similar
Q3 1:00
3RD & 1
OPP 23
-10
72.5%
Crawford, Justin rush for 2 yards to the VATECH21, PENALTY WESTVIR holding (Cajuste, Yodny) 10 yards to the VATECH33, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 0:34
4TH & 26
OPP 48
0
77.8%
Billy Kinney punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 24PUNT6 plays · 12 yds · 2:1782% → 82%
Q4 13:31
3RD & 13
OWN 21
+3
82.6%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Travon McMillian for 3 yds to the VTech 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 25TD2 plays · 73 yds · 0:1821% → 49%
VTDrive 26PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 1:1559% → 55%
WVUDrive 27PUNT5 plays · 28 yds · 1:3047% → 49%
VTDrive 28TD8 plays · 82 yds · 2:2058% → 90%
Q4 8:50
1ST & 10
OWN 18
0
57.8%
Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Eric Kumah, broken up by Mike Daniels Jr.Similar
Q4 8:00
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+22
58.4%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 22 yds to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:10
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
+1
64.8%
Jackson, Josh pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY WESTVIR pass interference (Daniels Jr., Mike) 1 yards to the WESTVIR1, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.Similar
Q4 7:09
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
-4
64.8%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Wyatt Teller) to the WVirg 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 29PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:2915% → 13%
Q4 6:22
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
85.2%
Will Grier pass incomplete to Ka'Raun White, broken up by Adonis AlexanderSimilar
Q4 6:15
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+5
85.4%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 5 yds to the WVirg 30Similar
Q4 5:53
4TH & 5
OWN 30
0
86.8%
Billy Kinney punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 30MISSED FG13 plays · 52 yds · 3:4090% → 94%
Q4 5:26
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-5
91.0%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Yosuah Nijman) to the VTech 42Similar
Q4 5:00
1ST & 30
OWN 27
+14
89.9%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds to the VTech 41Similar
Q4 4:30
2ND & 16
OWN 41
+7
90.6%
Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 7 yds to the VTech 48Similar
Q4 4:01
3RD & 9
OWN 48
+15
92.5%
Jackson, Josh pass incomplete to Phillips, Cam, PENALTY WESTVIR pass interference (Battle, Elijah) 15 yards to the WESTVIR37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 31END OF GAME16 plays · 65 yds · 1:4010% → 10%
Q4 0:54
2ND & 10
OPP 42
+5
86.3%
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 5 yds to the VTech 37Similar
Q4 0:44
3RD & 5
OPP 37
0
87.9%
Will Grier pass incomplete to David Sills V, broken up by Divine DeabloSimilar
Q4 0:28
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+8
83.9%
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 8 yds to the VTech 20Similar
Q4 0:24
2ND & 2
OPP 20
-2
83.9%
Will Grier sacked by Andrew Motuapuaka for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 2:02
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
+28.3
TD · Q4 12:37
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 60 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)
-28.2
TD · Q4 6:30
Travon McMillian run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
+25.4