2017 · Week 8 · Oct 21, 2017 · Notre Dame Stadium
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Q4 14:54 · Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialBlowout marginGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsPregame prior
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 7:43: Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) — ND win probability +11.1 pts (now 87%) (top driver: ND has the ball).
- TD · Q2 3:54: Brandon Wimbush 4 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) — ND win probability +4.8 pts (now 96%) (top driver: ND has the ball).
- TD · Q3 10:00: Steven Mitchell Jr. 5 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick) — USC win probability +6.0 pts (now 8%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:06: Brandon Wimbush 7 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick) — ND win probability +3.9 pts (now 99%) (top driver: ND has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:26: Deontay Burnett 16 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick) — USC win probability +4.1 pts (now 5%) (top driver: USC 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
ND made the numbers' call on 5 of 6USC made the numbers' call on 7 of 9
- Q1 13:59ND 4th & 11 at ND 9, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 61.9% before the snapGo for it61.9%−0.124% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.0%average punt
- Q1 10:18USC 4th & 6 at USC 46, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 36.5% before the snapGo for it36.5%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.5%average punt
- Q1 5:29USC 4th & 6 at USC 18, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.3% before the snapGo for it31.0%−0.438% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.4%average punt
- Q1 3:11ND 4th & 26 at ND 28, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.1% before the snapGo for it68.8%−2.06% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call70.8%average punt
- Q2 13:05USC 4th & 7 at ND 9, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 28.0% before the snapGo for it27.3%−0.430% to convertField goalTheir call27.7%89% to makePunt22.5%−5.2average punt
- Q2 8:19ND 4th & 14 at USC 41, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 76.1% before the snapGo for it75.5%−0.819% to convertField goal75.9%−0.432% to makePuntTheir call76.2%average punt
- Q2 1:01USC 4th & 23 at USC 25, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.2% before the snapGo for it-2.2%−4.87% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.6%average punt
- Q2 0:19ND 4th & 10 at USC 40, up 28Close callPunted · 97.5% before the snapGo for it97.5%−0.330% to convertField goal97.7%34% to makePuntTheir call97.3%−0.4average punt
- Q3 11:55USC 4th & 6 at ND 40, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.8%40% to convertField goal1.4%−0.434% to makePunt1.5%−0.2average punt
- Q4 14:54USC 4th & 7 at ND 48, down 28Close callWent for it · 0.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.3%−<0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.3%average punt
- Q4 8:58USC 4th & 11 at USC 44, down 35Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.1%−0.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 7:13ND 4th & 9 at ND 27, up 35Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 5:10USC 4th & 3 at ND 41, down 35Close callPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.1%52% to convertField goal0.0%−<0.132% to makePuntTheir call0.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 2:48ND 4th & 10 at ND 20, up 35Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.127% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 1:33USC 4th & 3 at USC 45, down 35Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−<0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ND made the numbers' call on 7 of 7USC made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 12:45ND Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.7%97% to makeGo for two62.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 6:59ND Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.6%97% to makeGo for two67.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:43ND Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.9%97% to makeGo for two87.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:54ND Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.1%97% to makeGo for two98.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 10:00USC Touchdown, down 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call6.1%97% to makeGo for two6.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:06ND Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.9%97% to makeGo for two99.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:26USC Touchdown, down 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call3.7%97% to makeGo for two3.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:07ND Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.1%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:17ND Touchdown, up 34 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.9%97% to makeGo for two99.9%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNDDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:4757% → 57%
Q1 13:59
4TH & 11
OWN 9
+16
56.6%
Tyler Newsome punt for 50 yds , Jack Jones returns for 16 yds to the NDame 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 2FUMBLE1 play · -6 yds · 0:0043% → 43%
Q1 13:49
1ST & 10
OPP 43
-6
56.6%
Sam Darnold sacked by Te'von Coney for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 49 Sam Darnold fumbled, forced by Te'von Coney, recovered by NDame Te'von Coney , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 3TD3 plays · 51 yds · 0:5857% → 58%
Q1 12:45
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+26
57.9%
Equanimeous St. Brown 26 Yd pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 4PUNT7 plays · 17 yds · 2:1042% → 41%
Q1 12:28
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+8
57.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 8 yds to the USC 37Similar
Q1 12:06
2ND & 2
OWN 37
+5
57.6%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:05
2ND & 7
OWN 45
+1
57.9%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 1 yd to the USC 46Similar
Q1 10:30
3RD & 6
OWN 46
0
58.2%
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett, broken up by Shaun CrawfordSimilar
Q1 10:18
4TH & 6
OWN 46
+14
58.6%
Reid Budrovich punt for 47 yds , Chris Finke returns for 14 yds to the NDame 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 5TD10 plays · 79 yds · 3:0659% → 64%
USCDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:1637% → 36%
Q1 5:29
4TH & 6
OWN 18
+2
64.4%
Reid Budrovich punt for 53 yds , Chris Finke returns for 2 yds to the NDame 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 7PUNT6 plays · -3 yds · 2:1365% → 66%
Q1 4:02
3RD & 11
OWN 43
-10
66.2%
Brandon Wimbush sacked by Chris Hawkins for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 33Similar
Q1 3:11
4TH & 26
OWN 28
+10
66.0%
Tyler Newsome punt for 44 yds , Jack Jones returns for 10 yds to the USC 38 USC Penalty, Illegal Block (Tayler Katoa) to the USC 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 8MISSED FG14 plays · 63 yds · 4:5834% → 31%
Q1 2:54
2ND & 10
OWN 28
+7
66.2%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 7 yds to the USC 35Similar
Q1 2:16
3RD & 3
OWN 35
+9
65.9%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:40
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+9
66.0%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 9 yds to the NDame 47Similar
Q1 0:24
2ND & 12
OPP 46
+34
66.9%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 34 yds to the NDame 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:17
3RD & 4
OPP 6
+3
66.7%
Darnold, Sam pass sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NOTREDAME16 (Okwara, Julian), PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Elliott, Jalen) 3 yards to the NOTREDAME3, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 9FUMBLE11 plays · 39 yds · 4:3672% → 75%
Q2 10:33
2ND & 1
OPP 45
0
74.8%
Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chris Finke for no gain to the USC 45Similar
Q2 9:00
3RD & 12
OPP 39
-2
75.0%
Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 41Similar
Q2 8:19
4TH & 14
OPP 41
+1
74.7%
Tyler Newsome punt for 33 yds , Jack Jones returns for 1 yd to the USC 9 Jack Jones fumbled, recovered by NDame Drue TranquillSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 10TD3 plays · 9 yds · 0:3075% → 87%
USCDrive 11INT3 plays · 17 yds · 0:2816% → 16%
NDDrive 12TD9 plays · 59 yds · 3:0188% → 96%
USCDrive 13PUNT9 plays · 0 yds · 2:442% → 2%
Q2 3:45
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
98.3%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 9 yds to the USC 34Similar
Q2 2:42
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+7
97.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 7 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:14
1ST & 10
OWN 38
-9
97.4%
Sam Darnold sacked by Khalid Kareem for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 29Similar
Q2 1:46
2ND & 19
OWN 29
+1
97.9%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 1 yd to the USC 30Similar
Q2 1:01
4TH & 23
OWN 25
0
97.8%
Reid Budrovich punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 14PUNT8 plays · 14 yds · 0:3398% → 97%
Q2 0:19
4TH & 10
OPP 40
+39
97.2%
Tyler Newsome punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 1 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jack Jones) to the USC 1Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15END OF HALF2 plays · 1 yds · 0:002% → 2%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 16TD13 plays · 77 yds · 4:4614% → 8%
Q3 14:05
2ND & 7
OWN 44
+12
97.6%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 12 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:31
3RD & 5
OPP 39
-1
98.0%
Sam Darnold sacked by Daelin Hayes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 40Similar
Q3 11:55
4TH & 6
OPP 40
+7
98.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 7 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:00
2ND & 10
OPP 33
+28
98.2%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 28 yds to the NDame 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:05
2ND & GOAL
OPP 5
0
98.4%
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett, broken up by Nick WatkinsSimilar
Q3 10:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
92.3%
Steven Mitchell Jr. 5 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 17TD11 plays · 65 yds · 3:4094% → 99%
Q3 8:48
2ND & 9
OPP 43
-5
94.9%
Wimbush, Brandon pass complete to St. Brown, Equanimeous for 17 yards to the USC26, PENALTY NOTREDAME ineligible downfield on pass (Bars, Alex) 5 yards to the USC48, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:52
3RD & 10
OPP 44
+13
94.9%
Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 13 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:46
1ST & 10
OPP 20
-10
95.5%
Stepherson, Kevin rush for no gain to the USC20, PENALTY NOTREDAME illegal block (Wimbush, Brandon) 10 yards to the USC30, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 18TD8 plays · 73 yds · 2:261% → 5%
Q3 5:22
2ND & 4
OWN 33
+14
99.2%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 14 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:44
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+24
99.3%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 24 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:26
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+16
95.3%
Deontay Burnett 16 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 19TD2 plays · 84 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 20DOWNS9 plays · 27 yds · 3:020% → 0%
Q3 2:56
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
99.6%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds to the USC 31Similar
Q3 1:58
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+10
99.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 10 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:52
2ND & 8
OPP 49
-4
99.7%
Sam Darnold sacked by Jay Hayes for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 47Similar
Q3 0:20
3RD & 12
OWN 47
+5
99.8%
Matt Fink pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 5 yds to the NDame 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 21TD5 plays · 52 yds · 1:23100% → 100%
USCDrive 22PUNT11 plays · 32 yds · 4:070% → 0%
Q4 12:00
2ND & 3
OWN 37
-3
99.9%
Matt Fink pass complete to Aca'Cedric Ware for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 34Similar
Q4 11:03
3RD & 11
OWN 29
+16
99.9%
Matt Fink pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 16 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:42
3RD & 3
OPP 48
-8
99.9%
Matt Fink sacked by Khalid Kareem for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 44Similar
Q4 8:58
4TH & 11
OWN 44
+18
99.9%
Reid Budrovich punt for 48 yds , Chris Finke returns for 18 yds to the NDame 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 23PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:35100% → 100%
Q4 7:13
4TH & 9
OWN 27
+21
99.9%
Tyler Newsome punt for 42 yds , Jack Jones returns for 21 yds to the NDame 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 24PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:510% → 0%
Q4 5:46
3RD & 8
OPP 46
+5
99.9%
Matt Fink pass complete to Randal Grimes for 5 yds to the NDame 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NDDrive 25PUNT6 plays · 0 yds · 2:09100% → 100%
Q4 4:57
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-8
99.9%
Deon McIntosh run for 5 yds to the NDame 25 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (Hunter Bivin) to the NDame 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 7:43
Josh Adams 3 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)
+11.1
TD · Q3 10:00
Steven Mitchell Jr. 5 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)
-6
TD · Q2 3:54
Brandon Wimbush 4 Yd Run (Justin Yoon Kick)
+4.8