2017 · Week 1 · Sep 2, 2017 · Beaver Stadium
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Win probability · PSU
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Q4 12:16 · Nick Gasser punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 34
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factor
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 0:49: Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +0.9 pts (now 97%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 12:47: Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 10 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down — PSU win probability +0.4 pts (now 97%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 8:48: Trace McSorley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +1.8 pts (now 98%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 4:49: Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +1.0 pts (now 99%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:23: Saquon Barkley run for 30 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +0.1 pts (now 100%) (top driver: PSU 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
PSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5AKR made the numbers' call on 10 of 11
- Q1 12:31AKR 4th & 9 at AKR 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 4.1% before the snapGo for it4.0%−0.131% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.1%average punt
- Q1 8:13AKR 4th & 7 at AKR 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 4.9% before the snapGo for it4.9%−0.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.0%average punt
- Q2 12:51AKR 4th & 9 at AKR 39, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.8% before the snapGo for it4.8%−0.232% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.9%average punt
- Q2 11:00PSU 4th & 2 at AKR 21, up 14Close callKicked a field goal · 95.3% before the snapGo for it95.3%57% to convertField goalTheir call95.1%−0.274% to makePunt93.7%−1.6average punt
- Q2 9:39AKR 4th & 10 at AKR 46, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.1% before the snapGo for it4.9%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.1%average punt
- Q2 7:19AKR 4th & 10 at AKR 25, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.7% before the snapGo for it2.6%−0.328% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.8%average punt
- Q2 2:14AKR 4th & 23 at AKR 17, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.8% before the snapGo for it-0.3%−1.16% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.8%average punt
- Q2 0:32PSU 4th & 2 at AKR 37, up 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.3%57% to convertField goal99.3%−<0.140% to makePunt99.2%−0.1average punt
- Q3 11:32PSU 4th & 3 at AKR 46, up 35Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.7%52% to convertField goal99.5%−0.223% to makePunt99.6%−0.1average punt
- Q3 10:04AKR 4th & 2 at PSU 46, down 35Close callPunted · 0.4% before the snapGo for it0.4%57% to convertField goal0.2%−0.223% to makePuntTheir call0.3%−0.1average punt
- Q3 6:01PSU 4th & 9 at AKR 29, up 35Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 99.8% before the snapGo for it99.7%−<0.131% to convertField goalTheir call99.8%58% to makePunt99.4%−0.3average punt
- Q3 2:25AKR 4th & 15 at AKR 21, down 38Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.0%−0.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
- Q4 12:16AKR 4th & 26 at AKR 40, down 45Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it-0.1%−0.27% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 9:11AKR 4th & 6 at AKR 29, down 52Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−<0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 7:03PSU 4th & 14 at PSU 23, up 52Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call100.0%average punt
- Q4 5:42AKR 4th & 10 at AKR 33, down 52Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 6 of 6
- Q1 0:49PSU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.3%97% to makeGo for two95.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:48PSU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.7%97% to makeGo for two97.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:49PSU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.4%97% to makeGo for two99.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:23PSU Touchdown, up 34 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.6%97% to makeGo for two99.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:02PSU Touchdown, up 44 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:20PSU Touchdown, up 51 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartAKRDrive 1PUNT7 plays · 12 yds · 2:293% → 3%
Q1 14:21
2ND & 1
OWN 34
+2
97.4%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra'Von Chapman for 2 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:02
3RD & 13
OWN 33
+4
97.2%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra'Von Chapman for 4 yds to the Akron 37Similar
Q1 12:31
4TH & 9
OWN 37
+9
97.2%
Nick Gasser punt for 46 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 9 yds to the PnSt 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 2INT9 plays · 61 yds · 3:1097% → 97%
Q1 11:46
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+16
97.1%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 16 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:33
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+15
96.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds to the Akron 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:21
2ND & 12
OPP 13
0
96.7%
Trace McSorley pass intercepted, touchback. Zach Guiser return for no gainSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 3PUNT RETURN TD5 plays · 3 yds · 1:043% → 3%
Q1 9:17
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-2
96.6%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Anthony Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 18Similar
Q1 8:43
3RD & 12
OWN 18
0
96.5%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Warren Ball for no gain Warren Ball fumbled, forced by Ryan Buchholz, recovered by Akron Lavonne GauthneySimilar
Q1 8:13
4TH & 7
OWN 23
+61
96.8%
Nick Gasser punt for 38 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 4INT7 plays · 15 yds · 2:293% → 4%
Q1 8:07
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+2
96.7%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Newman Williams for 2 yds to the Akron 29Similar
Q1 6:53
3RD & 10
OWN 27
+13
96.6%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 13 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:38
3RD & 8
OWN 42
0
96.4%
Thomas Woodson pass intercepted Amani Oruwariye return for no gain to the PnSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5TD10 plays · 75 yds · 4:4996% → 97%
Q1 3:59
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-6
96.4%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 41Similar
Q1 3:21
2ND & 16
OWN 41
+29
96.2%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 29 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:31
3RD & 10
OPP 30
+17
95.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 17 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:49
2ND & 10
OPP 13
+13
96.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 6PUNT9 plays · 14 yds · 2:584% → 4%
Q1 0:00
2ND & 12
OWN 23
+3
96.4%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Warren Ball for 3 yds to the Akron 26Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+12
96.4%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 12 yds to the Akron 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:44
2ND & 15
OWN 33
-4
96.3%
Thomas Woodson sacked by Curtis Cothran and Tyrell Chavis for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 29Similar
Q2 12:51
4TH & 9
OWN 39
+42
96.3%
Nick Gasser punt for 42 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 42 yds to the Akron 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7MISSED FG5 plays · 18 yds · 1:4797% → 96%
Q2 12:47
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+10
96.6%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 10 yds to the Akron 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 8PUNT6 plays · 25 yds · 1:214% → 4%
Q2 11:00
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+12
96.0%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 12 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:27
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+13
95.9%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to A.J. Coney for 13 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:39
4TH & 10
OWN 46
0
96.0%
Nick Gasser punt for 41 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9TD3 plays · 87 yds · 0:5196% → 98%
AKRDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:292% → 2%
Q2 7:19
4TH & 10
OWN 25
0
97.8%
Nick Gasser punt for 37 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 11TD6 plays · 62 yds · 2:3098% → 99%
Q2 7:19
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+28
98.2%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 28 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:31
2ND & 10
OPP 34
-10
98.2%
Sanders, Miles rush for 4 yards to the AKRON30, PENALTY PENNST illegal block (Charles, Irvin) 10 yards to the AKRON44, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 6:02
2ND & 20
OPP 44
+35
98.2%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 35 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 12PUNT11 plays · -2 yds · 2:291% → 1%
PSUDrive 13TD5 plays · 45 yds · 1:3799% → 100%
AKRDrive 14END OF HALF2 plays · 2 yds · 0:000% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 15DOWNS7 plays · 35 yds · 3:22100% → 100%
AKRDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:280% → 0%
Q3 10:44
3RD & 10
OWN 46
+8
99.7%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 8 yds to the PnSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 17FG8 plays · 62 yds · 4:03100% → 100%
Q3 8:39
3RD & 7
OWN 37
+33
99.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 33 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:24
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+7
99.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Tommy Stevens for 7 yds to the Akron 23Similar
Q3 6:41
3RD & 3
OPP 23
-6
99.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 18PUNT8 plays · 6 yds · 3:310% → 0%
Q3 5:02
2ND & 3
OWN 22
+4
99.8%
Thomas Woodson pass complete to Tra'Von Chapman for 4 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:38
3RD & 12
OWN 24
-10
99.9%
Woodson, Thomas pass complete to Ball, Warren for 13 yards to the AKRON37, PENALTY AKRON holding 10 yards to the AKRON14, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 19TD4 plays · 58 yds · 1:23100% → 100%
Q3 1:29
2ND & 12
OWN 40
+43
99.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 43 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:07
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+15
99.9%
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Hamilton, DaeSean, PENALTY AKRON pass interference (Butler, Denzel) 15 yards to the AKRON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.Similar
Q3 1:02
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
99.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 20PUNT12 plays · 5 yds · 3:380% → 0%
Q4 14:46
4TH & 4
OWN 41
+15
99.9%
Gasser, Nick punt 34 yards to the PENNST25, downed, PENALTY PENNST personal foul (Windsor, Robert) 15 yards to the PENNST44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AKRON.Similar
Q4 14:40
1ST & 10
OPP 44
-15
99.9%
Nelson, Kato pass complete to Smith, Kwadarrius for 13 yards to the PENNST31, PENALTY AKRON personal foul (Ericksen, Stephen) 15 yards to the AKRON41, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:11
2ND & 22
OWN 44
-1
99.9%
Kato Nelson sacked by Jarvis Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 21TD5 plays · 66 yds · 1:56100% → 100%
Q4 12:16
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+26
99.9%
Tommy Stevens pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 26 yds to the Akron 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:26
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+22
99.9%
Tommy Stevens run for 7 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Deon'Tae Moore) to the Akron 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:59
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+4
99.9%
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Brandon Polk for 4 yds to the Akron 14Similar
Q4 10:24
2ND & 6
OPP 14
+9
99.9%
Tommy Stevens run for 5 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down AKRON Penalty, Personal Foul (Deon'Tae Moore) to the Akron 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 22PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:390% → 0%
Q4 9:11
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+3
100.0%
Nick Gasser punt for 47 yds , Troy Apke returns for 3 yds to the PnSt 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 2:08100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 24PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:210% → 0%
Q4 6:34
1ST & 15
OWN 28
+4
100.0%
Nick Johns pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 25PUNT4 plays · 18 yds · 0:46100% → 100%
Q4 5:04
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+6
100.0%
Miles Sanders run for 16 yds to the PENNST 46 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AKRDrive 26END OF GAME9 plays · 52 yds · 4:060% → 0%
Q4 1:18
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+11
100.0%
Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 8:48
Trace McSorley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
+1.8
TD · Q2 4:49
Saquon Barkley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
+1
TD · Q1 0:49
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
+0.9