2017 · Week 4 · Sep 23, 2017 · California Memorial Stadium
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Q2 1:59 · Chase McGrath 34 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 0:00: Matt Anderson 21 yd FG GOOD — CAL win probability +6.5 pts (now 28%) (top driver: CAL has the ball).
- FG · Q4 14:05: Chase McGrath 46 yd FG GOOD — USC win probability +5.0 pts (now 71%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:11: Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) — USC win probability +11.4 pts (now 87%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:56: Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) — USC win probability +8.2 pts (now 96%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:53: Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK) — CAL win probability +4.3 pts (now 6%) (top driver: CAL 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
CAL made the numbers' call on 8 of 11USC made the numbers' call on 7 of 8
- Q1 13:34USC 4th & 12 at USC 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 84.5% before the snapGo for it84.4%−0.222% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.6%average punt
- Q1 10:46CAL 4th & 5 at USC 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 17.0% before the snapGo for it16.9%−<0.140% to convertField goalTheir call16.9%77% to makePunt16.5%−0.4average punt
- Q1 7:33USC 4th & 7 at CAL 34, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 81.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call81.1%37% to convertField goal81.1%−<0.147% to makePunt81.0%−0.2average punt
- Q1 4:39USC 4th & 10 at CAL 19, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 79.2% before the snapGo for it78.9%−0.327% to convertField goalTheir call79.2%77% to makePunt77.8%−1.4average punt
- Q1 0:45CAL 4th & 1 at USC 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 22.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.9%71% to convertField goal22.5%−0.566% to makePunt21.1%−1.8average punt
- Q2 14:31CAL 4th & 1 at USC 1, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 23.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call23.5%59% to convertField goal22.8%−0.794% to makePunt21.0%−2.5average punt
- Q2 9:04CAL 4th & 14 at CAL 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 25.8% before the snapGo for it25.0%−0.918% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.9%average punt
- Q2 4:53CAL 4th & 8 at CAL 15, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 28.1% before the snapGo for it27.1%−1.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.2%average punt
- Q2 1:59USC 4th & 4 at CAL 16, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 72.7% before the snapGo for it72.1%46% to convertField goalTheir call71.8%−0.381% to makePunt67.1%−4.9average punt
- Q2 0:00CAL 4th & 1 at USC 4, down 3Numbers favored go for it by 2.8 ptsKicked a field goal · 29.3% before the snapGo for it32.1%65% to convertField goalTheir call29.3%−2.893% to makePunt21.8%−10.3average punt
- Q3 11:40CAL 4th & 1 at CAL 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 36.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call37.2%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt34.4%−2.8average punt
- Q3 8:41CAL 4th & 8 at USC 12, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 39.5% before the snapGo for it38.0%−1.130% to convertField goalTheir call39.1%86% to makePunt29.2%−9.9average punt
- Q3 5:42USC 4th & 1 at CAL 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 64.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call65.0%71% to convertField goal61.3%−3.758% to makePunt53.6%−11.4average punt
- Q3 3:01CAL 4th & 4 at USC 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 44.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call45.3%48% to convertField goal42.2%−3.130% to makePunt43.5%−1.8average punt
- Q4 14:05USC 4th & 8 at CAL 28, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 59.7% before the snapGo for it58.2%−1.234% to convertField goalTheir call59.4%60% to makePunt47.5%−12.0average punt
- Q4 6:22USC 4th & 12 at USC 39, up 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.2% before the snapGo for it95.7%−0.623% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.3%average punt
- Q4 5:24CAL 4th & 5 at USC 30, down 17Close callWent for it · 3.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.4%−0.341% to convertField goal3.7%56% to makePunt3.0%−0.7average punt
- Q4 3:50USC 4th & 10 at USC 15, up 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.1% before the snapGo for it96.6%−0.528% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.1%average punt
- Q4 2:30CAL 4th & 10 at USC 24, down 17Close callWent for it · 2.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.7%−0.228% to convertField goal2.9%68% to makePunt2.2%−0.7average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CAL made the numbers' call on 2 of 2USC made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 14:31CAL Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call26.7%97% to makeGo for two26.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:20USC Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.7%97% to makeGo for two74.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:11USC Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call83.6%97% to makeGo for two83.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 10:56USC Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.2%97% to makeGo for two93.8%−0.445% to convert
- Q4 1:53CAL Touchdown, down 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call5.6%97% to makeGo for two5.3%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSCDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 1:1691% → 91%
CALDrive 2FG10 plays · 43 yds · 2:4410% → 11%
Q1 13:10
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+3
9.7%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for 3 yds to the Cal 41Similar
Q1 12:55
3RD & 7
OWN 41
+22
9.8%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 22 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:38
1ST & 10
OPP 37
0
10.0%
Fumble by Ross Bowers, Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Malik McMorrisSimilar
Q1 12:20
2ND & 10
OPP 37
+9
10.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 9 yds to the USC 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 3DOWNS10 plays · 32 yds · 2:5789% → 88%
Q1 9:59
2ND & 7
OWN 37
+15
11.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 15 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:30
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+11
11.3%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds to the Cal 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:00
1ST & 10
OPP 37
-15
11.5%
Malepeai, Vavae rush for 7 yards to the CALIFORNIA30, PENALTY USC clipping (Moore, Grant) 15 yards to the USC48, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 8:31
1ST & 25
OWN 48
+6
12.0%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the Cal 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 4INT3 plays · 13 yds · 0:3713% → 13%
USCDrive 5FG6 plays · 19 yds · 1:5787% → 87%
Q1 6:18
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+4
12.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 4 yds to the Cal 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 6TD15 plays · 60 yds · 4:4714% → 20%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 7TD9 plays · 74 yds · 1:5880% → 84%
Q2 14:18
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+12
20.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 12 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:20
2ND & 5
OPP 44
+12
19.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 12 yds to the Cal 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:50
2ND & 10
OPP 32
+12
19.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 12 yds to the Cal 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:20
2ND & 6
OPP 16
+16
15.6%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 8FUMBLE6 plays · 7 yds · 1:5718% → 20%
Q2 12:05
2ND & 10
OWN 35
+13
18.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Duncan for 13 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:50
2ND & 10
OWN 48
+3
19.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 3 yds to the USC 49Similar
Q2 10:17
3RD & 7
OPP 49
-9
20.2%
Ross Bowers sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 9 yards to the Cal 42 Ross Bowers fumbled, forced by Christian Rector, recovered by USC Cameron Smith , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 9FUMBLE1 play · 1 yds · 0:0083% → 83%
Q2 10:11
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+1
17.2%
Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Cal 41 Stephen Carr fumbled, forced by Malik Psalms, recovered by Cal Luc BequetteSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 10PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 0:5920% → 19%
USCDrive 11INT8 plays · 50 yds · 3:0981% → 82%
Q2 8:50
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
19.2%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 8 yds to the USC 33Similar
Q2 7:59
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+5
18.5%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the USC 41Similar
Q2 7:03
3RD & 5
OWN 41
+11
18.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 11 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:38
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+12
18.3%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 12 yds to the Cal 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:41
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+13
18.1%
Sam Darnold pass intercepted Josh Drayden return for 13 yds to the Cal 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:4023% → 22%
Q2 4:53
4TH & 8
OWN 15
0
21.9%
Dylan Klumph punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 13FG9 plays · 35 yds · 2:4681% → 81%
Q2 3:40
3RD & 8
OPP 49
+14
20.6%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 14 yds to the Cal 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:21
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+7
19.5%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 7 yds to the Cal 28Similar
Q2 3:01
2ND & 3
OPP 28
+6
19.4%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 6 yds to the Cal 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:33
3RD & 10
OPP 22
+6
20.7%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 6 yds to the Cal 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 14END OF HALF15 plays · 71 yds · 1:5521% → 28%
CALDrive 15MISSED FG17 plays · 59 yds · 6:0428% → 34%
Q3 13:44
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+5
30.3%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Duncan for 5 yds to the Cal 45Similar
Q3 10:40
2ND & 11
OPP 49
+18
33.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 18 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:47
3RD & 9
OPP 30
+16
34.8%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 16 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 16DOWNS8 plays · 50 yds · 2:3870% → 69%
Q3 7:36
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+14
29.4%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 14 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:20
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+10
27.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 10 yds to the Cal 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:53
3RD & 4
OPP 32
+3
28.8%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Aca'Cedric Ware for 3 yds to the Cal 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 17DOWNS6 plays · 28 yds · 2:2836% → 40%
USCDrive 18FG10 plays · 30 yds · 3:5068% → 71%
CALDrive 19FUMBLE2 plays · -5 yds · 0:0031% → 31%
Q4 13:53
1ST & 10
OWN 9
-5
31.3%
Ross Bowers sacked by Josh Fatu for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 4 Ross Bowers fumbled, forced by Josh Fatu, recovered by USC Uchenna Nwosu , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 20TD2 plays · 4 yds · 0:3475% → 87%
CALDrive 21INT3 plays · 0 yds · 0:1515% → 14%
USCDrive 22TD6 plays · 33 yds · 1:3488% → 96%
Q4 12:30
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+1
12.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 1 yd to the Cal 32Similar
Q4 11:20
2ND & 10
OPP 23
+19
12.1%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 19 yds to the Cal 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:56
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
4.0%
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 23INT8 plays · 31 yds · 1:304% → 5%
Q4 10:00
2ND & 10
OPP 45
-15
4.8%
Laird, Patrick rush for loss of 2 yards to the USC47, PENALTY CALIFORNIA illegal block (Curhan, Jake) 15 yards to the CALIFORNIA40, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 9:50
2ND & 25
OWN 40
+16
4.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 16 yds to the USC 44Similar
Q4 9:09
3RD & 9
OPP 44
0
4.7%
Ross Bowers pass intercepted Jack Jones return for no gain to the USC 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 24PUNT9 plays · 14 yds · 2:3897% → 98%
Q4 6:22
4TH & 12
OWN 39
0
2.4%
Reid Budrovich punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Kanawai Noa at the Cal 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 25INT6 plays · 47 yds · 0:463% → 3%
Q4 6:10
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+29
3.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jeremiah Hawkins for 29 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:00
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+13
3.6%
Bowers, Ross pass incomplete to Veasy, Jordan, PENALTY USC pass interference (Langley, Isaiah) 13 yards to the USC35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CALIFORNIA.Similar
Q4 5:50
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+5
3.6%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for 5 yds to the USC 30Similar
Q4 5:24
4TH & 5
OPP 30
+7
2.6%
Ross Bowers pass intercepted Chris Hawkins return for 7 yds to the USC 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 26PUNT6 plays · 0 yds · 1:1098% → 99%
Q4 3:50
4TH & 10
OWN 15
+3
1.4%
Reid Budrovich punt for 50 yds , Vic Wharton III returns for 3 yds to the USC 18 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Bubba Bolden) to the USC 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 27TD9 plays · 47 yds · 1:571% → 6%
Q4 3:20
3RD & 25
OWN 38
+38
1.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 38 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:30
4TH & 10
OPP 24
+16
1.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 16 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:53
1ST & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
5.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 28END OF GAME3 plays · -3 yds · 1:0097% → 97%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 13:11
Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)
-11.4
TD · Q4 10:56
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)
-8.2
FG · Q2 0:00
Matt Anderson 21 yd FG GOOD
+6.5