2017 · Week 12 · Nov 18, 2017 · Beaver Stadium
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Q1 9:18 · Drew Brown 27 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 9:23: Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 9 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +1.6 pts (now 96%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:19: Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +1.4 pts (now 99%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:34: Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 22 yds for a TD PENN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +2.9 pts (now 4%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:59: Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 17 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +1.7 pts (now 100%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:20: Mikale Wilbon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +1.7 pts (now 2%) (top driver: NEB 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 3 of 4NEB made the numbers' call on 9 of 10
- Q1 13:57NEB 4th & 9 at NEB 33, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.8% before the snapGo for it4.8%−0.131% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.9%average punt
- Q1 9:18NEB 4th & 10 at PSU 11, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 5.5% before the snapGo for it5.4%−0.124% to convertField goalTheir call5.5%87% to makePunt5.0%−0.5average punt
- Q1 9:18PSU 4th & 10 at PSU 18, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.1% before the snapGo for it94.0%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.1%average punt
- Q1 2:31NEB 4th & 6 at NEB 37, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.3% before the snapGo for it7.3%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.3%average punt
- Q2 11:45NEB 4th & 6 at NEB 30, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.7% before the snapGo for it6.8%−<0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.8%average punt
- Q2 9:23NEB 4th & 10 at NEB 25, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.6% before the snapGo for it4.3%−0.528% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.8%average punt
- Q2 3:15NEB 4th & 4 at NEB 31, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.1% before the snapGo for it4.1%−0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.1%average punt
- Q2 1:00NEB 4th & 17 at NEB 28, down 32Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.8% before the snapGo for it0.6%−0.213% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.8%average punt
- Q3 15:00NEB 4th & 6 at NEB 29, down 32Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.8% before the snapGo for it0.8%−<0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.9%average punt
- Q3 12:49PSU 4th & 5 at PSU 47, up 32Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.4% before the snapGo for it99.4%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.4%average punt
- Q3 6:35PSU 4th & 6 at PSU 31, up 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.1% before the snapGo for it99.1%−0.239% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.4%average punt
- Q4 12:58NEB 4th & 15 at NEB 30, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.9% before the snapGo for it0.7%−0.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.9%average punt
- Q4 6:25PSU 4th & 3 at PSU 41, up 25Close callPunted · 99.8% before the snapGo for it99.8%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.7%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 4:32NEB 4th & 2 at PSU 32, down 25Close callWent for it · 0.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.3%−0.157% to convertField goal0.4%51% to makePunt0.2%−0.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 8 of 8NEB made the numbers' call on 3 of 5
- Q1 14:03PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.2%97% to makeGo for two95.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 6:17NEB Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call7.2%97% to makeGo for two7.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:40PSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.7%97% to makeGo for two92.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:53PSU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.9%97% to makeGo for two92.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:23PSU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.7%97% to makeGo for two95.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:36PSU Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.4%97% to makeGo for two97.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:19PSU Touchdown, up 31 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.4%97% to makeGo for two99.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:40NEB Touchdown, down 26 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call0.9%97% to makeGo for two0.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:34NEB Touchdown, down 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call2.6%97% to makeGo for two2.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:59PSU Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.2%97% to makeGo for two99.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:13PSU Touchdown, up 31 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:32NEB Touchdown, down 26 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call0.3%−0.197% to makeGo for two0.4%45% to convert
- Q4 1:20NEB Touchdown, down 19 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call1.0%−<0.197% to makeGo for two1.0%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1TD4 plays · 74 yds · 0:5797% → 97%
NEBDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:004% → 4%
Q1 13:57
4TH & 9
OWN 33
-3
96.5%
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 30 yds , Zech McPhearson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 34 Zech McPhearson fumbled, recovered by Neb Collin MillerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 3FG9 plays · 23 yds · 3:294% → 4%
Q1 12:47
1ST & 15
OPP 39
+6
96.4%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Tyler Hoppes for 6 yds to the PnSt 33Similar
Q1 12:47
3RD & 7
OPP 31
+8
96.3%
Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 8 yds to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:47
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+12
96.3%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 12 yds to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:47
3RD & 10
OPP 11
0
96.3%
Tanner Lee pass incomplete to Tyler Hoppes, broken up by Troy Apke NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 4PUNT6 plays · 0 yds · 0:0096% → 96%
Q1 9:18
3RD & 10
OWN 18
0
95.6%
Trace McSorley pass incomplete PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 5TD3 plays · 36 yds · 1:095% → 6%
Q1 7:26
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+17
95.2%
Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 17 yds to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:26
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+18
95.2%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 18 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:17
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
94.5%
Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) PENN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 6TD8 plays · 66 yds · 3:3095% → 95%
Q1 6:10
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+5
94.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the PnSt 39Similar
Q1 6:10
3RD & 5
OWN 39
+7
94.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 7 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:10
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+43
94.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 43 yds to the Neb 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:006% → 6%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 8TD9 plays · 85 yds · 3:2294% → 95%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 1
OPP 46
-9
93.9%
Barkley, Saquon rush for 2 yards to the NEB44 (Dedrick Young;M. Stoltenberg), PENALTY PSU holding (McGovern, C.) 9 yards to the PSU45, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 10
OWN 45
+22
93.6%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 22 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 5
OPP 28
+11
94.0%
Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the Neb 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:006% → 5%
Q2 11:45
4TH & 6
OWN 30
0
94.6%
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 10TD5 plays · 67 yds · 1:2795% → 96%
Q2 10:50
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+24
94.6%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 24 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:50
1ST & 10
OPP 43
0
94.9%
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by Mohamed BarrySimilar
Q2 10:50
2ND & 10
OPP 43
+12
94.8%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 12 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:50
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+22
94.9%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, roughing passer (Carlos Davis) to the Neb 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:23
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
96.4%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 9 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:004% → 4%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 12TD11 plays · 65 yds · 4:2496% → 98%
Q2 9:00
2ND & 2
OWN 43
+3
96.5%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 3 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:00
2ND & 10
OWN 46
+10
96.5%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 10 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:00
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+6
96.5%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 6 yds to the Neb 38Similar
Q2 9:00
2ND & 4
OPP 38
+8
96.5%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 8 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:00
1ST & 10
OPP 30
-2
96.5%
Trace McSorley sacked by Carlos Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 32Similar
Q2 9:00
2ND & 12
OPP 32
+15
96.5%
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Johnson, Juwan (Joshua Kalu), PENALTY NEB pass interference (Joshua Kalu) 15 yards to the NEB17, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:00
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+9
96.5%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Tommy Stevens for 9 yds to the Neb 8Similar
Q2 9:00
2ND & 1
OPP 8
0
96.5%
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by Marcus NewbySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 13PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 1:154% → 4%
Q2 3:15
3RD & 4
OWN 31
0
96.0%
Tanner Lee pass incomplete to JD Spielman NEBRASKA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 14TD8 plays · 78 yds · 1:4598% → 99%
Q2 3:04
2ND & 8
OWN 24
+26
97.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:04
1ST & 10
50
+9
98.1%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the Neb 41Similar
Q2 3:04
2ND & 1
OPP 41
+15
98.0%
McSorley, Trace pass incomplete to Gesicki, Mike (Marcus Newby), PENALTY NEB illegal use of hands (F. Akinmoladun) 15 yards to the NEB26, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:19
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+15
99.4%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 15 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 15PUNT6 plays · -7 yds · 0:191% → 1%
PSUDrive 16END OF HALF7 plays · 39 yds · 0:1499% → 99%
Q2 0:51
1ST & 10
OWN 19
0
99.3%
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall, broken up by Chris JonesSimilar
Q2 0:37
3RD & 9
OWN 20
+24
99.3%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 24 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:37
3RD & 10
OWN 44
+14
99.3%
Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 14 yds to the Neb 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q3 15:00
2ND & 9
OWN 26
-7
99.3%
Tanner Lee sacked by Kevin Givens for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 19Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 16
OWN 19
+10
99.3%
Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 10 yds to the Neb 29Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+10
99.3%
Caleb Lightbourn punt for 39 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 10 yds to the PnSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
NEBDrive 19TD8 plays · 90 yds · 4:121% → 1%
Q3 10:52
1ST & 10
OWN 10
+5
99.5%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Tyler Hoppes for 5 yds to the Neb 15Similar
Q3 10:52
3RD & 2
OWN 18
+12
99.5%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Mikale Wilbon for 12 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:52
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+34
99.4%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 34 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
Q3 6:35
3RD & 6
OWN 31
0
99.3%
Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton, broken up by Joshua KaluSimilar
Q3 6:35
4TH & 6
OWN 31
+3
99.3%
Blake Gillikin punt for 41 yds , De'Mornay Pierson-El returns for 3 yds to the Neb 34 NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Neb 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 21TD5 plays · 79 yds · 2:131% → 4%
Q3 4:47
3RD & 4
OWN 27
+51
99.1%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 51 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:34
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+22
96.2%
Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 22 yds for a TD PENN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Drew Brown KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD11 plays · 79 yds · 3:2997% → 100%
Q3 2:28
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+6
97.5%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Tom Pancoast for 6 yds to the PnSt 42Similar
Q3 2:28
2ND & 4
OWN 42
-7
97.6%
Miles Sanders run for 3 yds to the PnSt 45 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Steven Gonzalez) to the PnSt 35Similar
Q3 2:28
2ND & 11
OWN 35
+16
97.4%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 16 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:28
2ND & 10
OPP 49
+14
97.6%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 14 yds to the Neb 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 5
OPP 30
+13
98.0%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Tommy Stevens for 13 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:59
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+17
99.7%
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 17 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 23PUNT6 plays · -5 yds · 1:011% → 1%
PSUDrive 24TD6 plays · 75 yds · 2:31100% → 100%
Q4 12:44
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+19
99.7%
Tommy Stevens run for 4 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, personal foul (Lamar Jackson) to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:13
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+15
99.9%
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Nick Bowers for 15 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 25TD8 plays · 75 yds · 3:410% → 0%
Q4 10:13
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+31
99.9%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 21 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, illegal helmet contact (Troy Apke) to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:32
2ND & 7
OPP 8
+8
99.6%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 8 yds for a TD PENN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Drew Brown KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 6:25
2ND & 10
OWN 34
+6
99.8%
Tommy Stevens pass complete to Miles Sanders for 6 yds to the PnSt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 27TD7 plays · 97 yds · 3:120% → 2%
Q4 4:32
1ST & 10
OWN 3
+41
99.8%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 41 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:32
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+16
99.7%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Tyler Hoppes for 16 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:32
1ST & 10
OPP 40
-5
99.7%
Tanner Lee sacked by Robert Windsor for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 45Similar
Q4 4:32
2ND & 15
OPP 45
+10
99.7%
Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 10 yds to the PnSt 35Similar
Q4 4:32
4TH & 2
OPP 32
+31
99.7%
Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 31 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 28TD8 plays · 54 yds · 1:202% → 3%
Q4 1:20
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+14
98.5%
Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 14 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:20
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+6
98.3%
Tanner Lee pass complete to Mikale Wilbon for 6 yds to the PnSt 34Similar
Q4 1:20
2ND & 4
OPP 34
+7
98.0%
Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 7 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:20
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+24
98.0%
Tanner Lee pass complete to JD Spielman for 24 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:20
2ND & GOAL
OPP 3
0
98.0%
Tanner Lee pass incomplete to De'Mornay Pierson-El, broken up by Lamont WadeSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
End of Game · Final
Game over.
+3.4
TD · Q3 2:34
Tanner Lee pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 22 yds for a TD PENN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Drew Brown KICK)
-2.9
TD · Q4 13:59
Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 17 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
+1.7