2017 · CFP National Championship · Jan 8, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Q2 12:52 · JK Scott punt for 56 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 15 yds to the Geo 30 GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Geo 20
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 0:07: Mecole Hardman 1 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) — UGA win probability +8.1 pts (now 73%) (top driver: UGA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:52: Henry Ruggs III 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick) — ALA win probability +18.7 pts (now 45%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:52: Mecole Hardman 80 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) — UGA win probability +16.0 pts (now 81%) (top driver: UGA has the ball).
- TD · Q4 3:49: Calvin Ridley 7 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick) — ALA win probability +38.1 pts (now 54%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · OT 0:00: DeVonta Smith 41 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa — ALA win probability +59.7 pts (now 89%) (top driver: ALA 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
UGA made the numbers' call on 6 of 9ALA made the numbers' call on 8 of 12
- Q1 9:58ALA 4th & 8 at UGA 17, tiedClose callWent for it · 56.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call56.3%−0.132% to convertField goal56.4%80% to makePunt55.7%−0.7average punt
- Q1 9:54ALA 4th & 13 at UGA 22, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 56.1% before the snapGo for it55.8%−0.219% to convertField goalTheir call56.0%72% to makePunt55.4%−0.6average punt
- Q1 9:04UGA 4th & 15 at UGA 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 43.7% before the snapGo for it43.5%−0.416% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.9%average punt
- Q1 6:54ALA 4th & 4 at ALA 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.1% before the snapGo for it55.3%−<0.147% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.3%average punt
- Q2 14:14UGA 4th & 8 at ALA 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 47.4% before the snapGo for it47.1%−0.233% to convertField goalTheir call47.3%68% to makePunt45.3%−2.1average punt
- Q2 12:52ALA 4th & 6 at ALA 29, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 49.8% before the snapGo for it49.9%−0.339% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.2%average punt
- Q2 7:33UGA 4th & 10 at ALA 10, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 51.9% before the snapGo for it50.7%−0.824% to convertField goalTheir call51.5%88% to makePunt46.0%−5.5average punt
- Q2 5:14ALA 4th & 10 at UGA 44, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 43.4% before the snapGo for it42.7%−<0.130% to convertField goal42.0%−0.827% to makePuntTheir call42.7%average punt
- Q2 2:14UGA 4th & 6 at UGA 28, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 58.2% before the snapGo for it57.3%−0.339% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.6%average punt
- Q2 1:19ALA 4th & 3 at ALA 32, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.7% before the snapGo for it40.2%−0.452% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.6%average punt
- Q3 13:03ALA 4th & 3 at ALA 29, down 13Close callPunted · 25.6% before the snapGo for it26.4%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.8%−0.5average punt
- Q3 10:51UGA 4th & 17 at UGA 29, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 76.3% before the snapGo for it74.5%−3.113% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.6%average punt
- Q3 5:15ALA 4th & 10 at UGA 25, down 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 18.9% before the snapGo for it18.6%−0.728% to convertField goalTheir call19.2%66% to makePunt13.6%−5.7average punt
- Q3 1:55UGA 4th & 6 at ALA 39, up 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsPunted · 79.2% before the snapGo for it79.7%40% to convertField goal78.5%−1.336% to makePuntTheir call78.5%−1.2average punt
- Q3 0:08ALA 4th & 2 at ALA 44, down 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.5 ptsPunted · 19.0% before the snapGo for it19.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.1%−1.5average punt
- Q4 11:39UGA 4th & 13 at UGA 38, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 82.8% before the snapGo for it81.4%−2.120% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.5%average punt
- Q4 9:24ALA 4th & 8 at UGA 12, down 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 13.8% before the snapGo for it13.5%−0.530% to convertField goalTheir call14.0%86% to makePunt7.7%−6.2average punt
- Q4 7:10UGA 4th & 1 at UGA 23, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 1.8 ptsPunted · 86.0% before the snapGo for it86.5%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.7%−1.8average punt
- Q4 3:49ALA 4th & 4 at UGA 7, down 7Numbers favored field goal by 1.4 ptsWent for it · 17.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call13.9%−1.441% to convertField goal15.2%91% to makePunt5.6%−9.6average punt
- Q4 2:55UGA 4th & 3 at UGA 28, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 2.6 ptsPunted · 53.5% before the snapGo for it53.6%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.9%−2.6average punt
- Q4 0:00ALA 4th & 7 at UGA 17, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 52.7% before the snapGo for it38.5%−17.435% to convertField goalTheir call56.0%80% to makePunt24.6%−31.3average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
UGA made the numbers' call on 2 of 2ALA made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q2 0:07UGA Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.5%97% to makeGo for two72.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:52ALA Touchdown, down 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call32.6%97% to makeGo for two32.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:52UGA Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call81.2%97% to makeGo for two81.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 3:49ALA Touchdown, down 1 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call42.7%−0.197% to makeGo for two42.8%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUGADrive 1INT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:1240% → 41%
Q1 14:50
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-1
40.4%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Nick Chubb for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 24Similar
Q1 14:15
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+4
40.6%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 4 yds to the Geo 28Similar
Q1 13:38
3RD & 7
OWN 28
0
40.7%
Jake Fromm pass intercepted Tony Brown return for no gain to the Alab 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 2MISSED FG12 plays · 42 yds · 3:3859% → 58%
UGADrive 3PUNT6 plays · 9 yds · 0:4442% → 42%
ALADrive 4PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 2:0258% → 57%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 5FG15 plays · 55 yds · 7:3443% → 47%
Q1 3:49
3RD & 3
OWN 40
+5
44.3%
ALABAMA Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (5 Yards) to the Geo 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:36
2ND & 10
OWN 45
+13
45.0%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 13 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:15
2ND & 10
OPP 42
-10
45.9%
Jake Fromm sacked by Anthony Averett for a loss of 10 yards to the Geo 48Similar
Q1 0:58
1ST & 10
OPP 26
-1
46.8%
Jake Fromm sacked by Christian Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 6PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:1653% → 51%
Q2 12:52
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+15
48.6%
JK Scott punt for 56 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 15 yds to the Geo 30 GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Geo 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 7FG13 plays · 70 yds · 5:1247% → 56%
Q2 12:45
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
47.1%
Jake Fromm pass complete to D'Andre Swift for 15 yds to the Geo 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:27
3RD & 8
OWN 47
+23
48.3%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 23 yds to the Alab 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:01
1ST & 10
OPP 30
0
50.8%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for no gain to the Alab 30Similar
Q2 8:59
3RD & 6
OPP 26
+16
50.7%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 16 yds to the Alab 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 8PUNT6 plays · 31 yds · 2:1046% → 45%
Q2 6:45
2ND & 9
OPP 43
-6
51.4%
Jalen Hurts sacked by Davin Bellamy for a loss of 6 yards to the Geo 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 9PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 2:5657% → 57%
Q2 3:45
3RD & 7
OWN 8
+16
57.0%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 16 yds to the Geo 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:14
4TH & 6
OWN 28
+2
57.0%
Cameron Nizialek punt for 39 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 2 yds to the Alab 35 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Derek Kief) to the Alab 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 10PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:5144% → 42%
UGADrive 11TD13 plays · 69 yds · 1:0560% → 73%
Q2 1:12
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+10
60.1%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 10 yds to the Geo 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:39
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+5
62.7%
ALABAMA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Alab 40Similar
Q2 0:21
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+16
63.1%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 16 yds to the Alab 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:12
2ND & 0
OPP 2
+1
64.4%
ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Deionte Thompson) to the Alab 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 12END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0030% → 30%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 13PUNT6 plays · 7 yds · 1:4729% → 27%
Q3 14:20
2ND & 6
OWN 26
+2
71.6%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Hale Hentges for 2 yds to the Alab 28Similar
Q3 13:41
3RD & 4
OWN 28
-4
72.1%
Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Roquan Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 24Similar
Q3 13:03
4TH & 3
OWN 29
+19
73.4%
JK Scott punt for 54 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 19 yds to the Geo 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 14PUNT4 plays · -7 yds · 2:0477% → 75%
ALADrive 15TD7 plays · 56 yds · 1:5225% → 45%
Q3 9:50
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+15
75.2%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Robert Foster for 15 yds to the Geo 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:33
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+9
73.9%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 9 yds to the Geo 20Similar
Q3 9:19
2ND & 1
OPP 20
+14
74.1%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 14 yds to the Geo 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:52
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
55.4%
Henry Ruggs III 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 16TD6 plays · 93 yds · 1:4964% → 81%
Q3 8:41
1ST & 10
OWN 7
+14
63.8%
Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 14 yds to the Geo 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:52
3RD & 11
OWN 20
+80
80.5%
Mecole Hardman 80 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Similar
Q3 6:52
3RD & 11
OWN 35
-15
81.0%
GEORGIA Penalty, Sideline Interference (-15 Yards) to the Geo 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 17INT3 plays · 0 yds · 0:0720% → 20%
UGADrive 18INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0084% → 84%
Q3 6:21
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+19
83.5%
Jake Fromm pass intercepted Raekwon Davis return for 19 yds to the Geo 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 19FG6 plays · 15 yds · 0:5522% → 26%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 20PUNT8 plays · 21 yds · 3:1577% → 79%
ALADrive 21PUNT5 plays · 24 yds · 1:3922% → 20%
UGADrive 22PUNT8 plays · 28 yds · 3:2381% → 82%
ALADrive 23FG9 plays · 71 yds · 2:0817% → 24%
UGADrive 24PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 2:0582% → 84%
Q4 7:10
4TH & 1
OWN 23
+8
84.1%
Cameron Nizialek punt for 51 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 8 yds to the Alab 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 25TD10 plays · 66 yds · 3:1019% → 54%
Q4 6:59
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+17
80.7%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for 17 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:06
3RD & 9
OPP 48
+15
79.8%
GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Malkom Parrish) to the Geo 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:58
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+20
75.9%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 20 yds to the Geo 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:49
4TH & 4
OPP 7
+7
45.8%
Calvin Ridley 7 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 26PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:4455% → 52%
Q4 2:55
4TH & 3
OWN 28
+14
52.0%
Cameron Nizialek punt for 51 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 14 yds to the Alab 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 27DOWNS14 plays · 48 yds · 2:5053% → 55%
Q4 1:45
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+24
40.9%
Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the GEORGIA 46 for a 1ST down GEORGIA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Malkom Parrish) to the Geo 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UGADrive 28FG4 plays · -9 yds · 0:0065% → 65%
OT 0:00
3RD & 6
OPP 21
-13
62.4%
Jake Fromm sacked by Terrell Lewis for a loss of 13 yards to the Alab 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · OT 0:00
DeVonta Smith 41 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa
-59.7
TD · Q4 3:49
Calvin Ridley 7 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick)
-38.1
TD · Q3 8:52
Henry Ruggs III 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick)
-18.7