2018 · Week 1 · Aug 31, 2018 · Spartan Stadium
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Q1 2:54 · Matt Coghlin 32 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:55: Darwin Thompson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) — USU win probability +6.7 pts (now 17%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:41: Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Gaje Ferguson return for 40 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) — USU win probability +10.5 pts (now 21%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 10:23: Matt Coghlin 24 yd FG GOOD — MSU win probability +7.5 pts (now 88%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 5:05: Darwin Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) — USU win probability +39.8 pts (now 59%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:00: Connor Heyward run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Felton Davis III for Two-Point Conversion) — MSU win probability +36.8 pts (now 96%) (top driver: MSU 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
MSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5USU made the numbers' call on 3 of 5
- Q1 9:30MSU 4th & 10 at USU 31, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 90.9% before the snapGo for it90.8%−<0.129% to convertField goalTheir call90.8%54% to makePunt90.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 9:30USU 4th & 1 at USU 44, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 8.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.8%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt8.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 2:54MSU 4th & 14 at USU 14, down 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 88.4% before the snapGo for it88.1%−0.316% to convertField goalTheir call88.4%84% to makePunt87.3%−1.0average punt
- Q1 2:54USU 4th & 5 at MSU 45, up 1Close callPunted · 10.9% before the snapGo for it11.0%41% to convertField goal10.8%−0.225% to makePuntTheir call10.9%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 13:38USU 4th & 10 at MSU 40, up 1Close callPunted · 13.0% before the snapGo for it12.9%30% to convertField goal12.9%−0.134% to makePuntTheir call12.9%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 13:03MSU 4th & 3 at MSU 27, down 1Close callPunted · 86.5% before the snapGo for it86.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.6%−0.1average punt
- Q3 9:06USU 4th & 7 at USU 42, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.7% before the snapGo for it7.7%−0.437% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.1%average punt
- Q3 7:22MSU 4th & 6 at MSU 30, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 92.1% before the snapGo for it92.3%−0.239% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.6%average punt
- Q3 1:55USU 4th & 7 at MSU 22, down 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 8.1% before the snapGo for it7.7%−0.336% to convertField goalTheir call8.0%72% to makePunt4.2%−3.8average punt
- Q4 10:23MSU 4th & 6 at USU 6, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 79.3% before the snapGo for it77.6%−0.331% to convertField goalTheir call77.9%91% to makePunt63.4%−14.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4USU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 12:58USU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call7.8%97% to makeGo for two7.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:49MSU Touchdown, up 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.6%97% to makeGo for two88.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:55USU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call15.7%97% to makeGo for two15.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:28MSU Touchdown, up 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call85.9%97% to makeGo for two85.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:06MSU Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.7%97% to makeGo for two91.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:41USU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call20.7%97% to makeGo for two20.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 5:05USU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.7%97% to makeGo for two43.0%−2.745% to convert
- Q4 2:00MSU Touchdown, up 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersWent for two · convertedKick83.2%−0.797% to makeGo for twoTheir call83.9%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSUDrive 1TD9 plays · 75 yds · 2:025% → 6%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+7
94.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 7 yds to the UthSt 32Similar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+28
94.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 28 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+12
94.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 12 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 9
OPP 27
+5
94.8%
LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to TARVER, R., PENALTY MSU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the MSU22, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 4
OPP 22
+21
94.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 21 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 2FG7 plays · 43 yds · 3:2594% → 93%
USUDrive 3DOWNS6 plays · 16 yds · 0:007% → 7%
MSUDrive 4FG10 plays · 27 yds · 5:0793% → 91%
Q1 8:01
3RD & 3
OPP 34
+28
93.0%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 28 yds to the UthSt 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:01
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
0
93.1%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for no gain to the UthSt 6Similar
Q1 8:01
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+4
93.1%
Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY USU pass interference 4 yards to the USU2, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 8:01
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
-8
93.0%
Brian Lewerke sacked by Jontrell Rocquemore for a loss of 8 yards to the UthSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 5PUNT9 plays · 30 yds · 0:009% → 9%
Q1 2:54
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
91.4%
Jordan Love pass complete to Carson Terrell for 9 yds to the UthSt 34Similar
Q1 2:54
2ND & 1
OWN 34
+4
91.2%
Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 4 yds to the UthSt 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:54
2ND & 8
OWN 40
+10
91.1%
Jordan Love pass complete to Ron'quavion Tarver for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:54
2ND & 8
OPP 0
+3
90.8%
Eltoro Allen run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the MchSt 45Similar
Q1 2:54
3RD & 5
OPP 45
0
91.0%
Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond, broken up by Khari WillisSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 6FUMBLE6 plays · 31 yds · 0:2590% → 91%
Q1 0:25
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+20
90.3%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 20 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 6
OWN 44
+10
90.4%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 10 yds to the UthSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-9
90.8%
Brian Lewerke sacked by Tipa Galeai for a loss of 9 yards to the UthSt 49 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by UthSt Devon Anderson , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 11 yds · 0:0011% → 11%
Q2 13:38
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+11
88.7%
Jordan Love pass complete to Eltoro Allen for 11 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0089% → 89%
Q2 13:03
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+7
89.3%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 7 yds to the MchSt 27Similar
Q2 13:03
3RD & 3
OWN 27
0
89.2%
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III, broken up by DJ WilliamsSimilar
Q2 13:03
4TH & 3
OWN 27
+13
88.9%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 49 yds , Jordan Nathan returns for 13 yds to the UthSt 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 9INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0012% → 12%
Q2 12:15
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+20
88.4%
Jordan Love pass intercepted Khari Willis return for 20 yds to the UthSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 10TD5 plays · 42 yds · 1:1690% → 92%
USUDrive 11TD11 plays · 72 yds · 3:4810% → 17%
Q2 10:43
1ST & 10
OWN 28
-5
90.3%
LOVE, JORDAN pass complete to NELSON, DJ for 17 yards to the USU45 (Bouyer-Randle;Bachie, Joe), PENALTY USU illegal formation 5 yards to the USU23, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 10:43
1ST & 15
OWN 23
+18
90.5%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 18 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:43
2ND & 9
OWN 42
+25
90.1%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 25 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:43
2ND & 5
OPP 28
+10
89.2%
Jordan Love pass complete to Ron'quavion Tarver for 10 yds to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 12TD15 plays · 75 yds · 6:2786% → 90%
Q2 6:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
85.8%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for no gain to the MchSt 25Similar
Q2 6:55
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+9
85.6%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 9 yds to the MchSt 34Similar
Q2 6:55
3RD & 2
OPP 42
+10
87.0%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 10 yds to the UthSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:14
2ND & 10
OPP 32
+16
84.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 16 yds to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:28
2ND & 4
OPP 10
+10
90.3%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 10 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 13END OF HALF3 plays · -2 yds · 0:0011% → 11%
MSUDrive 14TD12 plays · 81 yds · 5:4389% → 94%
Q3 14:49
2ND & 7
OWN 22
0
88.8%
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr., broken up by Shaquez BondSimilar
Q3 14:49
2ND & 10
OPP 40
+5
89.8%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Luke Campbell for 5 yds to the UthSt 35Similar
Q3 14:49
3RD & 5
OPP 35
+14
89.6%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 14 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:49
1ST & 10
OPP 21
-10
90.0%
Heyward, Connor rush for no gain to the USU21 (ADEOYE, A.;CHRISTIANSEN, C), PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the USU31, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 14:49
1ST & 20
OPP 31
+14
89.8%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 14 yds to the UthSt 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 15PUNT8 plays · 17 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q3 9:06
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
93.2%
Jordan Love pass incomplete to Jordan Nathan, broken up by Khari WillisSimilar
Q3 9:06
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+8
93.2%
Jordan Love pass complete to Gerold Bright for 8 yds to the UthSt 33Similar
Q3 9:06
3RD & 2
OWN 33
+6
92.7%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 6 yds to the UthSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:06
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+3
92.6%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 3 yds to the UthSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:0094% → 93%
USUDrive 17FG9 plays · 38 yds · 3:228% → 11%
Q3 5:17
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+13
92.2%
Jordan Love pass complete to Aaren Vaughns for 13 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:17
2ND & 8
OPP 45
+10
91.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:17
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+10
91.2%
LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to TARVER, R., PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the MSU25, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 5:17
1ST & 10
OPP 25
-15
91.0%
Jordan Love sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 15 yards to the MchSt 40 Jordan Love fumbled, recovered by UthSt Jordan Love , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q3 5:17
2ND & 25
OPP 40
+3
92.3%
Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 3 yds to the MchSt 37Similar
Q3 5:17
3RD & 22
OPP 37
+15
92.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Darwin Thompson for 15 yds to the MchSt 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 18INT TD2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0080% → 80%
Q3 1:41
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+40
79.5%
Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Gaje Ferguson return for 40 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 19FG16 plays · 63 yds · 6:1179% → 88%
Q3 1:34
2ND & 5
OWN 36
+5
80.7%
Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Davis, Felton, PENALTY USU delay of game 5 yards to the MSU41, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 1:34
2ND & 6
OWN 45
+15
81.3%
Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete to Stewart, D., PENALTY USU pass interference 15 yards to the USU40, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+15
81.9%
Darrell Stewart Jr. run for 15 yds to the UthSt 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 13
+5
81.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Brandon Sowards for 5 yds to the UthSt 8Similar
Q4 15:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 1
-5
80.8%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 6Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 20TD19 plays · 75 yds · 5:1819% → 59%
Q4 10:23
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
81.1%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 8 yds to the UthSt 33Similar
Q4 10:23
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+11
79.4%
Jordan Love pass complete to DJ Nelson for 11 yds to the UthSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:23
3RD & 4
OPP 45
+5
77.3%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 5 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:23
2ND & 7
OPP 37
0
76.8%
Jordan Love pass incomplete to Carson Terrell, broken up by Khari WillisSimilar
Q4 10:23
3RD & 7
OPP 37
+7
77.3%
Jordan Love pass complete to Dax Raymond for 7 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:23
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+5
75.2%
LOVE, JORDAN pass complete to THOMPSON, D. for 5 yards to the MSU25 (Thompson, Tyriq), PENALTY MSU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the MSU25, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 10:23
2ND & 3
OPP 23
+7
74.7%
LOVE, JORDAN pass incomplete to GREENE, JALEN, PENALTY MSU pass interference 7 yards to the MSU16, 1ST DOWN USU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 10:23
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+11
74.7%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 11 yds to the MchSt 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:23
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
0
74.7%
Jordan Love pass incomplete to Ron'quavion Tarver, broken up by Justin LayneSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 21TD12 plays · 75 yds · 3:0556% → 95%
Q4 5:05
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+3
56.0%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 28Similar
Q4 5:05
3RD & 2
OWN 33
+12
57.7%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:05
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+3
60.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 48Similar
Q4 5:05
2ND & 7
OWN 48
+31
61.5%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 31 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:05
2ND & 9
OPP 20
+4
65.2%
LJ Scott run for 14 yds to the UthSt 6 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UthSt 16Similar
Q4 2:00
3RD & 2
OPP 13
+13
96.1%
Connor Heyward run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Felton Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
Q4 2:00
1ST & GOAL
OWN 35
+15
95.3%
UTAH ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 22INT8 plays · 29 yds · 0:008% → 11%
Q4 2:00
1ST & 15
OWN 20
+8
92.8%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 8 yds to the UthSt 28Similar
Q4 2:00
2ND & 7
OWN 28
-4
91.9%
Jordan Love sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 24 UTAH ST Penalty, intentional grounding ( Yards) to the UthSt 24Similar
Q4 2:00
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+21
92.7%
Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 21 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:00
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+9
90.9%
Jordan Love pass complete to Ron'quavion Tarver for 9 yds to the MchSt 46Similar
Q4 2:00
3RD & 1
OPP 46
+1
88.9%
Jordan Love pass intercepted Joe Bachie return for 1 yd to the UthSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 23END OF GAME4 plays · -7 yds · 0:0297% → 97%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 5:05
Darwin Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)
-39.8
TD · Q4 2:00
Connor Heyward run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Felton Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)
+36.8
TD · Q3 1:41
Brian Lewerke pass intercepted for a TD Gaje Ferguson return for 40 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)
-10.5