2018 · Week 9 · Oct 27, 2018 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium
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OT 0:00 · Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD James Wiggins return for 86 yds for a TD
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
- TD · Q3 13:13: Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) — CIN win probability +10.2 pts (now 76%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:05: Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) — SMU win probability +21.5 pts (now 43%) (top driver: Game still competitive relative to time left).
- FG · Q4 4:23: Kevin Robledo 36 yd FG GOOD — SMU win probability +17.1 pts (now 74%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 0:00: Cole Smith 41 yd FG GOOD — CIN win probability +40.9 pts (now 62%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- FG · OT 0:00: Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD James Wiggins return for 86 yds for a TD — CIN win probability +40.2 pts (now 78%) (top driver: SMU 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
SMU made the numbers' call on 9 of 13CIN made the numbers' call on 7 of 8
- Q1 13:37SMU 4th & 10 at midfield, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.1% before the snapGo for it29.1%−<0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.2%average punt
- Q1 4:39SMU 4th & 8 at SMU 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 32.8% before the snapGo for it32.5%−0.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.8%average punt
- Q1 3:25CIN 4th & 3 at SMU 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 66.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call66.4%52% to convertField goal66.2%−0.262% to makePunt64.8%−1.6average punt
- Q1 1:53SMU 4th & 1 at SMU 39, tiedClose callPunted · 35.1% before the snapGo for it35.3%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.8%−0.5average punt
- Q2 15:00CIN 4th & 4 at CIN 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 64.0% before the snapGo for it64.2%−<0.147% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.2%average punt
- Q2 13:45SMU 4th & 14 at CIN 45, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 35.9% before the snapGo for it35.7%−0.519% to convertField goal35.7%−0.525% to makePuntTheir call36.2%average punt
- Q2 6:51CIN 4th & 3 at SMU 15, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 63.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call63.4%51% to convertField goal62.9%−0.583% to makePunt58.2%−5.3average punt
- Q2 6:44SMU 4th & 17 at SMU 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 38.4% before the snapGo for it36.3%−2.013% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.3%average punt
- Q2 1:26SMU 4th & 8 at CIN 38, tiedClose callPunted · 42.9% before the snapGo for it42.8%35% to convertField goal42.6%−0.138% to makePuntTheir call42.2%−0.6average punt
- Q3 15:00SMU 4th & 6 at SMU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 41.2% before the snapGo for it41.5%−0.739% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.1%average punt
- Q3 13:06SMU 4th & 9 at SMU 28, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.7% before the snapGo for it27.3%−1.530% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.8%average punt
- Q3 6:37CIN 4th & 4 at SMU 7, up 7Close callKicked a field goal · 74.3% before the snapGo for it74.3%41% to convertField goalTheir call73.8%−0.591% to makePunt65.6%−8.6average punt
- Q3 6:30SMU 4th & 8 at CIN 38, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 23.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call23.9%35% to convertField goal23.4%−0.538% to makePunt23.3%−0.5average punt
- Q3 3:57CIN 4th & 10 at CIN 34, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 61.3% before the snapGo for it60.1%−3.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.2%average punt
- Q4 12:46SMU 4th & 1 at CIN 2, down 3Numbers favored go for it by 4.3 ptsKicked a field goal · 41.7% before the snapGo for it41.4%60% to convertField goalTheir call37.1%−4.394% to makePunt23.0%−18.5average punt
- Q4 12:46CIN 4th & 10 at CIN 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 49.1% before the snapGo for it47.2%−4.228% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call51.4%average punt
- Q4 9:05SMU 4th & 2 at CIN 25, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 3.9 ptsKicked a field goal · 55.8% before the snapGo for it56.6%57% to convertField goalTheir call52.8%−3.966% to makePunt34.5%−22.1average punt
- Q4 9:05CIN 4th & 12 at CIN 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 47.3% before the snapGo for it41.4%−8.122% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call49.5%average punt
- Q4 4:23SMU 4th & 10 at CIN 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 56.7% before the snapGo for it51.8%−4.027% to convertField goalTheir call55.9%77% to makePunt31.8%−24.1average punt
- Q4 4:23CIN 4th & 3 at SMU 36, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 37.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.1%53% to convertField goal32.1%−2.042% to makePunt26.6%−7.5average punt
- Q4 1:29SMU 4th & 6 at SMU 40, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 86.5% before the snapGo for it84.2%−0.340% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.5%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SMU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2CIN made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 13:37CIN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.7%97% to makeGo for two70.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 11:46SMU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call30.6%97% to makeGo for two30.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:13CIN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call69.1%97% to makeGo for two69.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:05SMU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call35.2%97% to makeGo for two35.0%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartCINDrive 1TD5 plays · 74 yds · 1:2375% → 75%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+12
24.8%
Michael Warren II run for 12 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+21
24.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 21 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+9
24.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 9 yds to the SMU 32Similar
Q1 13:37
2ND & 1
OPP 32
+32
25.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 2PUNT8 plays · 25 yds · 0:0025% → 25%
Q1 13:37
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+25
25.1%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 3FUMBLE1 play · -5 yds · 0:0075% → 75%
Q1 11:57
1ST & 10
OWN 13
-3
25.4%
Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 8 Desmond Ridder fumbled, recovered by SMU Jake HallSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 4TD1 play · 8 yds · 0:0027% → 27%
Q1 11:46
1ST & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
26.8%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 5INT15 plays · 61 yds · 3:1174% → 73%
Q1 11:41
1ST & 10
OWN 37
-15
26.3%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Jake Hall for a loss of 15 yards to the Cincy 22Similar
Q1 11:41
3RD & 23
OWN 24
+30
26.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 15 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Biggurs) to the SMU 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:30
2ND & 8
OPP 44
-10
27.3%
RIDDER, Desmond pass complete to MEDARIS, Rashad for 44 yards to the SMU0, clock 08:30, PENALTY CIN holding (TROUT, Kyle) 10 yards to the CIN46, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 8:30
2ND & 18
OWN 46
+11
27.7%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 11 yds to the SMU 43Similar
Q1 8:30
3RD & 7
OPP 43
+18
27.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 18 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:30
3RD & 7
OPP 12
+1
27.3%
Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Jordan Wyatt return for 1 yd to the SMU 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:0030% → 29%
Q1 4:39
4TH & 8
OWN 6
0
29.0%
Jamie Sackville punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the SMU 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 7DOWNS6 plays · 15 yds · 0:0071% → 70%
Q1 3:25
1ST & 10
OPP 45
0
29.2%
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Rashad Medaris, broken up by Delontae ScottSimilar
Q1 3:25
2ND & 10
OPP 45
+11
29.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 11 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:25
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+8
29.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the SMU 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0032% → 31%
Q1 1:53
4TH & 1
OWN 39
0
31.4%
Jamie Sackville punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:3069% → 68%
SMUDrive 10PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 0:0035% → 32%
Q2 13:45
3RD & 10
OPP 41
-15
34.1%
HICKS, Ben pass complete to WEST, Braeden for 22 yards to the CIN19 (WHITE, Jarell), PENALTY SMU pass interference (WEST, Braeden) 15 yards to the SMU44, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 13:45
3RD & 25
OWN 44
+11
32.9%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 11 yds to the Cincy 45Similar
Q2 13:45
4TH & 14
OPP 45
+11
32.4%
Jamie Sackville punt for 26 yds SMU Penalty, kick catching interference (Preston Ellison) to the Cincy 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 11DOWNS13 plays · 51 yds · 5:2468% → 68%
Q2 12:15
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+17
32.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 17 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:15
2ND & 9
OPP 48
+5
31.3%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 5 yds to the SMU 43Similar
Q2 12:15
3RD & 4
OPP 43
+11
31.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 11 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:15
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+3
30.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 3 yds to the SMU 29Similar
Q2 12:15
2ND & 7
OPP 29
-10
30.7%
RIDDER, Desmond pass complete to MCCLELLAND, C. for 8 yards to the SMU21 (NELSON, Patrick), PENALTY CIN holding (LABELLE, Bruno) 10 yards to the SMU39, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 12:15
2ND & 17
OPP 39
+9
31.9%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 9 yds to the SMU 30Similar
Q2 12:15
3RD & 8
OPP 30
+8
31.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 8 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:15
3RD & 15
OPP 27
+12
32.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 12 yds to the SMU 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 12PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:0037% → 35%
Q2 6:44
2ND & 10
OWN 15
+11
36.4%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 11 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:44
3RD & 9
OWN 27
-8
35.5%
Ben Hicks sacked by Marquise Copeland for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 19Similar
Q2 6:44
4TH & 17
OWN 19
0
34.9%
Jamie Sackville punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the Cincy 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 13INT3 plays · 20 yds · 0:0067% → 68%
Q2 5:03
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+6
32.0%
Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Elijah McQueen return for 6 yds to the SMU 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 14PUNT9 plays · 27 yds · 2:2739% → 40%
Q2 3:53
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-1
38.7%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 34Similar
Q2 3:53
2ND & 11
OWN 34
+15
38.4%
HICKS, Ben pass incomplete to ROBERSON, JR., PENALTY CIN pass interference (BRYANT, Coby) 15 yards to the SMU49, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 3:53
2ND & 7
OPP 48
+8
41.3%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 15END OF HALF13 plays · 32 yds · 1:0864% → 65%
Q2 1:13
2ND & 4
OWN 26
+10
35.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 10 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:13
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+5
35.1%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 5 yds to the Cincy 41Similar
Q2 0:36
3RD & 5
OWN 41
+9
34.4%
Michael Warren II run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:19
2ND & 15
OWN 45
+7
36.6%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 7 yds to the SMU 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 16PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:0041% → 39%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+5
40.9%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 5 yds to the SMU 30Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+4
39.3%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 4 yds to the SMU 29Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+31
38.6%
Jamie Sackville punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 32 , Aulden Knight returns for 31 yds to the CINCINNATI 40 SMU Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the SMU 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 17TD3 plays · 32 yds · 0:1766% → 76%
Q3 13:13
3RD & 10
OPP 32
+32
24.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:0027% → 26%
CINDrive 19FG10 plays · 68 yds · 5:0374% → 78%
SMUDrive 20TD8 plays · 82 yds · 2:2522% → 43%
Q3 6:30
2ND & 10
OWN 18
+42
21.6%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 42 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:30
4TH & 8
OPP 38
+16
21.9%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 16 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:05
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+22
43.3%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 21PUNT8 plays · 15 yds · 0:0066% → 63%
Q3 3:57
2ND & 8
OWN 21
+5
34.7%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the Cincy 26Similar
Q3 3:57
3RD & 3
OWN 26
+8
35.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 8 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:57
4TH & 10
OWN 34
0
36.8%
James Smith punt for 47 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 22FG11 plays · 79 yds · 3:2138% → 52%
CINDrive 23PUNT6 plays · 0 yds · 0:0056% → 52%
Q4 12:46
1ST & 15
OWN 21
+7
45.1%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 7 yds to the Cincy 28Similar
Q4 12:46
2ND & 8
OWN 28
-11
43.9%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 11 yards to the Cincy 17Similar
Q4 12:46
3RD & 19
OWN 17
+9
47.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 9 yds to the Cincy 26Similar
Q4 12:46
4TH & 10
OWN 26
+7
48.5%
James Smith punt for 53 yds , James Proche returns for 7 yds to the SMU 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 24MISSED FG5 plays · 47 yds · 1:5251% → 54%
CINDrive 25PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0054% → 50%
Q4 9:05
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+5
46.7%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 5 yds to the Cincy 30Similar
Q4 9:05
3RD & 5
OWN 30
-7
46.0%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Gary Wiley for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 23Similar
Q4 9:05
4TH & 12
OWN 23
0
50.3%
James Smith punt for 45 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 26FG11 plays · 49 yds · 3:2653% → 74%
Q4 7:49
3RD & 9
OWN 33
+24
49.6%
Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 24 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:49
3RD & 3
OPP 36
+6
57.1%
HICKS, Ben pass incomplete to PROCHE, James, PENALTY CIN pass interference (JEFFERIES, Cam) 6 yards to the CIN30, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:49
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+11
59.6%
Ben Hicks pass complete to CJ Sanders for 11 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 27DOWNS8 plays · 39 yds · 0:0036% → 41%
SMUDrive 28PUNT7 plays · 4 yds · 0:2486% → 88%
Q4 1:29
4TH & 6
OWN 40
0
87.9%
Jamie Sackville punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the Cincy 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 29FG15 plays · 56 yds · 16:2114% → 78%
Q4 1:21
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+8
86.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the Cincy 28Similar
Q4 1:21
2ND & 2
OWN 28
+6
83.6%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 6 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:21
3RD & 3
OWN 41
+5
82.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 5 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:21
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+11
76.9%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 11 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
OT 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 35
-7
47.8%
Ben Hicks sacked by Bryan Wright for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 32 Hayden Moore sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 32Similar
OT 0:00
2ND & GOAL
OPP 32
+15
62.5%
Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 15 yds to the Cincy 17Similar
OT 0:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 17
+86
22.4%
Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD James Wiggins return for 86 yds for a TDSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
FG · Q4 0:00
Cole Smith 41 yd FG GOOD
-40.9
FG · OT 0:00
Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD James Wiggins return for 86 yds for a TD
-40.2
End of Game · Final
Game over.
-22.4