2018 · Postseason · Dec 31, 2018 · Sun Bowl
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Win probability · PITT
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Q2 11:39 · Kirk Christodoulou punt for 40 yds , Michael Wilson returns for 2 yds to the Stanf 36
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factor
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 7:39: Cameron Scarlett run for 1 yd for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) — STAN win probability +7.3 pts (now 67%) (top driver: STAN has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:32: Darrin Hall run for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) — PITT win probability +9.6 pts (now 51%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 11:28: K.J. Costello run for 1 yd K.J. Costello fumbled, forced by Dewayne Hendrix, recovered by Stanf Cameron Scarlett for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) — STAN win probability +24.1 pts (now 64%) (top driver: STAN has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 3:35: Darrin Hall run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 3 — PITT win probability +9.2 pts (now 44%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 1:33: Cameron Scarlett run for 3 yds to the Pitt 22 — STAN win probability +19.0 pts (now 80%) (top driver: STAN 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
PITT made the numbers' call on 8 of 9STAN made the numbers' call on 5 of 6
- Q2 14:14PITT 4th & 11 at STAN 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 43.2% before the snapGo for it42.7%−0.522% to convertField goalTheir call43.1%87% to makePunt40.8%−2.4average punt
- Q2 13:17STAN 4th & 8 at STAN 27, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.8% before the snapGo for it53.6%−0.733% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.3%average punt
- Q2 11:39PITT 4th & 6 at PITT 26, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 43.9% before the snapGo for it43.9%−0.539% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.4%average punt
- Q2 1:21STAN 4th & 10 at STAN 40, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 48.1% before the snapGo for it46.8%−0.729% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.5%average punt
- Q3 13:25PITT 4th & 5 at PITT 30, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 51.8% before the snapGo for it51.8%−0.641% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.4%average punt
- Q3 11:17STAN 4th & 7 at STAN 40, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.4% before the snapGo for it45.2%−0.737% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.9%average punt
- Q3 8:13PITT 4th & 10 at STAN 10, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 57.4% before the snapGo for it55.1%−1.524% to convertField goalTheir call56.7%88% to makePunt47.2%−9.5average punt
- Q3 5:57STAN 4th & 22 at STAN 13, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.0% before the snapGo for it31.2%−6.37% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.6%average punt
- Q3 4:46PITT 4th & 5 at PITT 35, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.4% before the snapGo for it64.8%−1.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.0%average punt
- Q3 3:03STAN 4th & 10 at STAN 40, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 34.5% before the snapGo for it33.5%−2.029% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.5%average punt
- Q3 0:21PITT 4th & 8 at PITT 17, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 69.8% before the snapGo for it67.0%−3.432% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call70.4%average punt
- Q4 8:13PITT 4th & 12 at STAN 37, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 45.0% before the snapGo for it43.8%−3.124% to convertField goalTheir call47.0%40% to makePunt43.2%−3.7average punt
- Q4 3:49STAN 4th & 8 at PITT 41, up 1Numbers favored go for it by 2.8 ptsPunted · 61.8% before the snapGo for it61.1%34% to convertField goal57.8%−3.332% to makePuntTheir call58.4%−2.8average punt
- Q4 2:42PITT 4th & 11 at PITT 3, down 1Numbers favored punt by 1.9 ptsWent for it · 40.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call31.5%−1.922% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt33.4%average punt
- Q4 1:40PITT 4th & 3 at PITT 25, down 1Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 42.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call36.4%51% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt31.0%−5.4average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PITT made the numbers' call on 1 of 1STAN made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q2 7:39STAN Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call60.9%97% to makeGo for two60.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:32PITT Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call51.2%97% to makeGo for two51.0%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSTANDrive 1PUNT3 plays · 0 yds · 0:1968% → 68%
PITTDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 2:4433% → 34%
STANDrive 3PUNT3 plays · 5 yds · 0:4266% → 66%
PITTDrive 4PUNT10 plays · 27 yds · 4:2535% → 37%
STANDrive 5PUNT3 plays · -4 yds · 1:3564% → 63%
PITTDrive 6FG6 plays · 54 yds · 2:3638% → 40%
STANDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:4560% → 58%
Q2 13:17
4TH & 8
OWN 27
0
42.1%
Jake Bailey punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Rafael Araujo-Lopes at the Pitt 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:2641% → 40%
Q2 11:39
4TH & 6
OWN 26
+2
40.0%
Kirk Christodoulou punt for 40 yds , Michael Wilson returns for 2 yds to the Stanf 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
STANDrive 9TD7 plays · 64 yds · 3:5159% → 67%
Q2 11:30
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+9
41.2%
K.J. Costello pass complete to Colby Parkinson for 9 yds to the Stanf 45Similar
Q2 11:15
2ND & 1
OWN 45
+4
40.1%
K.J. Costello pass complete to Michael Wilson for 4 yds to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:45
2ND & 8
OPP 34
+29
40.1%
K.J. Costello pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 29 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 10TD10 plays · 75 yds · 4:5336% → 51%
STANDrive 11PUNT7 plays · 13 yds · 0:5453% → 52%
Q2 1:21
4TH & 10
OWN 40
0
48.5%
Jake Bailey punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Rafael Araujo-Lopes at the Pitt 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 12END OF HALF12 plays · 45 yds · 1:1148% → 48%
Q2 0:34
2ND & 12
OWN 24
+10
47.2%
Pickett, Kenny pass incomplete to Mack, Taysir, PENALTY STANFORD pass interference 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.Similar
Q2 0:19
2ND & 10
OWN 34
+16
47.8%
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:01
3RD & 10
50
-5
49.3%
PITTSBURGH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 45Similar
Q2 0:00
3RD & 15
OWN 45
+13
48.3%
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 13 yds to the Stanf 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:2150% → 49%
STANDrive 14PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:5352% → 48%
Q3 13:10
1ST & 10
OWN 37
-7
48.2%
K.J. Costello sacked by Rashad Weaver for a loss of 7 yards to the Stanf 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 15FG6 plays · 46 yds · 2:5254% → 62%
Q3 10:28
2ND & 4
50
+41
55.6%
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 41 yds to the Stanf 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
STANDrive 16PUNT5 plays · -12 yds · 2:0342% → 37%
Q3 7:10
2ND & 9
OWN 26
-11
59.1%
K.J. Costello sacked by Patrick Jones II for a loss of 11 yards to the Stanf 15 K.J. Costello fumbled, forced by Patrick Jones II, recovered by StanfSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:0563% → 62%
STANDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 15 yds · 1:3540% → 37%
Q3 3:03
4TH & 10
OWN 40
0
63.5%
Jake Bailey punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Rafael Araujo-Lopes at the Pitt 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 19PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 2:3268% → 68%
Q3 2:53
1ST & 10
OWN 15
-7
67.6%
Davis, A.J. rush for loss of 1 yard to the PITTSBURGH15, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding 7 yards to the PITTSBURGH8, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 0:21
4TH & 8
OWN 17
-3
68.2%
Kirk Christodoulou punt for 58 yds , Michael Wilson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
STANDrive 20TD9 plays · 78 yds · 3:3236% → 64%
Q4 13:00
2ND & 7
OWN 36
+12
63.3%
K.J. Costello pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 12 yds to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:15
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+49
63.8%
K.J. Costello pass complete to JJ Arcega-Whiteside for 49 yds to the Pitt 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:34
2ND & GOAL
OPP 3
+1
60.3%
Costello, K.J. pass incomplete to Arcega-Whiteside, JJ, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference 1 yards to the PITTSBURGH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN STANFORD.Similar
Q4 11:28
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
0
36.2%
K.J. Costello run for 1 yd K.J. Costello fumbled, forced by Dewayne Hendrix, recovered by Stanf Cameron Scarlett for a TD (Jet Toner KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 21MISSED FG10 plays · 38 yds · 3:1245% → 44%
Q4 11:25
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
44.5%
Pickett, Kenny pass incomplete to Ffrench, Maurice, PENALTY STANFORD pass interference 6 yards to the PITTSBURGH31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.Similar
Q4 8:25
3RD & 10
OPP 35
-2
50.5%
Kenny Pickett run for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 37 Kenny Pickett fumbled, recovered by Pitt Kenny PickettSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
STANDrive 22PUNT9 plays · 22 yds · 4:0662% → 66%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 23DOWNS9 plays · 21 yds · 1:5544% → 39%
Q4 2:42
4TH & 11
OWN 3
+15
37.6%
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Maurice Ffrench for 15 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
STANDrive 24END OF 4TH QUARTER6 plays · 8 yds · 1:3380% → 95%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 11:28
K.J. Costello run for 1 yd K.J. Costello fumbled, forced by Dewayne Hendrix, recovered by Stanf Cameron Scarlett for a TD (Jet Toner KICK)
-24.1
KEY PLAY · Q4 1:33
Cameron Scarlett run for 3 yds to the Pitt 22
-19
TD · Q2 2:32
Darrin Hall run for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK)
+9.6