2019 · Week 9 · Oct 26, 2019 · Spartan Stadium
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Q4 6:40 · Theo Day pass complete to Julian Barnett for 4 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorPregame priorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 1:20: Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 27 yds for a TD, (S. Clifford Run For Two-point Conversion) — PSU win probability +11.7 pts (now 87%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 0:07: Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:07 — MSU win probability +6.4 pts (now 23%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00: Jordan Stout kickoff for 63 yds , Andre Welch return for 12 yds to the MchSt 14 — PSU win probability +10.1 pts (now 87%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 10:10: Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 6 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) — PSU win probability +4.4 pts (now 95%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:34: Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) — MSU win probability +6.9 pts (now 13%) (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 8 of 10PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 9
- Q1 12:53PSU 4th & 3 at PSU 26, tiedClose callPunted · 61.9% before the snapGo for it62.0%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.9%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:50MSU 4th & 1 at MSU 24, tiedClose callPunted · 38.5% before the snapGo for it38.5%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.4%−0.1average punt
- Q1 3:56MSU 4th & 11 at PSU 40, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 37.0% before the snapGo for it36.9%−0.127% to convertField goal36.9%−0.134% to makePuntTheir call37.0%average punt
- Q2 13:41MSU 4th & 7 at MSU 28, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.2% before the snapGo for it32.3%−0.536% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.7%average punt
- Q2 12:08PSU 4th & 5 at PSU 41, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.7% before the snapGo for it68.7%−0.441% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.1%average punt
- Q2 6:30MSU 4th & 4 at PSU 36, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 30.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call30.6%48% to convertField goal29.8%−0.842% to makePunt29.5%−1.1average punt
- Q2 4:22MSU 4th & 11 at PSU 28, down 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 28.2% before the snapGo for it27.6%−0.526% to convertField goalTheir call28.1%60% to makePunt25.6%−2.5average punt
- Q2 2:30PSU 4th & 1 at MSU 45, up 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 73.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call73.0%70% to convertField goal69.7%−3.225% to makePunt70.3%−2.6average punt
- Q3 12:20MSU 4th & 9 at MSU 27, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.3% before the snapGo for it13.3%−0.930% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.2%average punt
- Q3 10:16PSU 4th & 5 at PSU 48, up 21Close callPunted · 91.8% before the snapGo for it92.0%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q3 2:13PSU 4th & 17 at MSU 42, up 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.3% before the snapGo for it96.0%−0.515% to convertField goal96.3%−0.330% to makePuntTheir call96.6%average punt
- Q4 12:00PSU 4th & 7 at MSU 35, up 21Close callPunted · 97.2% before the snapGo for it97.3%37% to convertField goal97.2%−0.145% to makePuntTheir call97.0%−0.4average punt
- Q4 10:46MSU 4th & 2 at MSU 9, down 21Close callPunted · 2.5% before the snapGo for it2.5%56% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.2%−0.3average punt
- Q4 9:10PSU 4th & 17 at MSU 43, up 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.2% before the snapGo for it97.9%−0.315% to convertField goal98.1%−0.228% to makePuntTheir call98.3%average punt
- Q4 8:27MSU 4th & 5 at MSU 13, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.2% before the snapGo for it2.0%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.1%average punt
- Q4 7:34PSU 4th & 10 at PSU 37, up 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.4% before the snapGo for it98.3%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.5%average punt
- Q4 6:40MSU 4th & 2 at MSU 44, down 21Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.4%−0.1average punt
- Q4 4:59MSU 4th & 14 at MSU 44, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.3% before the snapGo for it1.1%−0.118% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.1%average punt
- Q4 2:31PSU 4th & 4 at MSU 43, up 21Close callPunted · 99.2% before the snapGo for it99.2%48% to convertField goal99.1%−0.128% to makePuntTheir call99.1%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1PSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 4
- Q1 6:54PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call61.8%97% to makeGo for two61.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:30PSU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call67.4%97% to makeGo for two67.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:20PSU Touchdown, up 19 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick82.5%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call82.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 10:10PSU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.5%97% to makeGo for two97.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:34MSU Touchdown, down 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call6.4%97% to makeGo for two6.3%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:4260% → 60%
MSUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:5040% → 41%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 3TD9 plays · 62 yds · 3:4159% → 62%
Q1 10:20
2ND & 7
OWN 41
+15
40.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 15 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:00
3RD & 1
OPP 35
+5
40.7%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:23
3RD & 6
OPP 26
+10
41.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 10 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:54
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+16
38.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 16 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 4PUNT9 plays · 25 yds · 2:4939% → 39%
PSUDrive 5TD14 plays · 86 yds · 3:5061% → 67%
Q1 3:04
3RD & 11
OWN 13
+10
39.0%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Shakur Brown) to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:59
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+9
38.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Justin Shorter for 9 yds to the PnSt 32Similar
Q1 1:30
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+6
37.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Nick Bowers for 6 yds to the MchSt 45Similar
Q1 1:14
2ND & 4
OPP 45
+9
36.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 9 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:30
2ND & 6
OPP 19
+19
32.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 19 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar PAT MISSED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:1935% → 34%
Q2 13:41
4TH & 7
OWN 28
+36
33.8%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 41 yds, fair catch by KJ Hamler at the MICHIGANST 31 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2167% → 67%
Q2 13:08
2ND & 8
OWN 38
-4
32.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Ricky Slade for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 34Similar
Q2 12:20
3RD & 12
OWN 34
+7
33.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Daniel George for 7 yds to the PnSt 41Similar
Q2 12:08
4TH & 5
OWN 41
+2
32.8%
Blake Gillikin punt for 48 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 2 yds to the MchSt 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 8MISSED FG16 plays · 59 yds · 7:2834% → 29%
Q2 9:50
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+11
32.5%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 11 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:10
2ND & 10
OWN 41
+3
33.0%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 3 yds to the MchSt 44Similar
Q2 8:27
3RD & 7
OWN 44
+14
32.5%
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (14 Yards) to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:30
4TH & 4
OPP 36
+9
31.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 9 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:30
2ND & 7
OPP 24
-11
32.3%
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Darrell Stewart Jr. MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-11 Yards) to the PnSt 35Similar
Q2 4:40
3RD & 18
OPP 35
+7
29.8%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for 7 yds to the PnSt 28Similar
Q2 4:22
4TH & 11
OPP 28
+8
29.3%
Matt Coghlin 46 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Shaka Toney Keaton Ellis return for 8 yds to the PnSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9DOWNS5 plays · 10 yds · 1:4872% → 72%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 10TD4 plays · 45 yds · 0:5473% → 87%
Q2 2:00
2ND & 10
OPP 28
+6
25.2%
Devyn Ford run for 16 yds to the MchSt 28 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MchSt 38Similar
Q2 1:28
2ND & 4
OPP 38
+11
24.9%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 11 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:20
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+27
13.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 27 yds for a TD, (S. Clifford Run For Two-point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 11END OF HALF14 plays · 30 yds · 0:5916% → 23%
Q2 1:00
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+9
16.4%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MchSt 33Similar
Q2 0:25
3RD & 7
OWN 39
+5
16.5%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for 5 yds to the MchSt 44Similar
Q2 0:25
4TH & 2
OWN 44
+5
17.0%
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:11
2ND & 10
OWN 49
+7
17.3%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 7 yds to the PnSt 44Similar
Q2 0:01
1ST & 10
OPP 39
-7
23.0%
Brian Lewerke sacked by Jayson Oweh for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 46 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by MchStSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 12PUNT8 plays · 13 yds · 2:3015% → 14%
PSUDrive 13FUMBLE4 plays · 5 yds · 1:4990% → 91%
Q3 12:05
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
9.8%
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 38 TEAM fumbled, recovered by PnStSimilar
Q3 11:47
2ND & 15
OWN 38
+7
9.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the PnSt 45Similar
Q3 10:16
4TH & 5
OWN 48
0
9.1%
Blake Gillikin punt for 46 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for no gain to the MchSt 6 Brandon Sowards fumbled, recovered by PnStSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 14TD1 play · 6 yds · 0:0095% → 95%
Q3 10:10
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
4.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 6 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 15TD9 plays · 75 yds · 2:066% → 13%
Q3 9:13
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+6
5.5%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 6 yds to the MchSt 33Similar
Q3 8:12
2ND & 10
OWN 37
+10
5.6%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Seybert for 10 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:58
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+49
6.1%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 49 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:34
2ND & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
13.1%
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 16INT6 plays · 15 yds · 1:1493% → 95%
MSUDrive 17INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q3 5:41
1ST & 10
OWN 32
0
7.0%
Brian Lewerke pass intercepted Marquis Wilson return for no gain to the MchSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18PUNT7 plays · 4 yds · 3:0296% → 97%
MSUDrive 19FUMBLE9 plays · 37 yds · 2:515% → 4%
Q3 1:46
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+19
5.1%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 19 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:45
2ND & 11
OWN 38
-1
4.7%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Elijah Collins for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 37Similar
Q3 0:10
3RD & 12
OWN 37
+14
4.4%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Tre Mosley for 14 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:30
2ND & 3
OPP 42
+6
4.8%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 6 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:55
3RD & 10
OPP 39
+8
4.0%
Brian Lewerke sacked by Jayson Oweh for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 24 Brian Lewerke fumbled, recovered by PnSt Ellis Brooks , return for 0 yards , return for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 40 PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the PnSt 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20PUNT8 plays · 41 yds · 1:3097% → 98%
Q4 13:00
3RD & 10
OWN 24
+38
2.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Nick Bowers for 38 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 21PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:043% → 3%
Q4 11:20
2ND & 7
OWN 4
+5
2.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Matt Dotson for 5 yds to the MchSt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 21 yds · 1:0299% → 99%
Q4 9:40
3RD & 11
OPP 37
-6
1.2%
Sean Clifford sacked by Antjuan Simmons for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 23DOWNS5 plays · 5 yds · 0:402% → 2%
Q4 8:27
4TH & 5
OWN 13
+9
2.3%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 9 yds to the PnSt 22 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the PnSt 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:4199% → 99%
MSUDrive 25PUNT9 plays · 23 yds · 2:212% → 1%
Q4 7:20
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+15
2.1%
PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:40
4TH & 2
OWN 44
+4
1.5%
Theo Day pass complete to Julian Barnett for 4 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:25
1ST & 10
OWN 48
-4
1.5%
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 44 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MchStSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:5499% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 27INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 2:20
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+44
1.1%
Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for 29 yds to the MchSt 49 PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MchSt 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 28END OF GAME4 plays · 22 yds · 0:57100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 1:20
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 27 yds for a TD, (S. Clifford Run For Two-point Conversion)
-11.7
KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00
Jordan Stout kickoff for 63 yds , Andre Welch return for 12 yds to the MchSt 14
-10.1
TD · Q3 7:34
Anthony Williams Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
+6.9