2019 · Week 2 · Sep 7, 2019 · Beaver Stadium
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Q4 0:15 · TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 29
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 0:14: Matt Myers pass complete to Julien Bourassa for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK) — BUF win probability +8.4 pts (now 18%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q3 12:58: Matt Myers pass intercepted for a TD John Reid return for 36 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) — PSU win probability +5.9 pts (now 90%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q3 11:54: Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 23 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) — PSU win probability +4.4 pts (now 95%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- FG · Q3 6:59: Alex McNulty 25 yd FG GOOD — BUF win probability +2.3 pts (now 9%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:12: Noah Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) — PSU win probability +3.4 pts (now 96%) (top driver: PSU 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
PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 7BUF made the numbers' call on 10 of 11
- Q1 15:00BUF 4th & 8 at PSU 45, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 3.3% before the snapGo for it3.3%−<0.134% to convertField goal3.2%−0.125% to makePuntTheir call3.4%average punt
- Q1 12:32PSU 4th & 3 at PSU 20, tiedClose callPunted · 96.3% before the snapGo for it96.3%51% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 5:55BUF 4th & 9 at PSU 32, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 4.5% before the snapGo for it4.4%−<0.132% to convertField goalTheir call4.4%51% to makePunt4.4%−0.1average punt
- Q1 5:55PSU 4th & 8 at PSU 44, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.5% before the snapGo for it95.5%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.6%average punt
- Q2 9:42BUF 4th & 8 at PSU 15, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 6.8% before the snapGo for it6.5%−0.231% to convertField goalTheir call6.7%83% to makePunt5.2%−1.5average punt
- Q2 9:42PSU 4th & 17 at PSU 27, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 91.7% before the snapGo for it91.3%−0.513% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.8%average punt
- Q2 7:58BUF 4th & 11 at BUF 46, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.1% before the snapGo for it7.9%−0.226% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.2%average punt
- Q2 6:25PSU 4th & 4 at PSU 49, up 4Close callPunted · 91.4% before the snapGo for it91.4%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.2%−0.2average punt
- Q3 12:58BUF 4th & 8 at BUF 27, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.2% before the snapGo for it11.2%−0.533% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.6%average punt
- Q3 6:59BUF 4th & 8 at PSU 8, down 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 8.0% before the snapGo for it7.5%−0.326% to convertField goalTheir call7.8%90% to makePunt4.6%−3.2average punt
- Q3 4:46BUF 4th & 13 at BUF 22, down 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.7% before the snapGo for it4.2%−1.019% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.2%average punt
- Q3 2:56PSU 4th & 2 at BUF 28, up 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 96.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call96.5%57% to convertField goal96.0%−0.560% to makePunt94.1%−2.4average punt
- Q3 2:56BUF 4th & 10 at PSU 49, down 22Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.4% before the snapGo for it1.3%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.6%average punt
- Q4 13:58PSU 4th & 9 at BUF 13, up 22Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 99.1% before the snapGo for it98.9%−0.128% to convertField goalTheir call99.1%85% to makePunt98.2%−0.9average punt
- Q4 13:58BUF 4th & 15 at PSU 44, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.7% before the snapGo for it0.6%−0.117% to convertField goal0.6%−0.127% to makePuntTheir call0.7%average punt
- Q4 8:26PSU 4th & 18 at PSU 2, up 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.7% before the snapGo for it99.4%−0.410% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.7%average punt
- Q4 6:58BUF 4th & 2 at PSU 25, down 25Close callWent for it · 0.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.3%−0.157% to convertField goal0.4%66% to makePunt0.1%−0.4average punt
- Q4 3:03BUF 4th & 1 at PSU 35, down 32Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%71% to convertField goal0.0%−<0.145% to makePunt0.0%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 6BUF made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 8:50PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.9%97% to makeGo for two95.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:14BUF Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call17.0%97% to makeGo for two16.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:58PSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.2%97% to makeGo for two88.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:54PSU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.0%97% to makeGo for two93.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:12PSU Touchdown, up 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.9%97% to makeGo for two94.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:56PSU Touchdown, up 21 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.8%97% to makeGo for two98.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 3:03PSU Touchdown, up 31 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%−<0.197% to makeGo for two100.0%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 30 yds · 0:002% → 2%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+13
97.7%
Matt Myers pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 13 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
Q1 12:32
1ST & 10
OWN 13
-1
97.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 12Similar
Q1 12:32
2ND & 11
OWN 12
-1
97.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 11Similar
Q1 12:32
3RD & 12
OWN 11
+9
97.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Cam Brown for 9 yds to the PnSt 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 3FUMBLE3 plays · 8 yds · 0:003% → 3%
Q1 10:49
3RD & 3
OWN 36
+1
97.1%
Kevin Marks run for 1 yd to the Buff 37 Kevin Marks fumbled, forced by Cam Brown, recovered by PnSt Cam BrownSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 4TD2 plays · 37 yds · 0:3097% → 97%
BUFDrive 5MISSED FG9 plays · 43 yds · 2:553% → 3%
Q1 8:50
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
97.0%
Matt Myers pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn, broken up by John ReidSimilar
Q1 8:50
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+42
97.1%
Matt Myers pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 42 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:50
3RD & 13
OPP 36
+4
97.0%
Matt Myers pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 4 yds to the PnSt 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 6PUNT7 plays · 12 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
Q1 5:55
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+6
96.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 6 yds to the PnSt 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 7FG21 plays · 69 yds · 8:344% → 7%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 8
OPP 37
-10
95.5%
PATTERSON, Jare rush for 4 yards to the PSU33 (Mustipher, PJ), PENALTY UB holding 10 yards to the PSU47, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 18
OPP 47
+19
95.7%
Matt Myers pass complete to Jaret Patterson for 19 yds to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+11
95.3%
Matt Myers pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 11 yds to the PnSt 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 17
0
95.3%
Matt Myers pass incomplete to Joey Banks, broken up by Tariq Castro-FieldsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 8PUNT6 plays · -7 yds · 0:0094% → 93%
Q2 9:42
2ND & 13
OWN 31
-5
93.7%
Clifford, Sean pass complete to Hamler, KJ for loss of 1 yard to the PSU30 (HILL, Tyrone), PENALTY PSU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the PSU26, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:42
3RD & 17
OWN 27
0
93.5%
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to KJ Hamler PENN ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 9PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:007% → 7%
PSUDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 34 yds · 0:0093% → 93%
Q2 6:25
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+18
92.9%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 18 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 11TD10 plays · 96 yds · 4:298% → 18%
Q2 4:43
2ND & 6
OWN 8
+10
92.3%
Matt Myers pass complete to Joey Banks for 10 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:43
3RD & 5
OWN 23
+29
92.3%
Matt Myers pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 29 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:43
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+3
91.2%
Matt Myers pass complete to Carlton Todd for 3 yds to the PnSt 45Similar
Q2 4:43
3RD & 8
OPP 46
+40
91.5%
Matt Myers pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 40 yds to the PnSt 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:14
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
82.4%
Matt Myers pass complete to Julien Bourassa for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 12END OF HALF2 plays · -6 yds · 0:0086% → 86%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 13FUMBLE5 plays · 40 yds · 0:0086% → 88%
Q3 14:54
2ND & 8
OWN 35
+17
85.9%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 17 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+15
87.4%
Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Dotson, Jahan, PENALTY UB pass interference (RUSSELL, Devon) 15 yards to the UB33, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+6
87.9%
Ricky Slade run for 6 yds to the Buff 27 Ricky Slade fumbled, forced by Joey Banks, recovered by Buff Aapri WashingtonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 14INT TD3 plays · 4 yds · 1:0116% → 10%
Q3 12:58
3RD & 6
OWN 31
+36
89.6%
Matt Myers pass intercepted for a TD John Reid return for 36 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:0011% → 10%
Q3 12:58
2ND & 8
OWN 27
0
89.4%
Matt Myers pass incomplete to LeMaro Smith Jr., broken up by Tariq Castro-FieldsSimilar
Q3 12:58
4TH & 8
OWN 27
+22
90.3%
Evan Finegan punt for 33 yds , KJ Hamler returns for 22 yds to the Buff 49 BUFFALO Penalty, personal foul (Evan Finegan) to the Buff 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 16TD1 play · 23 yds · 0:0095% → 95%
Q3 11:54
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+23
94.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 23 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 17FG11 plays · 67 yds · 4:556% → 9%
Q3 11:54
3RD & 12
OWN 35
+28
94.1%
Matt Myers pass complete to Carlton Todd for 28 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18TD4 plays · 65 yds · 0:4392% → 96%
Q3 6:55
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+5
92.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 5 yds to the PnSt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 19PUNT6 plays · -3 yds · 1:265% → 4%
PSUDrive 20TD5 plays · 55 yds · 1:3597% → 99%
Q3 4:31
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+19
97.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 19 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:31
3RD & 9
OPP 35
+7
97.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 7 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q3 2:56
4TH & 2
OPP 28
+28
99.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 28 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 21PUNT9 plays · 26 yds · 0:001% → 1%
PSUDrive 22FG8 plays · 55 yds · 1:5499% → 100%
Q3 0:52
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+4
99.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 4 yds to the PnSt 36Similar
Q3 0:52
2ND & 6
OWN 36
+45
99.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 45 yds to the Buff 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:52
1ST & 10
OPP 19
-3
99.3%
Sean Clifford sacked by Taylor Riggins and James Patterson for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 22Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 13
OPP 22
+8
99.3%
Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Hamler, KJ, QB hurry by PATTERSON, Jame, PENALTY UB pass interference (GROSS, Cory) 8 yards to the UB14, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 14
0
99.3%
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Cam Brown, broken up by Devon RussellSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 23PUNT12 plays · 31 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 13:58
2ND & 9
OWN 37
+12
99.5%
Matt Myers pass complete to Joey Banks for 12 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:58
1ST & 10
OPP 39
-9
99.4%
Matt Myers sacked by Ellis Brooks and Yetur Gross-Matos for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 48Similar
Q4 13:58
4TH & 15
OPP 44
0
99.4%
Kyle Vantrease punt for 34 yds, fair catch by KJ Hamler at the PnSt 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24PUNT4 plays · -8 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 8:26
2ND & 10
OWN 10
-2
99.8%
Sean Clifford sacked by Joey Banks for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 8Similar
Q4 8:26
3RD & 12
OWN 8
-6
99.8%
Sean Clifford sacked by Chibueze Onwuka for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 2Similar
Q4 8:26
4TH & 18
OWN 2
+11
99.8%
Blake Gillikin punt for 42 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for 11 yds to the PnSt 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 25DOWNS4 plays · 7 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 6:58
3RD & 13
OPP 36
+11
99.7%
Matt Myers pass complete to Aapri Washington for 11 yds to the PnSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26TD5 plays · 74 yds · 1:51100% → 100%
BUFDrive 27DOWNS7 plays · 40 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 3:03
4TH & 1
OPP 35
0
99.9%
Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Marlyn Johnson, broken up by Keaton EllisSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 28END OF GAME1 play · -6 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 0:14
Matt Myers pass complete to Julien Bourassa for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex McNulty KICK)
-8.4
TD · Q3 12:58
Matt Myers pass intercepted for a TD John Reid return for 36 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
+5.9
TD · Q3 11:54
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 23 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
+4.4