2019 · TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl · Jan 2, 2020 · Legion Field
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Win probability · CIN
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Q2 8:20 · Sam Crosa 32 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 1:26: Desmond Ridder run for 13 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) — CIN win probability +3.6 pts (now 73%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q2 7:05: Desmond Ridder run for 14 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) — CIN win probability +8.4 pts (now 85%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 9:02: Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 8 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds (Two-Point Conversion failed ) — CIN win probability +4.3 pts (now 96%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- MISSED FG · Q3 4:56: Cole Smith 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Mike Palmer Brandon Sebastian return for 67 yds for a TD — BC win probability +3.3 pts (now 6%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:56: Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:56 — BC win probability +3.8 pts (now 10%) (top driver: BC 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
CIN made the numbers' call on 5 of 6BC made the numbers' call on 7 of 9
- Q1 14:09BC 4th & 9 at BC 22, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 29.7% before the snapGo for it29.6%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.7%average punt
- Q1 12:24CIN 4th & 11 at CIN 44, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 69.9% before the snapGo for it69.9%−0.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call70.0%average punt
- Q1 9:47BC 4th & 21 at BC 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 30.1% before the snapGo for it29.9%−0.38% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.2%average punt
- Q1 7:55CIN 4th & 9 at CIN 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 69.1% before the snapGo for it69.0%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.1%average punt
- Q1 5:11BC 4th & 3 at BC 38, tiedClose callPunted · 31.3% before the snapGo for it31.4%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.3%−0.1average punt
- Q2 14:51BC 4th & 14 at CIN 22, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 27.3% before the snapGo for it26.4%−0.917% to convertField goalTheir call27.3%72% to makePunt24.7%−2.6average punt
- Q2 8:20CIN 4th & 15 at BC 15, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 72.8% before the snapGo for it71.3%−1.315% to convertField goalTheir call72.6%83% to makePunt68.7%−3.9average punt
- Q2 5:51BC 4th & 9 at BC 26, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.7% before the snapGo for it14.7%−1.730% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.4%average punt
- Q2 0:37BC 4th & 7 at BC 35, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.3% before the snapGo for it12.3%−1.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.4%average punt
- Q3 7:55BC 4th & 10 at BC 35, down 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.1% before the snapGo for it3.9%−0.629% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.5%average punt
- Q3 4:56CIN 4th & 8 at BC 26, up 24Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 96.8% before the snapGo for it96.6%−0.233% to convertField goalTheir call96.8%64% to makePunt94.7%−2.1average punt
- Q4 14:31CIN 4th & 3 at BC 22, up 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 96.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call96.1%52% to convertField goal95.8%−0.372% to makePunt92.9%−3.2average punt
- Q4 11:58BC 4th & 9 at BC 26, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.8% before the snapGo for it0.7%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.9%average punt
- Q4 5:52BC 4th & 8 at CIN 38, down 25Close callWent for it · 0.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.3%−0.135% to convertField goal0.4%38% to makePunt0.3%−0.1average punt
- Q4 1:05CIN 4th & 5 at BC 11, up 25Close callWent for it · 99.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.8%−<0.137% to convertField goal99.8%87% to makePunt99.4%−0.4average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CIN made the numbers' call on 4 of 5
- Q1 1:26CIN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.5%97% to makeGo for two71.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:05CIN Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.3%97% to makeGo for two82.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:02CIN Touchdown, up 23 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call96.3%97% to makeGo for two96.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:06CIN Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.8%97% to makeGo for two98.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 0:39CIN 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 chartBCDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:4430% → 30%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:2570% → 70%
Q1 12:53
2ND & 9
OWN 46
-2
70.1%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 3PUNT7 plays · 0 yds · 2:1430% → 30%
CINDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 11 yds · 1:4570% → 69%
Q1 7:55
4TH & 9
OWN 47
0
68.9%
James Smith punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 5PUNT6 plays · 28 yds · 2:2931% → 32%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 6TD10 plays · 79 yds · 3:2968% → 73%
BCDrive 7MISSED FG7 plays · 37 yds · 1:0929% → 28%
Q1 0:32
2ND & 9
OWN 42
+40
71.3%
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 40 yds to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 8FG16 plays · 63 yds · 6:2372% → 74%
Q2 13:41
2ND & 6
OWN 41
+4
73.6%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 4 yds to the Cincy 45Similar
Q2 11:55
3RD & 3
OPP 46
+5
73.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 5 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:11
2ND & 5
OPP 36
+8
74.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 8 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:46
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
-9
74.4%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Mike Ciaffoni for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 9FUMBLE4 plays · -6 yds · 0:4925% → 24%
Q2 7:11
3RD & 10
OWN 25
-6
76.2%
Dennis Grosel sacked by Ethan Tucky for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 19 Dennis Grosel fumbled, recovered by Cincy Bryan Wright , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 10TD2 plays · 19 yds · 0:0677% → 85%
BCDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:5517% → 16%
Q2 5:51
4TH & 9
OWN 26
0
84.1%
Grant Carlson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 12PUNT9 plays · 20 yds · 2:5886% → 87%
Q2 5:03
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+9
86.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 9 yds to the BC 31Similar
Q2 3:23
1ST & 10
OPP 42
-13
87.3%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Vinny DePalma for a loss of 13 yards to the BC 42 CINCINNATI Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the BC 42Similar
Q2 2:55
2ND & 23
OPP 42
-2
87.3%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 44Similar
Q2 2:26
3RD & 25
OPP 44
-8
86.9%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Marcus Valdez and Joseph Sparacio for a loss of 8 yards to the Cincy 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 13PUNT8 plays · 31 yds · 1:2914% → 14%
CINDrive 14END OF HALF1 play · 1 yds · 0:0088% → 88%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 15TD13 plays · 75 yds · 5:3687% → 96%
Q3 13:55
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+14
86.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 14 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:35
1ST & 10
OPP 45
-1
89.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 46Similar
Q3 10:04
3RD & 8
OPP 30
+16
91.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 16 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:02
2ND & 4
OPP 8
+8
95.9%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 8 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:555% → 4%
CINDrive 17TD9 plays · 42 yds · 2:4496% → 94%
Q3 4:56
4TH & 8
OPP 26
+67
93.9%
Cole Smith 43 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Mike Palmer Brandon Sebastian return for 67 yds for a TDSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 18TD13 plays · 65 yds · 6:3593% → 99%
BCDrive 19PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:573% → 3%
Q4 12:26
2ND & 9
OWN 26
0
97.4%
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Pat Garwo III for no gain to the BC 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 20PUNT8 plays · 27 yds · 2:0899% → 100%
BCDrive 21DOWNS11 plays · 51 yds · 3:281% → 1%
Q4 8:25
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+24
99.0%
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Kobay White for 24 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:56
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+12
99.1%
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Kobay White for 12 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:24
2ND & 6
OPP 32
-6
98.9%
Dennis Grosel run for 4 yds to the Cincy 32 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Cincy 42Similar
Q4 7:00
2ND & 12
OPP 42
+5
99.1%
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 5 yds to the Cincy 37Similar
Q4 5:59
3RD & 12
OPP 42
+4
99.2%
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Pat Garwo III for 4 yds to the Cincy 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 22TD12 plays · 63 yds · 5:02100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 7:05
Desmond Ridder run for 14 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK)
+8.4
TD · Q3 9:02
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Malick Mbodj for 8 yds for a TD (Sam Crosa KICK) Ryan Jones kickoff for 60 yds (Two-Point Conversion failed )
+4.3
TD · Q3 4:56
Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:56
-3.8