2019 · San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl · Dec 27, 2019 · Qualcomm Stadium
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Q4 0:00 · Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 28
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout marginScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:03: Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 16 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) — USC win probability +11.2 pts (now 52%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 5:48: Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 63 yds , Ihmir Smith-Marsette return for 98 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) — IOWA win probability +14.7 pts (now 63%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:18: Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 12 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) — IOWA win probability +9.2 pts (now 77%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 13:29: Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) — USC win probability +14.7 pts (now 45%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q3 3:54: Tyler Goodson run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK) — IOWA win probability +11.3 pts (now 82%) (top driver: IOWA 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
IOWA made the numbers' call on 4 of 5USC made the numbers' call on 5 of 5
- Q1 0:55IOWA 4th & 1 at IOWA 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 57.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call57.1%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt56.5%−0.7average punt
- Q2 4:25USC 4th & 10 at USC 25, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.9% before the snapGo for it30.7%−1.528% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.2%average punt
- Q3 11:13USC 4th & 17 at midfield, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 36.2% before the snapGo for it35.2%−2.014% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.2%average punt
- Q3 1:20IOWA 4th & 7 at IOWA 46, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.4% before the snapGo for it84.5%−0.437% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.9%average punt
- Q3 0:15USC 4th & 9 at USC 16, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.0% before the snapGo for it13.0%−1.330% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.3%average punt
- Q4 14:44IOWA 4th & 5 at IOWA 37, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 86.0% before the snapGo for it85.9%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.3%average punt
- Q4 10:19USC 4th & 9 at USC 39, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.6% before the snapGo for it3.1%−0.332% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.4%average punt
- Q4 8:11IOWA 4th & 24 at IOWA 12, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.5% before the snapGo for it95.3%−1.46% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.6%average punt
- Q4 5:12USC 4th & 19 at IOWA 21, down 18Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 2.2% before the snapGo for it1.7%−0.810% to convertField goalTheir call2.5%74% to makePunt1.2%−1.4average punt
- Q4 1:52IOWA 4th & 5 at midfield, up 18Close callPunted · 98.9% before the snapGo for it98.8%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.7%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
IOWA made the numbers' call on 6 of 6USC made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 8:25IOWA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.2%97% to makeGo for two58.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:37USC Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.1%97% to makeGo for two43.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:22IOWA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.2%97% to makeGo for two62.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:03USC Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call41.0%97% to makeGo for two40.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:18IOWA Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.1%97% to makeGo for two78.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:29USC Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call35.8%97% to makeGo for two35.6%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 3:54IOWA Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call81.9%97% to makeGo for two81.8%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 12:52IOWA Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.9%97% to makeGo for two95.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 1:43IOWA Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.7%97% to makeGo for two99.7%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartIOWADrive 1TD11 plays · 75 yds · 6:0052% → 56%
Q1 13:04
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+10
51.8%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 10 yds to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:38
2ND & 7
OWN 39
+7
52.4%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 7 yds to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:19
1ST & 10
OPP 44
-8
53.2%
Nate Stanley sacked by Talanoa Hufanga for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 47 Nate Stanley fumbled, recovered by IowaSimilar
Q1 8:43
2ND & 19
OWN 47
+30
52.6%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 30 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 2TD11 plays · 75 yds · 3:2845% → 48%
Q1 8:05
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+5
55.2%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 5 yds to the USC 30Similar
Q1 7:29
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+30
55.6%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 30 yds to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:52
2ND & 2
OPP 32
+10
54.5%
IOWA Penalty, Defensive Holding (Michael Ojemudia) to the Iowa 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:21
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+8
54.6%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 8 yds to the Iowa 14Similar
Q1 5:42
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
-2
54.8%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 12Similar
Q1 5:06
2ND & GOAL
OPP 12
+8
55.2%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the Iowa 4Similar
Q1 4:37
3RD & 4
OPP 5
+4
51.7%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 4 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 3TD16 plays · 72 yds · 7:5853% → 63%
Q1 4:20
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+8
53.1%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 8 yds to the Iowa 36Similar
Q2 12:59
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+14
56.3%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 14 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:40
3RD & 6
OPP 12
+6
56.0%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 6 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:22
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
62.6%
Ihmir Smith-Marsette run for 6 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 4TD12 plays · 77 yds · 4:4740% → 52%
Q2 10:50
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+6
60.5%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 6 yds to the USC 29Similar
Q2 9:50
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+4
60.7%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 4 yds to the USC 38Similar
Q2 9:15
3RD & 6
OWN 38
+15
61.0%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 15 yds to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:34
1ST & 10
OPP 47
-9
59.7%
Kedon Slovis sacked by A.J. Epenesa for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 44Similar
Q2 8:13
2ND & 19
OWN 44
+16
62.2%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 16 yds to the Iowa 40Similar
Q2 6:40
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+8
59.4%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the Iowa 20Similar
Q2 6:12
2ND & 2
OPP 20
+4
59.5%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the Iowa 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:03
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+16
48.3%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 16 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:5136% → 34%
IOWADrive 7TD9 plays · 52 yds · 2:3367% → 77%
Q2 3:51
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+6
67.4%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 6 yds to the USC 46Similar
Q2 2:45
2ND & 14
OWN 44
+24
66.4%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 24 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:24
3RD & 2
OPP 22
+10
67.6%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Brandon Smith for 10 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:18
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+12
76.7%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 12 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 8END OF HALF15 plays · 61 yds · 1:1426% → 28%
Q2 0:58
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+15
75.4%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 15 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:38
2ND & 10
OWN 40
+6
75.2%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 6 yds to the USC 46Similar
Q2 0:28
3RD & 4
OWN 46
+4
75.1%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:21
1ST & 10
50
+11
74.3%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 11 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:15
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+25
74.6%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 25 yds to the Iowa 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 9TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:1127% → 45%
Q3 14:08
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+10
72.9%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 10 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:39
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+58
70.0%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 55 yds to the IOWA 5 for a 1ST down IOWA Penalty, Roughing Passer (3 Yards) to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 10FUMBLE6 plays · 4 yds · 1:5743% → 38%
Q3 13:10
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+11
57.2%
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 11 yds to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:50
1ST & 10
OPP 43
0
56.7%
Kedon Slovis sacked by A.J. Epenesa for 0 yards to the Iowa 43 Kedon Slovis fumbled, forced by A.J. Epenesa, recovered by USCSimilar
Q3 11:50
3RD & 9
OPP 42
-8
58.1%
Matt Fink sacked by Nick Niemann for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q3 11:13
4TH & 17
50
+2
61.9%
Ben Griffiths punt for 42 yds , Max Cooper returns for 2 yds to the Iowa 10 Max Cooper fumbled, recovered by Iowa Max CooperSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 11TD14 plays · 90 yds · 6:3964% → 82%
Q3 10:33
1ST & 10
OWN 10
+5
64.1%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 5 yds to the Iowa 15Similar
Q3 10:20
3RD & 5
OWN 15
+8
62.9%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 8 yds to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:55
3RD & 11
OWN 22
+13
63.3%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 13 yds to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:54
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+34
68.4%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 34 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 12FUMBLE5 plays · 32 yds · 1:1118% → 21%
IOWADrive 13PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:4085% → 83%
Q3 1:20
4TH & 7
OWN 46
0
83.0%
Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Amon-Ra St. Brown at the USC 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 14PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:0117% → 15%
Q3 0:15
4TH & 9
OWN 16
-3
85.3%
Ben Griffiths punt for 49 yds , Max Cooper returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 15PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:1686% → 85%
Q4 14:44
4TH & 5
OWN 37
+52
84.8%
Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 41 yds, downed at the IOWA 22 USC Penalty, Face Mask (11 yards) (11 Yards) to the USC 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 16FUMBLE3 plays · -5 yds · 0:4216% → 15%
IOWADrive 17TD4 plays · 6 yds · 0:2487% → 96%
USCDrive 18PUNT8 plays · 14 yds · 2:105% → 4%
Q4 12:29
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+13
94.6%
Matt Fink pass complete to Kenan Christon for 13 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:43
1ST & 15
OWN 33
+6
95.2%
Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 6 yds to the USC 39Similar
Q4 10:19
4TH & 9
OWN 39
0
95.7%
Ben Griffiths punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Max Cooper at the Iowa 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 19PUNT4 plays · -14 yds · 1:3497% → 96%
Q4 8:55
3RD & 10
OWN 26
-14
96.7%
Nate Stanley sacked by Greg Johnson for a loss of 14 yards to the Iowa 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 20MISSED FG8 plays · 22 yds · 2:514% → 3%
Q4 7:15
3RD & 12
OPP 45
+22
96.0%
Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 22 yds to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:40
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+11
95.1%
Matt Fink pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 11 yds to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:13
1ST & 10
OPP 12
-1
95.6%
Matt Fink pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 13Similar
Q4 5:18
3RD & 11
OPP 13
-8
97.0%
Matt Fink sacked by A.J. Epenesa for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 21PUNT7 plays · 29 yds · 2:4098% → 99%
Q4 3:31
3RD & 3
OWN 28
+17
98.4%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Nate Wieting for 17 yds to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 22INT TD1 play · 0 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 1:43
1ST & 10
OWN 13
+25
99.4%
Matt Fink pass intercepted for a TD Nick Niemann return for 25 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 5:48
Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 63 yds , Ihmir Smith-Marsette return for 98 yds for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)
+14.7
TD · Q3 13:29
Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK)
-14.7
TD · Q3 3:54
Tyler Goodson run for 1 yd for a TD (Keith Duncan KICK)
+11.3