2020 · Week 8 · Oct 24, 2020 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium
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Q3 6:13 · Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remainingBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:23: Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK) — SMU win probability +9.4 pts (now 45%) (top driver: SMU has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:00: Chris Naggar 26 yd FG GOOD — SMU win probability +7.8 pts (now 52%) (top driver: Not a blowout margin).
- TD · Q3 6:13: Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) — CIN win probability +12.9 pts (now 74%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:22: Desmond Ridder run for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) — CIN win probability +14.2 pts (now 92%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- FG · Q4 11:57: Chris Naggar 22 yd FG GOOD — SMU win probability +7.8 pts (now 15%) (top driver: SMU 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
SMU made the numbers' call on 8 of 11CIN made the numbers' call on 6 of 6
- Q1 11:37SMU 4th & 7 at SMU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 54.4% before the snapGo for it54.4%−<0.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.4%average punt
- Q1 4:01SMU 4th & 8 at SMU 27, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 50.2% before the snapGo for it50.2%−0.433% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.6%average punt
- Q1 1:34SMU 4th & 5 at SMU 30, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 44.5% before the snapGo for it44.6%−0.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.8%average punt
- Q2 13:42CIN 4th & 6 at CIN 43, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 58.6% before the snapGo for it58.8%−0.640% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.4%average punt
- Q2 9:44SMU 4th & 1 at CIN 38, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 39.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call39.7%70% to convertField goal37.3%−2.438% to makePunt37.4%−2.3average punt
- Q2 4:16SMU 4th & 7 at CIN 29, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 45.1% before the snapGo for it44.7%−0.237% to convertField goalTheir call45.0%58% to makePunt39.8%−5.2average punt
- Q2 2:50CIN 4th & 11 at CIN 28, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.1% before the snapGo for it55.8%−1.225% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.0%average punt
- Q3 13:21CIN 4th & 5 at CIN 26, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 51.0% before the snapGo for it51.2%−0.840% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.0%average punt
- Q3 11:35SMU 4th & 14 at SMU 39, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.7% before the snapGo for it43.9%−2.918% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call46.8%average punt
- Q3 6:13CIN 4th & 1 at SMU 1, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 57.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call56.5%59% to convertField goal51.7%−4.894% to makePunt39.2%−17.3average punt
- Q3 5:03SMU 4th & 13 at SMU 22, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.6% before the snapGo for it24.2%−2.919% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.1%average punt
- Q3 0:23CIN 4th & 7 at CIN 37, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 92.9% before the snapGo for it92.9%−0.537% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.3%average punt
- Q4 11:57SMU 4th & 2 at CIN 5, down 18Close callKicked a field goal · 7.6% before the snapGo for it7.1%51% to convertField goalTheir call6.2%−0.992% to makePunt-1.4%−8.5average punt
- Q4 10:29SMU 4th & 5 at CIN 12, down 15Close callWent for it · 11.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.1%−0.638% to convertField goal10.8%86% to makePunt3.9%−6.9average punt
- Q4 8:19CIN 4th & 11 at CIN 11, up 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 93.2% before the snapGo for it92.1%−1.624% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.7%average punt
- Q4 4:55SMU 4th & 24 at CIN 25, down 15Numbers favored field goal by 1.8 ptsWent for it · 5.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call4.4%−1.87% to convertField goal6.1%66% to makePunt3.5%−2.6average punt
- Q4 3:34SMU 4th & 2 at SMU 43, down 22Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.0%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.9%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SMU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1CIN made the numbers' call on 6 of 6
- Q1 6:05CIN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call47.5%97% to makeGo for two47.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:20CIN Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call53.9%97% to makeGo for two53.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:23SMU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.0%97% to makeGo for two42.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:13CIN Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.7%97% to makeGo for two72.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:22CIN Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call85.7%97% to makeGo for two85.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:39CIN Touchdown, up 21 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.9%97% to makeGo for two98.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 2:03CIN Touchdown, up 28 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.9%97% to makeGo for two99.9%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSMUDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 19 yds · 3:1551% → 51%
Q1 13:35
3RD & 10
OWN 10
+16
50.9%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Tyler Page for 16 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:50
2ND & 10
OWN 26
+3
51.1%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Danny Gray for 3 yds to the SMU 29Similar
Q1 12:45
3RD & 7
OWN 29
+1
51.0%
Shane Buechele run for 1 yd to the SMU 29 Shane Buechele fumbled, forced by Curtis Brooks, recovered by SMU Alan AliSimilar
Q1 11:37
4TH & 7
OWN 29
0
51.0%
Chris Naggar punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 2TD13 plays · 70 yds · 5:2849% → 52%
Q1 10:21
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+19
51.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 19 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:48
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+9
50.9%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 9 yds to the SMU 31Similar
Q1 9:02
2ND & 1
OPP 31
+8
50.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 8 yds to the SMU 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:31
2ND & 10
OPP 23
+5
50.7%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Gerrid Doaks for 5 yds to the SMU 18Similar
Q1 6:05
3RD & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
47.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 7 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 3PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:3949% → 48%
Q1 5:40
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-11
48.7%
Shane Buechele sacked by Jarell D - White and TEAM for a loss of 11 yards to the SMU 14Similar
Q1 4:29
3RD & 16
OWN 19
+8
48.0%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Ulysses Bentley IV for 8 yds to the SMU 27Similar
Q1 4:01
4TH & 8
OWN 27
+23
47.8%
Chris Naggar punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the CINCINNATI 35 SMU Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Bryan Massey) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 4TD5 plays · 72 yds · 1:3853% → 59%
Q1 3:58
1ST & 10
50
+2
47.1%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the SMU 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:3143% → 42%
CINDrive 6PUNT8 plays · 17 yds · 2:4559% → 61%
SMUDrive 7TD19 plays · 83 yds · 6:5440% → 45%
Q2 12:30
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+11
39.7%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 11 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:25
3RD & 11
OWN 38
+15
36.9%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Ahmad D - Gardner) to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:59
2ND & 7
OPP 34
+2
36.9%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 2 yds to the Cincy 32Similar
Q2 7:40
2ND & 7
OPP 16
+7
35.9%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Tyler Page for 7 yds to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:23
3RD & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
44.7%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 8FUMBLE3 plays · 8 yds · 0:3159% → 60%
SMUDrive 9MISSED FG6 plays · 14 yds · 1:1445% → 42%
Q2 5:00
2ND & 14
OPP 47
+15
42.9%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 15 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 10PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:2059% → 59%
Q2 2:50
4TH & 11
OWN 28
0
41.3%
James Smith punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Tyler Page at the SMU 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 11END OF HALF10 plays · 63 yds · 2:4341% → 52%
Q2 2:14
1ST & 20
OWN 18
+1
39.8%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Tyler Lavine for 1 yd to the SMU 19Similar
Q2 1:59
2ND & 19
OWN 19
+15
39.6%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ahmad Gardner) to the SMU 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:24
2ND & 3
OWN 41
+14
42.3%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 14 yds to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:51
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+25
44.6%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Ulysses Bentley IV for 10 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Roughing Passer (Myjai Sanders) to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:46
1ST & 10
OPP 20
+8
44.7%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Austin Upshaw for 8 yds to the Cincy 12Similar
Q2 0:20
2ND & 2
OPP 12
+3
44.4%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Danny Gray for 3 yds to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:1955% → 53%
Q3 13:21
4TH & 5
OWN 26
+16
47.1%
James Smith punt for 47 yds , Tyler Page returns for 16 yds to the SMU 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 13PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 1:3949% → 44%
CINDrive 14TD11 plays · 70 yds · 5:0256% → 74%
Q3 11:15
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+19
44.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 19 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:51
2ND & 9
OPP 22
+7
39.7%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 7 yds to the SMU 15Similar
Q3 8:04
3RD & 2
OPP 15
+6
41.0%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 6 yds to the SMU 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 15PUNT5 plays · -3 yds · 1:0227% → 24%
CINDrive 16TD4 plays · 64 yds · 1:3376% → 92%
SMUDrive 17INT5 plays · 28 yds · 1:1013% → 13%
Q3 3:05
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+24
13.2%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:25
2ND & 6
OPP 46
0
13.5%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Danny Gray for no gain to the Cincy 46Similar
Q3 1:55
3RD & 6
OPP 46
+2
12.6%
Shane Buechele pass intercepted Ahmad Gardner return for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:2292% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 19FG12 plays · 82 yds · 3:1810% → 15%
Q4 14:55
3RD & 3
OWN 20
+17
9.4%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 17 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:29
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+15
9.5%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Personal Foul (Coby Bryant) to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:05
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+24
8.2%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 24 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 20Uncategorized3 plays · 10 yds · 0:4892% → 93%
Q4 11:51
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+10
8.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 10 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:03
1ST & 10
OWN 32
0
7.4%
Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Cincy 32 Jerome Ford fumbled, forced by Trevor Denbow, recovered by SMU Brandon StephensSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 21DOWNS6 plays · 20 yds · 0:2916% → 11%
CINDrive 22PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 1:4193% → 94%
Q4 8:19
4TH & 11
OWN 11
+2
6.5%
James Smith punt for 48 yds , Tyler Page returns for 2 yds to the SMU 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 23DOWNS13 plays · 38 yds · 3:058% → 6%
Q4 6:55
2ND & 10
OPP 42
+5
7.7%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Tyler Page for 5 yds to the Cincy 37Similar
Q4 6:31
3RD & 5
OPP 37
+17
7.2%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Tyler Lavine for 17 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:58
1ST & 10
OPP 21
+4
7.9%
Shane Buechele sacked by Marcus Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (Marcus Brown) to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:04
3RD & 20
OPP 21
-4
6.2%
Shane Buechele sacked by Myjai Sanders for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 25Similar
Q4 4:55
4TH & 24
OPP 25
+16
5.6%
Shane Buechele pass complete to Kylen Granson for 16 yds to the Cincy 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 24TD1 play · 91 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SMUDrive 25DOWNS5 plays · 8 yds · 0:511% → 1%
Q4 4:00
2ND & 2
OWN 43
0
1.1%
Shane Buechele pass complete to TaMerik Williams for no gain to the SMU 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 26TD3 plays · 43 yds · 1:2299% → 100%
SMUDrive 27Uncategorized4 plays · 3 yds · 1:250% → 0%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 3:22
Desmond Ridder run for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)
-14.2
TD · Q3 6:13
Gerrid Doaks run for 1 yd for a TD (Cole Smith KICK)
-12.9
TD · Q2 6:23
Shane Buechele pass complete to Rashee Rice for 9 yds for a TD (Chris Naggar KICK)
+9.4