2020 · CFP National Championship · Jan 11, 2021 · Hard Rock Stadium
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Win probability · ALA
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Q2 2:29 · Drue Chrisman punt for 50 yds , DeVonta Smith returns for 19 yds to the Alab 40
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 11:43: Master Teague III run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK) — OSU win probability +5.8 pts (now 33%) (top driver: OSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 9:00: Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 26 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) — ALA win probability +5.1 pts (now 78%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q2 3:19: Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) — ALA win probability +7.6 pts (now 83%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:45: Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 20 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK) — OSU win probability +10.7 pts (now 15%) (top driver: OSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:52: Mac Jones pass complete to Slade Bolden for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK) — ALA win probability +5.3 pts (now 98%) (top driver: ALA 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
ALA made the numbers' call on 4 of 5OSU made the numbers' call on 8 of 8
- Q1 13:39OSU 4th & 7 at OSU 28, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 25.6% before the snapGo for it25.6%−0.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.6%average punt
- Q1 8:07ALA 4th & 1 at OSU 1, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 73.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call73.4%59% to convertField goal73.0%−0.394% to makePunt72.2%−1.2average punt
- Q1 0:54ALA 4th & 1 at OSU 10, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 72.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call72.1%71% to convertField goal71.4%−0.788% to makePunt69.6%−2.5average punt
- Q2 12:32OSU 4th & 9 at ALA 44, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 24.6% before the snapGo for it24.5%−0.132% to convertField goal24.1%−0.627% to makePuntTheir call24.6%average punt
- Q2 5:21OSU 4th & 6 at ALA 6, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 24.8% before the snapGo for it23.8%−0.231% to convertField goalTheir call24.0%91% to makePunt19.1%−4.9average punt
- Q2 2:29OSU 4th & 6 at OSU 29, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.7% before the snapGo for it17.4%−0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.5%average punt
- Q2 0:42OSU 4th & 12 at OSU 23, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.4% before the snapGo for it9.2%−2.122% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.3%average punt
- Q2 0:04ALA 4th & 8 at ALA 46, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 87.5% before the snapGo for it86.1%−0.734% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.9%average punt
- Q3 7:47ALA 4th & 2 at OSU 2, up 18Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsKicked a field goal · 93.6% before the snapGo for it93.9%48% to convertField goalTheir call92.8%−1.194% to makePunt88.2%−5.7average punt
- Q3 1:02OSU 4th & 1 at OSU 45, down 21Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 2.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.8%−0.7average punt
- Q4 7:52OSU 4th & 6 at ALA 6, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.2%31% to convertField goal0.2%−<0.191% to makePunt-0.1%−0.4average punt
- Q4 6:22ALA 4th & 6 at ALA 10, up 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−<0.138% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 4:53OSU 4th & 15 at OSU 48, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.0%−<0.117% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ALA made the numbers' call on 7 of 7OSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 8:07ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.9%97% to makeGo for two74.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:55OSU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call27.2%97% to makeGo for two27.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:53ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.7%97% to makeGo for two74.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:43OSU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call28.9%97% to makeGo for two28.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:00ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call75.1%97% to makeGo for two75.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:19ALA Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call80.0%97% to makeGo for two80.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:48ALA Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.5%97% to makeGo for two88.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:45OSU Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call10.6%97% to makeGo for two10.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:52ALA Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.8%97% to makeGo for two97.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:15ALA Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartOSUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:1625% → 26%
Q1 13:39
4TH & 7
OWN 28
+49
74.4%
Drue Chrisman punt for 49 yds , DeVonta Smith returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 2TD12 plays · 78 yds · 5:2874% → 75%
Q1 13:27
2ND & 10
OWN 22
+22
74.3%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 22 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:47
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+12
74.3%
Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 12 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:06
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+9
74.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 9 yds to the OhSt 20Similar
Q1 10:07
3RD & 3
OPP 22
+15
74.0%
Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 15 yds to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:23
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
+2
74.1%
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 2 yds to the OhSt 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 3TD9 plays · 75 yds · 3:0525% → 29%
Q1 7:37
2ND & 4
OWN 31
+3
74.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 3 yds to the OhSt 34Similar
Q1 6:40
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+20
75.0%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 20 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:25
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+36
74.5%
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 36 yds to the Alab 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 4TD12 plays · 75 yds · 4:5072% → 76%
Q1 4:43
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+32
72.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 32 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:09
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+12
73.1%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:37
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+9
73.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 9 yds to the OhSt 22Similar
Q1 3:08
2ND & 1
OPP 22
+3
73.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 3 yds to the OhSt 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:26
3RD & 3
OPP 12
+2
72.6%
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 2 yds to the OhSt 10Similar
Q2 14:53
3RD & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
76.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 5PUNT10 plays · 31 yds · 2:1325% → 25%
Q2 14:45
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+14
75.2%
Justin Fields pass complete to Jameson Williams for 14 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:33
3RD & 7
OWN 42
+13
74.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 13 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:27
1ST & 10
OPP 45
-5
73.9%
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Garrett Wilson) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q2 12:32
4TH & 9
OPP 44
0
75.3%
Drue Chrisman punt for 32 yds, fair catch by DeVonta Smith at the Alab 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 6FUMBLE2 plays · 7 yds · 0:3276% → 76%
Q2 12:26
1ST & 10
OWN 12
+12
75.6%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:54
1ST & 10
OWN 24
-5
75.8%
Mac Jones sacked by Baron Browning for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 19 Mac Jones fumbled, forced by Baron Browning, recovered by OhSt Baron Browning , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 7TD2 plays · 19 yds · 0:0427% → 33%
Q2 11:47
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+15
72.9%
Fields, Justin pass incomplete to Williams, Jameson, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Jobe, Josh) 15 yards to the ALABAMA4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 8TD6 plays · 75 yds · 2:4071% → 78%
Q2 11:40
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+16
70.5%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 16 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:00
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+13
71.4%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 13 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:00
2ND & 3
OPP 26
+26
77.5%
Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 26 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 9FG12 plays · 69 yds · 3:3024% → 28%
Q2 6:13
3RD & 11
OPP 16
+8
75.4%
Fields, Justin pass incomplete to Ruckert, Jeremy, PENALTY ALABAMA personal foul (Battle, Jordan) 8 yards to the ALABAMA8, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST. Jordan Battle ejected for targeting.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 10TD8 plays · 75 yds · 1:5773% → 83%
Q2 5:09
2ND & 10
OWN 25
-5
72.8%
Jones, Mac pass complete to Metchie III, John for 11 yards to the ALABAMA36, PENALTY ALABAMA ineligible downfield on pass (Leatherwood, Alex) 5 yards to the ALABAMA20, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 4:50
2ND & 15
OWN 20
+16
72.7%
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 16 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:53
2ND & 4
OWN 42
+44
74.4%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 44 yds to the OhSt 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:25
1ST & 10
OPP 14
+9
75.6%
Jones, Mac pass incomplete to Metchie III, John, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Banks, Sevyn) 9 yards to the OHIOST5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.Similar
Q2 3:19
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
83.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:4518% → 17%
ALADrive 12TD3 plays · 60 yds · 0:3384% → 89%
OSUDrive 13PUNT7 plays · -2 yds · 0:5812% → 12%
ALADrive 14PUNT9 plays · 18 yds · 0:3088% → 88%
Q2 0:34
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+6
88.4%
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 6 yds to the Alab 34Similar
Q2 0:25
2ND & 4
OWN 34
+10
88.7%
Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 10 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:04
4TH & 8
OWN 46
0
87.6%
Charlie Scott punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 15END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0012% → 12%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 16FG17 plays · 75 yds · 7:0888% → 96%
Q3 13:39
3RD & 6
OWN 40
+9
91.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to John Metchie III for 9 yds to the Alab 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:02
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+13
92.1%
Mac Jones pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 13 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:08
2ND & 9
OPP 37
+10
92.7%
Mac Jones pass complete to Najee Harris for 10 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:06
1ST & 10
OPP 27
-1
93.0%
Mac Jones sacked by Antwuan Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 28Similar
Q3 10:50
2ND & 11
OPP 28
+12
93.2%
Mac Jones pass complete to Xavier Williams for 12 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:16
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+5
93.3%
Mac Jones pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 5 yds to the OhSt 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 17TD5 plays · 75 yds · 0:564% → 15%
Q3 7:41
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+17
95.6%
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 17 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:26
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+5
95.5%
ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Christopher Allen) to the OhSt 47Similar
Q3 6:45
1ST & 10
OPP 20
+20
84.7%
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 20 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 18TD10 plays · 75 yds · 3:4090% → 98%
OSUDrive 19DOWNS6 plays · 18 yds · 1:443% → 2%
Q3 2:46
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
97.2%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 20TD6 plays · 43 yds · 2:3998% → 100%
OSUDrive 21DOWNS20 plays · 69 yds · 5:160% → 0%
Q4 12:48
2ND & 10
OWN 25
-3
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 22Similar
Q4 12:21
3RD & 13
OWN 22
+14
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 14 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:04
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+10
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 10 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:41
2ND & 10
OWN 46
+5
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 5 yds to the Alab 49Similar
Q4 11:27
3RD & 5
OPP 49
-5
99.9%
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Nicholas Petit-Frere) to the OhSt 46Similar
Q4 11:06
3RD & 10
OWN 46
+15
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 15 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:54
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+6
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 6 yds to the Alab 20Similar
Q4 8:26
3RD & 4
OPP 12
+14
99.9%
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 8 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Christian Barmore) to the Alab 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 22PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:23100% → 100%
Q4 6:22
4TH & 6
OWN 10
+3
99.9%
Charlie Scott punt for 40 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 3 yds to the Alab 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 1:160% → 0%
Q4 6:09
1ST & 10
OPP 47
-6
100.0%
Justin Fields sacked by Christian Barmore for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 47Similar
Q4 5:30
2ND & 16
OWN 47
+1
100.0%
Justin Fields pass complete to Master Teague III for 1 yd to the OhSt 48Similar
Q4 4:53
4TH & 15
OWN 48
0
100.0%
Drue Chrisman punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Slade Bolden at the Alab 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 24END OF 4TH QUARTER8 plays · 35 yds · 4:47100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 6:45
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 20 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)
-10.7
TD · Q2 3:19
Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Will Reichard KICK)
+7.6
TD · Q2 11:43
Master Teague III run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Seibert KICK)
-5.8