2020 · Week 15 · Dec 12, 2020 · Beaver Stadium
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Q3 10:07 · Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 1:26: Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) — MSU win probability +12.1 pts (now 41%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 10:07: Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion) — PSU win probability +10.5 pts (now 72%) (top driver: Game still competitive relative to time left).
- FG · Q3 1:59: Matt Coghlin 23 yd FG GOOD — MSU win probability +15.2 pts (now 55%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:02: Will Levis run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Jake Pinegar KICK) — PSU win probability +18.5 pts (now 77%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:18: Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 49 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK) — PSU win probability +16.3 pts (now 91%) (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 7 of 7MSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 9
- Q1 13:37MSU 4th & 14 at MSU 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 16.9% before the snapGo for it16.8%−0.218% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.0%average punt
- Q1 6:06PSU 4th & 6 at MSU 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 81.0% before the snapGo for it80.9%−<0.131% to convertField goalTheir call80.9%91% to makePunt79.9%−1.0average punt
- Q1 6:06MSU 4th & 2 at MSU 45, down 3Close callPunted · 18.6% before the snapGo for it18.7%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.5%−0.2average punt
- Q2 15:00PSU 4th & 17 at PSU 23, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 78.7% before the snapGo for it78.2%−1.013% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.1%average punt
- Q2 5:37PSU 4th & 8 at PSU 45, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 69.7% before the snapGo for it69.5%−0.634% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call70.1%average punt
- Q2 0:37PSU 4th & 4 at PSU 41, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.3% before the snapGo for it52.9%−0.248% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.2%average punt
- Q3 10:07MSU 4th & 13 at MSU 48, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.5% before the snapGo for it34.1%−2.221% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.4%average punt
- Q3 8:37PSU 4th & 11 at PSU 14, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.9% before the snapGo for it58.0%−3.425% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.4%average punt
- Q3 1:59MSU 4th & 6 at PSU 6, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 47.0% before the snapGo for it45.1%−0.631% to convertField goalTheir call45.7%91% to makePunt30.8%−14.9average punt
- Q4 15:00MSU 4th & 20 at MSU 15, down 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.7% before the snapGo for it22.3%−7.49% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.7%average punt
- Q4 11:24MSU 4th & 6 at MSU 29, down 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.8% before the snapGo for it11.5%−0.539% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.0%average punt
- Q4 11:17MSU 4th & 25 at MSU 9, down 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.1% before the snapGo for it3.3%−1.46% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.7%average punt
- Q4 10:22PSU 4th & 8 at MSU 46, up 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.1% before the snapGo for it95.9%−0.234% to convertField goal95.2%−0.823% to makePuntTheir call96.0%average punt
- Q4 7:57MSU 4th & 23 at MSU 14, down 15Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.1% before the snapGo for it3.0%−0.86% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.7%average punt
- Q4 3:58PSU 4th & 1 at MSU 24, up 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 97.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call97.6%71% to convertField goal97.0%−0.668% to makePunt95.5%−2.1average punt
- Q4 2:36MSU 4th & 10 at PSU 10, down 15Close callWent for it · 3.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.8%−0.524% to convertField goal3.3%88% to makePunt1.9%−1.4average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 4MSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 13:50MSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call24.1%97% to makeGo for two24.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:00PSU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.4%97% to makeGo for two78.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:24MSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call29.9%97% to makeGo for two29.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:26MSU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.7%97% to makeGo for two45.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 10:07PSU Touchdown, down 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick58.5%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call58.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 0:02PSU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.1%97% to makeGo for two64.8%−0.345% to convert
- Q4 12:18PSU Touchdown, up 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call86.5%97% to makeGo for two86.2%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMSUDrive 1INT6 plays · 21 yds · 0:0012% → 12%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 3
OWN 32
+15
88.5%
PENN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shaka Toney) to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-6
88.5%
Payton Thorne sacked by Antonio Shelton for a loss of 6 yards to the MchSt 41Similar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 11
OWN 46
-17
88.5%
Payton Thorne pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for 17 yds to the MchSt 39 Jaquan Brisker fumbled, forced by Jalen Nailor, recovered by MchSt Matt CarrickSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 0:0012% → 12%
PSUDrive 3FG13 plays · 65 yds · 5:1888% → 86%
Q1 11:24
2ND & 10
OWN 29
+27
87.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 27 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:24
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+12
87.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:24
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+7
87.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 7 yds to the MchSt 25Similar
Q1 11:24
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
-10
87.7%
Lee, Keyvone rush for 9 yards to the MSU0, clock 11:24, PENALTY PSU holding (Fries, Will) 10 yards to the MSU19, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 11:24
1ST & GOAL
OPP 19
0
87.7%
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington, broken up by Noah HarveySimilar
Q1 11:24
2ND & GOAL
OPP 19
+12
87.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 12 yds to the MchSt 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 4PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 0:0014% → 14%
Q1 6:06
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+12
86.4%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 12 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5PUNT8 plays · 3 yds · 3:5586% → 84%
Q1 3:55
3RD & 7
OWN 33
-10
85.4%
Clifford, Sean rush for 4 yards to the PSU37 (Simmons, A.), PENALTY PSU holding (Miranda, Mike) 10 yards to the PSU23, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 6TD3 plays · 60 yds · 0:5916% → 20%
Q2 13:50
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+45
80.3%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 45 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7TD9 plays · 61 yds · 3:4482% → 84%
Q2 13:44
2ND & 9
OWN 40
+10
81.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:44
1ST & 10
OPP 37
0
82.3%
Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson, broken up by Kalon GervinSimilar
Q2 13:44
2ND & 10
OPP 37
+6
82.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 6 yds to the MchSt 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 8TD9 plays · 70 yds · 3:3617% → 27%
Q2 10:00
2ND & 5
OWN 35
+7
82.2%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:00
2ND & 11
OWN 41
+8
82.2%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 8 yds to the MchSt 49Similar
Q2 10:00
3RD & 3
OWN 49
+21
81.7%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 21 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:00
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+9
81.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 9 yds to the PnSt 21Similar
Q2 6:24
2ND & 6
OPP 26
+26
73.1%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre'Von Morgan for 26 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9PUNT10 plays · 30 yds · 0:4576% → 76%
Q2 6:22
2ND & 10
OWN 15
+12
75.4%
Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Washington, P., PENALTY MSU pass interference (Grose, Angelo) 12 yards to the PSU27, 1ST DOWN PSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 5:37
2ND & 6
OWN 31
+12
76.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:37
4TH & 8
OWN 45
0
75.7%
Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 10TD7 plays · 87 yds · 1:5726% → 41%
Q2 3:23
2ND & 8
OWN 26
+11
73.7%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 11 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:23
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+37
73.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 37 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:23
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+19
71.4%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Matt Dotson for 19 yds to the PnSt 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:26
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
59.3%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 11PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 0:4462% → 59%
MSUDrive 12END OF HALF1 play · -2 yds · 0:0043% → 43%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 13TD12 plays · 75 yds · 4:4658% → 72%
Q3 14:53
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
57.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:53
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+16
58.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 16 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:53
2ND & 5
OPP 43
+11
60.4%
Will Levis pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:53
2ND & 9
OPP 31
+12
61.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:53
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+9
61.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 9 yds to the MchSt 10Similar
Q3 10:07
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
+8
72.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds for a TD (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 0:0033% → 32%
PSUDrive 15PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:0066% → 64%
MSUDrive 16FG13 plays · 51 yds · 5:4439% → 55%
Q3 7:43
3RD & 5
OPP 37
+5
60.7%
Thorne, Payton pass incomplete to Nailor, Jalen, PENALTY PSU offside defense (Toney, Shaka) 5 yards to the PSU32, 1ST DOWN MSU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:43
2ND & 5
OPP 27
+5
58.6%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:43
2ND & 9
OPP 21
+17
58.6%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 17 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:43
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
0
60.1%
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor, broken up by Shane SimmonsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 17TD6 plays · 69 yds · 1:4952% → 77%
Q3 1:51
2ND & 10
OWN 31
+36
51.8%
Will Levis pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 36 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:51
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+26
58.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 26 yds to the MchSt 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:02
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
76.9%
Will Levis run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Jake Pinegar KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 0:0229% → 26%
PSUDrive 19TD3 plays · 62 yds · 1:1473% → 91%
MSUDrive 20PUNT RETURN TD5 plays · 4 yds · 0:5413% → 5%
MSUDrive 21PUNT6 plays · -15 yds · 0:005% → 5%
Q4 11:17
2ND & 10
OWN 24
-5
94.7%
Payton Thorne sacked by Shane Simmons and Antonio Shelton for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 19Similar
Q4 11:17
4TH & 15
OWN 19
-10
95.0%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Matt Carrick) to the MchSt 9Similar
Q4 11:17
4TH & 25
OWN 9
0
95.2%
Bryce Baringer punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the MchSt 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:0097% → 96%
Q4 10:22
4TH & 8
OPP 46
+35
96.2%
Jordan Stout punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 11 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 3 yds · 0:004% → 4%
Q4 7:57
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+8
95.9%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 8 yds to the MchSt 19Similar
Q4 7:57
2ND & 2
OWN 19
+8
95.5%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 8 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:57
1ST & 10
OWN 27
0
95.6%
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed, broken up by Lamont WadeSimilar
Q4 7:57
4TH & 8
OWN 29
-15
96.0%
Thorne, Payton rush for 10 yards to the MSU39 (Wilson, Marquis), PENALTY MSU face mask (Jarvis, Kevin) 15 yards to the MSU14, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:57
4TH & 23
OWN 14
0
96.1%
Mitchell Crawford punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24DOWNS14 plays · 34 yds · 2:1697% → 98%
Q4 5:19
4TH & 1
OPP 49
+5
97.7%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense (Naquan Jones) to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 25DOWNS11 plays · 66 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 2:36
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+9
99.2%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MchSt 33Similar
Q4 2:36
2ND & 1
OWN 33
+21
99.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 21 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:36
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+16
99.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 16 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:36
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+5
98.9%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 25Similar
Q4 2:36
3RD & 5
OPP 25
+20
98.7%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Kalon Gervin for 20 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26END OF GAME3 plays · 1 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 0:02
Will Levis run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Jake Pinegar KICK)
+18.5
TD · Q4 12:18
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 49 yds for a TD (Jake Pinegar KICK)
+16.3
FG · Q3 1:59
Matt Coghlin 23 yd FG GOOD
-15.2