2021 · Week 3 · Sep 18, 2021 · Beaver Stadium
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Q4 3:08 · Bo Nix pass incomplete to Kobe Hudson
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 12:28: Tank Bigsby run for 4 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) — AUB win probability +4.2 pts (now 45%) (top driver: AUB has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:23: Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) — PSU win probability +10.5 pts (now 69%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 13:06: Tyler Warren run for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) — PSU win probability +11.2 pts (now 80%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:52: Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) — AUB win probability +16.3 pts (now 39%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 10:48: Noah Cain run for 3 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) — PSU win probability +18.5 pts (now 90%) (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 5 of 5AUB made the numbers' call on 6 of 7
- Q1 12:14PSU 4th & 1 at AUB 44, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 62.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call62.2%70% to convertField goal61.9%−0.327% to makePunt62.0%−0.2average punt
- Q1 9:37AUB 4th & 10 at PSU 28, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 38.2% before the snapGo for it38.1%−0.129% to convertField goalTheir call38.2%60% to makePunt37.6%−0.6average punt
- Q1 8:29PSU 4th & 5 at PSU 25, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 60.7% before the snapGo for it60.7%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.8%average punt
- Q1 4:57AUB 4th & 10 at AUB 41, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 38.8% before the snapGo for it38.7%−0.529% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.2%average punt
- Q2 8:12AUB 4th & 8 at AUB 45, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 43.0% before the snapGo for it42.5%−0.634% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.1%average punt
- Q2 0:47AUB 4th & 4 at AUB 31, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.8% before the snapGo for it32.9%−1.048% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.9%average punt
- Q3 2:57PSU 4th & 1 at AUB 43, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 71.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.7%70% to convertField goal66.5%−5.228% to makePunt67.8%−4.0average punt
- Q4 14:55AUB 4th & 1 at PSU 26, down 4Numbers favored go for it by 3.3 ptsKicked a field goal · 34.7% before the snapGo for it34.6%71% to convertField goalTheir call31.4%−3.364% to makePunt22.6%−12.0average punt
- Q4 9:11AUB 4th & 17 at AUB 34, down 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.8% before the snapGo for it8.7%−4.014% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.6%average punt
- Q4 7:02PSU 4th & 6 at PSU 33, up 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.2% before the snapGo for it88.8%−1.239% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.1%average punt
- Q4 3:08AUB 4th & 2 at PSU 2, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 12.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call16.7%48% to convertField goal10.4%−6.394% to makePunt2.6%−14.1average punt
- Q4 0:38PSU 4th & 13 at PSU 13, up 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.1% before the snapGo for it93.0%−1.919% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.9%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4AUB made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 2:24PSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call63.4%97% to makeGo for two63.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:28AUB Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call41.1%97% to makeGo for two41.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:23PSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.5%97% to makeGo for two65.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:06PSU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.1%97% to makeGo for two78.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:52AUB Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call32.1%97% to makeGo for two31.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 10:48PSU Touchdown, up 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.4%97% to makeGo for two84.0%−0.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1DOWNS10 plays · 31 yds · 2:4161% → 61%
Q1 14:25
2ND & 12
OWN 23
+5
61.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the PnSt 28Similar
Q1 14:00
3RD & 7
OWN 28
+8
61.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 8 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:05
2ND & 9
OWN 37
+10
61.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:25
3RD & 5
OPP 48
+4
61.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 4 yds to the Aub 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 2FG7 plays · 28 yds · 2:3139% → 39%
Q1 11:07
2ND & 10
OPP 38
+10
60.5%
Nix, Bo pass incomplete to Jackson, Shedrick, PENALTY PENNST pass interference 10 yards to the PENNST28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN AUBURN.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 3PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:0460% → 60%
Q1 8:29
4TH & 5
OWN 25
+8
59.8%
Jordan Stout punt for 51 yds , Demetris Robertson returns for 8 yds to the Aub 33 AUBURN Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the Aub 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 4PUNT8 plays · 20 yds · 3:2840% → 40%
Q1 7:08
3RD & 6
OWN 25
+16
60.3%
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 16 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:40
1ST & 10
OWN 41
-1
59.6%
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 40Similar
Q1 4:57
4TH & 10
OWN 41
0
60.3%
Oscar Chapman punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5TD7 plays · 88 yds · 2:2659% → 64%
Q1 4:10
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+5
59.2%
Keyvone Lee run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27 Keyvone Lee fumbled, recovered by PnStSimilar
Q1 4:00
2ND & 5
OWN 27
+9
59.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+23
59.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 23 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:50
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+37
60.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 37 yds to the Aub 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:24
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
63.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 6TD12 plays · 75 yds · 4:3738% → 45%
Q1 1:50
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+5
61.6%
Bo Nix pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 5 yds to the Aub 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 2
OWN 43
+10
60.9%
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 10 yds to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:40
1ST & 10
OPP 47
-2
60.5%
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 49Similar
Q2 13:45
3RD & 12
OPP 49
+36
61.6%
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 36 yds to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 12 yds · 0:5657% → 56%
AUBDrive 8PUNT7 plays · 36 yds · 2:4843% → 44%
Q2 11:00
1ST & 10
OWN 9
+23
57.3%
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 23 yds to the Aub 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:45
2ND & 3
OWN 39
+4
54.8%
Bo Nix pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 4 yds to the Aub 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:30
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+1
54.6%
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 1 yd to the Aub 44Similar
Q2 8:12
4TH & 8
OWN 45
0
55.6%
Oscar Chapman punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9TD15 plays · 91 yds · 6:3754% → 69%
Q2 7:18
2ND & 5
OWN 14
+4
54.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 4 yds to the PnSt 18Similar
Q2 6:35
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+22
54.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 22 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:51
2ND & 7
OWN 48
+22
56.7%
Jahan Dotson pass complete to Tyler Warren for 22 yds to the Aub 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:57
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+7
58.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the Aub 23Similar
Q2 4:20
3RD & 3
OPP 23
+10
56.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 10 yds to the Aub 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:50
1ST & 10
OPP 13
+6
58.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 6 yds to the Aub 7Similar
Q2 1:23
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
68.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 0:3334% → 33%
Q2 1:20
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
65.9%
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 6 yds to the Aub 31Similar
Q2 1:00
2ND & 4
OWN 31
0
64.9%
Bo Nix pass incomplete to John Samuel Shenker, broken up by Brandon SmithSimilar
Q2 0:47
4TH & 4
OWN 31
0
67.3%
Oscar Chapman punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 11INT3 plays · 32 yds · 0:2966% → 68%
AUBDrive 12END OF HALF1 play · -2 yds · 0:0034% → 34%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 13FUMBLE2 plays · -10 yds · 0:0036% → 36%
Q3 14:52
1ST & 10
OWN 30
0
64.3%
Bo Nix run for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 20 Kobe Hudson Kobe Hudson fumbled, recovered by PnStSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 14TD4 plays · 20 yds · 1:3769% → 80%
Q3 14:15
2ND & 12
OPP 22
+17
68.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 17 yds to the Aub 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 15TD16 plays · 75 yds · 7:0823% → 39%
PSUDrive 16DOWNS8 plays · 32 yds · 2:5369% → 71%
Q3 5:30
2ND & 4
OWN 31
+5
70.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:15
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+12
70.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 12 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:50
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+5
71.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the Aub 47Similar
Q3 4:05
2ND & 5
OPP 47
-1
73.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 48Similar
Q3 3:35
3RD & 6
OPP 48
+5
72.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the Aub 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 17FG9 plays · 31 yds · 2:5535% → 40%
Q3 2:20
2ND & 10
OWN 43
0
65.9%
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Shedrick Jackson, broken up by Joey Porter Jr.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18TD11 plays · 75 yds · 4:0264% → 90%
Q4 14:05
2ND & 7
OWN 28
+8
63.9%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 8 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:00
2ND & 7
OWN 39
+18
66.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to John Lovett for 18 yds to the Aub 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:45
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+40
68.6%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 40 yds to the Aub 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:21
1ST & GOAL
OPP 3
+2
69.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 2 yds to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down AUBURN Penalty, Targeting (Zakoby McClain) to the Aub 1 for a 1ST down, McClain ejected.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 19PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 1:3415% → 12%
Q4 10:45
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+16
84.6%
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 16 yds to the Aub 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:27
1ST & 10
OWN 41
-5
83.5%
AUBURN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Aub 36Similar
Q4 9:32
2ND & 12
OWN 39
0
86.3%
Bo Nix pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson, broken up by Ji'Ayir BrownSimilar
Q4 9:11
4TH & 17
OWN 34
+16
88.3%
Oscar Chapman punt for 53 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 16 yds to the PnSt 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 2:0390% → 91%
Q4 8:25
2ND & 7
OWN 32
+6
89.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 6 yds to the PnSt 38Similar
Q4 7:45
3RD & 1
OWN 38
-5
91.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 33Similar
Q4 7:02
4TH & 6
OWN 33
0
90.6%
Jordan Stout punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Demetris Robertson at the Aub 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 21DOWNS12 plays · 73 yds · 3:5212% → 10%
Q4 5:44
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+20
88.2%
Bo Nix run for 5 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:08
2ND & 2
OPP 36
+2
85.8%
Bo Nix pass complete to Shedrick Jackson for 2 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:35
3RD & GOAL
OPP 9
+7
87.9%
Bo Nix pass complete to John Samuel Shenker for 7 yds to the PnSt 2Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22PUNT9 plays · 10 yds · 2:2995% → 97%
Q4 2:18
2ND & 12
OWN 1
+15
95.8%
Clifford, Sean pass incomplete to Dotson, Jahan, PENALTY AUBURN pass interference 15 yards to the PENNST16, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PENNST.Similar
Q4 0:38
4TH & 13
OWN 13
0
96.6%
Jordan Stout punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Demetris Robertson at the Aub 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
AUBDrive 23END OF 4TH QUARTER8 plays · 36 yds · 0:335% → 10%
Q4 0:28
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+9
94.7%
Bo Nix pass complete to Demetris Robertson for 9 yds to the Aub 47Similar
Q4 0:25
3RD & 1
OWN 47
+13
93.9%
Bo Nix pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 13 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:08
3RD & 10
OPP 40
+14
93.6%
Bo Nix pass complete to Malcolm Johnson Jr. for 14 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 10:48
Noah Cain run for 3 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)
+18.5
TD · Q3 5:52
Tank Bigsby run for 6 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK)
-16.3
TD · Q3 13:06
Tyler Warren run for 2 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)
+11.2