2021 · Week 1 · Sep 2, 2021 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
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Win probability · WKU
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Q3 3:02 · Brayden Narveson 30 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialBlowout marginGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 9:31: Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 22 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) — WKU win probability +2.4 pts (now 94%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:43: Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 8 yds for a TD — WKU win probability +4.0 pts (now 98%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:10: Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 27 yds for a TD — UTM win probability +4.5 pts (now 8%) (top driver: UTM has the ball).
- TD · Q3 12:51: Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 7 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) — WKU win probability +4.1 pts (now 98%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 11:10: Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joshua Simon for 45 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK) — WKU win probability +1.9 pts (now 99%) (top driver: WKU 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
WKU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2UTM made the numbers' call on 7 of 8
- Q1 12:28UTM 4th & 2 at WKU 12, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 7.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.4%56% to convertField goal7.3%−0.186% to makePunt6.8%−0.5average punt
- Q1 10:29UTM 4th & 15 at UTM 22, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.3% before the snapGo for it8.2%−0.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.4%average punt
- Q1 9:17WKU 4th & 14 at WKU 43, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 91.1% before the snapGo for it91.0%−0.218% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.1%average punt
- Q1 7:38UTM 4th & 8 at UTM 45, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.7% before the snapGo for it9.7%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.8%average punt
- Q1 4:04UTM 4th & 13 at UTM 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 9.6% before the snapGo for it9.4%−0.319% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.7%average punt
- Q2 9:25UTM 4th & 17 at UTM 19, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.5% before the snapGo for it6.9%−0.713% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.5%average punt
- Q3 12:49UTM 4th & 5 at UTM 20, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.0% before the snapGo for it2.8%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.0%average punt
- Q3 8:08UTM 4th & 4 at WKU 11, down 28Close callKicked a field goal · 0.7% before the snapGo for it0.7%45% to convertField goalTheir call0.7%−<0.187% to makePunt0.1%−0.6average punt
- Q3 3:02WKU 4th & 12 at UTM 12, up 28Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 99.8% before the snapGo for it99.6%−0.119% to convertField goalTheir call99.7%86% to makePunt99.3%−0.4average punt
- Q4 5:36UTM 4th & 21 at UTM 38, down 38Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it-0.0%−0.19% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WKU made the numbers' call on 8 of 8UTM made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 11:04UTM Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call8.1%97% to makeGo for two8.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:09WKU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.2%97% to makeGo for two90.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:56WKU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.4%97% to makeGo for two90.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:31WKU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.6%97% to makeGo for two92.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:43WKU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.1%97% to makeGo for two97.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:10UTM Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call6.7%97% to makeGo for two6.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:51WKU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.4%97% to makeGo for two97.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:10WKU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.8%97% to makeGo for two99.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 14:17WKU Touchdown, up 37 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 7:22UTM Touchdown, down 32 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call0.1%97% to makeGo for two0.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 5:36WKU Touchdown, up 37 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 chartUTMDrive 1TD12 plays · 75 yds · 3:567% → 8%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+4
93.2%
Keon Howard pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 4 yds to the TnMar 29Similar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+23
93.2%
Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 23 yds to the WKent 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:28
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
0
92.5%
Keon Howard pass incomplete to Colton Dowell, broken up by T.J. SpringerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 2INT3 plays · 16 yds · 0:0092% → 92%
UTMDrive 3PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 0:009% → 8%
Q1 10:29
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+4
91.5%
Keon Howard pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 4 yds to the TnMar 31Similar
Q1 10:29
2ND & 6
OWN 31
0
91.5%
Keon Howard pass incomplete to DeVonte Tanksley, broken up by Omari AlexanderSimilar
Q1 10:29
3RD & 6
OWN 31
-9
91.6%
HOWARD, Keon rush for 10 yards to the UTM41, out-of-bounds (DARVIN, J.), PENALTY UTM holding (MORGAN, Lamar) 9 yards to the UTM22, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 10:29
4TH & 15
OWN 22
+42
91.7%
Tyler Larco punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterens at the WESTERNKY 36 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 4PUNT8 plays · 7 yds · 0:0091% → 91%
UTMDrive 5PUNT8 plays · 32 yds · 0:0010% → 10%
Q1 7:38
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+15
90.2%
HOWARD, Keon pass incomplete to DOWELL, Colton, PENALTY WKU pass interference (ZAUBI, D.) 15 yards to the UTM43, 1ST DOWN UTM, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 7:38
4TH & 8
OWN 45
0
90.3%
Tyler Larco punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterens at the WKent 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 6TD2 plays · 75 yds · 0:4189% → 90%
UTMDrive 7PUNT6 plays · -3 yds · 0:0010% → 10%
Q1 4:04
1ST & 10
OWN 24
-4
90.1%
Keon Howard pass complete to Peyton Logan for a loss of 4 yards to the TnMar 20Similar
Q1 4:04
2ND & 14
OWN 20
+6
90.2%
Keon Howard pass complete to Jordan Castleberry for 6 yds to the TnMar 26Similar
Q1 4:04
4TH & 13
OWN 21
0
90.4%
Tyler Larco punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterens at the WKent 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 8TD6 plays · 55 yds · 2:3690% → 91%
Q1 2:32
2ND & 6
OWN 49
+10
90.3%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Daewood Davis for 10 yds to the TnMar 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:32
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+40
90.3%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 40 yds to the TnMar 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:32
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
-4
90.5%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for a loss of 4 yards to the TnMar 5Similar
Q1 2:32
2ND & GOAL
OPP 5
-5
90.5%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Kendall Abdurrahman for a loss of 5 yards to the TnMar 10Similar
Q2 14:56
3RD & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
91.3%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTMDrive 9FUMBLE9 plays · 34 yds · 0:009% → 10%
Q2 14:56
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+7
90.7%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 7 yds to the TnMar 42Similar
Q2 14:56
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+2
90.4%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 2 yds to the TnMar 49Similar
Q2 14:56
3RD & 8
OWN 49
+15
90.6%
HOWARD, Keon pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Donne (WILLIAMS, D.), PENALTY WKU pass interference (WILLIAMS, D.) 15 yards to the WKU36, 1ST DOWN UTM, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 14:56
1ST & 10
OPP 36
-5
90.3%
Zak Wallace run for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 41 Zak Wallace fumbled, recovered by WKent Will IgnontSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 10TD6 plays · 59 yds · 2:4091% → 94%
Q2 12:11
2ND & 8
OWN 43
+14
90.9%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 14 yds to the TnMar 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:11
2ND & 9
OPP 42
+16
91.0%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 16 yds to the TnMar 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:31
2ND & 6
OPP 22
+22
93.6%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 22 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTMDrive 11PUNT6 plays · -7 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q2 9:25
3RD & 4
OWN 32
-10
92.7%
HOWARD, Keon rush for 4 yards to the UTM36 (JONES, J.;CAIN, D.), PENALTY UTM holding 10 yards to the UTM22, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:25
3RD & 14
OWN 22
-3
92.8%
Keon Howard pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for a loss of 3 yards to the TnMar 19Similar
Q2 9:25
4TH & 17
OWN 19
+7
92.9%
Tyler Larco punt for 67 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 11 , Jerreth Sterens returns for 7 yds to the WKent 26 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal block (Adam Cofield) to the WKent 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 12TD14 plays · 79 yds · 4:5893% → 98%
Q2 6:41
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+4
92.9%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 4 yds to the WKent 15Similar
Q2 6:41
2ND & 6
OWN 15
+7
92.9%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 7 yds to the WKent 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:41
1ST & 10
OWN 22
0
93.0%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for no gain to the WKent 22Similar
Q2 5:17
3RD & 5
OWN 27
+36
92.9%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 36 yds to the TnMar 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:17
2ND & 5
OPP 20
+3
93.5%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 3 yds to the TnMar 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTMDrive 13TD7 plays · 85 yds · 1:273% → 8%
Q2 1:37
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+15
96.5%
Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 15 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 14END OF HALF2 plays · -2 yds · 0:0094% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 15TD6 plays · 53 yds · 2:0993% → 98%
UTMDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:003% → 3%
Q3 12:49
4TH & 5
OWN 20
+24
97.0%
Tyler Larco punt for 51 yds , Jerreth Sterens returns for 24 yds to the TnMar 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 17TD2 plays · 47 yds · 0:4898% → 99%
UTMDrive 18MISSED FG9 plays · 64 yds · 3:021% → 1%
Q3 11:10
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+16
99.4%
Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 16 yds to the TnMar 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:10
2ND & 5
OPP 49
+32
99.4%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 32 yds to the WKent 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:10
2ND & 10
OPP 17
+6
99.3%
Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 6 yds to the WKent 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 19FG14 plays · 68 yds · 5:06100% → 100%
Q3 8:08
2ND & 7
OWN 23
+14
99.6%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 14 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:08
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+10
99.6%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 10 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:08
2ND & 8
OWN 49
+15
99.6%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to C.J. Jones for 15 yds to the TnMar 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:08
1ST & 10
OWN 0
0
99.6%
ZAPPE, B. pass incomplete to BURT JR, C., PENALTY UTM pass interference off-setting, PENALTY WKU ineligible downfield on pass off-setting, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:08
1ST & 10
OPP 36
0
99.6%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for no gain to the TnMar 36Similar
Q3 8:08
3RD & 4
OPP 30
+20
99.6%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Ben Ratzlaff for 20 yds to the TnMar 10 for a 1ST down TENN MARTIN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:08
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
-5
99.6%
WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, false start (Rusty Staats) to the TnMar 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTMDrive 20INT8 plays · 34 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q3 3:02
2ND & 10
OWN 25
0
99.8%
Keon Howard pass incomplete to Peyton Logan, broken up by Lichon TerrellSimilar
Q3 3:02
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+2
99.8%
Keon Howard pass complete to DeVonte Tanksley for 2 yds to the TnMar 38 TENN MARTIN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
Q3 3:02
3RD & 8
OWN 38
+21
99.8%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 21 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 3:02
1ST & 10
OPP 41
-23
99.8%
Keon Howard pass intercepted Miguel Edwards return for 23 yds to the WKent 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 21TD5 plays · 57 yds · 2:01100% → 100%
Q3 1:18
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+16
99.8%
ZAPPE, B. pass incomplete to DAVIS, D. (WOODS, Jay), PENALTY UTM pass interference (WOODS, Jay) 16 yards to the UTM41, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 1:18
2ND & 7
OPP 38
+25
99.8%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joshua Simon for 25 yds to the TnMar 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:17
1ST & GOAL
OPP 3
+3
99.8%
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joshua Simon for 3 yds for a TD Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 14:17 (Brayden Narveson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTMDrive 22TD17 plays · 75 yds · 6:540% → 0%
Q4 14:16
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+4
99.9%
Keon Howard pass complete to Peyton Logan for 4 yds to the TnMar 29Similar
Q4 14:16
3RD & 5
OWN 40
+6
99.9%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 6 yds to the TnMar 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:16
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+10
99.9%
HOWARD, Keon pass incomplete to DOWELL, Colton (WILLIAMS, D.), PENALTY WKU holding (WILLIAMS, D.) 10 yards to the WKU44, 1ST DOWN UTM, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 14:16
3RD & 8
OPP 42
+4
99.9%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 4 yds to the WKent 38Similar
Q4 14:16
4TH & 4
OPP 38
+4
99.8%
HOWARD, Keon pass incomplete to DOWELL, Colton (EDWARDS, M.), PENALTY WKU pass interference (EDWARDS, M.) 4 yards to the WKU34, 1ST DOWN UTM, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 7:22
3RD & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
99.9%
Keon Howard run for 9 yds for a TD (Tyler Larco KICK) WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 23TD6 plays · 65 yds · 1:46100% → 100%
Q4 5:36
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+54
99.9%
Carson Baker pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 54 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTMDrive 24PUNT12 plays · 13 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 5:36
2ND & 5
OWN 30
-10
99.9%
JOHNSON, Jariou rush for no gain to the UTM30 (BRAGG, M.;MARTIN, B.), PENALTY UTM holding (SHANAHAN, Micha) 10 yards to the UTM20, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 5:36
2ND & 15
OWN 20
+15
99.9%
Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 15 yds to the TnMar 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:36
3RD & 4
OWN 41
+8
99.9%
Keon Howard pass complete to Donnell Williams for 8 yds to the TnMar 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:36
2ND & 10
OWN 49
-4
99.9%
CASTLEBERRY, Jo rush for 12 yards to the WKU39, out-of-bounds (STAPLES, M.), PENALTY UTM holding (JACKSON, Chris) 4 yards to the UTM45, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 5:36
3RD & 14
OWN 45
-7
99.9%
Keon Howard sacked by Michael Pitts for a loss of 7 yards to the TnMar 38Similar
Q4 5:36
4TH & 21
OWN 38
0
99.9%
Tyler Larco punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterens at the WKent 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 0:10
Keon Howard pass complete to Colton Dowell for 27 yds for a TD
-4.5
TD · Q3 12:51
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterens for 7 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)
+4.1
TD · Q2 1:43
Bailey Zappe pass complete to Malachi Corley for 8 yds for a TD
+4