2021 · Week 3 · Sep 18, 2021 · Milan Puskar Stadium
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Win probability · WVU
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Q2 0:12 · John Parker Romo 24 yd FG MISSED
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 7:44: Jarret Doege pass complete to Sam James for 16 yds for a TD, (Casey Legg KICK) — WVU win probability +6.9 pts (now 79%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- FG · Q2 1:41: Casey Legg 21 yd FG GOOD — WVU win probability +4.7 pts (now 85%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- FG · Q3 8:17: Casey Legg 44 yd FG GOOD — WVU win probability +9.7 pts (now 95%) (top driver: WVU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:01: Raheem Blackshear run for 20 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK) — VT win probability +9.1 pts (now 14%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 3:10: Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 29 yds for a TD (John Parker Romo KICK) — VT win probability +9.5 pts (now 14%) (top driver: VT 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
WVU made the numbers' call on 7 of 8VT made the numbers' call on 6 of 10
- Q1 12:42VT 4th & 5 at midfield, tiedClose callPunted · 43.0% before the snapGo for it43.1%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:21VT 4th & 14 at VT 21, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.9% before the snapGo for it40.8%−0.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.0%average punt
- Q1 0:54WVU 4th & 5 at WVU 27, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 61.6% before the snapGo for it61.7%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.0%average punt
- Q2 12:59VT 4th & 1 at WVU 25, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 37.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call37.9%71% to convertField goal36.7%−1.266% to makePunt33.1%−4.7average punt
- Q2 10:49WVU 4th & 6 at WVU 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.2% before the snapGo for it63.1%−0.239% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.3%average punt
- Q2 9:39VT 4th & 6 at VT 7, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.7% before the snapGo for it32.9%−0.537% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.5%average punt
- Q2 5:34VT 4th & 1 at VT 34, down 14Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 25.5% before the snapGo for it26.3%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.0%−1.3average punt
- Q2 1:41WVU 4th & 4 at VT 4, up 14Close callKicked a field goal · 78.7% before the snapGo for it78.1%40% to convertField goalTheir call77.7%−0.593% to makePunt72.1%−6.0average punt
- Q2 0:12VT 4th & 7 at WVU 7, down 17Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 19.5% before the snapGo for it18.3%−1.528% to convertField goalTheir call19.8%91% to makePunt12.9%−6.8average punt
- Q3 14:55WVU 4th & 2 at VT 32, up 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 82.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call82.6%57% to convertField goal80.4%−2.151% to makePunt79.4%−3.2average punt
- Q3 8:17WVU 4th & 8 at VT 27, up 17Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 90.2% before the snapGo for it89.5%−0.633% to convertField goalTheir call90.1%62% to makePunt84.8%−5.3average punt
- Q3 6:43WVU 4th & 8 at VT 27, up 20Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 94.9% before the snapGo for it94.6%−0.333% to convertField goalTheir call94.9%62% to makePunt92.5%−2.4average punt
- Q3 7:01VT 4th & 5 at VT 30, down 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.2% before the snapGo for it5.4%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.6%average punt
- Q3 4:21WVU 4th & 11 at WVU 41, up 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.3% before the snapGo for it95.0%−0.926% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.9%average punt
- Q4 11:12VT 4th & 6 at WVU 33, down 13Close callWent for it · 10.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call9.6%−<0.140% to convertField goal9.6%49% to makePunt8.2%−1.5average punt
- Q4 5:54VT 4th & 6 at WVU 6, down 13Close callWent for it · 7.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.0%−0.831% to convertField goal7.8%91% to makePunt3.9%−3.9average punt
- Q4 4:48WVU 4th & 5 at WVU 14, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.7% before the snapGo for it95.0%−0.740% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.6%average punt
- Q4 0:45VT 4th & 4 at WVU 4, down 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 22.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call27.0%40% to convertField goal7.6%−19.493% to makePunt5.0%−22.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WVU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3VT made the numbers' call on 2 of 3
- Q1 12:24WVU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call57.9%97% to makeGo for two57.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 9:11WVU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call61.5%97% to makeGo for two61.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:11VT Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call38.3%97% to makeGo for two38.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:44WVU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.2%97% to makeGo for two74.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 0:01VT Touchdown, down 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call8.6%97% to makeGo for two8.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 3:10VT Touchdown, down 7 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call8.1%−0.797% to makeGo for two8.9%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVTDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 25 yds · 2:1838% → 38%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+20
61.7%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 20 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 2TD2 plays · 80 yds · 0:1862% → 63%
VTDrive 3PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 2:0338% → 37%
Q1 12:24
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
62.5%
Braxton Burmeister sacked by Alonzo Addae for 0 yards to the VTech 19Similar
Q1 12:24
2ND & 16
OWN 19
0
62.6%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for no gain to the VTech 19Similar
Q1 12:24
3RD & 16
OWN 19
+2
62.6%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 2 yds to the VTech 21Similar
Q1 10:21
4TH & 14
OWN 21
+8
63.4%
Peter Moore punt for 42 yds , Isaiah Esdale returns for 8 yds to the WVirg 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 4TD3 plays · 55 yds · 1:1064% → 66%
VTDrive 5TD16 plays · 75 yds · 6:0035% → 37%
Q1 9:11
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+17
65.3%
Braxton Burmeister run for 2 yds to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (Daryl Porter Jr.) to the VTech 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:11
1ST & 10
OWN 42
-4
65.0%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 38Similar
Q1 9:11
2ND & 14
OWN 38
+11
65.3%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 11 yds to the VTech 49Similar
Q1 9:11
3RD & 3
OWN 49
+5
64.8%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 5 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:11
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+5
64.7%
WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Deshawn Stevens) to the WVirg 41Similar
Q1 9:11
3RD & 8
OPP 34
+10
64.8%
BURMEISTER, Braxton pass to the left complete for 8 yards to SMITH, Kaleb caught at the WVU34 and advanced to the WVU26 (PORTER JR., Darryl). PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on PORTER JR., Darryl enforced 10 yards to the WVU24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 9:11
3RD & 8
OPP 34
+10
64.8%
BURMEISTER, Braxton pass to the left complete for 8 yards to SMITH, Kaleb caught at the WVU34 and advanced to the WVU26 (PORTER JR., Darryl). PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on PORTER JR., Darryl enforced 10 yards to the WVU24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 3:11
2ND & 9
OPP 23
+23
63.0%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 23 yds for a TD (John Parker Romo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 6PUNT6 plays · 17 yds · 2:1266% → 68%
VTDrive 7DOWNS7 plays · 39 yds · 2:5535% → 35%
Q1 0:00
3RD & 5
OWN 41
+25
65.2%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 25 yds to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 8PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 2:1070% → 69%
Q2 12:59
2ND & 7
OWN 28
-5
69.4%
BROWN, Leddie rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the WVU33 (TISDALE, Alan). PENALTY Before the snap, WVU Illegal Motion on WRIGHT, Winston enforced 5 yards from the WVU28 to the WVU23. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 12:59
3RD & 12
OWN 23
+11
68.8%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Leddie Brown for 11 yds to the WVirg 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:1033% → 31%
Q2 9:39
4TH & 6
OWN 7
0
69.0%
Peter Moore punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Esdale at the WVirg 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 10TD6 plays · 56 yds · 1:5572% → 79%
VTDrive 11PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 2:0426% → 25%
WVUDrive 12FG15 plays · 79 yds · 3:5380% → 85%
Q2 5:34
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+32
79.9%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 32 yds to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:34
2ND & 10
OWN 49
+6
80.7%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 6 yds to the VTech 45Similar
Q2 5:34
3RD & 4
OPP 45
+6
80.3%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Winston Wright Jr. for 6 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:34
1ST & 10
OPP 27
0
81.1%
Jarret Doege pass incomplete VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Jermaine Waller) declinedSimilar
Q2 5:34
1ST & 10
OPP 27
0
81.1%
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WILLIAMS, Jordan enforced half the distance from the goal (Jordan Williams) to the VTech 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 13MISSED FG12 plays · 15 yds · 1:1721% → 16%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 15FG13 plays · 55 yds · 8:1285% → 95%
Q3 14:55
2ND & 11
OWN 17
+25
84.7%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Leddie Brown for 25 yds to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:55
2ND & 10
OWN 42
+18
85.2%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Sean Ryan for 18 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:55
1ST & 10
OPP 40
0
85.4%
Isaiah Esdale sacked by Dax Hollifield for 0 yards to the VTech 47Similar
Q3 14:55
4TH & 2
OPP 32
+3
84.3%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Mike O'Laughlin for 3 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:55
1ST & 10
OPP 29
-7
85.5%
run for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 36 fumbled, recovered by WVirg Jarret DoegeSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:165% → 5%
Q3 8:17
3RD & 4
OWN 31
-1
94.5%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 2:4096% → 96%
Q3 7:01
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+1
95.7%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 1 yd to the WVirg 43Similar
Q3 7:01
3RD & 1
OPP 49
-9
95.6%
BROWN, Leddie rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the VAT43 (CONNER, Chamarri). PENALTY WVU Holding on O'LAUGHLIN, Mike enforced 9 yards from the VAT49 to the WVU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 7:01
3RD & 10
OWN 42
-1
95.6%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Leddie Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 41Similar
Q3 4:21
4TH & 11
OWN 41
+4
95.6%
Tyler Sumpter punt for 39 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 4 yds to the VTech 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 18TD10 plays · 76 yds · 4:204% → 14%
Q3 4:21
1ST & 10
OWN 24
0
95.9%
Braxton Burmeister sacked by Jared Bartlett for 0 yards to the VTech 24Similar
Q3 4:21
2ND & 19
OWN 15
+10
96.0%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 10 yds to the VTech 25Similar
Q3 4:21
3RD & 9
OWN 25
+10
96.0%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 10 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:21
1ST & 15
OWN 30
+39
95.9%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Drake DeIuliis for 39 yds to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:21
1ST & 10
OPP 31
0
95.1%
run for no gain to the WVirg 35 fumbled, recovered by VTech Braxton BurmeisterSimilar
Q3 4:21
2ND & 14
OPP 35
0
95.2%
Braxton Burmeister sacked by Taijh Alston for 0 yards to the WVirg 45Similar
Q3 4:21
3RD & 24
OPP 45
+25
95.9%
Braxton Burmeister run for 25 yds to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:01
2ND & 10
OPP 20
+20
85.9%
Raheem Blackshear run for 20 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 19FUMBLE8 plays · 29 yds · 3:4892% → 93%
Q4 15:00
2ND & 9
OWN 49
+5
92.2%
Jarret Doege pass complete to Reese Smith for 5 yds to the VTech 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 20DOWNS11 plays · 39 yds · 5:1810% → 7%
Q4 11:12
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+5
89.6%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 5 yds to the WVirg 43Similar
Q4 11:12
2ND & 10
OPP 37
0
89.5%
Braxton Burmeister sacked by Jared Bartlett for 0 yards to the WVirg 44Similar
Q4 11:12
3RD & 17
OPP 44
+11
90.9%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 11 yds to the WVirg 33Similar
Q4 11:12
4TH & 6
OPP 33
+8
90.2%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 8 yds to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 21PUNT6 plays · 5 yds · 1:0296% → 97%
Q4 4:48
4TH & 5
OWN 14
+5
96.6%
Tyler Sumpter punt for 38 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 5 yds to the WVirg 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 22TD7 plays · 47 yds · 1:384% → 14%
Q4 4:48
2ND & 10
OPP 47
+12
95.8%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 12 yds to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:48
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+13
95.3%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 13 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:48
2ND & 10
OPP 22
0
95.3%
Braxton Burmeister sacked by Taijh Alston and Jordan Jefferson for 0 yards to the WVirg 29Similar
Q4 3:10
3RD & 17
OPP 29
+29
85.8%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 29 yds for a TD (John Parker Romo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WVUDrive 23INT6 plays · 0 yds · 0:5593% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 24DOWNS8 plays · 15 yds · 1:2114% → 14%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
FG · Q3 8:17
Casey Legg 44 yd FG GOOD
+9.7
TD · Q4 3:10
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 29 yds for a TD (John Parker Romo KICK)
-9.5
TD · Q3 0:01
Raheem Blackshear run for 20 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)
-9.1