2021 · Week 8 · Oct 23, 2021 · Lane Stadium
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Win probability · VT
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Q3 4:35 · Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 6:52: Malachi Thomas 2 Yd Run (John Parker Romo Kick) — VT win probability +14.8 pts (now 74%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:35: Garrett Shrader 3 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) — SYR win probability +26.3 pts (now 58%) (top driver: SYR has the ball).
- TD · Q4 5:36: Malachi Thomas 47 Yd Run (John Parker Romo Kick) — VT win probability +16.2 pts (now 92%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:28: Courtney Jackson 12 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick) — SYR win probability +28.9 pts (now 38%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 0:19: Damien Alford 45 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick) — SYR win probability +68.6 pts (now 95%) (top driver: SYR 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
VT made the numbers' call on 7 of 7SYR made the numbers' call on 8 of 9
- Q1 4:28SYR 4th & 1 at VT 28, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 36.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call36.3%71% to convertField goal35.8%−0.560% to makePunt34.6%−1.7average punt
- Q2 12:20SYR 4th & 5 at SYR 30, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.0% before the snapGo for it33.1%−0.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.3%average punt
- Q2 9:53VT 4th & 25 at VT 45, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.2% before the snapGo for it64.5%−2.07% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.6%average punt
- Q2 8:27SYR 4th & 2 at SYR 28, down 7Close callPunted · 31.6% before the snapGo for it32.2%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.8%−0.4average punt
- Q2 6:28VT 4th & 12 at VT 41, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.0% before the snapGo for it66.9%−1.423% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.3%average punt
- Q2 1:08VT 4th & 8 at SYR 30, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 63.6% before the snapGo for it62.9%−0.734% to convertField goalTheir call63.6%56% to makePunt61.7%−1.9average punt
- Q3 10:07VT 4th & 10 at VT 39, down 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.5% before the snapGo for it52.5%−1.729% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.2%average punt
- Q3 9:14SYR 4th & 9 at SYR 13, up 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 43.4% before the snapGo for it42.5%−2.630% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.1%average punt
- Q3 5:49SYR 4th & 4 at SYR 31, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 28.9% before the snapGo for it29.6%−1.248% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.9%average punt
- Q3 4:35VT 4th & 4 at SYR 34, up 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 73.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call73.6%48% to convertField goal71.9%−1.747% to makePunt70.6%−3.0average punt
- Q3 2:27SYR 4th & 2 at SYR 42, down 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 30.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call31.2%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt30.0%−1.2average punt
- Q4 10:54VT 4th & 6 at SYR 16, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 52.2% before the snapGo for it50.0%−3.438% to convertField goalTheir call53.4%81% to makePunt36.5%−16.9average punt
- Q4 9:23SYR 4th & 2 at SYR 33, down 2Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 34.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt34.4%−0.1average punt
- Q4 8:14SYR 4th & 18 at SYR 27, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.0% before the snapGo for it26.4%−5.612% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.1%average punt
- Q4 1:04VT 4th & 17 at VT 38, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 83.9% before the snapGo for it73.2%−10.114% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.3%average punt
- Q4 0:43SYR 4th & 4 at SYR 36, down 2Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 25.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call17.0%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt11.0%−6.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
VT made the numbers' call on 4 of 4SYR made the numbers' call on 6 of 6
- Q1 8:39VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.7%97% to makeGo for two62.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:28SYR Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call38.8%97% to makeGo for two38.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:02VT Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.0%97% to makeGo for two64.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:54SYR Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call38.3%97% to makeGo for two38.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:13SYR Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call42.7%97% to makeGo for two42.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 6:52VT Touchdown, up 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call69.6%97% to makeGo for two69.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 13:35SYR Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.4%97% to makeGo for two44.8%−0.645% to convert
- Q4 5:36VT Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.4%97% to makeGo for two90.9%−0.545% to convert
- Q4 2:28SYR Touchdown, down 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call23.6%97% to makeGo for two21.8%−1.845% to convert
- Q4 0:19SYR Touchdown, up 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call83.8%97% to makeGo for two82.9%−0.945% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVTDrive 1TD12 plays · 75 yds · 6:0657% → 60%
Q1 13:16
2ND & 9
OWN 39
+1
56.9%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 1 yd to the VTech 40Similar
Q1 12:42
3RD & 8
OWN 40
+12
56.8%
Braxton Burmeister run for 12 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:57
3RD & 10
OPP 48
+11
57.1%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 11 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:39
2ND & 7
OPP 22
+22
60.1%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Drake DeIuliis for 22 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 2TD9 plays · 75 yds · 4:0541% → 44%
VTDrive 3TD10 plays · 75 yds · 5:0857% → 65%
SYRDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:2737% → 36%
Q2 12:51
3RD & 1
OWN 34
-4
62.7%
TUCKER, Sean rush up the middle for no gain to the SYR34 (TISDALE, Alan;BARNO, Amare). PENALTY Before the snap, SYR False Start enforced 4 yards from the SYR34 to the SYR30. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 12:20
4TH & 5
OWN 30
0
64.3%
James Williams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the VTech 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 15 yds · 2:0464% → 64%
SYRDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:0935% → 34%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 7PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 1:4867% → 67%
Q2 7:03
3RD & 4
OWN 49
0
67.9%
Braxton Burmeister sacked by Marlowe Wax for 0 yards to the VTech 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 8TD11 plays · 98 yds · 4:1433% → 45%
Q2 5:28
2ND & 9
OWN 3
+10
67.2%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 10 yds to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:50
1ST & 10
OWN 13
+7
67.0%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 7 yds to the Syrac 20Similar
Q2 4:10
2ND & 3
OWN 20
+38
66.8%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sharod Johnson for 38 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:44
1ST & 15
OPP 47
+1
65.8%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for 1 yd to the VTech 46Similar
Q2 3:09
3RD & 14
OPP 46
+24
67.4%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 24 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 9FG6 plays · 40 yds · 0:2761% → 69%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 10MISSED FG11 plays · 74 yds · 0:5232% → 38%
SYRDrive 12TD8 plays · 75 yds · 3:2834% → 53%
VTDrive 13PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 0:5554% → 52%
SYRDrive 14PUNT3 plays · 1 yds · 0:1648% → 45%
VTDrive 15TD5 plays · 46 yds · 2:0858% → 74%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:5932% → 30%
Q3 5:49
4TH & 4
OWN 31
+40
69.9%
James Williams punt for 49 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 40 yds to the Syrac 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 17DOWNS4 plays · 6 yds · 0:5874% → 72%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 18TD12 plays · 66 yds · 5:2333% → 58%
Q3 3:46
3RD & 7
OWN 37
-2
68.6%
Garrett Shrader run for 8 yds to the Syrac 45 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Syrac 32Similar
Q3 3:08
3RD & 12
OWN 32
+10
70.5%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 10 yds to the Syrac 42Similar
Q3 2:27
4TH & 2
OWN 42
+9
68.8%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 9 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:24
2ND & 5
OPP 16
-8
62.9%
Sean Tucker run for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 24 fumbled, recovered by Syrac Sean TuckerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 19FG6 plays · 59 yds · 2:2150% → 67%
Q4 13:15
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
50.0%
Braxton Burmeister run for 10 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SYRDrive 20PUNT9 plays · 2 yds · 2:2837% → 33%
Q4 9:29
3RD & 2
OWN 33
+6
62.7%
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 6 yds to the Syrac 33Similar
Q4 9:23
1ST & 10
OWN 35
0
62.4%
Garrett Shrader sacked by Dax Hollifield and TyJuan Garbutt for 0 yards to the Syrac 32Similar
Q4 8:14
4TH & 18
OWN 27
0
67.5%
James Williams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the VTech 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 21TD5 plays · 69 yds · 2:2367% → 92%
SYRDrive 22TD7 plays · 45 yds · 2:2911% → 38%
Q4 4:57
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+9
88.7%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Courtney Jackson for 9 yds to the VTech 36Similar
Q4 2:41
2ND & GOAL
OPP 11
-1
90.7%
run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 12 fumbled, recovered by Syrac Garrett ShraderSimilar
Q4 2:28
3RD & GOAL
OPP 12
+12
61.8%
Courtney Jackson 12 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 23PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 1:1075% → 86%
SYRDrive 24TD6 plays · 70 yds · 0:3926% → 95%
Q4 0:30
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+13
73.8%
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for 13 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 25END OF GAME5 plays · 39 yds · 0:0613% → 12%
Q4 0:06
1ST & 10
OWN 13
+29
13.3%
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 29 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:02
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+10
14.5%
BURMEISTER, Braxton pass to the left incomplete intended for ROBINSON, Tayvion thrown to the VT50. PENALTY SYR Pass Interference on CHESTNUT, Darian enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the SYR48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 0:19
Damien Alford 45 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
-68.6
TD · Q4 2:28
Courtney Jackson 12 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
-28.9
TD · Q4 13:35
Garrett Shrader 3 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
-26.3