2021 · Week 2 · Sep 11, 2021 · Spartan Stadium
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Win probability · MSU
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Q1 0:37 · punt blocked by blocked by
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 12:52: Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 85 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) — MSU win probability +1.9 pts (now 97%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 10:12: Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 20 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) — MSU win probability +1.4 pts (now 98%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 4:10: Demeatric Crenshaw run for 6 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK) — YSU win probability +2.0 pts (now 3%) (top driver: YSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 10:54: Christian Turner run for 26 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK) — YSU win probability +1.5 pts (now 3%) (top driver: YSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:32: Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 16 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK) — MSU win probability +1.5 pts (now 100%) (top driver: MSU 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
MSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5YSU made the numbers' call on 10 of 11
- Q1 12:33YSU 4th & 15 at YSU 20, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.5% before the snapGo for it4.4%−0.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.6%average punt
- Q1 11:43MSU 4th & 8 at MSU 43, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.3% before the snapGo for it95.3%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.4%average punt
- Q1 9:55YSU 4th & 3 at YSU 11, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.9% before the snapGo for it4.9%−<0.151% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.9%average punt
- Q1 3:33YSU 4th & 12 at YSU 45, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 4.9% before the snapGo for it4.8%−0.223% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.0%average punt
- Q1 0:37MSU 4th & 7 at MSU 47, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.0% before the snapGo for it95.0%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.1%average punt
- Q2 12:03YSU 4th & 5 at YSU 18, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.1% before the snapGo for it3.0%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.1%average punt
- Q2 4:10YSU 4th & 1 at MSU 6, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.3%69% to convertField goal0.4%−0.991% to makePunt-1.8%−3.1average punt
- Q3 15:00YSU 4th & 2 at MSU 35, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.3%57% to convertField goal1.1%−0.245% to makePunt1.0%−0.2average punt
- Q3 7:43MSU 4th & 5 at YSU 32, up 21Close callKicked a field goal · 98.0% before the snapGo for it97.9%42% to convertField goalTheir call97.9%−<0.151% to makePunt97.8%−0.2average punt
- Q3 6:39YSU 4th & 7 at YSU 35, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.9% before the snapGo for it2.0%−0.237% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.2%average punt
- Q3 2:05YSU 4th & 9 at YSU 36, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.1%−0.131% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
- Q3 0:17MSU 4th & 12 at midfield, up 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.8% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 15:00YSU 4th & 1 at YSU 34, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.2%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.1%−0.1average punt
- Q4 11:52YSU 4th & 4 at YSU 42, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.1%−<0.148% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 11:20MSU 4th & 1 at MSU 38, up 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt99.8%−0.1average punt
- Q4 1:14YSU 4th & 2 at YSU 39, down 28Close callWent for it · 0.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.0%−<0.157% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 6 of 6YSU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 14:50MSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.8%97% to makeGo for two95.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 7:54MSU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.3%97% to makeGo for two95.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:52MSU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.1%97% to makeGo for two97.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:12MSU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.7%97% to makeGo for two98.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:10YSU Touchdown, down 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call2.6%97% to makeGo for two2.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:17MSU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.5%97% to makeGo for two99.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 10:54YSU Touchdown, down 22 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call2.2%97% to makeGo for two2.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:32MSU Touchdown, up 27 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 chartMSUDrive 1TD3 plays · 75 yds · 0:0096% → 96%
Q1 14:50
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+75
95.6%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 75 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 2:174% → 5%
Q1 14:50
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
95.6%
Demeatric Crenshaw sacked by Xavier Henderson for 0 yards to the YngSt 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:5095% → 95%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:485% → 5%
Q1 9:55
4TH & 3
OWN 11
+18
95.0%
Paddy Lynch punt for 42 yds for a 1ST down , Jayden Reed returns for 18 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 5TD6 plays · 58 yds · 2:0195% → 95%
Q1 9:55
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+24
95.1%
Kenneth Walker III run for 24 yds to the YngSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:55
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+8
95.1%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 8 yds to the YngSt 26Similar
Q1 9:55
2ND & 2
OPP 26
+11
95.1%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 11 yds to the YngSt 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 6PUNT10 plays · 20 yds · 7:545% → 6%
Q1 7:54
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+5
95.2%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Andrew Ogletree for 5 yds to the YngSt 30Similar
Q1 7:54
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+5
95.2%
MCLAUGHLIN, Jaleel rush to the left for no gain to the YSU36 (HALADAY, Cal). PENALTY MSU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the YSU36 to the YSU41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 7:54
2ND & 5
OWN 41
+6
95.1%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 6 yds to the YngSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:54
3RD & 7
50
0
95.2%
Demeatric Crenshaw sacked by Jeff Pietrowski for 0 yards to the YngSt 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 27 yds · 2:5695% → 95%
Q1 3:33
1ST & 10
OWN 44
-10
95.3%
SIMMONS, Jordon rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the YSU45 (DIXON, Grant). PENALTY MSU Holding on HORST, Jarrett enforced 10 yards from the MSU44 to the MSU34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 3:33
2ND & 10
OWN 44
-11
95.3%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-11 Yards) to the MchSt 32Similar
Q1 3:33
2ND & 21
OWN 33
+7
95.2%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds to the MchSt 40Similar
Q1 3:33
3RD & 14
OWN 40
+7
95.2%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 7 yds to the MchSt 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 8INT4 plays · 17 yds · 1:016% → 6%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 9
OPP 45
+16
94.5%
Christian Turner run for 16 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Targeting on BRANTLEY, Charles ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:59
1ST & 10
OPP 29
0
94.0%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass intercepted return for no gain to the MchSt 2Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 9TD3 plays · 98 yds · 1:0795% → 97%
Q2 12:52
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+85
96.7%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 85 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 12:523% → 3%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 11TD4 plays · 52 yds · 1:5197% → 98%
Q2 10:12
2ND & 3
OPP 20
+20
98.3%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 20 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 12DOWNS TD12 plays · 75 yds · 6:022% → 3%
MSUDrive 13TD11 plays · 68 yds · 3:4798% → 99%
YSUDrive 14END OF HALF1 play · 1 yds · 0:001% → 1%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 15TD10 plays · 75 yds · 4:061% → 3%
Q3 15:00
3RD & 5
OWN 41
-10
99.0%
YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the YngSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 43
+6
99.0%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Samuel St. Surin for 6 yds to the MchSt 37Similar
Q3 10:54
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+26
97.3%
Christian Turner run for 26 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 16MISSED FG8 plays · 43 yds · 3:1198% → 98%
Q3 10:54
2ND & 2
OWN 33
+14
98.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 14 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:54
2ND & 2
OPP 45
+8
98.1%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 8 yds to the YngSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:54
3RD & 12
OPP 39
+7
98.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 7 yds to the YngSt 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:042% → 2%
Q3 6:39
4TH & 7
OWN 35
+30
98.0%
Nick DeSalvo punt for 40 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 30 yds to the YngSt 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 18TD6 plays · 50 yds · 2:0798% → 100%
YSUDrive 19PUNT7 plays · 11 yds · 2:270% → 0%
Q3 4:32
3RD & 8
OWN 27
+8
99.8%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Andrew Ogletree for 8 yds to the YngSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:32
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+2
99.8%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Christian Turner for 2 yds to the YngSt 37Similar
Q3 4:32
3RD & 15
OWN 30
+6
99.8%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Jorge Portorreal for 6 yds to the YngSt 36Similar
Q3 2:05
4TH & 9
OWN 36
0
99.9%
Nick DeSalvo punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 20PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 1:48100% → 100%
Q3 2:05
2ND & 4
OWN 36
+16
99.8%
Anthony Russo pass complete to Montorie Foster for 16 yds to the YngSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 21PUNT11 plays · 29 yds · 3:250% → 0%
Q4 15:00
3RD & 6
OWN 17
+8
99.9%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 8 yds to the YngSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+6
99.9%
Demeatric Crenshaw pass complete to Randy Smith for 6 yds to the YngSt 42Similar
Q4 11:52
4TH & 4
OWN 42
+42
99.9%
Nick DeSalvo punt for 42 yds , Cade McDonald returns for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 22FUMBLE15 plays · 84 yds · 6:46100% → 100%
Q4 11:20
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+6
99.9%
Anthony Russo pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 6 yds to the MchSt 35Similar
Q4 11:20
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+8
99.9%
Anthony Russo pass complete to Ian Stewart for 8 yds to the MchSt 48Similar
Q4 11:20
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+5
99.9%
Anthony Russo pass complete to Trenton Gillison for 5 yds to the YngSt 30Similar
Q4 11:20
1ST & 10
OPP 19
+8
99.9%
Anthony Russo pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 8 yds to the YngSt 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
YSUDrive 23END OF 4TH QUARTER14 plays · 72 yds · 5:060% → 0%
Q4 5:06
3RD & 4
OWN 7
+12
100.0%
Joe Craycraft pass complete to Tre Radford for 12 yds to the YngSt 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:06
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+7
99.9%
Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 7 yds to the YngSt 26Similar
Q4 1:14
3RD & 8
OWN 33
+6
100.0%
Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 6 yds to the YngSt 39Similar
Q4 1:14
2ND & 10
OWN 42
+9
100.0%
Joe Craycraft pass complete to Josh Burgett for 9 yds to the MchSt 49Similar
Q4 1:14
3RD & 1
OPP 49
+7
100.0%
Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 7 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:14
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+15
100.0%
Joe Craycraft pass complete to Luke Hensley for 15 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 4:10
Demeatric Crenshaw run for 6 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK)
-2
TD · Q2 12:52
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 85 yds for a TD (Matt Coghlin KICK)
+1.9
TD · Q3 10:54
Christian Turner run for 26 yds for a TD (Colten McFadden KICK)
-1.5