2021 · Week 1 · Sep 4, 2021 · Camp Randall Stadium
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Win probability · WIS
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Q1 6:57 · Andy Vujnovich punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 12:08: Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 49 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK) — PSU win probability +16.1 pts (now 60%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:01: Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) — WIS win probability +17.5 pts (now 66%) (top driver: WIS has the ball).
- FG · Q4 11:26: Jordan Stout 24 yd FG GOOD — PSU win probability +11.2 pts (now 48%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:17: Noah Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout PAT MISSED) — PSU win probability +23.2 pts (now 76%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 2:11: Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 42 — PSU win probability +19.3 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
WIS made the numbers' call on 9 of 11PSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 9
- Q1 13:24PSU 4th & 13 at PSU 22, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 34.3% before the snapGo for it34.2%−0.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.4%average punt
- Q1 10:11WIS 4th & 23 at WIS 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 65.0% before the snapGo for it64.8%−0.47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call65.2%average punt
- Q1 8:26PSU 4th & 4 at WIS 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 35.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call35.2%48% to convertField goal35.0%−0.247% to makePunt34.9%−0.3average punt
- Q1 6:57WIS 4th & 3 at WIS 41, tiedClose callPunted · 64.7% before the snapGo for it64.8%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.8%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 5:37PSU 4th & 9 at PSU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 34.7% before the snapGo for it34.5%−0.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.9%average punt
- Q1 1:50WIS 4th & 1 at PSU 33, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 65.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call65.1%71% to convertField goal64.3%−0.849% to makePunt64.1%−1.0average punt
- Q2 13:21WIS 4th & 7 at PSU 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 64.7% before the snapGo for it64.3%−0.228% to convertField goalTheir call64.5%91% to makePunt62.1%−2.4average punt
- Q2 11:58PSU 4th & 9 at PSU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 35.7% before the snapGo for it35.3%−0.930% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.2%average punt
- Q2 9:00WIS 4th & 1 at WIS 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 64.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call64.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt63.3%−1.1average punt
- Q2 1:41WIS 4th & 11 at WIS 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 60.8% before the snapGo for it59.6%−1.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.7%average punt
- Q2 0:56PSU 4th & 1 at PSU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.0% before the snapGo for it38.4%−0.171% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.4%average punt
- Q3 13:03WIS 4th & 1 at WIS 34, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 1.7 ptsPunted · 61.2% before the snapGo for it62.4%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.7%−1.7average punt
- Q3 5:54PSU 4th & 3 at WIS 6, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 1.4 ptsKicked a field goal · 44.2% before the snapGo for it44.5%46% to convertField goalTheir call43.1%−1.491% to makePunt31.5%−13.0average punt
- Q3 4:24WIS 4th & 5 at WIS 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 57.6% before the snapGo for it58.0%−1.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.1%average punt
- Q3 2:56PSU 4th & 21 at PSU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 40.1% before the snapGo for it35.8%−7.38% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.1%average punt
- Q4 13:36WIS 4th & 6 at PSU 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 61.4% before the snapGo for it61.8%−0.139% to convertField goalTheir call61.9%66% to makePunt48.6%−13.3average punt
- Q4 11:26PSU 4th & 2 at WIS 7, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 34.5% before the snapGo for it34.0%53% to convertField goalTheir call33.1%−1.091% to makePunt19.1%−15.0average punt
- Q4 10:30WIS 4th & 8 at WIS 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.7% before the snapGo for it53.9%−3.233% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.0%average punt
- Q4 2:16WIS 4th & 8 at PSU 8, down 6Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 29.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call26.2%26% to convertField goal21.0%−5.290% to makePunt10.4%−15.8average punt
- Q4 1:11PSU 4th & 11 at PSU 42, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.2% before the snapGo for it88.1%−1.026% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.1%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WIS made the numbers' call on 1 of 1PSU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q3 12:08PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call52.9%97% to makeGo for two52.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:01WIS Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call57.6%97% to makeGo for two57.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 9:17PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call69.4%97% to makeGo for two69.0%−0.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1PUNT6 plays · -3 yds · 1:3135% → 35%
Q1 14:20
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+10
65.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 10 yds to the PnSt 34Similar
Q1 14:00
3RD & 6
OWN 29
-7
65.3%
Sean Clifford sacked by Jack Sanborn for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 22Similar
Q1 13:24
4TH & 13
OWN 22
0
65.4%
Jordan Stout punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 9 yds · 3:0965% → 65%
Q1 11:38
1ST & 10
OWN 45
-18
65.4%
Graham Mertz sacked by Ellis Brooks for a loss of 18 yards to the Wisc 27 WISCONSIN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Graham Mertz) to the Wisc 27Similar
Q1 11:00
2ND & 28
OWN 27
+5
65.0%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 5 yds to the Wisc 32Similar
Q1 10:11
4TH & 23
OWN 32
+10
64.7%
Andy Vujnovich punt for 43 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 10 yds to the PnSt 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 3DOWNS7 plays · 31 yds · 1:3835% → 36%
Q1 10:04
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+1
64.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 1 yd to the PnSt 36Similar
Q1 9:20
3RD & 9
OWN 36
+24
65.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 24 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:59
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+2
64.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 2 yds to the Wisc 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:1865% → 64%
Q1 7:41
2ND & 10
OWN 34
+7
64.7%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 7 yds to the Wisc 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:1536% → 35%
Q1 5:37
4TH & 9
OWN 21
0
65.0%
Jordan Stout punt for 47 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 21 PENN ST Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (A.J. Lytton) to the Wisc 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 6MISSED FG16 plays · 46 yds · 6:4965% → 64%
PSUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:0037% → 36%
WISDrive 8FUMBLE13 plays · 62 yds · 6:3464% → 65%
Q2 8:08
2ND & 10
OPP 49
+9
65.4%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 9 yds to the PnSt 40Similar
Q2 7:02
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+14
65.7%
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kalen King) to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:26
2ND & 12
OPP 14
+6
66.1%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 6 yds to the PnSt 8Similar
Q2 4:59
3RD & 6
OPP 8
-5
65.3%
Graham Mertz run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 13 Graham Mertz fumbled, recovered by PnSt Nick TarburtonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9PUNT3 plays · -1 yds · 0:5540% → 39%
WISDrive 10PUNT2 plays · 11 yds · 1:4363% → 61%
PSUDrive 11PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:3441% → 39%
WISDrive 12END OF HALF4 plays · 6 yds · 0:4463% → 64%
WISDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 1:4863% → 61%
PSUDrive 14TD5 plays · 86 yds · 0:5241% → 60%
Q3 13:00
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+9
58.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 9 yds to the PnSt 23Similar
Q3 12:50
2ND & 1
OWN 23
+6
57.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 6 yds to the PnSt 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:41
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+12
58.1%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 12 yds to the PnSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:16
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+10
56.5%
WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Faion Hicks) to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:08
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+49
40.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 49 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 15TD11 plays · 75 yds · 4:0445% → 66%
Q3 10:50
2ND & 7
OWN 43
+9
47.0%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 9 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:17
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+23
47.9%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 23 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:14
2ND & 9
OPP 13
+10
48.7%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 10 yds to the PnSt 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 16MISSED FG9 plays · 73 yds · 1:5542% → 44%
Q3 7:31
3RD & 10
OWN 21
+52
59.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 52 yds to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:20
2ND & 10
OPP 27
+14
52.8%
WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Caesar Williams) to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:06
2ND & 10
OPP 13
0
52.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for no gain to the Wisc 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2661% → 58%
Q3 4:44
2ND & 5
OWN 25
0
60.9%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for no gain to the Wisc 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · -11 yds · 1:2444% → 40%
Q3 3:30
3RD & 15
OWN 30
-6
58.5%
Sean Clifford sacked by Nick Herbig for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 19FG10 plays · 55 yds · 3:5460% → 72%
PSUDrive 20FG9 plays · 61 yds · 1:5732% → 48%
WISDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:4959% → 56%
Q4 10:30
4TH & 8
OWN 27
0
55.7%
Andy Vujnovich punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD6 plays · 68 yds · 1:0447% → 76%
WISDrive 23INT18 plays · 67 yds · 6:5335% → 30%
Q4 8:32
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+6
35.1%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 6 yds to the Wisc 33Similar
Q4 7:19
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+11
36.0%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Kendric Pryor for 11 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:22
2ND & 8
OPP 44
+2
36.7%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 2 yds to the PnSt 42Similar
Q4 5:40
3RD & 6
OPP 42
+19
35.3%
Graham Mertz run for 4 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Ellis Brooks) to the PnSt 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:08
3RD & 7
OPP 9
+8
34.0%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 8 yds to the PnSt 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:38
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
-6
36.2%
Graham Mertz run for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 7 Graham Mertz fumbled, recovered by Wisc Isaac GuerendoSimilar
Q4 2:16
4TH & GOAL
OPP 8
-41
29.5%
Graham Mertz pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for 41 yds to the PnSt 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 24PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 1:0090% → 89%
Q4 1:11
4TH & 11
OWN 42
0
10.8%
Jordan Stout punt for 40 yds , Jack Dunn returns for no gain to the Wisc 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 25INT6 plays · 50 yds · 1:0719% → 20%
Q4 1:07
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+16
19.2%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Danny Davis III for 16 yds to the Wisc 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:50
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+8
25.3%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 8 yds to the PnSt 32Similar
Q4 0:38
2ND & 2
OPP 32
+7
31.5%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 7 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:10
2ND & 10
OPP 25
-7
27.1%
Graham Mertz sacked by Arnold Ebiketie for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 32 WISCONSIN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Graham Mertz) to the PnSt 32Similar
Q4 0:00
3RD & 17
OPP 32
-6
19.9%
Graham Mertz pass intercepted Ji'Ayir Brown return for 6 yds to the PnSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 9:17
Noah Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout PAT MISSED)
-23.2
End of Game · Final
Game over.
-19.9
KEY PLAY · Q4 2:11
Noah Cain run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 42
-19.3