2021 · Week 2 · Sep 11, 2021 · Beaver Stadium
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Win probability · PSU
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Q4 0:00 · John Paddock pass incomplete
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 14:25: Jake Chanove 24 yd FG GOOD — BALL win probability +1.0 pts (now 9%) (top driver: BALL has the ball).
- FG · Q2 11:22: Jordan Stout 45 yd FG GOOD — PSU win probability +1.3 pts (now 93%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:50: Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 25 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) — PSU win probability +4.1 pts (now 97%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:00: Jake Chanove 23 yd FG GOOD — BALL win probability +2.9 pts (now 7%) (top driver: BALL has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:56: Drew Plitt pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK) — PSU win probability +2.6 pts (now 99%) (top driver: BALL 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
PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 7BALL made the numbers' call on 7 of 10
- Q1 14:34BALL 4th & 10 at BALL 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 7.9% before the snapGo for it7.8%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.0%average punt
- Q1 8:11BALL 4th & 2 at BALL 33, down 7Close callPunted · 8.7% before the snapGo for it8.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.8%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 5:53BALL 4th & 4 at PSU 43, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 8.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.3%48% to convertField goal7.9%−0.428% to makePunt8.1%−0.2average punt
- Q2 14:25BALL 4th & 5 at PSU 6, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 8.7% before the snapGo for it8.6%−0.133% to convertField goalTheir call8.6%91% to makePunt6.6%−2.0average punt
- Q2 11:22PSU 4th & 10 at BALL 28, up 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 90.5% before the snapGo for it90.2%−0.229% to convertField goalTheir call90.4%60% to makePunt88.8%−1.6average punt
- Q2 8:34BALL 4th & 21 at BALL 17, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.3% before the snapGo for it7.3%−1.18% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.3%average punt
- Q2 6:51PSU 4th & 8 at PSU 48, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 91.5% before the snapGo for it91.3%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.4%average punt
- Q2 0:00BALL 4th & 5 at PSU 5, down 21Close callKicked a field goal · 4.1% before the snapGo for it4.1%33% to convertField goalTheir call4.0%−0.192% to makePunt1.6%−2.5average punt
- Q3 12:02PSU 4th & 4 at BALL 28, up 18Close callKicked a field goal · 95.7% before the snapGo for it95.6%48% to convertField goalTheir call95.3%−0.260% to makePunt93.0%−2.6average punt
- Q3 10:42BALL 4th & 8 at BALL 30, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.5% before the snapGo for it5.5%−0.433% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.9%average punt
- Q3 6:03PSU 4th & 15 at PSU 38, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.0% before the snapGo for it95.5%−0.917% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.4%average punt
- Q3 4:43BALL 4th & 6 at BALL 29, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.0% before the snapGo for it1.1%−0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.2%average punt
- Q3 1:53PSU 4th & 5 at BALL 9, up 25Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 99.3% before the snapGo for it99.2%−<0.136% to convertField goalTheir call99.3%89% to makePunt98.3%−1.0average punt
- Q4 9:59PSU 4th & 5 at BALL 5, up 28Close callKicked a field goal · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%33% to convertField goalTheir call99.8%−<0.192% to makePunt99.4%−0.5average punt
- Q4 6:54BALL 4th & 1 at PSU 6, down 31Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%69% to convertField goal0.0%−0.191% to makePunt-0.2%−0.3average punt
- Q4 5:17PSU 4th & 12 at PSU 18, up 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.2% before the snapGo for it99.1%−0.222% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.2%average punt
- Q4 4:25BALL 4th & 7 at BALL 45, down 24Close callWent for it · 0.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.6%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.6%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
PSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5BALL made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 10:01PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.4%97% to makeGo for two91.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:53PSU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.9%97% to makeGo for two91.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:50PSU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call96.7%97% to makeGo for two96.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:56PSU Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.3%97% to makeGo for two98.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:54BALL Touchdown, down 25 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call0.6%97% to makeGo for two0.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 2:10PSU Touchdown, up 30 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 chartBALLDrive 1PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:267% → 7%
PSUDrive 2TD13 plays · 78 yds · 4:3393% → 93%
Q1 14:34
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+8
93.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 8 yds to the PnSt 30Similar
Q1 14:34
2ND & 7
OWN 37
+15
93.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 15 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:34
2ND & 3
OPP 17
+6
93.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 6 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:34
1ST & 10
OPP 11
+6
93.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 6 yds to the BalSt 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 1:508% → 8%
PSUDrive 4TD8 plays · 76 yds · 2:1892% → 93%
Q1 8:11
3RD & 3
OWN 31
+5
92.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:11
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+23
92.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 23 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:11
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+10
92.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 10 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:11
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+24
92.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 24 yds to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:11
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
+6
92.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Devyn Ford for 6 yds to the BalSt 1Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 5FG15 plays · 69 yds · 6:287% → 9%
Q1 5:53
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
92.9%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:53
2ND & 7
OWN 40
0
92.8%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for no gain to the BalSt 40Similar
Q1 5:53
4TH & 4
OPP 43
+21
92.8%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 21 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:00
1ST & 10
OPP 11
+2
91.9%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the PnSt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 6FG10 plays · 41 yds · 2:5692% → 93%
Q2 14:18
2ND & 8
OWN 33
+3
91.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Marquis Wilson for 3 yds to the PnSt 36Similar
Q2 14:18
3RD & 5
OWN 36
+8
91.4%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:18
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+15
91.8%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 15 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 4 yds · 2:488% → 8%
Q2 11:22
2ND & 5
OWN 18
+10
92.3%
PLITT, Drew pass to the left incomplete intended for MCGAUGHY, Jalen broken up by KING, Kalen at the BSU48. PENALTY PSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the BSU18 to the BSU28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 11:22
3RD & 5
OWN 33
-15
92.2%
PLITT, Drew pass to the left complete for 14 yards to JACKSON, Jayshon caught at the BSU40 and advanced to the BSU47 (KING, Kalen;SUTHERLAND, Jonathan), out of bounds. PENALTY BSU Pass Interference enforced 15 yards from the BSU33 to the BSU18 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 11:22
3RD & 20
OWN 18
-1
92.4%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 17Similar
Q2 8:34
4TH & 21
OWN 17
0
92.5%
Nathan Snyder punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:4393% → 92%
Q2 8:34
2ND & 8
OWN 48
-2
93.2%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 9Uncategorized3 plays · -8 yds · 0:008% → 8%
PSUDrive 10TD8 plays · 64 yds · 2:4193% → 97%
Q2 5:31
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+10
92.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 10 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:31
1ST & 10
OPP 35
0
92.9%
Sean Clifford sacked by Tavion Woodard for 0 yards to the BalSt 41Similar
Q2 5:31
2ND & 16
OPP 41
+16
92.7%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Cam Sullivan-Brown for 16 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:50
2ND & 10
OPP 25
+25
97.0%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 25 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 11FG13 plays · 70 yds · 2:504% → 7%
Q2 2:50
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
96.5%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:43
3RD & 9
OWN 36
+11
96.5%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:43
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+15
96.3%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 15 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:47
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+23
95.8%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 23 yds to the PnSt 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 12MISSED FG8 plays · 52 yds · 2:5294% → 96%
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+5
94.5%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 5 yds to the BalSt 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:206% → 5%
Q3 10:42
4TH & 8
OWN 30
0
94.8%
Nathan Snyder punt for 56 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for no gain to the PnSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 14PUNT10 plays · 24 yds · 4:3996% → 96%
BALLDrive 15INT TD1 play · 0 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q3 5:56
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
98.9%
Drew Plitt pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:131% → 1%
Q3 4:43
4TH & 6
OWN 29
0
99.0%
Nathan Snyder punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 17FG6 plays · 63 yds · 2:5099% → 100%
Q3 4:43
1ST & 10
OPP 29
0
99.3%
CLIFFORD, Sean pass to the left incomplete intended for CAIN, Noah thrown to the BSU28. PENALTY BSU Roughing the Passer enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards from the BSU29 to the BSU15 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 4:43
3RD & 9
OPP 13
+4
99.3%
Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 4 yds to the BalSt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 18INT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:220% → 0%
Q3 1:53
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
99.8%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:53
2ND & 6
OWN 39
-10
99.8%
PLITT, Drew pass to the left incomplete intended for BRENSON, Chevalier thrown to the BSU50. PENALTY BSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the BSU39 to the BSU29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 19FG12 plays · 55 yds · 5:32100% → 100%
BALLDrive 20DOWNS TD10 plays · 75 yds · 3:050% → 1%
Q4 9:59
3RD & 11
OWN 24
+15
99.9%
PENN ST Penalty, Targeting on RUDOLPH, Tyler enforced (Tyler Rudolph) to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:59
2ND & 8
OPP 46
+12
99.9%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 12 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:59
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+7
99.9%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the PnSt 27Similar
Q4 9:59
2ND & 3
OPP 27
0
99.9%
PLITT, Drew pass incomplete intended for BRENSON, Chevalier thrown to the PSU15. PENALTY PSU Pass Interference enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the PSU27 to the PSU16 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 21PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 1:3799% → 99%
Q4 5:17
4TH & 12
OWN 18
0
99.3%
Jordan Stout punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 22DOWNS4 plays · 8 yds · 0:521% → 1%
Q4 4:25
4TH & 7
OWN 45
+5
99.4%
Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 5 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 23TD5 plays · 50 yds · 2:1599% → 100%
Q4 2:10
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+23
99.9%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Theo Johnson for 23 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 24END OF 4TH QUARTER9 plays · 68 yds · 2:100% → 0%
Q4 2:10
2ND & 6
OWN 29
+6
100.0%
John Paddock pass complete to Ryan Lezon for 6 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:10
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+2
100.0%
John Paddock pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 2 yds to the BalSt 37Similar
Q4 2:10
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+8
100.0%
John Paddock pass complete to Hassan Littles for 8 yds to the PnSt 46Similar
Q4 2:10
2ND & 2
OPP 46
+6
99.9%
John Paddock pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 6 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:06
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+28
100.0%
John Paddock pass complete to Dylan Koch for 28 yds to the PnSt 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:02
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+5
100.0%
PADDOCK, John pass to the right incomplete intended for LITTLES, Hassan thrown to the PSU0. PENALTY PSU Offsides enforced 5 yards from the PSU12 to the PSU7 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 2:50
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 25 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)
+4.1
FG · Q2 0:00
Jake Chanove 23 yd FG GOOD
-2.9
TD · Q3 5:56
Drew Plitt pass intercepted for a TD return for no gain for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK)
+2.6