2021 · Week 1 · Sep 4, 2021 · Qualcomm Stadium
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Win probability · SDSU
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Q1 7:45 · Ethan Albertson 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q2 49:00: San Diego State Aztecs timeout. — SDSU win probability +22.5 pts (now 96%) (top driver: 4th down).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 5:00: SDSU-Chris Martinez PENALIZED -10 yards for Holding — NMSU win probability +16.5 pts (now 21%) (top driver: SDSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 14:00: Greg Bell rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD. — SDSU win probability +10.5 pts (now 83%) (top driver: Not a blowout margin).
- TD · Q3 3:19: Jordon Brookshire rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD. — SDSU win probability +11.7 pts (now 87%) (top driver: SDSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:50: Jonah Johnson pass intercepted by Andrew Aleki RETURNED for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD. — SDSU win probability +9.3 pts (now 92%) (top driver: NMSU 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
SDSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 9NMSU made the numbers' call on 8 of 10
- Q1 14:30NMSU 4th & 3 at NMSU 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 3.4% before the snapGo for it3.4%−<0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.4%average punt
- Q1 12:01SDSU 4th & 13 at SDSU 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 96.2% before the snapGo for it96.1%−0.220% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.3%average punt
- Q1 7:45NMSU 4th & 3 at SDSU 13, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 4.8% before the snapGo for it4.8%50% to convertField goalTheir call4.7%−<0.185% to makePunt4.3%−0.5average punt
- Q1 6:14SDSU 4th & 8 at SDSU 38, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.7% before the snapGo for it94.7%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.8%average punt
- Q1 2:42NMSU 4th & 13 at NMSU 16, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.0% before the snapGo for it5.9%−0.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.1%average punt
- Q2 8:36SDSU 4th & 12 at SDSU 34, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 85.0% before the snapGo for it84.6%−0.623% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.2%average punt
- Q2 7:09NMSU 4th & 7 at NMSU 22, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.2% before the snapGo for it15.0%−0.435% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call15.4%average punt
- Q2 5:08SDSU 4th & 6 at NMSU 41, down 10Close callPunted · 81.9% before the snapGo for it81.9%40% to convertField goal81.4%−0.632% to makePuntTheir call81.4%−0.5average punt
- Q2 4:10NMSU 4th & 3 at NMSU 27, up 10Close callPunted · 18.4% before the snapGo for it18.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.4%−0.1average punt
- Q2 3:16SDSU 4th & 28 at SDSU 20, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 78.3% before the snapGo for it76.6%−1.56% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.0%average punt
- Q3 10:00NMSU 4th & 2 at NMSU 27, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 21.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt22.0%−0.8average punt
- Q3 9:01NMSU 4th & 14 at SDSU 47, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.1% before the snapGo for it22.4%−2.119% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.4%average punt
- Q3 6:32SDSU 4th & 14 at SDSU 21, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.4% before the snapGo for it70.5%−4.317% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.8%average punt
- Q4 13:06NMSU 4th & 15 at NMSU 20, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.4% before the snapGo for it1.8%−0.716% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.5%average punt
- Q4 11:41SDSU 4th & 9 at SDSU 45, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.1% before the snapGo for it98.1%−0.232% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.3%average punt
- Q4 9:57NMSU 4th & 8 at NMSU 22, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.2% before the snapGo for it1.8%−0.232% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.1%average punt
- Q4 7:11SDSU 4th & 12 at SDSU 9, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.8% before the snapGo for it97.3%−0.521% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.8%average punt
- Q4 5:22NMSU 4th & 9 at NMSU 17, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.5% before the snapGo for it1.3%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.4%average punt
- Q4 3:31SDSU 4th & 1 at SDSU 38, up 18Close callPunted · 98.8% before the snapGo for it98.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.7%−0.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SDSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4NMSU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q2 10:59NMSU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call12.3%97% to makeGo for two12.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 14:00SDSU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call81.8%97% to makeGo for two81.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:19SDSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.2%97% to makeGo for two84.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:50SDSU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.2%97% to makeGo for two92.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 14:40SDSU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.6%97% to makeGo for two97.6%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNMSUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:304% → 5%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 2:0796% → 95%
Q1 12:01
4TH & 13
OWN 31
+6
95.0%
Matt Araiza punts 63 yards to NMSt6, Robert Downs III returns to NMSt12 for 6 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 3FG GOOD10 plays · 88 yds · 4:055% → 6%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 4PUNT6 plays · 13 yds · 1:1294% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 5PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 3:247% → 8%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 6FUMBLE8 plays · 42 yds · 2:2892% → 92%
NMSUDrive 7PASSING TD13 plays · 90 yds · 3:489% → 15%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 2:0685% → 82%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:1616% → 18%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 17 yds · 1:4882% → 79%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 11PUNT4 plays · 10 yds · 0:4721% → 21%
Q2 4:10
4TH & 3
OWN 27
+3
79.0%
Josh Carlson punts 38 yards to SDSU35, Jordan Byrd returns to SDSU38 for 3 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 12PUNT6 plays · -17 yds · 0:4678% → 75%
NMSUDrive 13PUNT8 plays · 55 yds · 0:0023% → 4%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 14END OF HALF TD7 plays · -6 yds · 44:0096% → 79%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 15RUSHING TD4 plays · 65 yds · 1:0072% → 83%
Q3 14:00
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+23
83.2%
Greg Bell rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 16INT2 plays · 6 yds · 0:0021% → 21%
Q3 13:43
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-6
79.0%
Jonah Johnson pass intercepted by Michael Shawcroft RETURNED from NMSt27 for 6 yards.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 17Uncategorized2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0783% → 82%
NMSUDrive 18PUNT11 plays · 16 yds · 4:2721% → 25%
Q3 10:00
4TH & 2
OWN 27
0
76.3%
Josh Carlson punts 36 yards to SDSU37, Out of Bounds. Dezjhon Malone FUMBLES, ball out of bounds at SDSU35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 2:2175% → 70%
Q3 6:32
4TH & 14
OWN 21
+6
70.3%
Matt Araiza punts 57 yards to NMSt22, Robert Downs III returns to NMSt28 for 6 yards. Robert Downs III FUMBLES (FF-Segun Olubi), recovered at NMSt28 by Tyler Roebuck RETURNED for 0 yards.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 20Uncategorized4 plays · 16 yds · 0:5330% → 33%
Q3 5:20
2ND & 10
OWN 44
0
67.5%
Jonah Johnson pass intercepted by Tayler Hawkins RETURNED from SDSU27 for no gain.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 21RUSHING TD7 plays · 73 yds · 1:5572% → 87%
Q3 3:19
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+18
86.6%
Jordon Brookshire rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 22INT RETURN TOUCH5 plays · 27 yds · 0:1118% → 8%
Q3 2:50
1ST & 10
OWN 27
-25
91.9%
Jonah Johnson pass intercepted by Andrew Aleki RETURNED for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 32 yds · 0:008% → 5%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 24RUSHING TD4 plays · 80 yds · 35:2095% → 98%
NMSUDrive 25PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 1:133% → 3%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 26PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:1098% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 27PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:202% → 2%
Q4 10:49
2ND & 5
OWN 25
-1
97.5%
Juwaun Price rush to NMSt24 for -1 yards. Juwaun Price FUMBLES, recovered at NMSt24 by Jared Wyatt RETURNED for 0 yards.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 28PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 2:1898% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 29PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:342% → 2%
Q4 5:48
3RD & 11
OWN 15
+2
98.1%
Jonah Johnson rush to NMSt24 for 9 yards. Jonah Johnson FUMBLES (FF-Segun Olubi), recovered at NMSt17 by Terrell Warner RETURNED for 0 yards.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SDSUDrive 30PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 1:3899% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NMSUDrive 31END OF 4TH QUARTER16 plays · 49 yds · 0:002% → 2%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
KEY PLAY · Q2 49:00
San Diego State Aztecs timeout.
+22.5
KEY PLAY · Q2 5:00
SDSU-Chris Martinez PENALIZED -10 yards for Holding
-16.5
TD · Q3 3:19
Jordon Brookshire rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN Matt Araiza extra point is GOOD.
+11.7