2021 · CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic · Dec 31, 2021 · AT&T Stadium
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Win probability · ALA
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Q2 0:00 · Desmond Ridder sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 44
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
- FG · Q2 14:56: Will Reichard 26 yd FG GOOD — ALA win probability +2.1 pts (now 80%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:36: Bryce Young pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 44 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK) — ALA win probability +6.2 pts (now 88%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- FG · Q3 9:57: Cole Smith 37 yd FG GOOD — CIN win probability +2.3 pts (now 16%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 4:54: Ford, Jerome rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline, PENALTY CINCINNATI illegal shift 5 yards to the CINCINNATI44, NO PLAY. — CIN win probability +2.7 pts (now 16%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:52: Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 9 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK) — ALA win probability +6.2 pts (now 98%) (top driver: ALA 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
ALA made the numbers' call on 6 of 6CIN made the numbers' call on 7 of 10
- Q1 4:52CIN 4th & 15 at ALA 15, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 19.1% before the snapGo for it18.7%−0.315% to convertField goalTheir call19.1%83% to makePunt18.1%−1.0average punt
- Q1 2:32ALA 4th & 2 at CIN 29, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 78.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call78.7%57% to convertField goal78.4%−0.358% to makePunt77.2%−1.6average punt
- Q2 14:56ALA 4th & 8 at CIN 8, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 78.1% before the snapGo for it77.8%−0.226% to convertField goalTheir call78.0%90% to makePunt75.9%−2.1average punt
- Q2 12:45CIN 4th & 9 at CIN 26, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.3% before the snapGo for it19.1%−0.630% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.7%average punt
- Q2 11:17ALA 4th & 14 at ALA 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 79.2% before the snapGo for it78.4%−1.018% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.4%average punt
- Q2 9:35CIN 4th & 4 at CIN 36, down 7Close callPunted · 19.8% before the snapGo for it19.7%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.6%−0.1average punt
- Q2 4:47ALA 4th & 6 at CIN 26, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 80.8% before the snapGo for it80.3%−0.139% to convertField goalTheir call80.5%64% to makePunt77.6%−2.8average punt
- Q2 3:39CIN 4th & 5 at CIN 31, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.1% before the snapGo for it18.9%−0.841% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.6%average punt
- Q2 0:00CIN 4th & 14 at CIN 49, down 14Close callWent for it · 12.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.1%−1.019% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt12.0%average punt
- Q3 9:57CIN 4th & 5 at ALA 19, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 12.2% before the snapGo for it11.8%−0.240% to convertField goalTheir call12.1%77% to makePunt7.8%−4.3average punt
- Q3 7:03ALA 4th & 8 at ALA 36, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 85.9% before the snapGo for it85.6%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.5%average punt
- Q3 6:03CIN 4th & 9 at CIN 30, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.0% before the snapGo for it12.8%−0.631% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.4%average punt
- Q3 2:54CIN 4th & 26 at CIN 33, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.1% before the snapGo for it9.9%−1.97% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.8%average punt
- Q4 10:22CIN 4th & 3 at ALA 22, down 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.4%52% to convertField goal3.3%−0.172% to makePunt0.7%−2.7average punt
- Q4 6:20ALA 4th & 8 at CIN 25, up 18Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 98.1% before the snapGo for it98.0%−0.133% to convertField goalTheir call98.1%66% to makePunt96.7%−1.4average punt
- Q4 3:10CIN 4th & 5 at ALA 38, down 21Close callWent for it · 0.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.6%−0.242% to convertField goal0.8%38% to makePunt0.6%−0.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ALA made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 9:51ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call80.6%97% to makeGo for two80.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:36ALA Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.0%97% to makeGo for two87.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:52ALA Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call96.7%97% to makeGo for two96.6%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartALADrive 1TD13 plays · 75 yds · 5:0981% → 81%
CINDrive 2FG15 plays · 60 yds · 4:5920% → 21%
Q1 9:51
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
80.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 6 yds to the Cincy 31Similar
Q1 9:01
3RD & 1
OWN 34
+4
80.3%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 4 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:56
1ST & 10
50
+19
79.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 19 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:23
1ST & 10
OPP 31
0
79.5%
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tyler Scott, broken up by Brian BranchSimilar
Q1 6:20
2ND & 10
OPP 31
+22
79.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 22 yds to the Alab 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:48
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
0
79.1%
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce, broken up by Henry To'oTo'oSimilar
Q1 5:40
3RD & GOAL
OPP 9
-6
79.6%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 3FG16 plays · 67 yds · 4:5679% → 80%
Q1 4:12
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+5
78.2%
CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Myjai Sanders) to the Alab 31Similar
Q1 4:12
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+16
78.4%
Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 16 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:55
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+16
79.3%
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 16 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:19
2ND & 10
OPP 37
-4
79.2%
Bryce Young run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36 ALABAMA Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Bryce Young) to the Cincy 41Similar
Q1 2:56
3RD & 14
OPP 41
+12
78.5%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 12 yds to the Cincy 29Similar
Q1 2:06
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+15
79.0%
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 15 yds to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:59
2ND & GOAL
OPP 9
-6
78.8%
Bryce Young sacked by Darrian Beavers for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 2:1120% → 20%
Q2 14:20
2ND & 5
OWN 30
-9
79.1%
Desmond Ridder sacked by DJ Dale for a loss of 9 yards to the Cincy 21Similar
Q2 13:37
3RD & 14
OWN 21
+5
80.1%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 5 yds to the Cincy 26Similar
Q2 12:45
4TH & 9
OWN 26
+2
80.2%
Mason Fletcher punt for 43 yds , JoJo Earle returns for 2 yds to the Alab 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 5PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 1:2880% → 79%
Q2 12:45
1ST & 10
OWN 33
-5
79.9%
Sanders, Trey rush for 8 yards to the ALABAMA41, PENALTY ALABAMA illegal formation 5 yards to the ALABAMA28, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 12:12
2ND & 15
OWN 28
+1
79.5%
Bryce Young pass complete to Trey Sanders for 1 yd to the Alab 29Similar
Q2 11:33
3RD & 14
OWN 29
0
79.0%
Bryce Young pass incomplete to Jameson Williams ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris Owens) declinedSimilar
Q2 11:17
4TH & 14
OWN 29
0
78.6%
James Burnip punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ryan Montgomery at the Cincy 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:4221% → 21%
ALADrive 7MISSED FG13 plays · 65 yds · 4:4879% → 81%
Q2 9:35
1ST & 10
OWN 9
-1
79.3%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 8Similar
Q2 9:13
2ND & 11
OWN 8
+12
79.1%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jahleel Billingsley for 12 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:28
2ND & 4
OWN 45
+6
81.3%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 6 yds to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:21
2ND & 1
OPP 40
+10
81.8%
Bryce Young pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 10 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:42
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+4
82.0%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 4 yds to the Cincy 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 8FUMBLE4 plays · 5 yds · 1:0820% → 19%
Q2 4:47
1ST & 10
OWN 26
0
80.3%
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tyler Scott, broken up by Khyree JacksonSimilar
Q2 4:37
2ND & 10
OWN 26
+5
80.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 5 yds to the Cincy 31Similar
Q2 3:39
4TH & 5
OWN 31
-9
81.3%
Mason Fletcher punt for 48 yds , JoJo Earle returns for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 12 JoJo Earle fumbled, recovered by Alab Jameson Williams ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaylen Moody) to the Alab 6Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 9TD8 plays · 94 yds · 2:0380% → 88%
Q2 3:04
3RD & 4
OWN 12
+4
79.6%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 4 yds to the Alab 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:56
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+14
81.4%
Bryce Young pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 14 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:36
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+44
88.1%
Bryce Young pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 44 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 10DOWNS8 plays · 4 yds · 1:2714% → 12%
Q2 1:27
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+4
86.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 4 yds to the Cincy 44Similar
Q2 0:42
3RD & 10
OPP 47
-4
86.5%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Dallas Turner for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 49Similar
Q2 0:00
4TH & 14
OWN 49
-5
87.9%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 11FG12 plays · 56 yds · 5:0313% → 16%
Q3 14:02
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+9
87.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 9 yds to the Cincy 45Similar
Q3 13:24
2ND & 1
OWN 45
+7
86.2%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 7 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:53
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+12
86.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 12 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:18
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+5
85.8%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 5 yds to the Alab 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 12PUNT7 plays · 21 yds · 2:4986% → 86%
CINDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 1:0015% → 13%
ALADrive 14INT3 plays · 4 yds · 1:0987% → 87%
CINDrive 15PUNT6 plays · -16 yds · 2:0016% → 10%
Q3 4:54
1ST & 10
OWN 49
-5
84.4%
Ford, Jerome rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline, PENALTY CINCINNATI illegal shift 5 yards to the CINCINNATI44, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 3:53
2ND & 16
OWN 43
0
87.4%
Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor, broken up by Phidarian MathisSimilar
Q3 3:48
3RD & 16
OWN 43
-10
89.3%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Will Anderson Jr. and Christian Harris for a loss of 10 yards to the Cincy 33Similar
Q3 2:54
4TH & 26
OWN 33
0
90.1%
Mason Fletcher punt for 37 yds , Slade Bolden returns for no gain to the Alab 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 16TD11 plays · 70 yds · 4:0289% → 98%
Q3 2:21
2ND & 13
OWN 27
-10
89.3%
Young, Bryce pass complete to Bolden, Slade for 3 yards to the ALABAMA30, PENALTY ALABAMA holding (Owens, Chris) 10 yards to the ALABAMA17, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 1:57
2ND & 23
OWN 17
+7
89.2%
Bryce Young pass complete to Slade Bolden for 7 yds to the Alab 24Similar
Q3 1:21
3RD & 16
OWN 24
+20
88.7%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 20 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:53
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+31
91.1%
Bryce Young pass complete to Jameson Williams for 17 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Deshawn Pace) to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:52
2ND & 6
OPP 9
+9
97.6%
Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 9 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 17DOWNS10 plays · 49 yds · 3:304% → 3%
Q4 12:18
2ND & 4
OWN 43
+28
96.3%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 28 yds to the Alab 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:12
3RD & 4
OPP 23
+1
96.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 1 yd to the Alab 22Similar
Q4 10:22
4TH & 3
OPP 22
-4
96.8%
Desmond Ridder sacked by Brian Branch and Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 18FG9 plays · 49 yds · 4:0298% → 99%
Q4 10:22
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+19
97.9%
Brian Robinson Jr. run for 19 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 19DOWNS9 plays · 37 yds · 3:101% → 1%
Q4 6:20
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
99.4%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 11 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:28
1ST & 15
OWN 31
+12
99.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 12 yds to the Cincy 43Similar
Q4 4:50
1ST & 10
OPP 43
-6
99.4%
Desmond Ridder sacked by TEAM for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 49Similar
Q4 4:14
2ND & 16
OPP 49
0
99.5%
Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for no gain to the Alab 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 20END OF GAME5 plays · 35 yds · 2:42100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 1:36
Bryce Young pass complete to Ja'Corey Brooks for 44 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)
+6.2
TD · Q4 13:52
Bryce Young pass complete to Cameron Latu for 9 yds for a TD, (Will Reichard KICK)
+6.2
KEY PLAY · Q3 4:54
Ford, Jerome rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline, PENALTY CINCINNATI illegal shift 5 yards to the CINCINNATI44, NO PLAY.
-2.7