2023 · Week 5 · Sep 30, 2023 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium
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Win probability · CONN
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Q4 10:29 · Joe McFadden 38 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 12:21: Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 15 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK) — USU win probability +12.7 pts (now 52%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:52: Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 71 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK) — USU win probability +20.0 pts (now 72%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:17: Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Geordon Porter for 28 yds for a TD Utah State Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WARD, John of (15 Yards) to the USU 0 (Joe McFadden KICK) — CONN win probability +27.6 pts (now 62%) (top driver: CONN has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:36: Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 52 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK) — USU win probability +24.1 pts (now 78%) (top driver: USU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 0:40: Jelani Stafford run for 1 yd for a TD (Joe McFadden PAT BLOCKED) — CONN win probability +27.1 pts (now 47%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
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
CONN made the numbers' call on 8 of 9USU made the numbers' call on 5 of 7
- Q1 11:11USU 4th & 6 at CONN 44, tiedClose callPunted · 60.0% before the snapGo for it60.0%40% to convertField goal59.9%−0.127% to makePuntTheir call60.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 9:10CONN 4th & 4 at CONN 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 40.4% before the snapGo for it40.4%−<0.145% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.5%average punt
- Q2 14:12CONN 4th & 2 at USU 4, up 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 50.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call50.2%50% to convertField goal49.5%−0.793% to makePunt45.8%−4.4average punt
- Q2 13:13USU 4th & 5 at USU 30, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 42.5% before the snapGo for it42.6%−0.441% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.0%average punt
- Q2 8:40CONN 4th & 1 at USU 13, up 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 64.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call63.8%71% to convertField goal61.2%−2.685% to makePunt53.0%−10.8average punt
- Q2 6:04USU 4th & 9 at USU 25, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 34.3% before the snapGo for it33.3%−1.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.7%average punt
- Q2 6:04CONN 4th & 1 at USU 43, up 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 65.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call65.4%70% to convertField goal61.6%−3.828% to makePunt62.2%−3.1average punt
- Q2 0:37CONN 4th & 5 at USU 18, up 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 72.7% before the snapGo for it71.5%−1.240% to convertField goalTheir call72.7%79% to makePunt66.8%−5.9average punt
- Q3 10:43CONN 4th & 8 at CONN 27, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.2% before the snapGo for it53.0%−1.833% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.8%average punt
- Q3 6:56USU 4th & 5 at CONN 20, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 45.2% before the snapGo for it44.3%−0.440% to convertField goalTheir call44.7%75% to makePunt35.1%−9.6average punt
- Q3 4:48CONN 4th & 2 at CONN 28, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 1.4 ptsPunted · 49.4% before the snapGo for it51.6%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.2%−1.4average punt
- Q4 10:29CONN 4th & 13 at USU 20, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 25.2% before the snapGo for it21.5%−4.519% to convertField goalTheir call26.0%75% to makePunt13.4%−12.6average punt
- Q4 8:19USU 4th & 1 at CONN 46, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 71.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.5%70% to convertField goal62.5%−9.023% to makePunt65.8%−5.7average punt
- Q4 5:20USU 4th & 5 at CONN 7, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 75.3% before the snapGo for it73.1%−0.134% to convertField goalTheir call73.2%91% to makePunt56.8%−16.4average punt
- Q4 3:40CONN 4th & 25 at CONN 2, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.8% before the snapGo for it10.4%−2.75% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.1%average punt
- Q4 2:41USU 4th & 6 at CONN 41, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsPunted · 88.9% before the snapGo for it89.0%40% to convertField goal87.9%−1.132% to makePuntTheir call87.9%−1.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CONN made the numbers' call on 4 of 4USU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 1:14CONN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call47.7%97% to makeGo for two47.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:12CONN Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call56.0%97% to makeGo for two56.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:14USU Touchdown, down 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call32.0%97% to makeGo for two31.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:21USU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call46.4%97% to makeGo for two46.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:52USU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.2%97% to makeGo for two67.0%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 14:17CONN Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call48.1%97% to makeGo for two47.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 12:36USU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.8%97% to makeGo for two68.4%−0.445% to convert
- Q4 0:40CONN Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call49.0%97% to makeGo for two42.5%−6.545% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartCONNDrive 1INT5 plays · 30 yds · 2:3337% → 38%
USUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:1163% → 62%
Q1 12:22
3RD & 11
OPP 49
+5
37.7%
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Davon Booth for 5 yds to the CONN 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 2:0138% → 39%
Q1 11:11
3RD & 4
OWN 7
0
38.0%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Geordon Porter for no gain to the CONN 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 4INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0062% → 62%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 5TD14 plays · 80 yds · 7:4939% → 48%
USUDrive 6INT4 plays · -4 yds · 0:2453% → 51%
Q1 0:50
1ST & 10
OPP 27
0
48.7%
ROBERSON, Ta'Quan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CLERCIUS, Kevens thrown to the USU0. PENALTY UCO Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WALKER, Yakiri USU Pass Interference on DREW, JD , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 7TD6 plays · 27 yds · 1:3849% → 58%
Q1 0:00
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+1
49.5%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 1 yd to the USU 11Similar
Q2 14:53
2ND & 9
OPP 11
+6
49.5%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 11 yds UConn Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Ta'Quan Roberson) to the USU 13Similar
Q2 14:16
3RD & 11
OPP 13
+9
50.3%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 9 yds to the USU 4Similar
Q2 14:12
4TH & 2
OPP 4
+4
57.7%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Nick Harris for 4 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:5945% → 43%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 9DOWNS10 plays · 62 yds · 4:3359% → 65%
Q2 13:13
2ND & 9
OPP 48
+15
59.8%
ROBERSON, Ta'Quan pass to the right incomplete intended for JOLY, Justin thrown to the USU38. PENALTY USU Personal Foul on WARD, John enforced 15 yards from the USU48 to the USU33 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 13:13
1ST & 10
OPP 22
0
60.0%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for no gain to the USU 22Similar
Q2 13:13
3RD & 10
OPP 22
+9
59.4%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Kevens Clercius for 9 yds to the USU 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 10PUNT7 plays · 12 yds · 2:3638% → 34%
Q2 8:40
1ST & 10
OWN 24
0
62.3%
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for no gain to the USU 24Similar
Q2 8:40
2ND & 10
OWN 24
-6
62.4%
McCae Hillstead sacked by Durante Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the USU 18Similar
Q2 8:40
3RD & 16
OWN 18
+7
62.9%
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for 7 yds to the USU 25Similar
Q2 6:04
4TH & 9
OWN 25
0
65.9%
Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brett Buckman at the CONN 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 11FG15 plays · 48 yds · 5:2767% → 80%
Q2 6:04
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+5
66.5%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 5 yds to the CONN 39Similar
Q2 6:04
2ND & 5
OWN 39
-10
67.4%
ROSA, Victor rush to the left for no gain to the UCO39 (LARSEN, Ike;TAFISI, MJ). PENALTY UCO Holding on FORTIN, Christopher enforced 10 yards from the UCO39 to the UCO29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 6:04
2ND & 15
OWN 29
+19
66.2%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 19 yds to the CONN 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:04
3RD & 4
OPP 46
+3
66.9%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 3 yds to the USU 43Similar
Q2 6:04
2ND & 9
OPP 41
+8
68.0%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Rosa for 8 yds to the USU 33Similar
Q2 6:04
3RD & 1
OPP 33
+10
67.8%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Jelani Stafford for 10 yds to the USU 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 12TD2 plays · 75 yds · 0:2324% → 34%
CONNDrive 13END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0066% → 66%
Q2 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
66.4%
Kneel down by ROBERSON, Ta'Quan at UCO24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 14TD9 plays · 88 yds · 2:3936% → 52%
Q3 15:00
3RD & 4
OWN 18
+5
64.6%
McCae Hillstead pass complete to Davon Booth for 5 yds to the USU 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 4
OWN 29
+15
63.5%
UConn Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WATTS, Eric enforced (Eric Watts) to the CONN 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 15
OPP 30
+15
60.3%
UConn Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chris Shearin) to the CONN 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:21
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+15
47.7%
Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 15 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 15PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:3854% → 52%
Q3 12:21
2ND & 12
OWN 23
+4
53.8%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Rosa for 4 yds to the CONN 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 16FG10 plays · 48 yds · 3:4747% → 54%
Q3 10:43
2ND & 1
OWN 41
+8
50.5%
Cooper Legas pass complete to Broc Lane for 8 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:43
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+10
48.6%
Cooper Legas pass complete to Micah Davis for 10 yds to the CONN 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:38
2ND & 9
OPP 24
+5
50.6%
Cooper Legas pass complete to Davon Booth for 5 yds to the CONN 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 2:0352% → 50%
Q3 4:48
4TH & 2
OWN 28
0
50.4%
George Caratan punt for 49 yds , Micah Davis returns for no gain to the USU 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 18TD3 plays · 88 yds · 0:5652% → 72%
CONNDrive 19TD8 plays · 88 yds · 4:3032% → 62%
Q4 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+16
34.0%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Victor Rosa for 16 yds to the USU 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:17
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+28
61.6%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Geordon Porter for 28 yds for a TD Utah State Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WARD, John of (15 Yards) to the USU 0 (Joe McFadden KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 20TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:4151% → 78%
Q4 12:36
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+52
21.8%
Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 52 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 21FG6 plays · 55 yds · 2:0729% → 38%
USUDrive 22FG13 plays · 69 yds · 5:0469% → 85%
Q4 10:24
2ND & 10
OWN 24
+15
31.5%
UConn Penalty, Personal Foul (Eric Watts) to the USU 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:24
2ND & 10
OWN 45
+9
28.4%
Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 9 yds to the CONN 46Similar
Q4 8:19
2ND & 3
OPP 30
+6
24.2%
UConn Penalty, Personal Foul (D'Mon Brinson) to the CONN 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -15 yds · 1:3622% → 19%
USUDrive 24PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:5988% → 89%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CONNDrive 25TD10 plays · 85 yds · 2:0120% → 47%
Q4 2:41
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+35
20.0%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 35 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:41
1ST & 10
50
-3
24.6%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 47Similar
Q4 2:41
2ND & 13
OWN 47
+12
21.4%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 12 yds to the USU 41Similar
Q4 2:41
2ND & 10
OPP 40
+13
25.3%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 13 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:41
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+25
28.9%
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 25 yds to the USU 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:40
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
47.2%
Jelani Stafford run for 1 yd for a TD (Joe McFadden PAT BLOCKED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USUDrive 26END OF GAME1 play · -1 yds · 0:0094% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 14:17
Ta'Quan Roberson pass complete to Geordon Porter for 28 yds for a TD Utah State Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WARD, John of (15 Yards) to the USU 0 (Joe McFadden KICK)
+27.6
TD · Q4 0:40
Jelani Stafford run for 1 yd for a TD (Joe McFadden PAT BLOCKED)
+27.1
TD · Q4 12:36
Cooper Legas pass complete to Jalen Royals for 52 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)
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