2023 · Week 9 · Oct 28, 2023 · California Memorial Stadium
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Q4 0:58 · Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 8:12: Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 22 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch PAT MISSED) — USC win probability +23.1 pts (now 71%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:42: Fernando Mendoza 2 Yd Run (Fernando Mendoza Pass to Trond Grizzell for Two-Point Conversion) — CAL win probability +25.0 pts (now 67%) (top driver: CAL has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:11: MarShawn Lloyd run for 9 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) — USC win probability +33.6 pts (now 63%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 3:33: Austin Jones run for 7 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) — USC win probability +34.5 pts (now 92%) (top driver: USC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 0:58: Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) — CAL win probability +17.7 pts (now 41%) (top driver: Game still competitive relative to time left).
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
CAL made the numbers' call on 7 of 8USC made the numbers' call on 8 of 10
- Q1 15:00USC 4th & 1 at USC 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 73.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call73.9%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt73.8%−0.1average punt
- Q1 8:24USC 4th & 5 at CAL 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 71.1% before the snapGo for it71.0%−<0.133% to convertField goalTheir call71.0%91% to makePunt70.1%−0.9average punt
- Q2 14:21USC 4th & 10 at USC 39, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.0% before the snapGo for it67.7%−0.529% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.2%average punt
- Q2 14:21CAL 4th & 4 at USC 34, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 32.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call32.5%48% to convertField goal32.0%−0.547% to makePunt31.7%−0.8average punt
- Q2 10:04USC 4th & 4 at USC 16, down 4Close callPunted · 59.8% before the snapGo for it59.6%47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 6:20USC 4th & 7 at USC 44, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 48.1% before the snapGo for it47.8%−0.437% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.2%average punt
- Q2 2:14CAL 4th & 10 at USC 34, up 11Close callWent for it · 58.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call57.8%−0.230% to convertField goal58.0%47% to makePunt56.9%−1.1average punt
- Q2 0:03USC 4th & 11 at CAL 45, down 11Numbers favored punt by 1.2 ptsWent for it · 38.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call37.3%−1.227% to convertField goal36.6%−1.925% to makePunt38.5%average punt
- Q3 13:09CAL 4th & 1 at CAL 45, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 63.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call64.2%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt62.2%−2.0average punt
- Q3 10:15CAL 4th & 20 at CAL 15, up 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 51.4% before the snapGo for it47.2%−5.79% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.9%average punt
- Q3 8:29USC 4th & 11 at CAL 48, down 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.7% before the snapGo for it45.4%−2.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.5%average punt
- Q3 8:12CAL 4th & 4 at USC 28, down 1Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 42.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call42.4%48% to convertField goal41.5%−0.860% to makePunt33.9%−8.5average punt
- Q3 3:13USC 4th & 28 at USC 7, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.8% before the snapGo for it27.0%−6.16% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.1%average punt
- Q3 1:06CAL 4th & 16 at CAL 41, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.5% before the snapGo for it69.8%−5.016% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.8%average punt
- Q3 0:26USC 4th & 9 at USC 11, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.6% before the snapGo for it25.9%−3.730% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.6%average punt
- Q4 9:09CAL 4th & 10 at CAL 42, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 82.3% before the snapGo for it79.9%−3.029% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call82.9%average punt
- Q4 7:30USC 4th & 8 at USC 27, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 16.2% before the snapGo for it14.7%−0.833% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call15.5%average punt
- Q4 4:25CAL 4th & 6 at USC 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 57.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call57.4%40% to convertField goal54.4%−3.040% to makePunt52.5%−5.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CAL made the numbers' call on 5 of 7USC made the numbers' call on 4 of 7
- Q1 5:23USC Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.4%97% to makeGo for two72.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:55CAL Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call30.4%97% to makeGo for two30.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 1:02USC Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.5%97% to makeGo for two73.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 0:12CAL Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call31.7%97% to makeGo for two31.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:55CAL Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call37.8%97% to makeGo for two37.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:58CAL Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call48.2%97% to makeGo for two48.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:59USC Touchdown, down 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick49.8%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call49.6%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 8:12USC Touchdown, up 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call61.3%97% to makeGo for two61.2%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 4:42CAL Touchdown, up 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick59.2%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call59.0%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 14:06CAL Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.1%97% to makeGo for two87.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:16USC Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call19.4%97% to makeGo for two19.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:11USC Touchdown, down 1 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call44.5%−0.297% to makeGo for two44.6%45% to convert
- Q4 3:33USC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 1.1 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call78.9%−1.197% to makeGo for two80.0%45% to convert
- Q4 0:58CAL Touchdown, down 1 before the tryNumbers favored kick by 5.0 ptsWent for two · failedKick48.7%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call43.8%−5.045% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartUSCDrive 1FG15 plays · 69 yds · 6:3682% → 79%
Q1 15:00
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+9
18.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 9 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 40
0
18.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for no gain to the USC 40Similar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+22
18.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 22 yds to the CAL 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 5
OPP 22
+11
18.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the CAL 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 11
+3
18.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 3 yds to the CAL 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 2FUMBLE6 plays · 7 yds · 0:2421% → 22%
Q1 8:00
2ND & 1
OWN 44
+2
21.9%
Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 42 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by USC Jarrett Kingston No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando rush for 2 yards loss to the Cal42 fumbled by Mendoza,Fernando at Cal42 recovered by USC Kingston,Jarrett at Cal42, End Of Play.Similar
Q1 8:00
2ND & 1
OWN 44
+2
21.9%
Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 42 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by USC Jarrett Kingston No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Cal42 fumbled by Mendoza,Fernando at Cal42 recovered by USC Kingston,Jarrett at Cal42, End Of Play.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 3TD6 plays · 42 yds · 2:3779% → 81%
Q1 8:00
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+25
20.9%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 25 yds to the CAL 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
-5
20.8%
PENALTY USC False Start (Dedich,Justin) 5 yards from Cal06 to Cal11. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 8:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 11
+8
20.8%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 8 yds to the CAL 3Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 4TD7 plays · 75 yds · 1:2820% → 24%
Q1 5:23
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
20.4%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 10 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:23
2ND & 10
OWN 48
-5
20.8%
PENALTY Cal False Start (Driscoll,Brian) 5 yards from Cal48 to Cal43. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 5:23
2ND & 15
OWN 43
+14
20.5%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 14 yds to the USC 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 5TD7 plays · 80 yds · 2:4877% → 80%
Q1 3:50
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+4
23.3%
MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the USC 24 MarShawn Lloyd fumbled, recovered by USC Kyron Hudson No Huddle-Shotgun Lloyd,MarShawn rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC24 fumbled by Lloyd,MarShawn at USC24 forced by Woodson,Craig recovered by USC Hudson,Kyron at USC24, End Of Play.Similar
Q1 3:50
2ND & 6
OWN 24
+56
23.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 56 yds to the CAL 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:50
2ND & GOAL
OPP 9
+3
22.3%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 3 yds to the CAL 6Similar
Q1 1:02
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
19.8%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 6 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 6TD4 plays · 75 yds · 0:5020% → 25%
Q1 1:02
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+9
20.5%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 9 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 7PUNT8 plays · 28 yds · 0:3975% → 75%
Q2 15:00
2ND & 8
OWN 13
+26
24.7%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 26 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:21
4TH & 10
OWN 39
+13
25.2%
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 40 yds , Jeremiah Hunter returns for 13 yds to the CAL 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 8TD8 plays · 66 yds · 2:2625% → 33%
USCDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:4669% → 66%
CALDrive 10TD4 plays · 50 yds · 1:0634% → 45%
Q2 10:04
1ST & 10
50
+15
33.8%
No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short left to Hunter,Jeremiah broken up by Roland-Wallace,Christian PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Roland-Wallace,Christian) 15 yards from Cal50 to USC35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 10:04
2ND & 6
OPP 31
+14
34.6%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 14 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:58
1ST & 10
OPP 17
+17
45.1%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 17 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 11PUNT8 plays · 19 yds · 2:3858% → 54%
CALDrive 12DOWNS11 plays · 40 yds · 4:0648% → 54%
Q2 6:20
3RD & 8
OWN 28
+16
46.6%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 16 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:20
2ND & 8
OWN 46
+11
48.6%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 11 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:20
2ND & 3
OPP 36
+2
49.0%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Taj Davis for 17 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down California Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Taj Davis) to the USC 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:20
2ND & 11
OPP 35
+5
48.7%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 5 yds to the USC 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 13MISSED FG16 plays · 50 yds · 2:1346% → 49%
Q2 2:14
3RD & 6
OWN 38
+6
53.7%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 6 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:23
3RD & 10
OWN 44
+12
54.6%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 12 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:32
3RD & 1
OPP 35
-10
53.3%
(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Lloyd,MarShawn rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Cal30 (Williams,Myles) PENALTY USC Holding (Dedich,Justin) 10 yards from Cal35 to Cal45. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:03
4TH & 11
OPP 45
+29
58.4%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 29 yds to the CAL 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 14DOWNS6 plays · 20 yds · 1:5157% → 59%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
56.8%
No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short middle to Grizzell,Trond, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Smith,Jaylin) 11 yard from Cal25 to Cal36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
0
57.4%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for no gain to the CAL 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 15TD5 plays · 45 yds · 1:1046% → 61%
CALDrive 16PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 1:4448% → 47%
USCDrive 17PUNT7 plays · -1 yds · 1:4659% → 51%
Q3 10:15
2ND & 10
OPP 47
0
42.4%
No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,Caleb pass incomplete deep right to Jackson III,Michael PENALTY USC Pass Interference offsetting Cal Pass Interference offsetting. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 10:15
2ND & 10
OPP 47
-1
42.4%
Caleb Williams sacked by Xavier Carlton for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 48Similar
Q3 10:15
4TH & 6
OPP 43
-5
44.2%
PENALTY USC False Start (Murphy,Mason) 5 yards from Cal43 to Cal48. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:29
4TH & 11
OPP 48
0
48.6%
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 18INT2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0952% → 52%
USCDrive 19TD2 plays · 22 yds · 0:0071% → 71%
CALDrive 20TD13 plays · 75 yds · 3:3036% → 67%
Q3 8:12
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
35.9%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 11 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:12
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+15
37.2%
No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short left to Hunter,Jeremiah PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Jackson,Domani) 15 yards from Cal36 to USC49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:12
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+15
40.3%
No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete deep right to Endries,Jack PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Smith,Jaylin) 15 yards from USC49 to USC34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:12
3RD & 10
OPP 34
+6
39.4%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Taj Davis for 6 yds to the USC 28Similar
Q3 4:42
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
66.8%
Fernando Mendoza 2 Yd Run (Fernando Mendoza Pass to Trond Grizzell for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 21PUNT5 plays · -18 yds · 1:2941% → 36%
Q3 4:42
2ND & 5
OWN 30
-23
57.6%
Caleb Williams sacked by Cade Uluave for a loss of 23 yards to the USC 7 Caleb Williams fumbled, recovered by USC Caleb Williams , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q3 3:13
4TH & 28
OWN 7
0
64.0%
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 22PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 2:0768% → 69%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 23PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:4035% → 31%
Q3 0:26
4TH & 9
OWN 11
0
68.8%
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 24TD5 plays · 54 yds · 1:2075% → 93%
Q3 0:26
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+21
74.9%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 21 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:00
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+7
77.1%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 7 yds to the USC 26Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 3
OPP 26
+25
77.1%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 25 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Solomon Byrd) to the USC 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 25TD7 plays · 75 yds · 2:5015% → 34%
CALDrive 26PUNT8 plays · 17 yds · 2:0778% → 80%
USCDrive 27PUNT5 plays · 20 yds · 1:3926% → 19%
Q4 9:09
1ST & 10
OWN 7
+18
74.2%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 18 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:09
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+2
73.9%
Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 2 yds to the USC 27Similar
Q4 7:30
4TH & 8
OWN 27
0
81.2%
Eddie Czaplicki punt for 51 yds , Nohl Williams returns for no gain to the CAL 18 Nohl Williams fumbled, recovered by USC Tackett Curtis Czaplicki,Eddie punt 51 yards to the Cal22 Williams,Nohl return for loss of 4 yards to the Cal20 fumbled by Williams,Nohl at Cal20 forced by Curtis,Tackett recovered by USC Curtis,Tackett at Cal18, End Of Play.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 28TD3 plays · 18 yds · 1:1930% → 63%
CALDrive 29FUMBLE3 plays · 12 yds · 0:2550% → 55%
USCDrive 30FUMBLE1 play · -12 yds · 0:0062% → 62%
Q4 5:35
1ST & 10
OPP 47
-12
38.4%
Caleb Williams sacked by Patrick McMorris for a loss of 12 yards to the USC 41 Caleb Williams fumbled, recovered by CAL Kaleb Elarms-Orr , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CALDrive 31DOWNS4 plays · 4 yds · 1:1057% → 53%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 32TD2 plays · 63 yds · 0:5257% → 92%
CALDrive 33TD13 plays · 79 yds · 2:3017% → 41%
Q4 3:28
2ND & 10
OWN 21
+15
16.3%
USC Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Eric Gentry) to the CAL 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:28
3RD & 1
OWN 47
-5
18.6%
PENALTY Cal False Start (Miller,Barrett) 5 yards from Cal47 to Cal42. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 3:28
3RD & 6
OWN 42
+21
18.1%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 21 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:28
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+23
21.4%
Justin Williams-Thomas run for 23 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:58
3RD & 9
OPP 13
+13
40.8%
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
USCDrive 34END OF GAME5 plays · -30 yds · 0:5784% → 94%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 3:33
Austin Jones run for 7 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)
-34.5
TD · Q4 6:11
MarShawn Lloyd run for 9 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)
-33.6
TD · Q3 4:42
Fernando Mendoza 2 Yd Run (Fernando Mendoza Pass to Trond Grizzell for Two-Point Conversion)
+25