2023 · Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic · Dec 29, 2023 · AT&T Stadium
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Win probability · OSU
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Q4 0:26 · TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 14
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q3 0:55: Ohio State Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the OSU 10 — MIZ win probability +5.8 pts (now 39%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 14:55: Cody Schrader run for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) — MIZ win probability +26.0 pts (now 65%) (top driver: MIZ has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 14:48: Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down — OSU win probability +6.1 pts (now 45%) (top driver: OSU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 5:59: Cody Schrader run for 11 yds to the OSU 10 for a 1ST down — MIZ win probability +5.2 pts (now 77%) (top driver: MIZ has the ball).
- TD · Q4 5:12: Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) — MIZ win probability +14.9 pts (now 92%) (top driver: MIZ 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
OSU made the numbers' call on 9 of 11MIZ made the numbers' call on 9 of 11
- Q1 13:56OSU 4th & 17 at OSU 18, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.6% before the snapGo for it63.4%−0.213% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.6%average punt
- Q1 12:11MIZ 4th & 8 at OSU 48, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 36.4% before the snapGo for it36.4%−<0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.5%average punt
- Q1 7:09OSU 4th & 21 at OSU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 62.5% before the snapGo for it62.2%−0.58% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.7%average punt
- Q1 5:47MIZ 4th & 10 at MIZ 10, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 36.4% before the snapGo for it36.2%−0.227% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.4%average punt
- Q1 3:12OSU 4th & 3 at MIZ 26, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 63.3% before the snapGo for it63.3%52% to convertField goalTheir call63.1%−0.264% to makePunt61.6%−1.7average punt
- Q1 0:12MIZ 4th & 5 at MIZ 47, down 3Close callPunted · 36.0% before the snapGo for it36.2%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q2 13:13OSU 4th & 11 at OSU 8, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.4% before the snapGo for it61.7%−1.024% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.7%average punt
- Q2 11:35MIZ 4th & 1 at OSU 43, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 36.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call36.7%70% to convertField goal34.8%−1.928% to makePunt35.3%−1.4average punt
- Q2 8:41MIZ 4th & 17 at OSU 45, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.3% before the snapGo for it34.5%−1.315% to convertField goal34.8%−1.025% to makePuntTheir call35.8%average punt
- Q2 6:37OSU 4th & 5 at OSU 10, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.0% before the snapGo for it62.3%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.4%average punt
- Q2 4:30MIZ 4th & 2 at OSU 48, down 3Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 36.4% before the snapGo for it36.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.2%−1.3average punt
- Q2 3:10OSU 4th & 4 at OSU 17, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.9% before the snapGo for it62.1%−0.447% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.5%average punt
- Q2 1:38MIZ 4th & 6 at MIZ 37, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 34.2% before the snapGo for it33.5%−0.440% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.9%average punt
- Q2 0:28OSU 4th & 10 at OSU 34, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.8% before the snapGo for it60.9%−1.829% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.7%average punt
- Q3 13:31MIZ 4th & 15 at MIZ 20, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.6% before the snapGo for it30.6%−2.816% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.4%average punt
- Q3 12:24OSU 4th & 8 at MIZ 30, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 66.2% before the snapGo for it65.9%−0.434% to convertField goalTheir call66.3%56% to makePunt64.7%−1.6average punt
- Q3 8:39MIZ 4th & 23 at MIZ 38, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.0% before the snapGo for it30.4%−4.27% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.6%average punt
- Q3 4:25OSU 4th & 10 at MIZ 48, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 65.5% before the snapGo for it65.2%−1.329% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.5%average punt
- Q4 11:22OSU 4th & 11 at MIZ 40, down 4Close callPunted · 41.3% before the snapGo for it40.1%27% to convertField goal40.0%−<0.134% to makePuntTheir call39.9%−0.2average punt
- Q4 6:32MIZ 4th & 1 at OSU 23, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 72.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.4%71% to convertField goal66.3%−5.170% to makePunt53.3%−18.1average punt
- Q4 4:02OSU 4th & 1 at MIZ 48, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt9.6%−2.0average punt
- Q4 1:27MIZ 4th & 1 at OSU 31, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 94.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call95.1%71% to convertField goal94.6%−0.554% to makePunt94.2%−0.9average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MIZ made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q4 14:55MIZ Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call54.0%97% to makeGo for two53.7%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 5:12MIZ Touchdown, up 10 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call89.7%−0.297% to makeGo for two89.9%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartOSUDrive 1PUNT6 plays · -7 yds · 0:5966% → 66%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 2PUNT6 plays · 23 yds · 1:3934% → 34%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 3PUNT10 plays · 19 yds · 4:5866% → 65%
Q1 11:38
2ND & 7
OWN 13
+7
66.1%
Devin Brown pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 7 yds to the OSU 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:02
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+8
66.0%
Devin Brown pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 8 yds to the OSU 28Similar
Q1 7:47
3RD & 20
OWN 30
-1
65.2%
Devin Brown sacked by Darius Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 1:1735% → 34%
OSUDrive 5FG6 plays · 27 yds · 2:2566% → 66%
Q1 4:42
2ND & 3
OPP 26
-4
66.5%
Devin Brown sacked by Jaylon Carlies for a loss of 4 yards to the MIZ 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 6PUNT9 plays · 22 yds · 2:5034% → 34%
Q1 3:02
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-5
66.4%
Missouri Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the MIZ 20Similar
Q1 2:55
1ST & 15
OWN 20
+6
66.4%
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 6 yds to the MIZ 26Similar
Q1 0:12
4TH & 5
OWN 47
0
65.6%
Riley Williams punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:5165% → 64%
Q2 14:21
3RD & 4
OWN 15
-7
64.8%
Devin Brown sacked by Johnny Walker Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the OSU 8 Devin Brown fumbled, forced by Johnny Walker Jr., recovered by OSU Devin Brown , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q2 13:13
4TH & 11
OWN 8
0
63.8%
Jesse Mirco punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kris Abrams-Draine at the MIZ 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 7 yds · 4:2936% → 34%
Q2 10:58
1ST & 10
OPP 38
-3
63.7%
Brady Cook sacked by Jack Sawyer for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 41Similar
Q2 10:10
2ND & 13
OPP 41
-1
64.3%
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 42Similar
Q2 9:24
3RD & 14
OPP 42
-3
65.0%
Brady Cook sacked by Ty Hamilton for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 45Similar
Q2 8:41
4TH & 17
OPP 45
0
66.0%
Riley Williams punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:5865% → 64%
Q2 6:37
4TH & 5
OWN 10
+1
64.2%
Jesse Mirco punt for 59 yds , Kris Abrams-Draine returns for 1 yd to the MIZ 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 20 yds · 1:5935% → 35%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 11PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:1366% → 64%
Q2 3:10
4TH & 4
OWN 17
0
64.3%
Jesse Mirco punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Kris Abrams-Draine at the MIZ 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:1734% → 33%
Q2 1:38
4TH & 6
OWN 37
+56
67.4%
Riley Williams punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 14 Ohio State Penalty, Illegal Block (Calvin Simpson-Hunt) to the OSU 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 13PUNT11 plays · 27 yds · 1:0467% → 66%
Q2 1:27
3RD & 16
OWN 1
+16
65.7%
Lincoln Kienholz run for 1 yd to the OSU 2 for a 1ST down Missouri Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Johnny Walker Jr.) to the OSU 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 14END OF HALF6 plays · 26 yds · 0:1929% → 31%
MIZDrive 15PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 1:2434% → 31%
OSUDrive 16MISSED FG5 plays · 26 yds · 1:0170% → 67%
Q3 13:25
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+24
69.5%
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 24 yds to the MIZ 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 17PUNT7 plays · 8 yds · 3:4134% → 32%
Q3 11:49
2ND & 8
OWN 32
+2
65.4%
Brady Cook pass complete to Brett Norfleet for 2 yds to the MIZ 34Similar
Q3 10:32
1ST & 10
OPP 49
-8
62.6%
TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the MIZ 43 TEAM fumbled, recovered by MIZ Brady CookSimilar
Q3 9:45
2ND & 18
OWN 43
+3
65.4%
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 3 yds to the MIZ 46Similar
Q3 9:10
3RD & 15
OWN 46
-8
66.2%
Brady Cook sacked by Jack Sawyer for a loss of 8 yards to the MIZ 38Similar
Q3 8:39
4TH & 23
OWN 38
+47
68.0%
Riley Williams punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jayden Ballard at the OSU 25 Ohio State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nolan Baudo) to the OSU 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 18PUNT9 plays · 37 yds · 4:1067% → 66%
Q3 4:25
4TH & 10
OPP 48
0
66.4%
Jesse Mirco punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kris Abrams-Draine at the MIZ 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 19TD11 plays · 95 yds · 4:2432% → 65%
Q3 3:22
3RD & 7
OWN 8
+7
69.4%
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 7 yds to the MIZ 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:23
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+50
66.6%
Brady Cook pass complete to Marquis Johnson for 50 yds to the OSU 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:55
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+5
60.8%
Ohio State Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the OSU 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 20PUNT9 plays · 35 yds · 3:2645% → 42%
Q4 14:48
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+25
44.6%
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:11
1ST & 10
50
+8
48.9%
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 8 yds to the MIZ 42Similar
Q4 11:22
4TH & 11
OPP 40
0
41.9%
Jesse Mirco punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Kris Abrams-Draine at the MIZ 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 21TD14 plays · 91 yds · 6:0562% → 92%
Q4 9:56
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-6
34.8%
Brady Cook sacked by Jordan Hancock for a loss of 6 yards to the MIZ 14Similar
Q4 9:27
2ND & 16
OWN 14
+31
35.2%
Brady Cook pass complete to Theo Wease Jr. for 31 yds to the MIZ 45 for a 1ST down Ohio State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:50
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+23
30.5%
Cody Schrader run for 8 yds to the OSU 47 for a 1ST down Ohio State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Josh Proctor) to the OSU 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:12
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
8.0%
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
OSUDrive 22FUMBLE12 plays · 29 yds · 1:5211% → 8%
Q4 5:05
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+18
10.6%
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 18 yds to the OSU 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:15
3RD & 8
OWN 45
+7
10.1%
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 7 yds to the MIZ 48Similar
Q4 4:02
4TH & 1
OPP 48
+4
11.0%
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 4 yds to the MIZ 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:25
2ND & 10
OPP 44
+5
8.0%
Missouri Penalty, Defensive Offside (Darius Robinson) to the MIZ 39Similar
Q4 3:13
3RD & 5
OPP 39
-7
8.2%
Lincoln Kienholz sacked by Daylan Carnell for a loss of 7 yards to the MIZ 46 Lincoln Kienholz fumbled, forced by Daylan Carnell, recovered by MIZ Joe Moore , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 23END OF GAME13 plays · 40 yds · 2:4395% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 14:55
Cody Schrader run for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK)
-26
TD · Q4 5:12
Brady Cook pass complete to Luther Burden III for 7 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK)
-14.9
KEY PLAY · Q4 14:48
Lincoln Kienholz pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
+6.1