2024 · Week 1 · Aug 31, 2024 · Bryant-Denny Stadium
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Q2 3:26 · TJ Finley run for 4 yds to the ALA 4
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factor
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 10:07: Jalen Milroe 12 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) — ALA win probability +0.1 pts (now 98%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q1 5:01: Kendrick Law 22 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick) — ALA win probability +0.3 pts (now 98%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q1 2:27: Ryan Williams 84 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick) — ALA win probability +0.4 pts (now 98%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q2 12:35: Jam Miller 39 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) — ALA win probability +0.7 pts (now 99%) (top driver: ALA has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:53: Justice Haynes 85 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick) — ALA win probability +0.2 pts (now 100%) (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 4 of 4WKU made the numbers' call on 13 of 13
- Q1 12:50WKU 4th & 22 at WKU 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 2.6% before the snapGo for it2.5%−0.37% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.8%average punt
- Q1 11:20ALA 4th & 13 at ALA 28, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 97.1% before the snapGo for it97.0%−0.119% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.2%average punt
- Q1 3:46WKU 4th & 5 at WKU 30, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.1% before the snapGo for it3.1%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.2%average punt
- Q1 1:39WKU 4th & 5 at WKU 30, down 21Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.2% before the snapGo for it2.2%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.3%average punt
- Q2 13:39WKU 4th & 10 at ALA 20, down 21Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 2.2% before the snapGo for it2.1%−0.128% to convertField goalTheir call2.2%75% to makePunt1.7%−0.6average punt
- Q2 10:55WKU 4th & 1 at WKU 34, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.2%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.1%−0.2average punt
- Q2 8:23WKU 4th & 3 at ALA 43, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.2%52% to convertField goal0.8%−0.528% to makePunt0.9%−0.3average punt
- Q2 3:26WKU 4th & 5 at ALA 8, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.8%34% to convertField goal0.8%−<0.190% to makePunt-0.5%−1.4average punt
- Q2 1:45WKU 4th & 6 at WKU 29, down 35Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.4% before the snapGo for it0.4%−<0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.4%average punt
- Q3 13:13ALA 4th & 6 at ALA 29, up 42Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.7% before the snapGo for it99.7%−<0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.7%average punt
- Q3 10:40WKU 4th & 11 at WKU 16, down 42Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.2% before the snapGo for it0.1%−0.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.3%average punt
- Q3 5:38WKU 4th & 12 at WKU 18, down 49Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.0%−0.122% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
- Q3 1:39WKU 4th & 7 at WKU 28, down 56Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.1%−0.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q3 0:45ALA 4th & 9 at ALA 26, up 56Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.9%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call100.0%average punt
- Q4 14:02WKU 4th & 11 at WKU 27, down 56Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−0.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 8:39WKU 4th & 5 at WKU 32, down 63Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 1:22ALA 4th & 1 at WKU 11, up 63Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 100.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call100.0%71% to convertField goal99.9%−0.187% to makePunt99.5%−0.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
ALA made the numbers' call on 9 of 9
- Q1 10:07ALA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.1%97% to makeGo for two97.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:01ALA Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.0%97% to makeGo for two97.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:27ALA Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call97.9%97% to makeGo for two97.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:35ALA Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.1%97% to makeGo for two99.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:53ALA Touchdown, up 34 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.6%97% to makeGo for two99.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:30ALA Touchdown, up 41 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.7%97% to makeGo for two99.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:30ALA Touchdown, up 48 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:51ALA Touchdown, up 55 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:04ALA Touchdown, up 62 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWKUDrive 1PUNT7 plays · 6 yds · 2:102% → 2%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+2
98.4%
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 2 yds to the WKU 27Similar
Q1 14:38
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+16
98.3%
TJ Finley pass complete to River Helms for 16 yds to the WKU 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:30
3RD & 12
OWN 41
-10
98.2%
TJ Finley sacked by Que Robinson for a loss of 10 yards to the WKU 31Similar
Q1 12:50
4TH & 22
OWN 31
0
98.1%
Cole Maynard punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Adams at the ALA 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 2PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 1:3098% → 98%
Q1 12:22
2ND & 6
OWN 35
-7
98.1%
Jalen Milroe sacked by Hosea Wheeler for a loss of 7 yards to the ALA 28 Jalen Milroe fumbled, forced by Hosea Wheeler, recovered by ALA Jalen Milroe , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q1 11:20
4TH & 13
OWN 28
0
97.9%
James Burnip punt for 52 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 3INT2 plays · 2 yds · 0:322% → 2%
ALADrive 4TD2 plays · 16 yds · 0:4198% → 98%
WKUDrive 5INT11 plays · 53 yds · 3:352% → 3%
Q1 10:04
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+13
97.9%
TJ Finley pass complete to Kisean Johnson for 13 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:46
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+5
97.9%
Young, Elijah rush for 2 yards to the WESTERNKY40, PENALTY ALA substitution infraction 5 yards to the WESTERNKY43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.Similar
Q1 8:21
3RD & 4
OWN 49
+15
97.7%
Finley, TJ pass incomplete to Childress, Bryce, PENALTY ALA pass interference (Morgan, Red) 15 yards to the ALA36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTERNKY.Similar
Q1 6:32
3RD & 6
OPP 22
-64
97.5%
TJ Finley pass intercepted Keon Sabb return for 64 yds to the WKU 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 6TD3 plays · 26 yds · 1:3198% → 98%
WKUDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:152% → 2%
Q1 3:46
4TH & 5
OWN 30
+1
97.7%
Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds , Cole Adams returns for 1 yd to the ALA 31 Alabama Penalty, Illegal Block (Zavier Mincey) to the ALA 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 8TD5 plays · 81 yds · 1:1998% → 98%
WKUDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:482% → 2%
Q1 1:39
4TH & 5
OWN 30
+9
98.3%
Cole Maynard punt for 51 yds , Cole Adams returns for 9 yds to the ALA 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 10FUMBLE4 plays · -8 yds · 1:2798% → 98%
Q1 0:12
3RD & 2
OWN 36
-16
98.3%
TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the ALA 20 TEAM fumbled, recovered by WKU Devonte' MathewsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 11MISSED FG5 plays · 0 yds · 1:332% → 2%
ALADrive 12TD3 plays · 80 yds · 1:0498% → 99%
Q2 13:39
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-10
98.4%
Miller, Jam rush for 12 yards to the ALA32, PENALTY ALA holding (Roberts, Jaeden) 10 yards to the ALA10, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 13:14
1ST & 20
OWN 11
+50
98.4%
Jalen Milroe run for 40 yds to the WKU 49 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Upton Stout) to the WKU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 13DOWNS23 plays · 71 yds · 9:091% → 1%
Q2 10:29
2ND & 10
OWN 38
0
99.0%
TJ Finley pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for no gain to the WKU 38Similar
Q2 9:55
3RD & 10
OWN 38
+12
99.1%
TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:23
4TH & 3
OPP 43
+5
99.0%
TJ Finley pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 5 yds to the ALA 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:28
3RD & 6
OPP 34
+10
99.2%
TJ Finley pass complete to Moussa Barry for 10 yds to the ALA 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:01
3RD & 7
OPP 21
+8
99.2%
TJ Finley pass complete to Easton Messer for 8 yds to the ALA 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:25
1ST & 10
OPP 13
-5
99.2%
TJ Finley pass complete to Elijah Young for a loss of 5 yards to the ALA 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 14TD2 plays · 96 yds · 0:3399% → 100%
WKUDrive 15PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 1:080% → 0%
Q2 1:45
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+12
99.7%
Cole Maynard punt for 38 yds , Cole Adams returns for 12 yds to the ALA 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 16TD2 plays · 55 yds · 0:15100% → 100%
WKUDrive 17END OF HALF4 plays · 0 yds · 1:220% → 0%
ALADrive 18PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 1:47100% → 100%
Q3 13:13
4TH & 6
OWN 29
0
99.7%
James Burnip punt for 54 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 19PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 2:330% → 0%
Q3 12:43
2ND & 8
OWN 19
+2
99.8%
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Elijah Young for 2 yds to the WKU 21Similar
Q3 12:07
3RD & 6
OWN 21
-8
99.8%
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 2 yds to the WKU 23 Western Kentucky Penalty, Illegal Block (Michael Mathison) to the WKU 13Similar
Q3 11:32
3RD & 14
OWN 13
+3
99.8%
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 3 yds to the WKU 16Similar
Q3 10:40
4TH & 11
OWN 16
+9
99.8%
Cole Maynard punt for 54 yds , Cole Adams returns for 9 yds to the ALA 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 20TD9 plays · 61 yds · 4:10100% → 100%
Q3 9:44
3RD & 4
OWN 45
+17
99.8%
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Germie Bernard for 17 yds to the WKU 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:03
3RD & 4
OPP 32
+4
99.8%
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Josh Cuevas for 4 yds to the WKU 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:34
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+10
99.8%
Jalen Milroe pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 10 yds to the WKU 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 21PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 0:470% → 0%
Q3 5:38
4TH & 12
OWN 18
+11
99.9%
Cole Maynard punt for 46 yds , Cole Adams returns for 11 yds to the ALA 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 22TD7 plays · 53 yds · 2:47100% → 100%
WKUDrive 23PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:120% → 0%
Q3 1:39
4TH & 7
OWN 28
0
100.0%
Cole Maynard punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Mbakwe at the ALA 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 24PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:54100% → 100%
Q3 0:45
4TH & 9
OWN 26
0
99.9%
James Burnip punt for 46 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 25PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:430% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 26TD11 plays · 79 yds · 3:58100% → 100%
Q4 11:27
2ND & 8
OWN 46
+15
99.9%
Ty Simpson pass complete to Caleb Odom for 15 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:58
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+15
99.9%
Simpson, Ty pass pass intended for Scott, Rico intercepted by Robinson, Kent at the WESTERNKY6, Robinson, Kent return 0 yards to the WESTERNKY6, PENALTY WESTERNKY personal foul (Thomas, Darius) 15 yards to the WESTERNKY24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALA.Similar
Q4 10:36
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+9
100.0%
Ty Simpson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 9 yds to the WKU 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 27PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:190% → 0%
Q4 9:58
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+4
100.0%
Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Bryce Childress for 4 yds to the WKU 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ALADrive 28END OF GAME14 plays · 55 yds · 7:56100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 12:35
Jam Miller 39 Yd Run (Graham Nicholson Kick)
+0.7
TD · Q1 2:27
Ryan Williams 84 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)
+0.4
TD · Q1 5:01
Kendrick Law 22 Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Graham Nicholson Kick)
+0.3