2024 · Week 1 · Aug 29, 2024 · Carter-Finley Stadium
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Win probability · NCSU
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Q1 10:46 · Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
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 · Q2 12:03: Kevin Concepcion 5 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) — NCSU win probability +1.3 pts (now 95%) (top driver: NCSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:36: Branson Adams run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK) — WCU win probability +14.1 pts (now 33%) (top driver: WCU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:45: Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick) — NCSU win probability +14.8 pts (now 85%) (top driver: NCSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:33: Jordan Waters run for 7 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK) — NCSU win probability +10.6 pts (now 94%) (top driver: NCSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:50: Jordan Waters run for 50 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK) — NCSU win probability +2.8 pts (now 99%) (top driver: NCSU 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
NCSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 6WCU made the numbers' call on 4 of 8
- Q1 10:46WCU 4th & 1 at NCSU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.5%71% to convertField goal3.4%−0.258% to makePunt3.0%−0.5average punt
- Q1 7:52NCSU 4th & 5 at WCU 45, tiedClose callPunted · 96.0% before the snapGo for it96.0%41% to convertField goal95.9%−0.125% to makePuntTheir call96.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 6:14WCU 4th & 7 at WCU 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 4.3% before the snapGo for it4.3%−0.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.4%average punt
- Q2 10:11WCU 4th & 4 at WCU 46, tiedClose callPunted · 8.0% before the snapGo for it8.0%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.9%−0.1average punt
- Q2 10:11WCU 4th & 4 at WCU 46, tiedClose callPunted · 8.0% before the snapGo for it8.0%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.9%−0.1average punt
- Q2 5:49NCSU 4th & 1 at WCU 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 91.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call90.9%70% to convertField goal90.1%−0.834% to makePunt90.1%−0.8average punt
- Q2 4:09WCU 4th & 1 at midfield, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.9%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt11.1%−0.8average punt
- Q2 0:54NCSU 4th & 1 at WCU 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 88.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call88.7%71% to convertField goal88.3%−0.484% to makePunt86.0%−2.7average punt
- Q3 9:36NCSU 4th & 1 at WCU 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 85.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call85.1%71% to convertField goal82.9%−2.245% to makePunt82.2%−2.8average punt
- Q3 8:00NCSU 4th & 14 at WCU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 81.8% before the snapGo for it80.1%−1.718% to convertField goalTheir call81.8%58% to makePunt76.7%−5.1average punt
- Q3 1:52NCSU 4th & 10 at WCU 43, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.6% before the snapGo for it64.5%−0.230% to convertField goal63.5%−1.228% to makePuntTheir call64.7%average punt
- Q3 0:32WCU 4th & 14 at WCU 9, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 36.7% before the snapGo for it32.1%−4.917% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.0%average punt
- Q4 12:04WCU 4th & 4 at WCU 44, down 3Close callPunted · 20.5% before the snapGo for it20.7%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.1%−0.6average punt
- Q4 4:18WCU 4th & 4 at NCSU 19, down 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsKicked a field goal · 7.4% before the snapGo for it7.7%47% to convertField goalTheir call6.5%−1.177% to makePunt4.8%−2.8average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NCSU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5WCU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 5:55WCU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call5.0%97% to makeGo for two5.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:39NCSU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.5%97% to makeGo for two94.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 0:05WCU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call7.4%97% to makeGo for two7.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:03NCSU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.6%97% to makeGo for two92.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:36WCU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call29.0%97% to makeGo for two28.8%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 14:45NCSU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call80.2%97% to makeGo for two80.0%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 6:33NCSU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.0%97% to makeGo for two93.5%−0.545% to convert
- Q4 1:50NCSU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.2%97% to makeGo for two97.9%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWCUDrive 1DOWNS11 plays · 46 yds · 4:102% → 3%
Q1 13:13
2ND & 1
OWN 47
-5
97.8%
PENALTY WCU False Start (Simmons,Derek) 5 yards from WCU47 to WCU42. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 25 yds · 2:4998% → 97%
WCUDrive 3PUNT6 plays · 3 yds · 1:343% → 3%
Q1 6:14
4TH & 7
OWN 23
+20
96.8%
Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds , Kevin Concepcion returns for 20 yds to the WCU 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 4INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
Q1 6:03
1ST & 10
OPP 45
0
96.9%
Grayson McCall pass intercepted Ken Moore Jr. return for 51 yds to the NCSU 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 5TD1 play · 8 yds · 0:004% → 4%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 6TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:5596% → 96%
WCUDrive 7TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:284% → 6%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 8TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:5794% → 95%
WCUDrive 9PUNT8 plays · 21 yds · 1:426% → 6%
Q2 10:11
4TH & 4
OWN 46
0
93.9%
Stephen Brantley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 10DOWNS8 plays · 23 yds · 4:1194% → 93%
Q2 6:51
3RD & 6
OPP 45
+5
93.7%
PENALTY WCU Offside (Simpson-Nealy,Bo) 5 yards from WCU45 to WCU40. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 11DOWNS5 plays · 9 yds · 1:359% → 10%
Q2 5:44
2ND & 10
OWN 41
-5
91.4%
PENALTY WCU False Start (Carter,Caleb) 5 yards from WCU41 to WCU36. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 12DOWNS10 plays · 32 yds · 3:0493% → 91%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 13END OF HALF2 plays · -5 yds · 0:4611% → 11%
Q2 0:46
1ST & 10
OWN 18
-9
88.8%
(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WCU23 (Brown,Sean) PENALTY WCU Holding (Graham,Xavier) 9 yards from WCU18 to WCU09. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 14FG16 plays · 39 yds · 6:4690% → 87%
Q3 14:46
1ST & 10
OWN 32
0
89.6%
(14:52) Shotgun McCall,Grayson pass incomplete deep right to Concepcion,Kevin "KC" thrown to WCU45 QB hurried by Turner,Antarron PENALTY NCSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass offsetting WCU Pass Interference offsetting NCSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:40
3RD & 10
OPP 25
-4
86.9%
Grayson McCall sacked by Chris Morgan for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 15TD9 plays · 75 yds · 3:1713% → 33%
Q3 7:22
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-15
85.5%
(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Gonzales,Cole pass incomplete deep right to Young,Jake thrown to NCSU30 PENALTY WCU Pass Interference (Young,Jake) 15 yards from WCU40 to WCU25. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 16PUNT7 plays · 40 yds · 2:3473% → 67%
Q3 3:45
2ND & 6
OWN 21
+15
70.4%
Grayson McCall pass complete to Justin Joly for a 1ST down Western Carolina Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Curtis Fann Jr.) to the WCU 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 1:1236% → 35%
Q3 0:32
4TH & 14
OWN 9
0
65.5%
Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kevin Concepcion at the NCSU 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 18TD5 plays · 51 yds · 0:4369% → 85%
Q4 14:45
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+35
85.3%
Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 19 yds · 2:3217% → 19%
Q4 12:04
4TH & 4
OWN 44
0
80.7%
Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 20TD9 plays · 81 yds · 5:2083% → 94%
Q4 8:27
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+14
84.0%
Hollywood Smothers run for 14 yds to the WCU 28 Hollywood Smothers fumbled, recovered by NCSU for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 21MISSED FG10 plays · 56 yds · 2:106% → 7%
Q4 4:54
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+9
91.1%
Cole Gonzales pass complete to for 9 yds fumbled, recovered by WCUSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NCSUDrive 22TD5 plays · 80 yds · 2:2394% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WCUDrive 23FUMBLE11 plays · 66 yds · 1:412% → 2%
Q4 0:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 7
-2
97.9%
Taron Dickens sacked by Isaiah Shirley for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 9 Taron Dickens fumbled, recovered by WCU Donovan Kaufman , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 14:45
Kevin Concepcion 35 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
+14.8
TD · Q3 4:36
Branson Adams run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Lowery KICK)
-14.1
TD · Q4 6:33
Jordan Waters run for 7 yds for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
+10.6