2025 · Week 1 · Aug 31, 2025 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Q1 10:34 · Nick Veltsistas punt for 45 yds , Vicari Swain returns for 4 yds to the SC 27
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- SAFETY · Q1 4:33: LaNorris Sellers sacked by Kelvin Gilliam Jr. and Kody Huisman for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY — VT win probability +2.2 pts (now 28%) (top driver: SC has the ball).
- FG · Q2 3:42: William Joyce 27 yd FG GOOD — SC win probability +2.5 pts (now 74%) (top driver: SC has the ball).
- PUNT · Q4 13:36: Nick Veltsistas punt for 57 yds , Vicari Swain returns for 80 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK) — SC win probability +17.6 pts (now 86%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- FG · Q4 9:00: John Love 39 yd FG GOOD — VT win probability +9.9 pts (now 26%) (top driver: VT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:42: LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 64 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK) — SC win probability +9.0 pts (now 95%) (top driver: SC 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
SC made the numbers' call on 6 of 7VT made the numbers' call on 7 of 10
- Q1 10:34VT 4th & 3 at VT 32, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 28.5% before the snapGo for it28.6%−<0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.6%average punt
- Q1 7:27SC 4th & 8 at SC 41, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 71.7% before the snapGo for it71.6%−0.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.9%average punt
- Q1 2:31VT 4th & 24 at VT 31, down 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.1% before the snapGo for it28.1%−1.77% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.8%average punt
- Q1 1:17SC 4th & 6 at SC 23, up 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.8% before the snapGo for it68.7%−0.438% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.1%average punt
- Q2 13:45VT 4th & 11 at SC 12, down 5Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 30.4% before the snapGo for it29.5%−0.822% to convertField goalTheir call30.3%86% to makePunt26.2%−4.1average punt
- Q2 12:21SC 4th & 6 at SC 29, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 67.7% before the snapGo for it67.7%−0.239% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.9%average punt
- Q2 8:43VT 4th & 3 at VT 36, down 2Close callPunted · 31.4% before the snapGo for it31.6%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.5%−0.1average punt
- Q2 3:42SC 4th & 9 at VT 9, up 2Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 69.5% before the snapGo for it68.1%−0.825% to convertField goalTheir call68.9%89% to makePunt63.3%−5.6average punt
- Q2 0:30VT 4th & 1 at VT 45, down 5Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 30.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call30.7%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt30.1%−0.5average punt
- Q2 0:00VT 4th & 1 at SC 38, down 5Numbers favored go for it by 3.6 ptsKicked a field goal · 31.8% before the snapGo for it33.7%70% to convertField goalTheir call30.1%−3.638% to makePunt30.7%−3.0average punt
- Q3 10:48VT 4th & 5 at VT 48, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.6% before the snapGo for it33.9%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.0%average punt
- Q3 8:03SC 4th & 4 at VT 44, up 2Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsPunted · 68.5% before the snapGo for it69.3%48% to convertField goal66.2%−3.127% to makePuntTheir call68.0%−1.2average punt
- Q3 0:38SC 4th & 25 at SC 24, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.8% before the snapGo for it58.7%−7.66% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.3%average punt
- Q4 13:36VT 4th & 18 at VT 23, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.8% before the snapGo for it28.3%−6.012% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.4%average punt
- Q4 9:00VT 4th & 2 at SC 22, down 9Numbers favored go for it by 1.5 ptsKicked a field goal · 14.7% before the snapGo for it14.8%57% to convertField goalTheir call13.3%−1.572% to makePunt5.6%−9.2average punt
- Q4 4:43VT 4th & 10 at SC 48, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 5.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call4.7%29% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt4.3%−0.3average punt
- Q4 2:00SC 4th & 5 at VT 35, up 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 97.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call97.4%42% to convertField goal97.3%−0.245% to makePunt96.9%−0.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
SC made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 12:09SC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.0%97% to makeGo for two71.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 7:42SC Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.6%97% to makeGo for two93.5%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSCDrive 1TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:4673% → 73%
Q1 14:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+14
72.6%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Maurice Brown II for 14 yds to the SC 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:25
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+20
72.5%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 20 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:30
2ND & 9
OPP 40
+20
72.5%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Brady Hunt for 20 yds to the VT 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 0 yds · 1:3127% → 27%
Q1 10:34
4TH & 3
OWN 32
+4
73.1%
Nick Veltsistas punt for 45 yds , Vicari Swain returns for 4 yds to the SC 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 3PUNT8 plays · 19 yds · 3:0773% → 73%
Q1 8:37
3RD & 10
OWN 39
+7
73.4%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Michael Smith for 7 yds to the SC 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 4INT8 plays · 70 yds · 2:0427% → 27%
Q1 6:23
3RD & 1
OWN 19
+25
73.7%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 25 yds to the VT 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:51
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+36
73.1%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 36 yds to the SC 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:09
3RD & 10
OPP 20
-2
72.9%
Kyron Drones pass intercepted Fred Johnson return for 2 yds to the SC 2Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 5SF2 plays · -2 yds · 0:2374% → 72%
VTDrive 6PUNT6 plays · -14 yds · 1:3428% → 27%
Q1 2:31
4TH & 24
OWN 31
-4
73.5%
Nick Veltsistas punt for 46 yds , Vicari Swain returns for a loss of 4 yards to the SC 19 Vicari Swain fumbled, recovered by SC Vicari SwainSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:2472% → 71%
Q1 1:17
4TH & 6
OWN 23
+5
70.9%
Mason Love punt for 53 yds , Tucker Holloway returns for 5 yds to the VT 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 8FG9 plays · 59 yds · 2:2527% → 30%
Q1 0:30
3RD & 4
OWN 35
+5
72.8%
South Carolina Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VT 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:48
2ND & 9
OWN 41
+48
72.5%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 37 yds to the SC 22 for a 1ST down South Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (Peyton Williams) to the SC 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 1:2471% → 70%
VTDrive 10PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 3:2730% → 30%
SCDrive 11FG14 plays · 70 yds · 4:3971% → 74%
Q2 8:21
1ST & 10
OWN 21
+8
70.5%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 8 yds to the SC 29Similar
Q2 6:24
1ST & 10
OPP 31
-9
73.7%
LaNorris Sellers run for 1 yd to the VT 30 South Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (Donovan Murph) to the VT 40Similar
Q2 5:55
1ST & 19
OPP 40
-14
72.3%
LaNorris Sellers sacked by Elhadj Fall for a loss of 14 yards to the SC 46 LaNorris Sellers fumbled, recovered by SC Josiah Thompson , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q2 4:40
3RD & 3
OPP 24
+15
71.9%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 15 yds to the VT 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 12END OF HALF16 plays · 37 yds · 3:3626% → 29%
Q2 1:56
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+5
73.3%
South Carolina Penalty, Defensive Offside (Dylan Stewart) to the VT 41Similar
Q2 0:30
4TH & 1
OWN 45
+8
74.4%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 8 yds to the SC 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:13
2ND & 10
OPP 47
+9
72.8%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 9 yds to the SC 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 13PUNT10 plays · 32 yds · 3:5732% → 33%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 39 yds · 2:3068% → 69%
Q3 10:00
2ND & 7
OWN 20
+15
68.1%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Oscar Adaway III for 15 yds to the SC 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:38
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+15
68.7%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Brady Hunt for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:03
4TH & 4
OPP 44
0
69.3%
Mason Love punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 15PUNT11 plays · 33 yds · 4:3532% → 32%
Q3 6:35
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+5
66.8%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 5 yds to the VT 23Similar
Q3 6:15
2ND & 5
OWN 23
+3
66.5%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 3 yds to the VT 26Similar
Q3 4:57
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+32
65.5%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 32 yds to the SC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:40
1ST & 10
OPP 38
-7
61.8%
Kyron Drones sacked by Dylan Stewart for a loss of 7 yards to the SC 45Similar
Q3 4:40
2ND & 17
OPP 45
-15
63.8%
Virginia Tech Penalty, Personal Foul (Donavon Greene) to the VT 40Similar
Q3 3:22
4TH & 32
OWN 40
0
67.7%
Nick Veltsistas punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Michael Smith at the SC 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 2:3267% → 64%
Q3 3:10
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+21
67.0%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Donovan Murph for 21 yds to the SC 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:30
1ST & 10
OWN 39
-10
68.6%
LaNorris Sellers sacked by Braydon Bennett and Emmett Laws for a loss of 10 yards to the SC 29Similar
Q3 1:57
2ND & 20
OWN 29
+5
66.4%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Brady Hunt for 5 yds to the SC 34Similar
Q3 1:00
3RD & 15
OWN 34
-10
65.4%
LaNorris Sellers sacked by Kemari Copeland and Ben Bell for a loss of 10 yards to the SC 24Similar
Q3 0:38
4TH & 25
OWN 24
0
64.3%
Mason Love punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 17PUNT RETURN TD5 plays · -8 yds · 1:2435% → 14%
Q4 14:51
2ND & 9
OWN 32
-4
65.1%
Kyron Drones sacked by Jatius Geer for a loss of 4 yards to the VT 28Similar
Q4 13:57
4TH & 13
OWN 28
-5
68.6%
Virginia Tech Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the VT 23Similar
Q4 13:36
4TH & 18
OWN 23
+80
86.2%
Nick Veltsistas punt for 57 yds , Vicari Swain returns for 80 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 18FG10 plays · 58 yds · 4:3116% → 26%
SCDrive 19TD4 plays · 75 yds · 0:5385% → 95%
Q4 7:42
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+64
95.3%
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 64 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VTDrive 20INT10 plays · 29 yds · 2:477% → 6%
Q4 7:00
2ND & 12
OWN 21
+7
93.6%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 7 yds to the VT 28Similar
Q4 6:08
3RD & 5
OWN 28
+13
94.0%
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 13 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:43
4TH & 10
OPP 48
-23
93.6%
Kyron Drones pass intercepted Peyton Williams return for 23 yds to the SC 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SCDrive 21END OF GAME14 plays · 17 yds · 4:3697% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
PUNT · Q4 13:36
Nick Veltsistas punt for 57 yds , Vicari Swain returns for 80 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)
+17.6
FG · Q4 9:00
John Love 39 yd FG GOOD
-9.9
TD · Q4 7:42
LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 64 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)
+9