2025 · Week 1 · Aug 28, 2025 · TDECU Stadium
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Win probability · HOU
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Q2 0:40 · J'Marion Burnette run for no gain to the SFA 21
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseOffense timeoutsScore differentialDefense timeoutsScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 8:24: Ethan Sanchez 40 Yd Field Goal — HOU win probability +8.3 pts (now 84%) (top driver: offense timeouts not recorded for this play).
- TD · Q2 3:06: J'Marion Burnette 39 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) — HOU win probability +13.5 pts (now 92%) (top driver: HOU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 2:00: Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 4 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST down — SFA win probability +6.7 pts (now 15%) (top driver: offense timeouts not recorded for this play).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00: Jacob Hand kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback — HOU win probability +4.8 pts (now 92%) (top driver: SFA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:36: Amare Thomas 20 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick) — HOU win probability +3.8 pts (now 97%) (top driver: HOU 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
HOU made the numbers' call on 8 of 10SFA made the numbers' call on 9 of 10
- Q1 13:50SFA 4th & 10 at SFA 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 7.0% before the snapGo for it6.9%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.0%average punt
- Q1 12:18HOU 4th & 4 at HOU 46, tiedClose callPunted · 92.6% before the snapGo for it92.7%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.7%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:30SFA 4th & 6 at SFA 38, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 7.8% before the snapGo for it7.8%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.8%average punt
- Q1 8:41HOU 4th & 1 at HOU 29, tiedClose callPunted · 91.5% before the snapGo for it91.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.5%−0.1average punt
- Q1 8:20SFA 4th & 10 at SFA 10, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 8.3% before the snapGo for it8.3%−0.127% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.3%average punt
- Q1 3:52SFA 4th & 8 at SFA 27, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.2% before the snapGo for it8.2%−0.133% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.3%average punt
- Q2 15:00HOU 4th & 10 at SFA 49, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 90.6% before the snapGo for it90.6%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.7%average punt
- Q2 12:11SFA 4th & 2 at HOU 45, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 10.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.3%57% to convertField goal9.6%−0.725% to makePunt9.9%−0.4average punt
- Q2 8:24HOU 4th & 20 at SFA 22, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 89.2% before the snapGo for it88.4%−0.89% to convertField goalTheir call89.2%72% to makePunt87.3%−1.8average punt
- Q2 7:01SFA 4th & 4 at SFA 49, down 10Close callPunted · 9.8% before the snapGo for it9.9%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.7%−0.2average punt
- Q2 0:40HOU 4th & 1 at SFA 21, up 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 94.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call94.9%71% to convertField goal94.7%−0.374% to makePunt92.2%−2.7average punt
- Q3 7:07SFA 4th & 9 at SFA 26, down 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.1% before the snapGo for it2.0%−0.330% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.3%average punt
- Q3 5:37HOU 4th & 6 at HOU 32, up 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.1% before the snapGo for it98.1%−0.339% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.3%average punt
- Q3 1:19HOU 4th & 14 at HOU 31, up 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.6% before the snapGo for it98.4%−0.418% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.8%average punt
- Q4 14:59SFA 4th & 4 at SFA 29, down 24Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 1.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.2%47% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 14:06HOU 4th & 7 at SFA 25, up 24Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 98.9% before the snapGo for it98.9%−<0.136% to convertField goalTheir call99.0%66% to makePunt98.3%−0.6average punt
- Q4 12:09SFA 4th & 12 at SFA 23, down 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.0%−0.222% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
- Q4 10:35HOU 4th & 6 at HOU 34, up 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 6:12SFA 4th & 2 at SFA 44, down 27Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.1%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 4:05HOU 4th & 18 at HOU 48, up 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.113% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
HOU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 5:12HOU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.6%97% to makeGo for two91.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:06HOU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.3%97% to makeGo for two93.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:36HOU Touchdown, up 23 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.1%97% to makeGo for two98.1%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSFADrive 1PUNT6 plays · 0 yds · 1:095% → 5%
Q1 14:59
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
95.2%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 6 yds to the SFA 31Similar
Q1 14:26
2ND & 4
OWN 31
-5
94.9%
Stephen F. Austin Penalty, personal foul (Erik Gray) to the SFA 26Similar
Q1 14:16
2ND & 9
OWN 26
-1
94.8%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Blaine Green for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:2795% → 94%
Q1 12:59
3RD & 8
OWN 42
+4
94.2%
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 4 yds to the HOU 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 3PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 1:426% → 7%
Q1 11:41
2ND & 7
OWN 23
+11
93.5%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 11 yds to the SFA 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:01
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+4
93.0%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 4 yds to the SFA 38Similar
Q1 10:39
2ND & 6
OWN 38
0
92.7%
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Kylon Harris, broken up by Zelmar VedderSimilar
Q1 10:36
3RD & 6
OWN 38
0
92.8%
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Blaine Green, broken up by Latreveon McCutchinSimilar
Q1 10:30
4TH & 6
OWN 38
0
92.8%
Lachie Pozzobon punt for 42 yds , Mekhi Mews returns for no gain to the HOU 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:4293% → 92%
SFADrive 5PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:148% → 8%
HOUDrive 6TD7 plays · 41 yds · 2:5692% → 90%
Q1 5:12
2ND & 7
OPP 11
+11
90.2%
Tanner Koziol 11 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 7PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:2010% → 10%
Q1 4:34
2ND & 7
OWN 28
-1
90.0%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 8PUNT9 plays · 14 yds · 3:4788% → 83%
SFADrive 9DOWNS8 plays · 23 yds · 2:4214% → 17%
Q2 14:53
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+2
85.6%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 2 yds to the SFA 34Similar
Q2 13:41
3RD & 8
OWN 34
+5
84.6%
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Clayton Wayland, broken up by Zelmar Vedder Houston Penalty, off-side (Latreveon McCutchin) to the SFA 39Similar
Q2 13:39
3RD & 3
OWN 39
+8
84.0%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Kylon Harris for 8 yds to the SFA 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:11
1ST & 10
OWN 47
0
83.3%
Sam Vidlak pass incomplete to Gerard Edimo, broken up by Zelmar VedderSimilar
Q2 12:34
3RD & 5
OPP 48
+3
82.8%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 3 yds to the HOU 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 10FG10 plays · 33 yds · 3:4681% → 84%
Q2 10:49
2ND & 10
OPP 38
+11
78.6%
Conner Weigman pass complete to Mekhi Mews for 11 yds to the SFA 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:19
2ND & 9
OPP 11
-15
77.3%
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Mekhi Mews, broken up by Charles Demmings Houston Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Stephon Johnson) to the SFA 26Similar
Q2 8:32
3RD & 20
OPP 22
0
75.2%
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Mekhi Mews, broken up by Michael Patterson IIISimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 11PUNT6 plays · 24 yds · 1:2217% → 17%
HOUDrive 12TD10 plays · 96 yds · 3:4283% → 92%
Q2 5:52
3RD & 7
OWN 7
+15
82.2%
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Koby Young, broken up by Jalen Mayo for a 1ST down Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jalen Mayo) to the HOU 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:36
3RD & 10
OWN 22
+12
79.6%
Conner Weigman pass complete to Amare Thomas for 12 yds to the HOU 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:06
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+39
92.0%
J'Marion Burnette 39 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 13INT6 plays · 22 yds · 1:169% → 14%
HOUDrive 14DOWNS6 plays · 20 yds · 0:5284% → 84%
SFADrive 15END OF HALF3 plays · 3 yds · 0:3313% → 13%
HOUDrive 16TD14 plays · 75 yds · 6:2490% → 97%
Q3 14:27
2ND & 4
OWN 31
-5
89.4%
Conner Weigman sacked by Lowote Jurkin for a loss of 5 yards to the HOU 26Similar
Q3 13:51
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+11
88.4%
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 11 yds to the HOU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:28
1ST & 10
OWN 37
-4
89.0%
Conner Weigman run for a loss of 4 yards to the HOU 33 Conner Weigman fumbled, recovered by HOU Conner WeigmanSimilar
Q3 12:20
1ST & 10
OWN 49
+5
90.3%
Stephen F. Austin Penalty, off-side (Jaydon Southard) to the SFA 46Similar
Q3 10:28
2ND & 11
OPP 41
+23
91.9%
Conner Weigman pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 23 yds to the SFA 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:36
3RD & 12
OPP 20
+20
97.3%
Amare Thomas 20 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 17PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 1:293% → 3%
Q3 7:52
2ND & 9
OWN 26
0
96.6%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jerrell Wimbley for no gain to the SFA 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:2497% → 97%
SFADrive 19PUNT6 plays · -27 yds · 2:464% → 2%
Q3 5:24
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
96.5%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for no gain to the SFA 43 Stephen F. Austin Penalty, illegal formation (Ky Thomas) to the SFA 38Similar
Q3 4:58
1ST & 15
OWN 38
-8
97.2%
Sam Vidlak sacked by Wrook Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the SFA 30Similar
Q3 4:20
2ND & 23
OWN 30
-9
97.4%
Sam Vidlak sacked by Brandon Mack II for a loss of 9 yards to the SFA 21 Sam Vidlak fumbled, recovered by SFA Giovanny Alegria , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q3 3:35
3RD & 32
OWN 21
-5
97.4%
Stephen F. Austin Penalty, delay of game (Ky Thomas) to the SFA 16Similar
Q3 3:19
3RD & 37
OWN 16
0
97.4%
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Bugs Mortimer for no gain to the SFA 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 20PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 1:1299% → 99%
Q3 1:28
3RD & 9
OWN 36
0
98.7%
Conner Weigman pass incomplete to Amare Thomas, broken up by Ky ThomasSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 21DOWNS4 plays · 5 yds · 1:182% → 2%
Q4 14:59
4TH & 4
OWN 29
-1
98.2%
Jordan Nabors run for a loss of 1 yard to the SFA 28 Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Defensive holding (Gerard Edimo) to the SFA 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 22FG4 plays · 3 yds · 0:4999% → 100%
SFADrive 23PUNT6 plays · -2 yds · 1:540% → 0%
HOUDrive 24PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:27100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SFADrive 25DOWNS7 plays · 20 yds · 4:130% → 0%
HOUDrive 26PUNT5 plays · -8 yds · 2:00100% → 100%
SFADrive 27INT5 plays · 36 yds · 1:320% → 0%
Q4 3:54
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+40
100.0%
Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Clayton Wayland for 40 yds to the HOU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:00
2ND & 4
OPP 34
-15
100.0%
Gavin Rutherford pass incomplete to Isaiah Davis Stephen F. Austin Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Isaiah Davis) to the HOU 49Similar
Q4 2:53
2ND & 19
OPP 49
+5
100.0%
Gavin Rutherford pass complete to Jaylen Jenkins for 5 yds to the HOU 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOUDrive 28Uncategorized4 plays · 21 yds · 1:45100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 3:06
J'Marion Burnette 39 Yd pass from Conner Weigman (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
+13.5
FG · Q2 8:24
Ethan Sanchez 40 Yd Field Goal
+8.3
KEY PLAY · Q2 2:00
Sam Vidlak pass complete to Jordan Nabors for 4 yds to the SFA 36 for a 1ST down
-6.7