2025 · Week 5 · Sep 27, 2025 · Memorial Stadium
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Q4 1:08 · Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 18 yds to the KU 47 for a 1ST down
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 · Q3 11:38: Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 24 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK) — KU win probability +14.3 pts (now 65%) (top driver: KU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:54: Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 14 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK) — CIN win probability +15.5 pts (now 63%) (top driver: CIN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:44: Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 75 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK) — KU win probability +21.3 pts (now 61%) (top driver: KU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:45: Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 6 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK) — KU win probability +49.6 pts (now 94%) (top driver: KU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 0:29: Tawee Walker run for 2 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK) — CIN win probability +70.4 pts (now 95%) (top driver: CIN 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
KU made the numbers' call on 7 of 7CIN made the numbers' call on 8 of 9
- Q1 11:53CIN 4th & 13 at CIN 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 35.1% before the snapGo for it35.0%−0.120% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.2%average punt
- Q1 11:42CIN 4th & 1 at CIN 34, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 34.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.2%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt34.2%−0.1average punt
- Q1 11:42CIN 4th & 5 at KU 41, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 34.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.4%42% to convertField goal34.3%−0.132% to makePunt34.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 4:48KU 4th & 4 at KU 31, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.5% before the snapGo for it63.6%−0.248% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.8%average punt
- Q2 14:23CIN 4th & 10 at KU 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 37.8% before the snapGo for it37.1%−0.524% to convertField goalTheir call37.6%87% to makePunt34.8%−2.8average punt
- Q2 10:00KU 4th & 8 at CIN 8, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 61.3% before the snapGo for it60.5%−0.426% to convertField goalTheir call60.9%90% to makePunt56.2%−4.7average punt
- Q2 3:15KU 4th & 17 at CIN 17, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 49.1% before the snapGo for it47.0%−2.213% to convertField goalTheir call49.1%80% to makePunt43.2%−6.0average punt
- Q2 1:47CIN 4th & 2 at CIN 33, up 4Close callPunted · 45.7% before the snapGo for it46.2%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.6%−0.5average punt
- Q2 0:47KU 4th & 8 at KU 43, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.6% before the snapGo for it52.4%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.3%average punt
- Q2 0:47KU 4th & 8 at KU 43, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 53.6% before the snapGo for it52.4%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.3%average punt
- Q2 0:00CIN 4th & 9 at KU 25, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 47.8% before the snapGo for it46.7%−0.631% to convertField goalTheir call47.3%66% to makePunt39.5%−7.8average punt
- Q3 1:24CIN 4th & 6 at KU 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 46.0% before the snapGo for it44.1%−0.631% to convertField goalTheir call44.7%91% to makePunt30.1%−14.6average punt
- Q4 8:02CIN 4th & 7 at CIN 32, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 61.3% before the snapGo for it59.2%−4.536% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.6%average punt
- Q4 8:02KU 4th & 1 at CIN 22, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 45.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call45.9%71% to convertField goal43.9%−2.072% to makePunt28.3%−17.6average punt
- Q4 1:08CIN 4th & 10 at CIN 35, down 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 18.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.8%29% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt8.4%−3.3average punt
- Q4 0:00KU 4th & 6 at KU 29, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 21.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call16.8%39% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt13.8%−3.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
KU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4CIN made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 11:42KU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.6%97% to makeGo for two65.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 6:10CIN Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call35.4%97% to makeGo for two35.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:09CIN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call47.0%97% to makeGo for two46.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:38KU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.0%97% to makeGo for two57.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 8:54CIN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call55.3%97% to makeGo for two55.2%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 8:44KU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call57.5%97% to makeGo for two57.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 1:45KU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.5%97% to makeGo for two77.9%−0.645% to convert
- Q4 0:29CIN Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.1%97% to makeGo for two74.6%−3.545% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartCINDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 15 yds · 3:0738% → 38%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+3
62.0%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 3 yds to the CIN 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 2TD1 play · 93 yds · 0:0063% → 63%
Q1 11:42
1ST & 10
OWN 7
+93
63.1%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 93 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 3TD15 plays · 75 yds · 5:3237% → 40%
Q1 11:42
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+4
63.1%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 4 yds to the CIN 29Similar
Q1 11:42
2ND & 9
OPP 45
+4
62.8%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tawee Walker for 4 yds to the KU 41Similar
Q1 11:42
4TH & 5
OPP 41
+6
62.9%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 6 yds to the KU 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:42
3RD & 10
OPP 35
+33
62.8%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 33 yds to the KU 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:2262% → 62%
CINDrive 5FG13 plays · 61 yds · 5:2538% → 41%
Q1 4:48
2ND & 6
OWN 32
+15
61.4%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 15 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:48
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+17
60.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 17 yds to the KU 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:48
3RD & 2
OPP 17
+6
60.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 6 yds to the KU 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:50
1ST & 10
OPP 11
-10
59.0%
No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan rush left for 11 yards gain to the KAN00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:50 PENALTY CIN Holding (Tyo,Taran) 10 yards from KAN11 to KAN21. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 0:50
1ST & 20
OPP 21
+7
59.1%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 7 yds to the KU 14Similar
Q1 0:00
2ND & 13
OPP 14
-10
58.9%
No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass complete short left to Pryor,Evan caught at KAN20, for 4 yards loss to the KAN18 (Kamara,Jon Jon) PENALTY CIN Illegal Block in Back (Lozowicki,Xavier) 10 yards from KAN14 to KAN24. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 23
OPP 24
+13
59.3%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 13 yds to the KU 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 6FG11 plays · 67 yds · 4:2360% → 63%
Q2 14:23
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
59.6%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 12 yds to the KU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:23
2ND & 7
OPP 35
-3
62.2%
Jalon Daniels sacked by Antwan Peek Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 38Similar
Q2 14:23
3RD & 10
OPP 38
+33
60.9%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 27 yds to the CIN 11 for a 1ST down Cincinnati Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Simeon Coleman) to the CIN 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:23
4TH & GOAL
OPP 4
-4
60.6%
PENALTY KAN Delay Of Game 4 yards from CIN04 to CIN08. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 7TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:5140% → 53%
Q2 10:00
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+12
59.3%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 12 yds to the KU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:00
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+29
58.4%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 29 yds to the KU 20 for a 1ST down Kansas Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:00
2ND & 10
OPP 20
+10
57.9%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 10 yds to the KU 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:09
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
47.5%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 10 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 8FG9 plays · 58 yds · 3:5451% → 55%
CINDrive 9PUNT7 plays · 8 yds · 1:2847% → 49%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 10PUNT7 plays · 27 yds · 1:0051% → 50%
Q2 1:47
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+25
50.9%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 25 yds to the KU 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:47
3RD & 8
OWN 43
-26
51.3%
Shotgun Daniels,Jalon pass complete deep right to Canty,Bryson caught at CIN36, for 26 yards to the CIN31 (Gola-Callard,Tre) PENALTY KAN Illegal Touch-Pass (Canty,Bryson). NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:47
4TH & 8
OWN 43
+88
50.4%
Finn Lappin punt for 45 yds , Manny Covey returns for 88 yds to the CIN 6Similar
Q2 0:47
4TH & 8
OWN 43
+88
50.4%
Finn Lappin punt for 45 yds , Manny Covey returns for 88 yds to the CIN 6Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 11FG9 plays · 69 yds · 0:4747% → 56%
Q2 0:28
2ND & 10
OPP 26
+1
46.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 1 yd to the KU 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 12TD9 plays · 75 yds · 3:2245% → 65%
Q3 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+5
45.2%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 5 yds to the KU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+16
46.1%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 16 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 47
+14
48.4%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Doug Emilien for 14 yds to the CIN 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:38
2ND & 1
OPP 24
+24
64.6%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 24 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 13TD9 plays · 82 yds · 2:3843% → 63%
Q3 11:32
2ND & 3
OWN 25
+25
56.2%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:32
1ST & 10
50
+37
53.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 37 yds to the KU 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:49
1ST & 10
OPP 13
+7
52.3%
No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass incomplete short right thrown to KAN00 QB hurried by Kamara,Bangally PENALTY KAN Targeting (Kamara,Bangally) 7 yards from KAN13 to KAN06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 9:37
1ST & GOAL
OPP 6
-10
52.2%
No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass complete short right to Goodie,Caleb caught at KAN00, for 6 yards to the KAN00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 09:37 PENALTY CIN Holding (Buford,Deondre) 10 yards from KAN06 to KAN16. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:54
2ND & GOAL
OPP 14
+14
36.9%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 14 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 14TD2 plays · 75 yds · 0:0061% → 61%
Q3 8:44
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+75
61.0%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 75 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 15FG17 plays · 69 yds · 7:2043% → 54%
Q3 8:44
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-11
57.2%
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Blake Herold for a loss of 11 yards to the CIN 14Similar
Q3 8:44
3RD & 13
OWN 22
+20
58.9%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 20 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:44
2ND & 3
OWN 49
+5
53.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Evan Pryor for 5 yds to the KU 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:44
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-10
53.4%
No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass complete deep right to Goodie,Caleb caught at KAN20, for 31 yards to the KAN15, End Of Play PENALTY CIN Holding (Gurd,Patrick) 10 yards from KAN46 to CIN44. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:44
2ND & 12
OPP 48
+11
54.7%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 11 yds to the KU 37Similar
Q3 8:44
2ND & 12
OPP 34
+33
52.7%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Gavin Grover for 33 yds to the KU 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:04
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
-10
49.6%
No Huddle Walker,Tawee rush right for 1 yard gain to the KAN00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 02:04 PENALTY CIN Holding (Buford,Deondre) 10 yards from KAN01 to KAN11. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 16FUMBLE11 plays · 74 yds · 4:1651% → 57%
Q3 0:00
2ND & 10
OWN 41
+9
51.7%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Cam Pickett for 9 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+18
55.4%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Keaton Kubecka for 18 yds to the CIN 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
+6
58.5%
Shotgun Daniels,Jalon pass incomplete short left to Henderson Jr.,Emmanuel thrown to CIN00 PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (Harrison,Christian) 6 yards from CIN08 to CIN02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
-5
58.6%
Shotgun Kansas rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CIN06 fumbled by Kansas at CIN04 recovered by KAN Daniels,Jalon at CIN06, End Of Play PENALTY KAN False Start 5 yards from CIN02 to CIN07. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 12:08
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
+6
56.7%
Jalon Daniels run for 6 yds to the CIN 1 Jalon Daniels fumbled, recovered by CIN Antwan Peek Jr.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 17PUNT9 plays · 31 yds · 4:0656% → 61%
KUDrive 18TD15 plays · 85 yds · 6:1744% → 94%
Q4 8:02
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+22
43.9%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 22 yds to the KU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:02
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+7
45.8%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Keaton Kubecka for 7 yds to the KU 44Similar
Q4 8:02
2ND & 3
OWN 44
+13
48.9%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 13 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:02
1ST & 10
OPP 21
-10
53.3%
Shotgun Daniels,Jalon rush right for 11 yards gain to the CIN10 (Hunt,Jalen), out of bounds PENALTY KAN Holding (Clements,Calvin) 10 yards from CIN21 to CIN31. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 2:00
2ND & 15
OPP 26
+16
39.4%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Keaton Kubecka for 16 yds to the CIN 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:45
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
93.7%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 6 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CINDrive 19TD14 plays · 75 yds · 1:1614% → 95%
Q4 1:45
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
85.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 6 yds to the CIN 31Similar
Q4 1:45
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+4
85.1%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 4 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:45
2ND & 10
OWN 35
-38
84.8%
No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass complete deep right to Johnson,Isaiah caught at KAN33, for 38 yards to the KAN27 (Rawls,Lyrik) PENALTY CIN Illegal Touch-Pass (Johnson,Isaiah). NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 1:08
4TH & 10
OWN 35
+18
88.1%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 18 yds to the KU 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:08
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+21
81.4%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 21 yds to the KU 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:08
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+7
75.6%
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Gavin Grover for 7 yds to the KU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KUDrive 20END OF GAME7 plays · 30 yds · 0:2718% → 13%
Q4 0:00
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+26
13.4%
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Boden Groen for 26 yds Cam Pickett fumbled, recovered by KU Enrique Cruz Jr. for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 0:29
Tawee Walker run for 2 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
-70.4
TD · Q4 1:45
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Levi Wentz for 6 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
+49.6
TD · Q3 8:44
Jalon Daniels pass complete to Emmanuel Henderson Jr. for 75 yds for a TD (Laith Marjan KICK)
+21.3