2025 · Week 1 · Aug 23, 2025 · Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
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Win probability · WKU
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Q4 3:48 · Maverick McIvor pass incomplete to Quincy Burroughs
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
- TD · Q2 7:06: La'Vell Wright run for 1 yd for a TD (John Cannon KICK) — WKU win probability +8.6 pts (now 74%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 13:29: Alton McCaskill run for 2 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK) — SHSU win probability +12.2 pts (now 35%) (top driver: SHSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 11:58: JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick) — SHSU win probability +14.1 pts (now 42%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:10: Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK) — WKU win probability +15.4 pts (now 74%) (top driver: WKU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:47: Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 22 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK) — WKU win probability +15.9 pts (now 86%) (top driver: WKU 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
WKU made the numbers' call on 8 of 9SHSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 12
- Q1 13:04WKU 4th & 7 at WKU 30, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 74.8% before the snapGo for it74.8%−<0.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.8%average punt
- Q1 11:02SHSU 4th & 2 at SHSU 43, tiedClose callPunted · 25.6% before the snapGo for it25.7%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 6:28SHSU 4th & 10 at SHSU 25, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.7% before the snapGo for it23.7%−0.228% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.9%average punt
- Q1 4:32SHSU 4th & 7 at WKU 21, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 24.4% before the snapGo for it24.2%−0.135% to convertField goalTheir call24.3%74% to makePunt23.2%−1.1average punt
- Q1 2:16WKU 4th & 6 at WKU 37, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.2% before the snapGo for it73.1%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.3%average punt
- Q2 13:47SHSU 4th & 5 at WKU 25, down 4Close callKicked a field goal · 27.4% before the snapGo for it27.4%41% to convertField goalTheir call27.4%−<0.166% to makePunt25.2%−2.2average punt
- Q2 12:55WKU 4th & 9 at WKU 26, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 71.9% before the snapGo for it71.7%−0.730% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call72.3%average punt
- Q2 5:53SHSU 4th & 1 at SHSU 34, down 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 27.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call27.8%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt27.3%−0.5average punt
- Q2 4:57WKU 4th & 6 at SHSU 30, up 4Close callKicked a field goal · 73.0% before the snapGo for it72.9%40% to convertField goalTheir call72.7%−0.156% to makePunt71.8%−1.0average punt
- Q2 2:50SHSU 4th & 3 at SHSU 32, down 7Close callPunted · 22.6% before the snapGo for it22.6%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.5%−0.1average punt
- Q2 0:24WKU 4th & 7 at SHSU 24, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 77.7% before the snapGo for it76.7%−1.036% to convertField goalTheir call77.8%68% to makePunt74.0%−3.8average punt
- Q3 6:07SHSU 4th & 8 at SHSU 38, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.2% before the snapGo for it28.9%−1.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.0%average punt
- Q3 3:24SHSU 4th & 7 at SHSU 43, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.5% before the snapGo for it15.7%−0.837% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.5%average punt
- Q3 1:03WKU 4th & 15 at WKU 25, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.2% before the snapGo for it82.8%−2.316% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.1%average punt
- Q4 8:21SHSU 4th & 3 at SHSU 32, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 3.4% before the snapGo for it3.4%−0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call3.5%average punt
- Q4 6:21WKU 4th & 7 at WKU 27, up 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 97.2% before the snapGo for it97.0%−0.336% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.3%average punt
- Q4 6:01SHSU 4th & 10 at SHSU 38, down 17Close callWent for it · 2.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.3%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.5%average punt
- Q4 6:01SHSU 4th & 10 at SHSU 38, down 17Close callWent for it · 2.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.3%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.5%average punt
- Q4 3:48WKU 4th & 5 at SHSU 33, up 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 97.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call97.9%42% to convertField goal97.8%−0.149% to makePunt97.5%−0.4average punt
- Q4 3:48WKU 4th & 5 at SHSU 33, up 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 97.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call97.9%42% to convertField goal97.8%−0.149% to makePunt97.5%−0.4average punt
- Q4 1:11SHSU 4th & 9 at WKU 9, down 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 2.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.2%25% to convertField goal1.9%−0.389% to makePunt1.2%−1.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WKU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5SHSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 8:31WKU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call75.4%97% to makeGo for two75.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:24SHSU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call31.0%97% to makeGo for two30.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:06WKU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.9%97% to makeGo for two72.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:29SHSU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call29.0%97% to makeGo for two28.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:58SHSU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call42.6%97% to makeGo for two42.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 8:10WKU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.3%97% to makeGo for two70.1%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 4:47WKU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call85.8%97% to makeGo for two85.7%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 10:17WKU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.8%97% to makeGo for two95.6%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWKUDrive 1PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 1:3773% → 72%
Q1 14:41
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+11
72.8%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 11 yds to the WKU 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:48
2ND & 8
OWN 29
+1
72.7%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 1 yd to the WKU 30Similar
Q1 13:04
4TH & 7
OWN 30
0
72.4%
Cole Maynard punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Emon Allen at the SHSU 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 23 yds · 1:4928% → 28%
Q1 12:51
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
72.5%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 15 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:40
3RD & 5
OWN 40
+3
72.1%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 3 yds to the SHSU 43Similar
Q1 11:02
4TH & 2
OWN 43
0
72.0%
Curtis Gerrand punt for 44 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 3TD9 plays · 87 yds · 2:2572% → 74%
Q1 10:27
2ND & 10
OWN 13
+6
72.0%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 6 yds to the WKU 19Similar
Q1 9:53
3RD & 4
OWN 19
+12
71.7%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 12 yds to the WKU 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:31
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+25
71.9%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 25 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:31
3RD & 10
OPP 26
+26
74.0%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 26 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 4PUNT8 plays · 0 yds · 2:0326% → 26%
Q1 7:50
2ND & 7
OWN 28
-5
73.6%
(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass complete short left to Bledsoe III,Darrick caught at SAM33, for 5 yards to the SAM33, End Of Play PENALTY SAM Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Eckardt,Luke) 5 yards from SAM28 to SAM23. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 7:10
2ND & 12
OWN 23
+5
73.8%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 5 yds to the SHSU 18Similar
Q1 6:52
3RD & 17
OWN 18
+7
74.0%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 7 yds to the SHSU 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 5FG4 plays · 3 yds · 1:4928% → 28%
Q1 5:03
3RD & 15
OPP 29
+8
73.5%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Grady O'Neill for 8 yds to the WKU 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 6PUNT8 plays · 17 yds · 1:4872% → 71%
Q1 4:04
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+2
71.9%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 2 yds to the WKU 22Similar
Q1 3:49
3RD & 8
OWN 22
+11
71.5%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 11 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:19
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+5
72.0%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 5 yds to the WKU 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 7MISSED FG12 plays · 51 yds · 3:2929% → 29%
Q1 1:37
2ND & 10
OWN 24
+36
71.4%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Rayfield Lotten for 36 yds to the WKU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:4772% → 70%
Q2 12:55
4TH & 9
OWN 26
+6
70.4%
Cole Maynard punt for 42 yds , Emon Allen returns for 6 yds to the SHSU 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 9TD2 plays · 62 yds · 0:1829% → 35%
WKUDrive 10TD14 plays · 75 yds · 5:0866% → 74%
Q2 12:14
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+2
66.2%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 2 yds to the WKU 27Similar
Q2 11:11
3RD & 6
OWN 29
+18
65.3%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 18 yds to the WKU 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:55
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+15
67.6%
Sam Houston Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Alonzo Edwards Jr.) to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:56
3RD & 7
OPP 30
+7
67.0%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 7 yds to the SHSU 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:26
2ND & 10
OPP 23
+12
67.8%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 12 yds to the SHSU 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:29
3RD & 8
OPP 9
+8
65.5%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 8 yds to the SHSU 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 11DOWNS5 plays · 9 yds · 0:5529% → 28%
Q2 6:48
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
71.5%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua'Vez Humphreys for 9 yds to the SHSU 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 12FG4 plays · 4 yds · 0:5074% → 75%
Q2 5:27
3RD & 10
OPP 34
+4
73.3%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to La'Vell Wright for 4 yds to the SHSU 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 13PUNT6 plays · 7 yds · 1:5524% → 24%
Q2 4:16
2ND & 9
OWN 26
+4
75.7%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 4 yds to the SHSU 30Similar
Q2 3:46
3RD & 5
OWN 30
-10
75.7%
(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter rush left for 12 yards gain to the SAM42, out of bounds at SAM42 PENALTY SAM Holding (Todd,Cameron) 10 yards from SAM30 to SAM20. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 3:23
3RD & 15
OWN 20
+12
76.8%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 12 yds to the SHSU 32Similar
Q2 2:50
4TH & 3
OWN 32
0
76.2%
Curtis Gerrand punt for 30 yds, fair catch by K.D. Hutchinson at the WKU 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 14FG13 plays · 38 yds · 2:1576% → 81%
Q2 1:31
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+3
77.1%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Noah Meyers for 3 yds to the SHSU 49Similar
Q2 1:16
3RD & 2
OPP 44
+6
76.7%
(01:19) Shotgun McIvor,Maverick pass incomplete short right to Henry,Matthew thrown to SAM39 broken up by Edwards Jr.,Alonzo, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (Edwards Jr.,Alonzo) 6 yards from SAM44 to SAM38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:10
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+4
77.5%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to George Hart III for 4 yds to the SHSU 34Similar
Q2 1:03
2ND & 6
OPP 34
+7
77.8%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 7 yds to the SHSU 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 15END OF HALF2 plays · -6 yds · 0:0021% → 21%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 16TD6 plays · 75 yds · 1:2421% → 35%
Q3 13:49
2ND & GOAL
OPP 8
+6
77.2%
Hunter Watson run for 4 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down Western Kentucky Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Anthony Brackenridge) to the WKU 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 17FUMBLE RETURN TD5 plays · 8 yds · 1:1271% → 58%
Q3 13:10
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+6
70.9%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 6 yds to the WKU 41Similar
Q3 12:50
2ND & 4
OWN 41
+7
72.3%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 7 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:27
1ST & 10
OWN 48
-1
72.4%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for a loss of 1 yard to the WKU 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 18TD10 plays · 87 yds · 3:3457% → 74%
Q3 11:16
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+14
56.5%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Kelby Williams for 14 yds to the WKU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:00
3RD & 4
OWN 45
+6
58.2%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 6 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:37
3RD & 7
OPP 46
+37
58.6%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Matthew Henry for 37 yds to the SHSU 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:10
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
74.0%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 19PUNT7 plays · 13 yds · 1:5331% → 30%
WKUDrive 20TD4 plays · 87 yds · 1:1070% → 86%
Q3 5:57
1ST & 10
OWN 13
+17
69.7%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Jairus Mack for 17 yds to the WKU 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:02
2ND & 10
OWN 30
+48
69.7%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Moussa Barry for 48 yds to the SHSU 22 for a 1ST down Sam Houston Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Darrick Bledsoe III) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:47
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+22
85.6%
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 22 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 21PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 1:1817% → 16%
Q3 4:42
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+15
83.2%
(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Watson,Hunter pass incomplete deep left to Burns Jr.,Tim thrown to WKU43 PENALTY WKU Pass Interference (Ward,Nazir) 15 yards from SAM25 to SAM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 3:24
4TH & 7
OWN 43
0
84.0%
Curtis Gerrand punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jairus Mack at the WKU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 22PUNT7 plays · 6 yds · 2:1184% → 84%
SHSUDrive 23INT7 plays · 44 yds · 3:1615% → 15%
Q3 0:50
1ST & 10
OWN 4
+29
84.7%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Grady O'Neill for 29 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:47
2ND & 13
OWN 30
+3
86.3%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Alton McCaskill for 3 yds to the SHSU 33Similar
Q4 14:06
3RD & 10
OWN 33
+13
87.0%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Grady O'Neill for 13 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:34
3RD & 8
OWN 48
-6
84.8%
Hunter Watson pass intercepted Jaylen Lewis return for 6 yds to the WKU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 24TD6 plays · 81 yds · 2:1087% → 97%
SHSUDrive 25PUNT6 plays · 7 yds · 1:414% → 3%
WKUDrive 26PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:4997% → 98%
SHSUDrive 27DOWNS5 plays · 0 yds · 0:163% → 3%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WKUDrive 28DOWNS6 plays · 5 yds · 2:0798% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SHSUDrive 29DOWNS7 plays · 63 yds · 2:192% → 2%
Q4 3:30
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+11
97.8%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for 11 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:59
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+35
97.9%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Green for 35 yds to the WKU 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:27
1ST & 10
OPP 21
+12
97.4%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Darrick Bledsoe III for 12 yds to the WKU 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:50
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
-8
97.3%
Hunter Watson sacked by Jayden Gray for a loss of 8 yards to the WKU 9Similar
Q4 1:18
3RD & GOAL
OPP 9
0
97.6%
Hunter Watson pass complete to Aviyon Smith-Mack for no gain to the WKU 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 4:47
Maverick McIvor pass complete to Marvis Parrish for 22 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
+15.9
TD · Q3 8:10
Maverick McIvor pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds for a TD (John Cannon KICK)
+15.4
TD · Q3 11:58
JaMair Diaz 43 Yd Fumble Return (RJ Lopez Kick)
-14.1