2014 · Week 6 · Oct 4, 2014 · Spartan Stadium
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Q1 9:21 · Sam Foltz punt for 26 yds, downed at the MchSt 20
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 13:48: Jeremy Langford run for 31 yds for a TD (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +5.3 pts (now 83%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- FG · Q2 4:32: Michael Geiger 28 yd FG GOOD — MSU win probability +3.8 pts (now 88%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- FG · Q3 6:12: Drew Brown 40 yd FG GOOD — NEB win probability +3.5 pts (now 8%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:02: Tony Lippett run for 32 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +4.1 pts (now 98%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:10: Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +7.3 pts (now 10%) (top driver: NEB 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
MSU made the numbers' call on 8 of 13NEB made the numbers' call on 9 of 11
- Q1 13:27NEB 4th & 11 at MSU 31, tiedClose callPunted · 28.8% before the snapGo for it28.7%−0.126% to convertField goal28.7%54% to makePuntTheir call28.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 12:32MSU 4th & 8 at MSU 22, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 70.9% before the snapGo for it70.9%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.0%average punt
- Q1 9:21NEB 4th & 8 at MSU 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 29.5% before the snapGo for it29.5%−<0.134% to convertField goal29.4%−0.223% to makePuntTheir call29.5%average punt
- Q1 5:37NEB 4th & 6 at MSU 36, down 7Close callPunted · 27.6% before the snapGo for it27.7%40% to convertField goal27.5%−0.142% to makePuntTheir call27.5%−0.2average punt
- Q1 4:31MSU 4th & 10 at MSU 25, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.3% before the snapGo for it72.1%−0.628% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call72.7%average punt
- Q1 0:30MSU 4th & 2 at NEB 45, up 7Close callPunted · 73.4% before the snapGo for it73.5%57% to convertField goal72.4%−1.125% to makePuntTheir call72.9%−0.6average punt
- Q2 13:56NEB 4th & 4 at NEB 7, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.8% before the snapGo for it25.8%−0.145% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.9%average punt
- Q2 11:57NEB 4th & 16 at NEB 24, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.1% before the snapGo for it20.0%−1.814% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.8%average punt
- Q2 9:05NEB 4th & 10 at MSU 45, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 20.3% before the snapGo for it19.6%−0.530% to convertField goal19.0%−1.125% to makePuntTheir call20.1%average punt
- Q2 4:32MSU 4th & 2 at NEB 10, up 14Numbers favored go for it by 1.0 ptsKicked a field goal · 81.9% before the snapGo for it81.8%55% to convertField goalTheir call80.8%−1.088% to makePunt75.5%−6.3average punt
- Q2 2:54NEB 4th & 22 at NEB 26, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.8% before the snapGo for it10.9%−2.77% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call13.6%average punt
- Q2 0:47MSU 4th & 1 at NEB 36, up 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 88.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call88.7%71% to convertField goal87.5%−1.142% to makePunt86.2%−2.5average punt
- Q2 0:14MSU 4th & 10 at NEB 45, up 17Close callPunted · 86.5% before the snapGo for it86.5%−0.530% to convertField goal87.0%25% to makePuntTheir call86.3%−0.8average punt
- Q3 13:51NEB 4th & 16 at NEB 19, down 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.9% before the snapGo for it10.3%−2.314% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.7%average punt
- Q3 11:44MSU 4th & 14 at MSU 45, up 17Agrees with the numbersPunted · 88.7% before the snapGo for it87.6%−2.018% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.7%average punt
- Q3 9:18MSU 4th & 5 at NEB 10, up 17Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 91.7% before the snapGo for it91.0%−0.237% to convertField goalTheir call91.2%88% to makePunt85.2%−6.0average punt
- Q3 6:12NEB 4th & 19 at MSU 23, down 20Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 4.1% before the snapGo for it2.9%−1.210% to convertField goalTheir call4.1%70% to makePunt1.3%−2.8average punt
- Q3 0:35NEB 4th & 10 at MSU 37, down 24Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 2.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.0%30% to convertField goal1.9%−<0.140% to makePunt1.9%−0.1average punt
- Q4 14:00MSU 4th & 10 at MSU 41, up 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.4% before the snapGo for it98.3%−0.329% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.5%average punt
- Q4 11:54MSU 4th & 19 at MSU 13, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 96.3% before the snapGo for it95.4%−1.410% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.8%average punt
- Q4 10:52NEB 4th & 5 at MSU 36, down 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.5%42% to convertField goal3.1%−0.442% to makePunt2.9%−0.6average punt
- Q4 5:47MSU 4th & 7 at MSU 48, up 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.1% before the snapGo for it98.1%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.2%average punt
- Q4 3:22MSU 4th & 1 at MSU 19, up 11Close callPunted · 94.4% before the snapGo for it94.8%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.1%−0.7average punt
- Q4 1:07MSU 4th & 3 at NEB 19, up 5Close callKicked a field goal · 92.5% before the snapGo for it92.1%51% to convertField goalTheir call92.1%−0.177% to makePunt86.8%−5.3average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3NEB made the numbers' call on 0 of 1
- Q1 8:22MSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.1%97% to makeGo for two72.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:48MSU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.1%97% to makeGo for two78.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:02MSU Touchdown, up 23 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.1%97% to makeGo for two98.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:10NEB Touchdown, down 12 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call5.4%−0.297% to makeGo for two5.6%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMSUDrive 1INT3 plays · 0 yds · 0:3475% → 75%
NEBDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:4326% → 26%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:4974% → 74%
NEBDrive 4PUNT6 plays · 20 yds · 3:0526% → 27%
Q1 11:56
2ND & 8
OWN 36
+16
74.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Andy Janovich for 16 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:33
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+6
73.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 6 yds to the MchSt 42Similar
Q1 10:10
3RD & 6
OPP 44
-2
73.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Ed Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 5TD3 plays · 80 yds · 0:5274% → 76%
NEBDrive 6PUNT10 plays · 39 yds · 2:4025% → 25%
Q1 7:44
2ND & 5
OWN 30
+6
75.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 6 yds to the Neb 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:30
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+24
75.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 24 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:37
4TH & 6
OPP 36
0
75.1%
Sam Foltz punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Macgarrett Kings Jr. at the MchSt 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 12 yds · 1:0176% → 75%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 8INT2 plays · 2 yds · 0:3625% → 25%
MSUDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 3:1176% → 76%
Q1 3:02
2ND & 9
OWN 38
+9
76.4%
Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 9 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:2924% → 23%
Q2 13:56
4TH & 4
OWN 7
+19
77.1%
Sam Foltz punt for 43 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 19 yds to the Neb 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 11TD1 play · 31 yds · 0:0083% → 83%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 12PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 1:3819% → 18%
Q2 12:52
2ND & 13
OWN 27
+1
81.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Kenny Bell for 1 yd to the Neb 28Similar
Q2 12:36
3RD & 12
OWN 28
-4
81.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Lawrence Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 24Similar
Q2 11:57
4TH & 16
OWN 24
-3
81.7%
Sam Foltz punt for 54 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 13FUMBLE2 plays · 22 yds · 0:2683% → 83%
Q2 11:50
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+22
82.5%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 22 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:24
1ST & 10
OWN 41
0
83.2%
Jeremy Langford run for no gain to the MchSt 41 Jeremy Langford fumbled, forced by Vincent Valentine, recovered by Neb Byerson CockrellSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 14FUMBLE8 plays · -4 yds · 2:1319% → 18%
Q2 11:18
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+9
80.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for 9 yds to the MchSt 32Similar
Q2 10:04
1ST & 10
OPP 30
-15
80.5%
NEBRASKA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MchSt 45Similar
Q2 9:59
1ST & 10
OPP 45
0
81.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for no gain to the MchSt 45Similar
Q2 9:17
3RD & 10
OPP 45
0
82.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Taariq Allen, broken up by RJ WilliamsonSimilar
Q2 9:05
4TH & 10
OPP 45
+8
82.5%
Sam Foltz punt for 29 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for 8 yds to the MchSt 24 Macgarrett Kings Jr. fumbled, recovered by NebSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 15FUMBLE4 plays · 17 yds · 1:3519% → 19%
Q2 8:30
2ND & 8
OPP 22
+10
80.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 10 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:24
2ND & 6
OPP 8
+38
81.1%
Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 7 Ameer Abdullah fumbled, forced by Ed Davis, recovered by MchSt Shilique Calhoun , return for 38 yds to the MchSt 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 16FG7 plays · 45 yds · 2:4584% → 88%
Q2 7:17
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+25
84.1%
Connor Cook pass complete to Keith Mumphery for 25 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 17PUNT8 plays · -5 yds · 1:2714% → 13%
Q2 4:17
2ND & 10
OWN 31
+7
86.3%
Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Allen, Taariq, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Waynes, Trae) 7 yards to the NEBRASKA38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:10
1ST & 10
OWN 38
0
85.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Taariq Allen for no gain to the Neb 38Similar
Q2 3:36
3RD & 15
OWN 33
-7
86.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Shilique Calhoun for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 26Similar
Q2 2:54
4TH & 22
OWN 26
-5
87.4%
Sam Foltz punt for 46 yds , Macgarrett Kings Jr. returns for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 18PUNT14 plays · 32 yds · 2:3489% → 89%
Q2 1:54
3RD & 9
OWN 24
+31
89.4%
Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 31 yds to the Neb 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:43
1ST & 10
OPP 45
0
90.1%
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge, broken up by Joshua KaluSimilar
Q2 1:33
3RD & 10
OPP 45
+9
89.8%
Connor Cook pass complete to Macgarrett Kings Jr. for 9 yds to the Neb 36Similar
Q2 0:47
1ST & 10
OPP 30
-15
90.9%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jack Allen) to the Neb 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 19END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0012% → 12%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 20PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 1:0412% → 11%
Q3 14:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-5
87.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 20Similar
Q3 13:51
4TH & 16
OWN 19
+45
88.8%
Sam Foltz punt for 35 yds, downed at the MICHIGANST 46 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Demetrious Cox) to the MchSt 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 2:0188% → 89%
Q3 11:44
4TH & 14
OWN 45
0
89.1%
Mike Sadler punt for 38 yds, fair catch by De'Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 22FUMBLE4 plays · -7 yds · 0:5110% → 10%
Q3 11:37
1ST & 10
OWN 17
-8
89.6%
Abdullah, Ameer rush for 2 yards to the NEBRASKA19, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Lewis, Alex) 8 yards to the NEBRASKA9, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 10:46
3RD & 17
OWN 10
+5
90.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 5 yds to the Neb 15 Tommy Armstrong Jr. fumbled, forced by Marcus Rush, recovered by MchStSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 23FG4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2392% → 96%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 24FG15 plays · 52 yds · 3:015% → 8%
Q3 8:46
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+13
95.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 13 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:48
2ND & 10
OPP 48
+17
95.5%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 17 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:25
3RD & 10
OPP 31
+17
95.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 17 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:00
2ND & 10
OPP 14
-4
95.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Taiwan Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 25TD8 plays · 84 yds · 4:0093% → 98%
NEBDrive 26FUMBLE8 plays · 34 yds · 1:222% → 2%
Q3 1:49
2ND & 10
OWN 25
+12
98.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Ameer Abdullah for 12 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:34
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+26
97.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 26 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:35
4TH & 10
OPP 37
-4
98.0%
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 41 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Neb Tommy Armstrong Jr.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 27PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 1:3099% → 99%
NEBDrive 28TD7 plays · 43 yds · 1:042% → 5%
Q4 13:53
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+11
98.5%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 11 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:37
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+15
98.3%
Fyfe, Ryker pass incomplete, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul (Heath, Joel) 15 yards to the MICHIGANST17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:24
2ND & 10
OPP 17
+9
98.3%
Ryker Fyfe pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 9 yds to the MchSt 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 29PUNT6 plays · -9 yds · 0:4397% → 96%
NEBDrive 30DOWNS6 plays · 19 yds · 0:564% → 4%
Q4 11:48
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+14
96.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 14 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:21
2ND & 10
OPP 41
-10
96.3%
Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY NEBRASKA holding (Lewis, Alex) 10 yards to the NEBRASKA49, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 11:13
2ND & 20
OWN 49
+15
96.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yds to the MchSt 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 31PUNT12 plays · 12 yds · 5:0597% → 98%
Q4 10:52
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-15
97.3%
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Shilique Calhoun) to the MchSt 21Similar
Q4 8:51
2ND & 17
OWN 27
+15
97.4%
Connor Cook pass complete to Aaron Burbridge for 15 yds to the MchSt 42Similar
Q4 5:56
3RD & 7
OWN 48
0
98.1%
Connor Cook pass incomplete to Tony Lippett, broken up by Josh MitchellSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 32TD7 plays · 68 yds · 1:323% → 10%
Q4 5:42
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+5
97.4%
Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Allen, Taariq, PENALTY MICHIGANST offside 5 yards to the NEBRASKA37, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 5:32
1ST & 5
OWN 37
+41
97.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 41 yds to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:25
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+8
96.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 8 yds to the MchSt 14Similar
Q4 4:29
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+10
97.0%
Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Waynes, Trae) 10 yards to the MICHIGANST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 33PUNT RETURN TD8 plays · 9 yds · 0:3794% → 89%
Q4 3:22
4TH & 1
OWN 19
+62
88.6%
Mike Sadler punt for 43 yds , De'Mornay Pierson-El returns for 62 yds for a TD, (Ameer Abdullah failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 34MISSED FG6 plays · 24 yds · 2:0992% → 95%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 35INT5 plays · 43 yds · 0:3210% → 14%
MSUDrive 36END OF GAME1 play · -1 yds · 0:0096% → 96%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 4:10
Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
-7.3
TD · Q2 13:48
Jeremy Langford run for 31 yds for a TD (Michael Geiger KICK)
+5.3
End of Game · Final
Game over.
+4.3