2014 · Week 4 · Sep 20, 2014 · Ryan Field
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Q4 9:45 · Nathan Knuffman punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 20
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 10:54: Solomon Vault run for 11 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +1.7 pts (now 93%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 9:39: Justin Jackson run for 21 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +4.5 pts (now 95%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 0:50: Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39 — NU win probability +2.7 pts (now 96%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 11:34: Trevor Siemian pass incomplete — NU win probability +2.8 pts (now 96%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 9:39: Solomon Vault run for 16 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down — NU win probability +2.1 pts (now 97%) (top driver: NU 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
NU made the numbers' call on 7 of 10WIU made the numbers' call on 9 of 11
- Q1 10:31WIU 4th & 1 at NU 32, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 8.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.2%71% to convertField goal8.0%−0.251% to makePunt7.9%−0.2average punt
- Q1 6:50NU 4th & 4 at NU 44, tiedClose callPunted · 90.3% before the snapGo for it90.3%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 5:23WIU 4th & 12 at WIU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 9.9% before the snapGo for it9.9%−0.222% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.0%average punt
- Q1 0:38WIU 4th & 10 at NU 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 12.1% before the snapGo for it12.1%−<0.130% to convertField goal12.0%−0.130% to makePuntTheir call12.1%average punt
- Q2 13:41NU 4th & 6 at NU 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 87.2% before the snapGo for it87.2%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call87.3%average punt
- Q2 7:02WIU 4th & 2 at NU 47, down 7Close callPunted · 11.8% before the snapGo for it12.0%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.4%−0.5average punt
- Q2 5:17NU 4th & 10 at NU 48, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 88.2% before the snapGo for it87.8%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.0%average punt
- Q2 0:00WIU 4th & 9 at NU 23, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 13.7% before the snapGo for it12.8%−0.630% to convertField goalTheir call13.4%70% to makePunt9.6%−3.7average punt
- Q3 13:27WIU 4th & 3 at NU 35, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 13.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call14.2%53% to convertField goal12.9%−1.345% to makePunt12.3%−1.9average punt
- Q3 10:31NU 4th & 1 at WIU 41, up 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 87.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.1%70% to convertField goal85.1%−2.032% to makePunt85.4%−1.7average punt
- Q3 8:35NU 4th & 13 at NU 38, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 92.8% before the snapGo for it92.1%−1.120% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.3%average punt
- Q3 7:38WIU 4th & 9 at WIU 10, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.2% before the snapGo for it6.9%−0.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.3%average punt
- Q3 6:15NU 4th & 3 at WIU 45, up 14Close callPunted · 93.6% before the snapGo for it94.0%52% to convertField goal92.6%−1.525% to makePuntTheir call93.4%−0.6average punt
- Q3 1:02WIU 4th & 6 at NU 38, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 7.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.7%40% to convertField goal7.0%−0.738% to makePunt6.9%−0.7average punt
- Q4 13:49NU 4th & 1 at WIU 39, up 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 95.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call95.4%70% to convertField goal93.6%−1.836% to makePunt93.7%−1.7average punt
- Q4 12:00WIU 4th & 1 at WIU 48, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 6.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call6.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt4.9%−1.7average punt
- Q4 10:34NU 4th & 6 at WIU 49, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 95.9% before the snapGo for it95.8%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call95.8%average punt
- Q4 9:45WIU 4th & 10 at WIU 38, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.6% before the snapGo for it4.7%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call4.8%average punt
- Q4 6:35NU 4th & 3 at WIU 47, up 14Close callPunted · 96.7% before the snapGo for it96.9%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.4%−0.5average punt
- Q4 2:09NU 4th & 6 at WIU 12, up 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 97.6% before the snapGo for it97.3%−0.136% to convertField goalTheir call97.4%86% to makePunt95.7%−1.7average punt
- Q4 1:04WIU 4th & 12 at WIU 40, down 17Close callWent for it · 1.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.4%−<0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.4%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3WIU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 12:24NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.2%97% to makeGo for two92.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 9:09WIU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call9.1%97% to makeGo for two9.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:54NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.8%97% to makeGo for two88.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:39NU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.9%97% to makeGo for two92.9%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1TD10 plays · 70 yds · 2:1695% → 95%
WIUDrive 2TD12 plays · 60 yds · 2:585% → 6%
Q1 12:07
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+8
94.6%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for 8 yds to the WIll 48Similar
Q1 11:45
2ND & 2
OWN 48
+11
94.5%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 11 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:30
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+3
94.5%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 3 yds to the Nwest 38Similar
Q1 10:04
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+21
94.2%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 21 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:09
3RD & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
93.6%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 4 yds for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 3PUNT8 plays · 19 yds · 1:5594% → 93%
Q1 8:33
3RD & 7
OWN 28
+10
93.6%
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:19
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+3
93.7%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Solomon Vault for 3 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
Q1 7:10
3RD & 6
OWN 42
+2
93.3%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 2 yds to the Nwest 44Similar
Q1 6:50
4TH & 4
OWN 44
+13
93.2%
Chris Gradone punt for 38 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 13 yds to the WIll 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 4PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 1:187% → 7%
Q1 6:41
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+6
93.1%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 6 yds to the WIll 37Similar
Q1 6:27
2ND & 4
OWN 37
-10
92.9%
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WIll 27Similar
Q1 5:23
4TH & 12
OWN 29
+7
92.9%
TEAM punt blocked by Keith Watkins, Keith Watkins return for 7 yds to the WIll 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 5FUMBLE4 plays · -9 yds · 1:4393% → 93%
Q1 3:20
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
-7
92.5%
Trevor Siemian sacked by Jean-Marc Charles for a loss of 7 yards to the WIll 13 Trevor Siemian fumbled, recovered by WIll Jean-Marc Charles , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 6PUNT11 plays · 45 yds · 2:428% → 9%
Q1 3:20
1ST & 10
OWN 13
-5
92.1%
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, False Start (Sean Sullivan) to the WIll 8Similar
Q1 3:08
1ST & 15
OWN 8
+20
92.2%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 20 yds to the WIll 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:19
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+4
91.3%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Jaelon Acklin for 4 yds to the WIll 47Similar
Q1 1:31
3RD & 6
OWN 47
+11
91.0%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 11 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 1:4492% → 91%
WIUDrive 8FUMBLE6 plays · 6 yds · 2:0710% → 10%
Q2 13:35
1ST & 10
OWN 11
-5
90.5%
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the WIll 6Similar
Q2 12:33
2ND & 15
OWN 6
+18
90.3%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to J'Vaughn Williams for 18 yds to the WIll 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:28
3RD & 7
OWN 27
-10
89.8%
Trenton Norvell sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 10 yards to the WIll 17 Trenton Norvell fumbled, recovered by Nwest Ifeadi Odenigbo , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9TD2 plays · 17 yds · 0:2391% → 93%
WIUDrive 10PUNT9 plays · 37 yds · 3:358% → 9%
Q2 10:08
2ND & 7
OWN 19
+16
92.3%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 16 yds to the WIll 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:48
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+4
91.7%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for 4 yds to the WIll 49Similar
Q2 8:20
2ND & 6
OWN 49
+4
91.3%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 4 yds to the Nwest 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 11PUNT6 plays · 21 yds · 1:2892% → 91%
Q2 6:45
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+21
91.9%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 21 yds to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:40
1ST & 10
OPP 48
-7
92.3%
Treyvon Green run for 3 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 49 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Nwest 41Similar
Q2 6:00
2ND & 15
OWN 43
+5
91.8%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 5 yds to the Nwest 48Similar
Q2 5:17
4TH & 10
OWN 48
0
91.2%
Chris Gradone punt for 47 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for no gain to the WIll 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 12DOWNS17 plays · 72 yds · 5:078% → 10%
Q2 3:44
3RD & 5
OWN 10
+10
91.8%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 10 yds to the WIll 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:09
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+3
91.3%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 3 yds to the WIll 23Similar
Q2 2:10
3RD & 1
OWN 29
-5
90.9%
WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the WIll 24Similar
Q2 1:50
3RD & 6
OWN 24
+14
91.1%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 14 yds to the WIll 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:09
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+7
90.4%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for 7 yds to the WIll 45Similar
Q2 0:46
1ST & 10
50
+12
89.3%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:28
1ST & 10
OPP 24
-7
88.3%
Trenton Norvell run for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 31 Trenton Norvell fumbled, recovered by WIll Trenton NorvellSimilar
Q2 0:15
2ND & 17
OPP 31
+8
89.2%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to J.C. Baker for 8 yds to the Nwest 23Similar
Q2 0:00
4TH & 9
OPP 23
+6
90.0%
Nathan Knuffman 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Max Chapman Chi Chi Ariguzo return for 6 yds to the Nwest 36 Chi Chi Ariguzo fumbled, recovered by WIll Brett TaylorSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 13DOWNS6 plays · 40 yds · 1:1311% → 12%
NUDrive 14TD11 plays · 65 yds · 3:3789% → 95%
Q3 12:42
3RD & 3
OWN 42
+8
89.5%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:33
1ST & 10
50
-5
90.0%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 45Similar
Q3 10:16
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+18
89.8%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 18 yds to the WIll 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 15INT2 plays · 0 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q3 9:33
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
93.5%
Trenton Norvell pass intercepted Nick VanHoose return for no gain to the Nwest 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 0:5295% → 94%
Q3 8:35
4TH & 13
OWN 38
+1
93.7%
Chris Gradone punt for 54 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 1 yd to the WIll 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:506% → 6%
Q3 7:38
4TH & 9
OWN 10
0
93.7%
Nathan Knuffman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:1695% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 19DOWNS11 plays · 49 yds · 5:077% → 7%
Q3 4:45
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+8
93.1%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 8 yds to the WIll 45Similar
Q3 3:02
3RD & 5
OPP 47
+5
92.9%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offside Defense (5 Yards) to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:34
1ST & 10
OPP 42
-2
92.7%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Hi-C Scott for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 44Similar
Q3 2:08
2ND & 12
OPP 44
+6
93.0%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 6 yds to the Nwest 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20DOWNS7 plays · 23 yds · 2:0196% → 96%
Q3 0:20
2ND & 9
OWN 39
+6
96.0%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the Nwest 45Similar
Q3 0:00
3RD & 3
OWN 45
+7
96.0%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:25
2ND & 8
OPP 46
+6
96.1%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the WIll 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 21FUMBLE5 plays · 14 yds · 1:506% → 7%
NUDrive 22PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:0096% → 96%
Q4 10:34
4TH & 6
OPP 49
+5
96.2%
Chris Gradone punt for 37 yds , Hi-C Scott returns for 5 yds to the WIll 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 23PUNT6 plays · 21 yds · 0:456% → 6%
Q4 10:13
2ND & 10
OWN 17
+21
94.5%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Quadarias Mireles for 21 yds to the WIll 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 24PUNT7 plays · 33 yds · 3:0497% → 97%
Q4 8:20
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+10
96.7%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Austin Carr for 10 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Defensive Holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:51
3RD & 5
OPP 49
+2
97.0%
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Jayme Taylor for 2 yds to the WIll 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WIUDrive 25FUMBLE7 plays · 15 yds · 1:485% → 4%
Q4 5:50
2ND & 9
OWN 2
+15
95.2%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 15 yds to the WIll 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:40
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+8
94.9%
Trenton Norvell pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 8 yds to the WIll 25Similar
Q4 4:39
2ND & 10
OWN 30
-6
94.9%
Trenton Norvell sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 6 yards to the WIll 24Similar
Q4 4:22
3RD & 16
OWN 24
-8
95.9%
Trenton Norvell sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 8 yards to the WIll 16 Trenton Norvell fumbled, forced by Ifeadi Odenigbo, recovered by Nwest Deonte Gibson , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 26FG5 plays · 4 yds · 2:0598% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 9:39
Justin Jackson run for 21 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
+4.5
KEY PLAY · Q4 11:34
Trevor Siemian pass incomplete
+2.8
KEY PLAY · Q3 0:50
Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
+2.7