2015 · Week 4 · Sep 26, 2015 · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
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Q4 4:40 · Colton Lichtenberg 25 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 8:54: Troy Flutie pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 27 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) — BC win probability +7.5 pts (now 69%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:57: Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) — NIU win probability +11.3 pts (now 47%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:07: Jon Hilliman run for 21 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined — BC win probability +19.9 pts (now 84%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 14:22: Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the NoIll 34 — BC win probability +8.2 pts (now 85%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:27: Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 51 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 86 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) — NIU win probability +11.4 pts (now 18%) (top driver: BC 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
BC made the numbers' call on 7 of 10NIU made the numbers' call on 7 of 10
- Q1 15:00BC 4th & 6 at BC 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.3% before the snapGo for it63.3%−<0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.4%average punt
- Q1 13:03BC 4th & 10 at NIU 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.2% before the snapGo for it63.2%−<0.130% to convertField goal63.2%−0.128% to makePuntTheir call63.2%average punt
- Q1 11:08NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 36.6% before the snapGo for it36.5%−0.127% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.6%average punt
- Q1 9:45BC 4th & 12 at NIU 38, tiedClose callPunted · 63.0% before the snapGo for it62.9%−<0.124% to convertField goal63.0%38% to makePuntTheir call63.0%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 7:17NIU 4th & 3 at NIU 18, tiedClose callPunted · 36.8% before the snapGo for it36.9%51% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.8%−0.1average punt
- Q1 5:24BC 4th & 6 at BC 17, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 61.9% before the snapGo for it61.7%−0.238% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.0%average punt
- Q1 3:52NIU 4th & 15 at NIU 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 37.0% before the snapGo for it36.7%−0.617% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.3%average punt
- Q1 2:58BC 4th & 12 at BC 45, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 61.9% before the snapGo for it61.7%−0.523% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.2%average punt
- Q2 15:00NIU 4th & 14 at NIU 28, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 37.3% before the snapGo for it36.8%−1.017% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.8%average punt
- Q2 6:54NIU 4th & 13 at NIU 28, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 28.8% before the snapGo for it27.4%−1.519% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.9%average punt
- Q2 2:11BC 4th & 4 at BC 28, tiedClose callPunted · 59.5% before the snapGo for it59.2%47% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call58.9%−0.4average punt
- Q2 1:01NIU 4th & 21 at NIU 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.7% before the snapGo for it35.5%−3.38% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.8%average punt
- Q3 14:04BC 4th & 9 at BC 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 58.8% before the snapGo for it57.8%−2.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.8%average punt
- Q3 7:40NIU 4th & 1 at BC 12, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 3.2 ptsKicked a field goal · 45.0% before the snapGo for it44.5%71% to convertField goalTheir call41.3%−3.286% to makePunt30.5%−14.0average punt
- Q4 15:00NIU 4th & 10 at BC 49, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.0% before the snapGo for it21.6%−1.529% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.1%average punt
- Q4 14:22BC 4th & 22 at NIU 40, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 82.3% before the snapGo for it80.2%−2.88% to convertField goal82.5%−0.434% to makePuntTheir call82.9%average punt
- Q4 10:56NIU 4th & 9 at NIU 32, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.0% before the snapGo for it15.2%−1.831% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call17.0%average punt
- Q4 4:40BC 4th & 7 at NIU 7, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 90.3% before the snapGo for it89.2%−0.428% to convertField goalTheir call89.6%91% to makePunt84.3%−5.3average punt
- Q4 2:26BC 4th & 1 at BC 34, up 3Numbers favored go for it by 6.1 ptsPunted · 83.7% before the snapGo for it87.6%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.6%−6.1average punt
- Q4 2:20NIU 4th & 10 at BC 40, down 3Numbers favored field goal by 3.0 ptsWent for it · 26.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call20.2%−3.030% to convertField goal23.2%34% to makePunt16.4%−6.7average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BC made the numbers' call on 2 of 2NIU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q2 8:54BC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.1%97% to makeGo for two68.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:57NIU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call36.9%97% to makeGo for two36.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:07BC Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.6%97% to makeGo for two73.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 4:27NIU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call21.6%97% to makeGo for two20.0%−1.645% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBCDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:0060% → 60%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2FUMBLE3 plays · 8 yds · 0:0040% → 40%
BCDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:0060% → 60%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:0040% → 40%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 5PUNT7 plays · 18 yds · 0:0061% → 60%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:0040% → 40%
Q1 7:17
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+6
59.9%
Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 6 yds to the NoIll 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0060% → 59%
NIUDrive 8PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 0:0041% → 40%
Q1 3:52
4TH & 15
OWN 40
+12
60.3%
Jacob Ambrose punt for 47 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 12 yds to the BC 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 20 yds · 0:0060% → 59%
Q1 2:58
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-4
61.1%
Jeff Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 43 Jeff Smith fumbled, recovered by BC Tyler RouseSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10PUNT7 plays · 8 yds · 0:0041% → 40%
BCDrive 11TD10 plays · 68 yds · 4:1360% → 69%
Q2 8:54
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+27
69.2%
Troy Flutie pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 27 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 12PUNT10 plays · 9 yds · 1:5633% → 31%
Q2 8:50
1ST & 15
OWN 14
0
67.0%
Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by John JohnsonSimilar
Q2 6:54
3RD & 6
OWN 35
-7
67.3%
Drew Hare sacked by Connor Wujciak for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 28Similar
Q2 6:54
4TH & 13
OWN 28
+9
69.0%
Jacob Ambrose punt for 37 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 9 yds to the BC 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 13INT4 plays · 34 yds · 0:0070% → 71%
NIUDrive 14TD3 plays · 4 yds · 1:1836% → 47%
BCDrive 15PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 0:4259% → 58%
Q2 2:11
4TH & 4
OWN 28
+7
57.6%
Alex Howell punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 31 , Chad Beebe returns for 7 yds to the NoIll 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16PUNT6 plays · -11 yds · 0:5645% → 41%
BCDrive 17END OF HALF6 plays · 14 yds · 0:4660% → 61%
NIUDrive 18INT4 plays · 13 yds · 0:0044% → 45%
Q3 14:50
1ST & 10
OWN 37
0
54.9%
Drew Hare pass intercepted John Johnson return for no gain to the BC 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 19PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:0060% → 57%
NIUDrive 20MISSED FG13 plays · 51 yds · 4:2445% → 47%
Q3 12:04
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+5
54.9%
Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 5 yds to the NoIll 42Similar
Q3 12:04
2ND & 5
OWN 42
-4
53.2%
Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 38Similar
Q3 12:04
3RD & 9
OWN 38
+13
55.8%
Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 13 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:04
3RD & 16
OPP 36
+15
55.3%
HARE, Drew pass incomplete to MAXWELL, Desroy, PENALTY BC pass interference (Schwab,T) 15 yards to the BC21, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 21TD12 plays · 80 yds · 6:3359% → 84%
NIUDrive 22PUNT7 plays · 31 yds · 1:0424% → 23%
Q3 1:04
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+16
76.0%
Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 16 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:04
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+15
74.8%
HARE, Drew rush for loss of 5 yards to the NIU31 (Wujciak,C), PENALTY BC personal foul (Landry,H) 15 yards to the BC49, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
4TH & 10
OPP 49
0
77.1%
TEAM punt blocked by , punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 43 blocked bySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 3 yds · 0:0085% → 82%
Q4 14:22
2ND & 8
OPP 26
-4
85.5%
Jeff Smith run for 11 yds to the NoIll 15 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive holding (Bobby Wolford) to the NoIll 30Similar
Q4 14:22
3RD & 9
OPP 27
-9
84.5%
Jeff Smith run for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 40 Jeff Smith fumbled, recovered by BC Jeff SmithSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24PUNT6 plays · 12 yds · 0:0019% → 18%
BCDrive 25FG14 plays · 58 yds · 4:2386% → 93%
Q4 9:03
2ND & 10
OWN 47
+35
87.1%
Jeff Smith run for 20 yds to the BOSTCOLL 33 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Paris Logan) to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 27PUNT6 plays · 9 yds · 2:0181% → 86%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 28DOWNS6 plays · 26 yds · 0:0014% → 13%
Q4 2:20
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+26
86.3%
Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 26 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:20
2ND & 5
OPP 35
0
80.6%
Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by Steven DanielsSimilar
Q4 2:20
3RD & 10
OPP 40
0
84.7%
Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by Justin SimmonsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 29END OF GAME3 plays · -3 yds · 0:0090% → 88%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 1:07
Jon Hilliman run for 21 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
+19.9
End of Game · Final
Game over.
+12
TD · Q4 4:27
Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 51 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 86 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
-11.4