2015 · Week 5 · Oct 3, 2015 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q2 15:00 · Hunter Niswander punt for 25 yds, downed at the Minn 35
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorGarbage-time factorBlowout marginScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 1:36: Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +9.3 pts (now 80%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 6:56: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 6 — NU win probability +3.3 pts (now 82%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- FG · Q3 6:13: Jack Mitchell 23 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +4.7 pts (now 87%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 4:04: Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 31 — NU win probability +4.7 pts (now 89%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:25: Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +7.4 pts (now 98%) (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 5 of 10MINN made the numbers' call on 7 of 11
- Q1 15:00MINN 4th & 3 at NU 40, tiedClose callPunted · 31.9% before the snapGo for it31.9%52% to convertField goal31.8%−0.134% to makePuntTheir call31.8%−0.1average punt
- Q1 7:27NU 4th & 3 at MINN 8, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 67.4% before the snapGo for it67.4%47% to convertField goalTheir call67.3%−0.190% to makePunt66.2%−1.2average punt
- Q1 1:06MINN 4th & 7 at NU 31, down 3Close callWent for it · 32.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call32.8%−<0.137% to convertField goal32.8%54% to makePunt32.3%−0.5average punt
- Q2 15:00NU 4th & 1 at NU 40, up 3Close callPunted · 67.0% before the snapGo for it67.2%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.4%−0.9average punt
- Q2 10:07NU 4th & 3 at MINN 23, up 3Close callKicked a field goal · 67.2% before the snapGo for it67.3%52% to convertField goalTheir call66.9%−0.470% to makePunt63.6%−3.7average punt
- Q2 10:07MINN 4th & 15 at MINN 30, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.4% before the snapGo for it30.3%−1.116% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.4%average punt
- Q2 6:55NU 4th & 11 at NU 44, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.3% before the snapGo for it65.8%−1.026% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.8%average punt
- Q2 3:46MINN 4th & 4 at MINN 17, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 30.9% before the snapGo for it30.4%−0.447% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.8%average punt
- Q2 1:18MINN 4th & 4 at MINN 33, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.5% before the snapGo for it22.0%−0.448% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.4%average punt
- Q3 15:00NU 4th & 7 at MINN 29, up 10Close callWent for it · 77.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call76.8%−0.137% to convertField goal76.9%58% to makePunt72.4%−4.4average punt
- Q3 6:13NU 4th & 6 at MINN 6, up 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 82.0% before the snapGo for it81.3%−0.231% to convertField goalTheir call81.5%91% to makePunt75.5%−6.0average punt
- Q3 6:05MINN 4th & 2 at NU 31, down 13Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 15.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call15.1%57% to convertField goal14.0%−1.154% to makePunt13.1%−2.0average punt
- Q4 15:00MINN 4th & 12 at MINN 28, down 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 2.1% before the snapGo for it1.8%−0.822% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call2.6%average punt
- Q4 13:48NU 4th & 17 at MINN 42, up 20Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.0% before the snapGo for it97.8%−0.515% to convertField goal98.1%−0.230% to makePuntTheir call98.3%average punt
- Q4 11:41MINN 4th & 20 at MINN 26, down 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it-0.1%−0.39% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
- Q4 10:16NU 4th & 1 at NU 41, up 27Close callPunted · 99.8% before the snapGo for it99.8%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.6%−0.2average punt
- Q4 8:08MINN 4th & 8 at MINN 49, down 27Close callWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.1%−<0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.1%average punt
- Q4 6:35NU 4th & 9 at MINN 47, up 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−<0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 4:22MINN 4th & 7 at MINN 37, down 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.1% before the snapGo for it0.1%−<0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.1%average punt
- Q4 1:19NU 4th & 10 at NU 17, up 27Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.8%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 1:10MINN 4th & 13 at MINN 35, down 27Close callWent for it · 0.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.0%−<0.120% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt0.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q2 1:36NU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call77.3%97% to makeGo for two77.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:25NU Touchdown, up 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.4%97% to makeGo for two95.3%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMINNDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 30 yds · 0:0033% → 33%
NUDrive 2FG15 plays · 76 yds · 4:5767% → 67%
Q1 12:24
3RD & 7
OWN 19
+16
66.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 16 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:24
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+3
66.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 3 yds to the Nwest 38Similar
Q1 12:24
3RD & 6
OPP 48
+9
67.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Minn 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:24
2ND & 5
OPP 34
+19
67.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 19 yds to the Minn 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:24
3RD & 7
OPP 12
+4
67.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the Minn 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 3DOWNS15 plays · 37 yds · 6:1533% → 32%
Q1 6:14
2ND & 5
OWN 49
+6
66.6%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:0167% → 67%
Q1 1:01
1ST & 10
OWN 31
0
67.4%
Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 29 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Nwest Clayton Thorson , return for no gain to the Nwest 29Similar
Q1 1:01
3RD & 11
OWN 30
+10
66.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 10 yds to the Nwest 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 5INT3 plays · 2 yds · 0:0032% → 32%
NUDrive 6MISSED FG7 plays · 19 yds · 3:2469% → 68%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 6 yds · 0:0032% → 30%
Q2 10:07
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+3
68.5%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 3 yds to the Minn 27Similar
Q2 10:07
2ND & 7
OWN 27
+5
68.4%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 5 yds to the Minn 32Similar
Q2 10:07
3RD & 2
OWN 32
+3
68.1%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 3 yds to the Minn 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:07
4TH & 15
OWN 30
0
69.9%
Peter Mortell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 12 yds · 0:0069% → 67%
Q2 6:55
3RD & 3
OWN 39
+6
69.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:55
1ST & 10
OWN 45
-5
69.8%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Justin Jackson) to the Nwest 40Similar
Q2 6:55
3RD & 15
OWN 40
+4
67.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 4 yds to the Nwest 44Similar
Q2 6:55
4TH & 11
OWN 44
0
67.4%
Hunter Niswander punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Craig James at the Minn 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:0031% → 29%
Q2 3:46
4TH & 4
OWN 17
+55
70.7%
Peter Mortell punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 5 , Miles Shuler returns for 55 yds to the Minn 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10TD1 play · 5 yds · 0:0080% → 80%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 11PUNT7 plays · 6 yds · 0:1722% → 21%
Q2 1:35
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+6
78.4%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 6 yds to the Minn 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12END OF HALF2 plays · 2 yds · 0:0078% → 77%
NUDrive 13FG21 plays · 69 yds · 8:4778% → 87%
Q3 15:00
2ND & 8
OWN 27
0
77.5%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Miles Shuler, broken up by Jalen MyrickSimilar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 8
OWN 27
+5
76.5%
MINNESOTA Penalty, offside defense (Theiren Cockran) to the Nwest 32Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+9
77.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+3
78.6%
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 44 Justin Jackson fumbled, forced by Eric Murray, recovered by Nwest Christian Jones , return for no gain to the Nwest 44Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 48
+9
77.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Warren Long for 9 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 4
OPP 26
-3
78.3%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Theiren Cockran for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 29Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 7
OPP 29
+11
77.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Mike McHugh for 11 yds to the Minn 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:56
3RD & GOAL
OPP 4
-2
82.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 6Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 14DOWNS7 plays · 31 yds · 0:0015% → 15%
Q3 6:05
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+23
85.1%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 23 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 15TD6 plays · 68 yds · 2:3989% → 98%
Q3 4:04
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+16
90.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 16 yds to the Minn 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 16PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 1:213% → 2%
Q3 1:21
3RD & 13
OWN 27
+1
97.4%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 1 yd to the Minn 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17PUNT9 plays · 27 yds · 1:0298% → 98%
MINNDrive 18FUMBLE TD4 plays · 9 yds · 0:311% → 0%
Q4 12:12
2ND & 10
OWN 4
0
98.7%
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Brandon Lingen, broken up by Matthew HarrisSimilar
Q4 12:12
3RD & 10
OWN 4
+12
98.7%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to KJ Maye for 12 yds to the Minn 16 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:41
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+13
99.9%
Mitch Leidner run for a loss of 1 yard Mitch Leidner fumbled, forced by Tyler Lancaster, recovered by Nwest Anthony Walker , return for 13 yds, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 19PUNT6 plays · 1 yds · 0:000% → 0%
NUDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 10:16
4TH & 1
OWN 41
0
99.8%
Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, fair catch by KJ Maye at the Minn 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 21DOWNS6 plays · 25 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 8:08
2ND & 3
OWN 31
+16
99.9%
Demry Croft pass complete to KJ Maye for 16 yds to the Minn 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:08
2ND & 6
OPP 49
-2
99.9%
Demry Croft sacked by Deonte Gibson and Tyler Lancaster for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 49Similar
Q4 8:08
3RD & 8
OWN 49
0
99.9%
Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Nick VanHooseSimilar
Q4 8:08
4TH & 8
OWN 49
0
99.9%
Demry Croft pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Nick VanHooseSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 6:35
1ST & 10
OPP 48
-4
99.9%
TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 48 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Nwest Clayton ThorsonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 17 yds · 0:000% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 24PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:34100% → 100%
Q4 1:19
4TH & 10
OWN 17
0
100.0%
Hunter Niswander punt for 45 yds, fair catch by KJ Maye at the Minn 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 25DOWNS4 plays · 0 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 1:10
1ST & 10
OWN 38
-3
100.0%
Demry Croft pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 35Similar
Q4 1:10
2ND & 13
OWN 35
+5
100.0%
Demry Croft pass complete to Melvin Holland Jr for 5 yds to the Minn 40Similar
Q4 1:10
3RD & 8
OWN 40
-5
100.0%
Demry Croft sacked by Joseph Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 1:36
Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
+9.3
TD · Q3 1:25
Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
+7.4
FG · Q3 6:13
Jack Mitchell 23 yd FG GOOD
+4.7