2015 · Week 8 · Oct 24, 2015 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
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Q1 0:03 · Hunter Niswander punt for 31 yds , De'Mornay Pierson-El returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 45
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 1:07: Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +11.8 pts (now 66%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:00: Jack Mitchell 28 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +10.7 pts (now 56%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:59: Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +14.9 pts (now 70%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:53: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 37 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +32.1 pts (now 72%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:23: Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) — NEB win probability +30.7 pts (now 53%) (top driver: Game still competitive relative to time left).
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
NEB made the numbers' call on 4 of 9NU made the numbers' call on 6 of 7
- Q1 13:50NU 4th & 8 at NU 16, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 31.9% before the snapGo for it31.9%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.0%average punt
- Q1 10:26NEB 4th & 10 at NU 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 67.7% before the snapGo for it67.6%−0.129% to convertField goalTheir call67.6%64% to makePunt67.2%−0.4average punt
- Q1 5:25NEB 4th & 3 at NEB 42, down 4Close callPunted · 65.1% before the snapGo for it65.3%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call65.2%−0.1average punt
- Q1 1:21NEB 4th & 10 at NU 38, down 2Close callPunted · 65.0% before the snapGo for it64.9%30% to convertField goal64.8%−0.138% to makePuntTheir call64.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 0:03NU 4th & 7 at NU 23, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 34.8% before the snapGo for it34.6%−0.535% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.1%average punt
- Q2 14:10NEB 4th & 3 at NU 48, down 2Close callPunted · 65.2% before the snapGo for it65.6%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call65.2%−0.4average punt
- Q2 12:41NU 4th & 8 at NU 22, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.1% before the snapGo for it34.7%−0.932% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.5%average punt
- Q2 11:09NEB 4th & 2 at NEB 45, down 2Close callPunted · 64.5% before the snapGo for it64.6%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.0%−0.6average punt
- Q2 9:53NU 4th & 11 at NU 19, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.9% before the snapGo for it35.0%−1.025% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call36.0%average punt
- Q3 5:18NU 4th & 1 at NEB 1, down 2Numbers favored go for it by 4.0 ptsKicked a field goal · 37.6% before the snapGo for it36.6%59% to convertField goalTheir call32.6%−4.094% to makePunt22.0%−14.5average punt
- Q4 14:55NEB 4th & 17 at NU 31, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 51.1% before the snapGo for it46.9%−4.614% to convertField goalTheir call51.4%54% to makePunt48.4%−3.0average punt
- Q4 13:53NU 4th & 10 at NU 25, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.4% before the snapGo for it31.3%−3.428% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.7%average punt
- Q4 12:41NEB 4th & 3 at NEB 26, up 2Close callPunted · 65.1% before the snapGo for it67.0%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.4%−0.6average punt
- Q4 8:42NEB 4th & 20 at NEB 15, down 5Agrees with the numbersPunted · 34.8% before the snapGo for it25.6%−6.99% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.5%average punt
- Q4 7:27NU 4th & 6 at NEB 9, up 5Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 72.5% before the snapGo for it70.7%−0.333% to convertField goalTheir call71.0%89% to makePunt51.9%−19.1average punt
- Q4 5:29NEB 4th & 6 at NU 40, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 17.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call15.6%40% to convertField goal14.2%−1.434% to makePunt12.4%−3.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NEB made the numbers' call on 3 of 3NU made the numbers' call on 2 of 3
- Q1 8:45NU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.6%97% to makeGo for two33.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 7:17NU Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call50.1%97% to makeGo for two50.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:07NEB Touchdown, down 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call57.8%97% to makeGo for two57.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:59NEB Touchdown, up 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.0%97% to makeGo for two67.8%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 9:53NU Touchdown, up 4 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call61.4%−<0.197% to makeGo for two61.4%45% to convert
- Q4 4:23NEB Touchdown, down 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersWent for two · failedKick40.0%−0.597% to makeGo for twoTheir call40.5%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:0030% → 30%
Q1 13:50
4TH & 8
OWN 16
0
69.7%
Hunter Niswander punt for 36 yds, fair catch by De'Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 2FG9 plays · 26 yds · 2:5470% → 70%
NUDrive 3TD5 plays · 70 yds · 1:1731% → 33%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 4PUNT8 plays · 33 yds · 3:1568% → 67%
Q1 7:21
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
67.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 15 yds to the Neb 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:40
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+5
67.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 5 yds to the Neb 40Similar
Q1 5:25
4TH & 3
OWN 42
0
66.5%
Sam Foltz punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 5SF1 play · -4 yds · 0:0033% → 33%
Q1 5:19
1ST & 10
OWN 4
-4
67.5%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Ross Dzuris for a loss of 4 yards for a SAFETYSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 6PUNT11 plays · 38 yds · 3:5467% → 66%
Q1 4:27
3RD & 7
OWN 27
+8
66.7%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (8 Yards) to the Neb 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:03
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+3
67.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 3 yds to the Neb 38Similar
Q1 3:33
2ND & 7
OWN 38
+24
67.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 24 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:10
2ND & 8
OPP 36
-9
68.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 6 yds to the Nwest 30 NEBRASKA Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Nwest 45Similar
Q1 1:44
3RD & 17
OPP 45
+7
66.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 7 yds to the Nwest 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:5734% → 34%
NEBDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:5067% → 67%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:2435% → 34%
Q2 13:05
3RD & 11
OWN 19
+3
65.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 3 yds to the Nwest 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 0:5166% → 66%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 11PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:5736% → 35%
NEBDrive 12INT TD6 plays · 18 yds · 2:3367% → 57%
NEBDrive 13TD15 plays · 75 yds · 5:5955% → 66%
Q2 6:08
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+12
51.5%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 12 yds to the Neb 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:20
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+6
52.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 6 yds to the Neb 44Similar
Q2 3:05
2ND & 8
OPP 49
+20
52.7%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jamal Turner for 20 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:52
3RD & 16
OPP 35
+25
51.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 25 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:07
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
66.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14END OF HALF10 plays · 61 yds · 0:4740% → 56%
NEBDrive 15TD16 plays · 75 yds · 5:5654% → 70%
Q3 14:20
3RD & 9
OWN 26
+11
51.5%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 11 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:30
3RD & 13
OWN 34
+30
49.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 30 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:00
3RD & 11
OPP 37
+20
53.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Sideline Interference (16 Yards) to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:57
3RD & 12
OPP 19
+15
52.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Lane Hovey for 15 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16FG10 plays · 61 yds · 3:2036% → 46%
Q3 8:38
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+14
64.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 14 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:15
2ND & 10
OPP 48
+4
62.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jelani Roberts for 4 yds to the Neb 44Similar
Q3 7:05
2ND & 10
OPP 29
+22
60.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Mike McHugh for 22 yds to the Neb 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 17FG13 plays · 45 yds · 5:0057% → 64%
Q3 4:55
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+13
56.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 13 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:07
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+6
58.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 6 yds to the Neb 43Similar
Q3 3:15
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+2
60.5%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Imani Cross for 2 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q3 2:40
3RD & 8
50
+15
59.0%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:50
2ND & 10
OPP 24
+1
60.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 1 yd to the Nwest 23Similar
Q3 0:00
3RD & 9
OPP 23
-8
58.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. sacked by Dean Lowry for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:5636% → 32%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 19PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:5466% → 65%
Q4 13:25
2ND & 8
OWN 21
+5
65.9%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 5 yds to the Neb 26Similar
Q4 12:41
4TH & 3
OWN 26
+6
65.3%
Sam Foltz punt for 63 yds , Miles Shuler returns for 6 yds to the Nwest 32 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the Nwest 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20TD10 plays · 92 yds · 2:4834% → 72%
Q4 12:41
1ST & 10
OWN 8
+15
66.4%
NEBRASKA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:00
3RD & 10
OWN 23
+15
67.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 15 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:20
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+5
63.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 5 yds to the Nwest 43Similar
Q4 11:20
3RD & 5
OWN 43
+9
62.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 9 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:53
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+37
28.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 37 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 21PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 1:0339% → 34%
NUDrive 22FG5 plays · 31 yds · 0:5374% → 84%
Q4 8:20
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+27
26.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 27 yds to the Neb 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 23TD9 plays · 75 yds · 2:5420% → 53%
Q4 6:38
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+17
19.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Jordan Westerkamp for 17 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:29
4TH & 6
OPP 40
+37
17.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 37 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:23
2ND & GOAL
OPP 3
+3
52.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 24END OF GAME11 plays · 50 yds · 4:0468% → 94%
Q4 3:14
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+28
29.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 28 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:26
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+17
12.7%
Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (14 Yards) to the Neb 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 9:53
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 37 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
-32.1
TD · Q4 4:23
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
+30.7
TD · Q3 8:59
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
+14.9