2015 · Week 10 · Nov 7, 2015 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q4 14:01 · Hunter Niswander punt for 39 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 39 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the PnSt 29
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remainingPregame prior
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 2:18: Saquon Barkley 7 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick) — PSU win probability +12.2 pts (now 41%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:04: Solomon Vault 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Mitchell Kick) — NU win probability +15.3 pts (now 75%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:04: DaeSean Hamilton 32 Yd pass from Geno Lewis (Tyler Davis Kick) — PSU win probability +20.1 pts (now 40%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:22: Saquon Barkley run for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK) — PSU win probability +24.1 pts (now 60%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 0:09: Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal — NU win probability +48.3 pts (now 94%) (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 11PSU made the numbers' call on 8 of 11
- Q1 14:09PSU 4th & 10 at PSU 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 43.0% before the snapGo for it42.9%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.1%average punt
- Q1 11:57NU 4th & 6 at PSU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 57.3% before the snapGo for it57.3%−<0.138% to convertField goalTheir call57.3%74% to makePunt56.9%−0.4average punt
- Q1 10:22PSU 4th & 7 at PSU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 42.6% before the snapGo for it42.5%−0.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.7%average punt
- Q1 8:40NU 4th & 14 at NU 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 56.6% before the snapGo for it56.5%−0.418% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.8%average punt
- Q1 6:33PSU 4th & 7 at PSU 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 42.5% before the snapGo for it42.5%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.6%average punt
- Q1 5:14NU 4th & 1 at NU 45, tiedClose callPunted · 57.5% before the snapGo for it57.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.2%−0.4average punt
- Q1 4:14PSU 4th & 9 at PSU 16, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 42.0% before the snapGo for it41.6%−0.530% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.2%average punt
- Q1 1:45NU 4th & 17 at PSU 41, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 57.0% before the snapGo for it56.7%−0.415% to convertField goal56.9%−0.232% to makePuntTheir call57.1%average punt
- Q2 14:53PSU 4th & 2 at PSU 17, tiedClose callPunted · 42.2% before the snapGo for it42.4%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.2%−0.3average punt
- Q2 7:54PSU 4th & 8 at NU 36, down 7Close callPunted · 34.4% before the snapGo for it34.4%34% to convertField goal34.2%−0.342% to makePuntTheir call33.8%−0.7average punt
- Q2 1:13PSU 4th & 7 at PSU 40, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.5% before the snapGo for it21.9%−0.237% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.2%average punt
- Q3 13:15NU 4th & 5 at PSU 44, up 13Close callPunted · 80.6% before the snapGo for it80.8%41% to convertField goal79.3%−1.527% to makePuntTheir call80.5%−0.3average punt
- Q3 10:52PSU 4th & 6 at PSU 24, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 17.4% before the snapGo for it17.3%−0.638% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.0%average punt
- Q3 8:38NU 4th & 6 at PSU 41, up 13Close callPunted · 83.7% before the snapGo for it84.2%40% to convertField goal83.0%−1.232% to makePuntTheir call83.6%−0.6average punt
- Q3 7:41PSU 4th & 5 at PSU 19, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.8% before the snapGo for it15.6%−0.440% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.0%average punt
- Q3 6:37NU 4th & 10 at PSU 30, up 13Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 84.5% before the snapGo for it83.4%−0.929% to convertField goalTheir call84.3%56% to makePunt82.6%−1.7average punt
- Q3 1:27PSU 4th & 14 at NU 41, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.1% before the snapGo for it28.1%−1.519% to convertField goal28.8%−0.832% to makePuntTheir call29.6%average punt
- Q4 14:01NU 4th & 21 at NU 23, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 74.3% before the snapGo for it70.9%−5.48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call76.3%average punt
- Q4 11:25NU 4th & 11 at NU 24, down 1Agrees with the numbersPunted · 45.0% before the snapGo for it42.4%−4.925% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.3%average punt
- Q4 3:19NU 4th & 17 at PSU 38, down 1Numbers favored field goal by 7.9 ptsPunted · 45.3% before the snapGo for it38.5%−8.415% to convertField goal46.8%38% to makePuntTheir call39.0%−7.9average punt
- Q4 2:13PSU 4th & 2 at PSU 14, up 1Numbers favored go for it by 1.0 ptsPunted · 59.3% before the snapGo for it56.6%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.6%−1.0average punt
- Q4 0:09NU 4th & 4 at PSU 18, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 43.2% before the snapGo for it29.0%−36.447% to convertField goalTheir call65.4%79% to makePunt10.5%−54.9average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3PSU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 12:56NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.6%97% to makeGo for two62.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:00NU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call75.3%97% to makeGo for two75.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:18PSU Touchdown, down 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call32.7%97% to makeGo for two32.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:04NU Touchdown, up 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call77.1%97% to makeGo for two77.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:04PSU Touchdown, down 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call25.6%97% to makeGo for two25.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 12:22PSU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call47.0%97% to makeGo for two46.0%−1.045% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartPSUDrive 1FUMBLE6 plays · 0 yds · 0:4252% → 52%
Q1 14:09
4TH & 10
OWN 25
+45
48.5%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 45 yds , Miles Shuler returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 29 Miles Shuler fumbled, recovered by NwestSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2MISSED FG8 plays · 50 yds · 2:0749% → 49%
Q1 14:04
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+18
48.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 18 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:54
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+2
48.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 2 yds to the Nwest 49Similar
Q1 12:58
3RD & 8
OWN 49
+26
48.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 26 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:2951% → 51%
NUDrive 4PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 1:3550% → 49%
Q1 10:15
1ST & 10
OWN 39
-9
49.5%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 9 yards to the Nwest 30Similar
Q1 9:15
3RD & 13
OWN 36
-1
49.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Miles Shuler for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35Similar
Q1 8:40
4TH & 14
OWN 35
+8
48.9%
Hunter Niswander punt for 48 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 8 yds to the PnSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 5PUNT7 plays · 15 yds · 1:5951% → 50%
Q1 7:47
3RD & 13
OWN 22
+15
49.8%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Dean Lowry) to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 25 yds · 1:1150% → 50%
Q1 6:25
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+16
49.8%
Clayton Thorson run for 16 yds to the Nwest 36 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by NwestSimilar
Q1 5:40
3RD & 10
OWN 36
+9
49.6%
Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 45 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by NwestSimilar
Q1 5:14
4TH & 1
OWN 45
0
50.3%
Hunter Niswander punt for 40 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:5650% → 49%
Q1 4:14
4TH & 9
OWN 16
0
51.1%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 16 yds · 2:2252% → 51%
Q1 3:42
2ND & 9
OWN 44
-1
51.7%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 43Similar
Q1 3:09
3RD & 10
OWN 43
+13
51.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 13 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:52
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+10
52.5%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Jelani Roberts for 10 yds to the PnSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:41
1ST & 10
OPP 34
-2
52.9%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Jelani Roberts for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 36Similar
Q1 2:07
2ND & 12
OPP 36
-5
52.7%
Zack Oliver sacked by Brandon Bell for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:4849% → 48%
Q1 1:35
2ND & 10
OWN 9
+9
50.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 9 yds to the PnSt 18Similar
Q1 0:00
3RD & 6
OWN 13
+4
51.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 4 yds to the PnSt 17Similar
Q2 14:53
4TH & 2
OWN 17
0
51.6%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10TD5 plays · 59 yds · 1:4953% → 60%
Q2 12:56
2ND & 9
OPP 14
+14
60.4%
Christian Jones 14 Yd pass from Zack Oliver (Jack Mitchell Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 11PUNT12 plays · 39 yds · 4:5142% → 37%
Q2 12:45
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+7
58.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 7 yds to the PnSt 32Similar
Q2 12:11
2ND & 3
OWN 32
+18
57.5%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:05
2ND & 17
OPP 45
+3
61.1%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 3 yds to the Nwest 42Similar
Q2 8:23
3RD & 14
OPP 42
+6
62.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 6 yds to the Nwest 36Similar
Q2 7:54
4TH & 8
OPP 36
0
62.9%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12TD6 plays · 91 yds · 1:4563% → 75%
Q2 7:31
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+15
65.0%
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Grant Haley) to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 13TD10 plays · 78 yds · 3:2728% → 41%
Q2 5:45
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+5
71.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 5 yds to the PnSt 27Similar
Q2 4:31
3RD & 3
OWN 29
+6
72.6%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:20
3RD & 5
OWN 40
+32
73.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 32 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:44
2ND & 10
OPP 28
+21
71.8%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 21 yds to the Nwest 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 15PUNT6 plays · 3 yds · 0:4026% → 25%
Q2 1:44
2ND & 10
OWN 37
+6
74.7%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the PnSt 43Similar
Q2 1:20
3RD & 4
OWN 43
-3
74.2%
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Deonte Gibson for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 40Similar
Q2 1:13
4TH & 7
OWN 40
0
75.4%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16END OF HALF5 plays · -7 yds · 1:1078% → 79%
Q2 1:10
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+10
78.0%
PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (John Reid) to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17PUNT9 plays · 31 yds · 1:3976% → 78%
Q3 14:43
2ND & 4
OWN 31
+10
76.9%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Dan Vitale for 10 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:30
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+10
77.7%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Dan Vitale for 10 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:15
4TH & 5
OPP 44
0
77.6%
Hunter Niswander punt for 37 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 17 yds · 2:1724% → 20%
Q3 12:00
2ND & 12
OWN 18
-3
77.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 15Similar
Q3 11:24
3RD & 15
OWN 15
+9
79.4%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the PnSt 24Similar
Q3 10:52
4TH & 6
OWN 24
0
80.1%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 19PUNT7 plays · 20 yds · 2:0880% → 82%
Q3 10:25
2ND & 8
OWN 41
+6
81.7%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Jelani Roberts for 6 yds to the Nwest 47Similar
Q3 9:56
3RD & 2
OWN 47
+8
81.6%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 8 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:38
4TH & 6
OPP 41
0
81.6%
Hunter Niswander punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:4919% → 18%
Q3 7:41
4TH & 5
OWN 19
+3
82.1%
Daniel Pasquariello punt for 44 yds , Miles Shuler returns for 3 yds to the Nwest 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 21MISSED FG5 plays · 30 yds · 0:5584% → 83%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD6 plays · 70 yds · 1:2719% → 40%
Q3 6:20
2ND & 10
OWN 30
+1
82.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 1 yd to the PnSt 31Similar
Q3 5:37
4TH & 9
OWN 31
+15
83.3%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:27
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+22
80.2%
Christian Hackenberg run for 7 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 47 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 23INT6 plays · 9 yds · 1:4470% → 72%
PSUDrive 24PUNT7 plays · 22 yds · 1:3635% → 32%
Q3 2:28
2ND & 9
OWN 38
+25
65.1%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 25 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:17
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+6
62.2%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the Nwest 31Similar
Q3 1:55
3RD & 4
OPP 31
-10
62.0%
PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Angelo Mangiro) to the Nwest 41Similar
Q3 1:27
4TH & 14
OPP 41
0
68.5%
Chris Gulla punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 25PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 2:1974% → 73%
Q4 14:50
3RD & 13
OWN 31
-8
73.5%
Zack Oliver sacked by Carl Nassib for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 23 Zack Oliver fumbled, recovered by NwestSimilar
Q4 14:01
4TH & 21
OWN 23
+1
72.5%
Hunter Niswander punt for 39 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 39 PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the PnSt 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 26TD6 plays · 71 yds · 1:3933% → 60%
NUDrive 27PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:4048% → 44%
PSUDrive 28INT8 plays · 30 yds · 4:0656% → 61%
Q4 10:43
2ND & 12
OWN 35
-2
44.9%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saquon Barkley for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 33Similar
Q4 8:25
1ST & 10
OPP 30
-7
38.1%
Christian Hackenberg sacked by Anthony Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 37Similar
Q4 7:13
3RD & 13
OPP 33
+4
38.8%
Christian Hackenberg pass intercepted Nick VanHoose return for 4 yds to the Nwest 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 29PUNT10 plays · 30 yds · 3:4849% → 44%
Q4 6:44
2ND & 8
OWN 34
+9
48.5%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 9 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:00
2ND & 9
OWN 44
+14
52.3%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Mike McHugh for 14 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:04
2ND & 8
OPP 40
+9
54.3%
Zack Oliver pass complete to Justin Jackson for 9 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:53
1ST & 10
OPP 31
-8
56.5%
Zack Oliver sacked by Garrett Sickels for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 30PUNT6 plays · 8 yds · 0:5763% → 63%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 31FG15 plays · 36 yds · 2:0452% → 94%
PSUDrive 32FUMBLE2 plays · 7 yds · 0:0014% → 14%
Q4 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
86.3%
Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 12 yds to the PnSt 32 lat. to DaeSean Hamilton for a loss of 5 yards DaeSean Hamilton fumbled, recovered by NwestSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
FG · Q4 0:09
Jack Mitchell 35 Yd Field Goal
+48.3
TD · Q4 12:22
Saquon Barkley run for 13 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
-24.1
TD · Q3 5:04
DaeSean Hamilton 32 Yd pass from Geno Lewis (Tyler Davis Kick)
-20.1