2015 · Week 11 · Nov 11, 2015 · UB Stadium
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Q4 7:54 · Jacob Ambrose punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the BUFFALO 28 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (Tifonte Hunt) to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
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Home team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorPregame priorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 7:25: Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 16 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +13.5 pts (now 16%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:44: Jordan Johnson run for 47 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED) — BUF win probability +11.3 pts (now 17%) (top driver: BUF has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:27: Ryan Graham pass intercepted for a TD Cameron Lewis return for 68 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +12.5 pts (now 21%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:46: Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 68 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) — NIU win probability +12.9 pts (now 93%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:46: Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 35 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK) — BUF win probability +13.0 pts (now 21%) (top driver: BUF 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
BUF made the numbers' call on 6 of 8NIU made the numbers' call on 7 of 11
- Q1 12:05BUF 4th & 2 at NIU 9, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 39.7% before the snapGo for it39.7%54% to convertField goalTheir call39.6%−0.189% to makePunt39.2%−0.5average punt
- Q1 10:50NIU 4th & 2 at NIU 23, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.3% before the snapGo for it59.4%−<0.156% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.4%average punt
- Q1 9:27BUF 4th & 13 at BUF 30, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.5% before the snapGo for it40.3%−0.420% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.7%average punt
- Q1 8:10NIU 4th & 1 at midfield, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 58.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call58.6%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt58.1%−0.5average punt
- Q1 4:30BUF 4th & 7 at NIU 24, down 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 40.6% before the snapGo for it40.5%−0.136% to convertField goalTheir call40.6%68% to makePunt38.7%−1.9average punt
- Q1 1:22BUF 4th & 2 at BUF 25, down 11Close callPunted · 34.7% before the snapGo for it35.0%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.8%−0.2average punt
- Q1 0:28NIU 4th & 9 at NIU 41, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 64.2% before the snapGo for it63.9%−0.732% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.7%average punt
- Q2 14:22NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 49, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 65.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call65.3%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt64.1%−1.2average punt
- Q2 12:41NIU 4th & 3 at BUF 43, up 11Close callPunted · 66.6% before the snapGo for it67.0%52% to convertField goal65.8%−1.228% to makePuntTheir call66.3%−0.8average punt
- Q2 3:24BUF 4th & 10 at NIU 19, down 18Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 23.1% before the snapGo for it22.1%−0.727% to convertField goalTheir call22.8%77% to makePunt18.0%−4.8average punt
- Q3 8:00BUF 4th & 4 at NIU 24, down 25Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 2.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.5%47% to convertField goal2.3%−0.268% to makePunt-0.6%−3.1average punt
- Q3 5:25NIU 4th & 1 at BUF 20, up 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 90.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call89.9%71% to convertField goal87.9%−2.075% to makePunt81.3%−8.6average punt
- Q3 3:52NIU 4th & 6 at BUF 6, up 18Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 91.2% before the snapGo for it90.4%−0.331% to convertField goalTheir call90.7%91% to makePunt83.9%−6.8average punt
- Q4 13:27NIU 4th & 3 at BUF 37, up 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 90.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call91.3%53% to convertField goal89.6%−1.740% to makePunt89.4%−1.9average punt
- Q4 9:17BUF 4th & 4 at NIU 24, down 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 9.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call8.5%47% to convertField goal8.3%−0.268% to makePunt3.5%−5.0average punt
- Q4 7:54NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 33, up 15Close callPunted · 94.2% before the snapGo for it94.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.1%−0.8average punt
- Q4 5:00NIU 4th & 2 at NIU 47, up 8Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsPunted · 89.6% before the snapGo for it89.8%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.6%−1.2average punt
- Q4 3:14BUF 4th & 24 at BUF 3, down 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 10.2% before the snapGo for it5.2%−2.15% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.3%average punt
- Q4 2:50NIU 4th & 5 at BUF 30, up 8Close callKicked a field goal · 92.4% before the snapGo for it91.8%41% to convertField goalTheir call91.7%−0.156% to makePunt89.9%−1.9average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BUF made the numbers' call on 2 of 4NIU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5
- Q1 6:03NIU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call60.1%97% to makeGo for two60.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:21NIU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.2%97% to makeGo for two64.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:25NIU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.3%97% to makeGo for two74.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:10NIU Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.9%97% to makeGo for two87.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:25BUF Touchdown, down 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call10.2%97% to makeGo for two10.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:44BUF Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call13.7%97% to makeGo for two13.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:27BUF Touchdown, down 9 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call24.4%−0.297% to makeGo for two24.6%45% to convert
- Q4 12:46NIU Touchdown, up 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.4%97% to makeGo for two88.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:46BUF Touchdown, down 9 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 2.1 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call13.5%−2.197% to makeGo for two15.7%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBUFDrive 1FG9 plays · 60 yds · 2:4538% → 40%
NIUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:0560% → 59%
Q1 10:50
4TH & 2
OWN 23
0
40.6%
Jacob Ambrose punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 3PUNT5 plays · -3 yds · 1:1840% → 41%
Q1 9:27
4TH & 13
OWN 30
+6
40.5%
Tyler Grassman punt for 35 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 6 yds to the NoIll 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4TD11 plays · 59 yds · 3:1759% → 61%
Q1 6:03
2ND & 9
OPP 15
+15
38.8%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 5MISSED FG8 plays · 41 yds · 1:2540% → 41%
Q1 5:55
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+10
39.9%
Licata, Joe pass incomplete to Willoughby, Ron, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Fleming, Ladell) 10 yards to the BUFFALO45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BUFFALO.Similar
Q1 5:15
2ND & 12
OWN 43
+30
40.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 30 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6TD4 plays · 76 yds · 1:0460% → 64%
Q1 3:45
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+7
39.9%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 7 yds to the NoIll 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 7PUNT6 plays · 8 yds · 1:4836% → 35%
Q1 2:35
2ND & 9
OWN 18
+3
35.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 3 yds to the Buff 21Similar
Q1 1:55
3RD & 16
OWN 11
+14
34.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Brandon Smiley for 14 yds to the Buff 25Similar
Q1 1:22
4TH & 2
OWN 25
+5
34.6%
Tyler Grassman punt for 40 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 5 yds to the NoIll 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:5065% → 64%
Q1 1:00
2ND & 10
OWN 40
+1
34.9%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 1 yd to the NoIll 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 9INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0035% → 35%
Q1 0:21
1ST & 10
OWN 33
0
35.3%
Joe Licata pass intercepted Shawun Lurry return for no gain to the NoIll 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10PUNT9 plays · 17 yds · 2:3566% → 67%
Q2 12:41
4TH & 3
OPP 43
0
32.8%
Jacob Ambrose punt for a loss of 7 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 11INT2 plays · 2 yds · 0:3235% → 35%
NIUDrive 12TD13 plays · 77 yds · 3:2567% → 80%
Q2 10:55
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+5
31.4%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 5 yds to the Buff 47Similar
Q2 10:31
2ND & 5
OPP 47
+10
31.3%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 10 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:10
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+9
31.2%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 9 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q2 9:45
1ST & GOAL
OPP 8
+4
31.0%
BUFFALO Penalty, Substitution Infraction (4 Yards) to the Buff 4Similar
Q2 9:35
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
+2
30.9%
BUFFALO Penalty, Substitution Infraction (2 Yards) to the Buff 2Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 13MISSED FG11 plays · 58 yds · 4:4625% → 23%
Q2 7:35
2ND & 10
OWN 23
+7
24.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 7 yds to the Buff 30Similar
Q2 7:00
3RD & 3
OWN 30
+21
24.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 21 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:25
2ND & 12
OPP 34
+15
25.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 15 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:00
3RD & 10
OPP 19
0
23.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for no gain to the NoIll 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14TD12 plays · 80 yds · 3:0182% → 95%
Q2 2:15
2ND & 4
OWN 44
+7
17.0%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 7 yds to the Buff 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:03
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+37
16.7%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 37 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:25
2ND & 9
OPP 11
+9
14.2%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 9 yds to the Buff 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 15END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:004% → 4%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16FUMBLE9 plays · 39 yds · 2:5794% → 96%
Q3 11:58
3RD & 5
OPP 31
-2
4.1%
Ryan Graham sacked by Randy Anyanwu for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 33 Ryan Graham fumbled, forced by Randy Anyanwu, recovered by Buff Okezie Alozie , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 17TD11 plays · 67 yds · 4:254% → 16%
Q3 11:10
2ND & 12
OWN 31
+13
3.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 13 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:00
2ND & 5
OWN 49
+4
2.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Mason Schreck for 4 yds to the NoIll 47Similar
Q3 9:04
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+12
2.7%
Licata, Joe pass incomplete to Willoughby, Ron, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Logan, Paris) 12 yards to the NORTHERNIL30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BUFFALO.Similar
Q3 9:00
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+5
2.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 5 yds to the NoIll 25Similar
Q3 8:00
4TH & 4
OPP 24
+8
2.4%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 8 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:25
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+16
15.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 16 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18FG11 plays · 34 yds · 3:0890% → 96%
BUFDrive 19TD7 plays · 78 yds · 1:596% → 17%
Q3 3:30
2ND & 10
OWN 22
+6
5.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Ron Willoughby for 6 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q3 3:14
3RD & 4
OWN 28
+5
5.6%
NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside (Boomer Mays) to the Buff 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:50
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+13
5.5%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 13 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:44
2ND & 3
OPP 47
+47
16.9%
Jordan Johnson run for 47 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson PAT BLOCKED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20INT TD12 plays · 42 yds · 3:0888% → 80%
Q3 1:00
1ST & 10
OWN 32
-1
11.4%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 31Similar
Q3 0:45
2ND & 11
OWN 31
+6
11.2%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 6 yds to the NoIll 37Similar
Q4 14:35
2ND & 5
OWN 49
+7
8.7%
Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 7 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:27
4TH & 3
OPP 37
+68
20.5%
Ryan Graham pass intercepted for a TD Cameron Lewis return for 68 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 21TD3 plays · 67 yds · 0:2980% → 93%
BUFDrive 22DOWNS10 plays · 51 yds · 3:2313% → 9%
Q4 12:15
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+9
12.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 9 yds to the Buff 45Similar
Q4 11:15
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+19
13.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 19 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:25
2ND & 10
OPP 30
+5
10.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 5 yds to the NoIll 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 1:1195% → 95%
Q4 7:54
4TH & 1
OWN 33
+24
4.7%
Jacob Ambrose punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the BUFFALO 28 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (Tifonte Hunt) to the Buff 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 24TD5 plays · 57 yds · 0:597% → 21%
Q4 7:45
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+9
7.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds to the NoIll 48Similar
Q4 7:25
2ND & 1
OPP 48
+6
7.8%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 6 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:46
3RD & 3
OPP 35
+35
21.2%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 35 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 25PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 1:3588% → 90%
Q4 5:00
4TH & 2
OWN 47
0
10.0%
Jacob Ambrose punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 26PUNT5 plays · -14 yds · 1:3614% → 10%
Q4 4:50
1ST & 10
OWN 17
-8
13.9%
Joe Licata sacked by Perez Ford for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 9Similar
Q4 4:25
2ND & 18
OWN 9
+10
13.0%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 10 yds to the Buff 19Similar
Q4 3:55
3RD & 13
OWN 14
-11
12.7%
Joe Licata sacked by Ben Compton for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 3Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 27FG7 plays · 5 yds · 0:1794% → 96%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BUFDrive 28INT8 plays · 35 yds · 1:044% → 3%
Q4 2:30
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+8
3.6%
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 8 yds to the Buff 28Similar
Q4 2:20
3RD & 2
OWN 28
+3
3.7%
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 3 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:07
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+11
3.9%
Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 11 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:47
2ND & 3
OWN 49
+6
3.3%
Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 6 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:37
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+5
3.4%
Joe Licata pass intercepted Brandon Mayes return for 5 yds to the NoIll 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 29END OF GAME3 plays · -3 yds · 0:5598% → 97%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 7:25
Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 16 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
+13.5
TD · Q4 6:46
Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 35 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
+13
TD · Q4 12:46
Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 68 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
-12.9