2016 · Week 4 · Sep 24, 2016 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q1 15:00 · Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the Neb 21
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 9:09: Clayton Thorson run for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +7.1 pts (now 43%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:41: Terrell Newby run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +14.0 pts (now 69%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q3 9:00: Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +9.2 pts (now 77%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:29: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 24 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell PAT MISSED) — NU win probability +16.3 pts (now 42%) (top driver: Game still competitive relative to time left).
- TD · Q3 3:06: Jordan Westerkamp run for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK) — NEB win probability +12.8 pts (now 83%) (top driver: NEB 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 4 of 9NEB made the numbers' call on 6 of 7
- Q1 15:00NU 4th & 2 at NU 47, tiedClose callPunted · 34.7% before the snapGo for it34.7%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call34.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 11:28NEB 4th & 1 at NEB 30, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 63.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call63.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt63.7%−0.2average punt
- Q1 11:28NEB 4th & 22 at NEB 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.6% before the snapGo for it63.5%−0.27% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.7%average punt
- Q1 4:27NU 4th & 2 at NEB 10, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 39.2% before the snapGo for it39.2%55% to convertField goalTheir call38.9%−0.388% to makePunt37.2%−2.0average punt
- Q2 13:40NEB 4th & 6 at NU 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 60.4% before the snapGo for it60.1%−0.131% to convertField goalTheir call60.2%91% to makePunt57.1%−3.1average punt
- Q2 13:40NU 4th & 5 at NEB 44, down 3Close callPunted · 39.5% before the snapGo for it39.7%41% to convertField goal39.0%−0.827% to makePuntTheir call39.6%−0.2average punt
- Q2 10:22NEB 4th & 10 at NEB 12, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.3% before the snapGo for it58.3%−1.228% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.5%average punt
- Q2 9:09NEB 4th & 7 at NU 38, down 4Close callPunted · 55.3% before the snapGo for it55.2%37% to convertField goal54.7%−0.638% to makePuntTheir call54.7%−0.5average punt
- Q2 5:59NU 4th & 10 at NU 11, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 46.5% before the snapGo for it45.3%−1.827% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.1%average punt
- Q2 3:24NU 4th & 9 at NU 21, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 47.8% before the snapGo for it46.7%−1.630% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.4%average punt
- Q2 0:19NU 4th & 7 at NEB 23, down 3Numbers favored field goal by 1.9 ptsWent for it · 41.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call40.0%−1.936% to convertField goal41.9%70% to makePunt36.5%−5.4average punt
- Q3 0:12NU 4th & 8 at midfield, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.1% before the snapGo for it19.1%−0.234% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.3%average punt
- Q4 15:00NEB 4th & 7 at NU 47, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 81.2% before the snapGo for it81.7%−0.237% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.9%average punt
- Q4 11:08NU 4th & 7 at NU 40, down 11Close callPunted · 15.8% before the snapGo for it15.3%37% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call15.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q4 8:33NEB 4th & 18 at NU 41, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 87.4% before the snapGo for it86.2%−1.613% to convertField goal87.2%−0.532% to makePuntTheir call87.8%average punt
- Q4 3:54NU 4th & 6 at NEB 30, down 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 10.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.6%40% to convertField goal9.2%−1.356% to makePunt8.8%−1.7average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2NEB made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 9:09NU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call46.0%97% to makeGo for two46.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:41NEB Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call60.6%97% to makeGo for two60.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 9:00NEB Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call73.9%97% to makeGo for two73.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:29NU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call39.2%97% to makeGo for two39.0%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 3:06NEB Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call79.7%97% to makeGo for two79.6%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNEBDrive 1FUMBLE4 plays · 75 yds · 0:0072% → 72%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
28.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 8 yds to the Neb 33Similar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 2
OWN 33
+17
28.3%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
50
+49
28.3%
Terrell Newby run for 49 yds Terrell Newby fumbled, recovered by NwestSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 27 yds · 0:0028% → 28%
Q1 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 27
+12
28.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 12 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 6
OWN 43
+5
28.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the Nwest 48Similar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 3
OWN 27
0
28.3%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Chris JonesSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 3PUNT8 plays · -1 yds · 0:0070% → 70%
NUDrive 4MISSED FG10 plays · 53 yds · 3:1332% → 34%
Q1 7:40
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+11
32.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 11 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:40
2ND & 6
OPP 37
+8
32.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 8 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:40
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+9
32.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to John Moten IV for 9 yds to the Neb 9Similar
Q1 7:40
2ND & 1
OPP 9
-1
32.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 10Similar
Q1 7:40
3RD & 2
OPP 10
0
32.2%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Nathan GerrySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 5FG14 plays · 74 yds · 5:4767% → 67%
Q1 4:27
3RD & 6
OWN 24
+8
33.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 8 yds to the Neb 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:27
2ND & 8
OWN 34
+12
32.7%
Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo (Igwebuike, G.), QB hurry by Hall, Nate, PENALTY NU pass interference (Igwebuike, G.) 12 yards to the NEB46, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 4:27
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+7
32.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 7 yds to the Nwest 47Similar
Q1 4:27
3RD & 4
OPP 48
+14
32.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for 14 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 11
OPP 35
+27
32.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 27 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6PUNT9 plays · 31 yds · 0:0034% → 34%
Q2 13:40
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
33.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 12 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 13:40
2ND & 11
50
+10
34.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 10 yds to the Neb 40Similar
Q2 13:40
3RD & 1
OPP 40
-10
35.4%
Jackson, Justin rush for no gain to the NEB40 (Banderas, Josh), PENALTY NU holding (Mahoney, Connor) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:0066% → 64%
Q2 10:22
2ND & 10
OWN 12
0
34.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Terrell Newby for no gain to the Neb 12Similar
Q2 10:22
3RD & 10
OWN 12
0
35.2%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Brandon Reilly, broken up by Alex MillerSimilar
Q2 10:22
4TH & 10
OWN 12
+5
35.8%
Caleb Lighbourn punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 42 , Flynn Nagel returns for 5 yds to the Neb 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8TD1 play · 42 yds · 0:0043% → 43%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 9PUNT9 plays · 37 yds · 0:0060% → 60%
NUDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:0044% → 42%
Q2 5:59
3RD & 10
OWN 11
0
42.5%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Nathan Gerry NORTHWESTERN Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 11FUMBLE3 plays · 50 yds · 0:0059% → 61%
Q2 4:46
1ST & 10
50
+11
41.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Sam Cotton for 11 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:46
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+37
41.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 37 yds to the Nwest 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:46
1ST & 0
OPP 2
+1
39.3%
Devine Ozigbo run for 1 yd Devine Ozigbo fumbled, forced by Godwin Igwebuike, recovered by Nwest Joseph JonesSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:0046% → 44%
Q2 3:24
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
45.6%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson, broken up by Dedrick Young IISimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 13TD2 plays · 63 yds · 0:4255% → 69%
NUDrive 14DOWNS10 plays · 57 yds · 1:1536% → 37%
Q2 1:34
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+12
35.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 12 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:34
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+8
36.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 8 yds to the Nwest 42Similar
Q2 1:34
2ND & 2
OWN 42
+32
38.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 17 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 41 for a 1ST down NEBRASKA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Aaron Williams) to the Neb 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:34
1ST & 10
OPP 26
-6
40.7%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Kevin Maurice for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 32Similar
Q2 0:58
2ND & 16
OPP 32
-6
37.7%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Kevin Maurice for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 38Similar
Q2 0:58
3RD & 22
OPP 38
+15
35.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 15 yds to the Neb 23Similar
Q2 0:19
4TH & 7
OPP 23
+2
36.9%
Jack Mitchell pass complete to Matt Micucci for 2 yds to the Neb 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 15END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0064% → 64%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16INT7 plays · 40 yds · 0:0038% → 41%
Q3 14:50
2ND & 8
OWN 38
+15
38.1%
Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Carr, Austin, PENALTY NEB personal foul (Akinmoladun, F.) 15 yards to the NEB47, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 14:50
2ND & 11
OPP 24
0
41.4%
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted, touchback. Aaron Williams return for no gainSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 17TD10 plays · 80 yds · 3:5264% → 77%
Q3 12:52
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+17
35.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 17 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:52
3RD & 4
OWN 43
+12
34.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. run for 12 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:52
3RD & 8
OPP 43
+39
33.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Brandon Reilly for 35 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, personal foul (Jared McGee) to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
22.8%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Cethan Carter for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18TD6 plays · 52 yds · 1:2425% → 42%
Q3 8:53
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+15
25.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 15 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:53
3RD & 5
OPP 32
+8
25.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 8 yds to the Neb 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:29
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+24
41.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 24 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell PAT MISSED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 19TD10 plays · 79 yds · 4:1766% → 83%
NUDrive 20PUNT12 plays · 25 yds · 2:5419% → 19%
NEBDrive 21PUNT9 plays · 33 yds · 0:0384% → 84%
Q4 15:00
2ND & 11
OWN 19
+12
16.0%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 12 yds to the Neb 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 1
OWN 40
+10
14.6%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Stanley Morgan Jr. for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 7
OPP 47
0
14.4%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Cethan Carter, broken up by Anthony Walker Jr.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 22PUNT8 plays · 20 yds · 0:0016% → 16%
Q4 11:08
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
15.9%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Austin Carr, broken up by Aaron WilliamsSimilar
Q4 11:08
3RD & 6
OWN 24
+13
15.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 13 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:08
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+8
16.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 8 yds to the Nwest 45Similar
Q4 11:08
2ND & 2
OWN 45
+1
18.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 1 yd to the Nwest 46Similar
Q4 11:08
3RD & 1
OWN 46
-10
17.7%
Jackson, Justin rush for 14 yards to the NEB40 (Young II, D.), PENALTY NU holding 10 yards to the NU36, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 11:08
4TH & 7
OWN 40
0
15.8%
Hunter Niswander punt for 48 yds, fair catch by De'Mornay Pierson-El at the Neb 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 23PUNT9 plays · 47 yds · 0:0091% → 91%
Q4 8:33
2ND & 9
OWN 25
+10
8.5%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to De'Mornay Pierson-El for 10 yds to the Neb 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:33
3RD & 9
OPP 32
-15
7.8%
Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Wilbon, Mikale for 13 yards to the NU19, out-of-bounds (Washington, X.), PENALTY NEB personal foul (Newby, Terrell) 15 yards to the NU47, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 8:33
3RD & 24
OPP 47
+6
8.1%
Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Mikale Wilbon for 6 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 24INT11 plays · 50 yds · 0:008% → 10%
Q4 3:54
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+4
8.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 4 yds to the Nwest 24Similar
Q4 3:54
2ND & 6
OWN 24
+5
8.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 5 yds to the Nwest 29Similar
Q4 3:54
1ST & 10
OWN 31
-2
8.7%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 29Similar
Q4 3:54
2ND & 12
OWN 29
+23
8.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 23 yds to the Neb 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:54
2ND & 10
OPP 48
+14
10.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 14 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:54
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+7
12.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Charlie Fessler for 7 yds to the Neb 27Similar
Q4 3:54
3RD & 3
OPP 27
-3
11.6%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Mick Stoltenberg and Nathan Gerry for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 30Similar
Q4 3:54
4TH & 6
OPP 30
0
9.5%
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted Joshua Kalu return for no gain to the Neb 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 25END OF GAME6 plays · 21 yds · 0:4997% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 7:29
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 24 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell PAT MISSED)
+16.3
TD · Q2 1:41
Terrell Newby run for 4 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
-14
TD · Q3 3:06
Jordan Westerkamp run for 10 yds for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
-12.8