2016 · Week 7 · Oct 15, 2016 · Spartan Stadium
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Q2 6:42 · Jack Mitchell 33 yd FG GOOD
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 13:28: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +15.2 pts (now 59%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:49: Clayton Thorson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +18.3 pts (now 81%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:08: Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 86 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK) — MSU win probability +19.0 pts (now 53%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:53: Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Solomon Vault return for 95 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +20.9 pts (now 68%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:25: Justin Jackson run for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) — NU win probability +20.2 pts (now 95%) (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
MSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 7NU made the numbers' call on 7 of 8
- Q1 15:00MSU 4th & 7 at NU 37, tiedClose callPunted · 68.1% before the snapGo for it68.2%37% to convertField goal68.1%−<0.140% to makePuntTheir call68.1%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 12:30NU 4th & 6 at NU 5, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 32.0% before the snapGo for it31.9%−0.136% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.0%average punt
- Q1 8:31NU 4th & 7 at NU 28, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 28.5% before the snapGo for it28.6%−0.336% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.9%average punt
- Q1 7:48MSU 4th & 3 at MSU 17, up 14Close callPunted · 72.2% before the snapGo for it72.3%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call72.2%−0.1average punt
- Q2 14:15MSU 4th & 4 at NU 23, up 7Close callKicked a field goal · 71.2% before the snapGo for it71.1%47% to convertField goalTheir call71.0%−0.170% to makePunt68.4%−2.7average punt
- Q2 6:42NU 4th & 10 at MSU 16, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 34.2% before the snapGo for it32.9%−0.727% to convertField goalTheir call33.6%81% to makePunt29.1%−4.5average punt
- Q2 6:37MSU 4th & 8 at MSU 22, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 60.5% before the snapGo for it59.2%−1.432% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.6%average punt
- Q2 2:19NU 4th & 16 at NU 36, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 39.4% before the snapGo for it36.5%−2.115% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.7%average punt
- Q2 2:09MSU 4th & 6 at MSU 32, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 58.4% before the snapGo for it57.6%−0.439% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call58.1%average punt
- Q3 13:23MSU 4th & 8 at MSU 40, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 44.7% before the snapGo for it44.1%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.0%average punt
- Q3 5:54NU 4th & 5 at NU 30, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.2% before the snapGo for it62.6%−0.741% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.3%average punt
- Q3 3:36NU 4th & 12 at MSU 43, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 65.5% before the snapGo for it65.2%−1.224% to convertField goal65.0%−1.428% to makePuntTheir call66.5%average punt
- Q4 5:02NU 4th & 6 at MSU 29, up 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 87.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.0%40% to convertField goal86.9%−0.158% to makePunt82.2%−4.9average punt
- Q4 5:02MSU 4th & 3 at NU 43, down 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 3.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call4.0%52% to convertField goal3.8%−0.228% to makePunt3.8%−0.2average punt
- Q4 2:31NU 4th & 4 at NU 49, up 17Close callPunted · 97.4% before the snapGo for it97.3%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.1%−0.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5NU made the numbers' call on 6 of 7
- Q1 9:53MSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.8%97% to makeGo for two68.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 8:31MSU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.5%97% to makeGo for two71.4%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 3:32NU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call29.7%97% to makeGo for two29.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 10:04NU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.1%97% to makeGo for two33.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:28NU Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call57.4%97% to makeGo for two57.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:49NU Touchdown, up 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call77.4%97% to makeGo for two77.2%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 5:54MSU Touchdown, down 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call36.4%97% to makeGo for two36.2%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 2:08MSU Touchdown, down 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call51.4%97% to makeGo for two51.1%−0.345% to convert
- Q3 1:53NU Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.9%97% to makeGo for two70.6%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 8:25NU Touchdown, up 15 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call92.8%−0.397% to makeGo for two93.1%45% to convert
- Q4 7:10MSU Touchdown, down 10 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick16.1%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call15.1%−0.945% to convert
- Q4 5:02NU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call96.5%97% to makeGo for two96.3%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMSUDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 38 yds · 0:0066% → 66%
Q1 15:00
3RD & 8
OWN 27
+33
65.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 33 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0034% → 34%
Q1 12:30
4TH & 6
OWN 5
0
65.9%
Hunter Niswander punt for 34 yds, fair catch by R.J. Shelton at the Nwest 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 3TD3 plays · 39 yds · 1:2166% → 68%
Q1 9:53
2ND & 10
OPP 15
+15
67.8%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Josiah Price for 15 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4INT TD5 plays · 4 yds · 1:2233% → 31%
Q1 9:53
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+8
66.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 8 yds to the Nwest 43Similar
Q1 9:53
2ND & 2
OWN 43
+1
66.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 1 yd to the Nwest 44Similar
Q1 8:31
3RD & 6
OWN 39
+43
69.3%
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted for a TD Justin Layne return for 43 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:0031% → 30%
Q1 8:31
2ND & 7
OWN 28
0
69.4%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete NORTHWESTERN Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 6PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0071% → 70%
Q1 7:48
4TH & 3
OWN 17
0
70.3%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for no gain to the Nwest 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 7TD10 plays · 61 yds · 2:4329% → 33%
Q1 5:49
2ND & 8
OWN 41
+11
70.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 11 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:49
2ND & 7
OPP 45
+6
70.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 6 yds to the MchSt 39Similar
Q1 5:49
2ND & 9
OPP 35
+6
69.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 6 yds to the MchSt 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 8FG11 plays · 52 yds · 4:1768% → 70%
Q1 3:32
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+12
69.5%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Prescott Line for 12 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:32
2ND & 5
OPP 24
-10
69.6%
Scott, LJ rush for 10 yards to the NU14 (Igwebuike, Godwin;Hartage, Montre), PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the NU34, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 3:32
2ND & 15
OPP 34
+9
69.1%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 9 yds to the Nwest 25Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 6
OPP 25
+2
69.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 2 yds to the Nwest 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9TD14 plays · 75 yds · 4:0630% → 37%
Q2 14:10
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
70.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds to the Nwest 34Similar
Q2 14:10
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+7
68.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 7 yds to the MchSt 46Similar
Q2 14:10
2ND & 3
OPP 46
+2
68.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 2 yds to the MchSt 44Similar
Q2 14:10
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+15
68.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 15 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:10
2ND & 9
OPP 24
+10
67.8%
Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to Wilson, Macan, QB hurry by Cooper, Demetrius, PENALTY MSU holding 10 yards to the MSU14, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 10:04
3RD & 5
OPP 9
+9
62.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 9 yds for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 10SF4 plays · -5 yds · 0:3564% → 63%
NUDrive 11FG9 plays · 33 yds · 2:3738% → 42%
MSUDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:0060% → 59%
Q2 6:37
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
60.2%
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Monty Madaris, broken up by Trae WilliamsSimilar
Q2 6:37
3RD & 8
OWN 22
0
59.1%
Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Godwin IgwebuikeSimilar
Q2 6:37
4TH & 8
OWN 22
+7
58.5%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 44 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 7 yds to the Nwest 29 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Nwest 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 13PUNT8 plays · 5 yds · 3:1043% → 41%
Q2 5:29
2ND & 8
OWN 33
-1
57.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 32Similar
Q2 5:29
3RD & 9
OWN 32
+10
58.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 10 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:29
3RD & 8
OWN 44
-8
57.0%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Malik McDowell and Josh Butler for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 36Similar
Q2 2:19
4TH & 16
OWN 36
+6
59.1%
Hunter Niswander punt for 42 yds , Brandon Sowards returns for 6 yds to the MchSt 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 14PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0059% → 57%
Q2 2:09
1ST & 10
OWN 28
-1
58.6%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 27Similar
Q2 2:09
2ND & 11
OWN 27
+5
58.2%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Gerald Holmes for 5 yds to the MchSt 32Similar
Q2 2:09
4TH & 6
OWN 32
+5
56.9%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 61 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 5 yds to the Nwest 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 15END OF HALF1 play · -2 yds · 0:0043% → 43%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:3244% → 59%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
55.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the Nwest 31Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+12
55.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 12 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:28
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+57
40.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 57 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 17PUNT8 plays · 20 yds · 0:0044% → 43%
Q3 13:23
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
43.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for no gain to the MchSt 20Similar
Q3 13:23
2ND & 10
OWN 20
+5
43.9%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 5 yds to the MchSt 25Similar
Q3 13:23
3RD & 5
OWN 25
+13
43.2%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to Donnie Corley for 13 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:23
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+2
45.1%
Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 2 yds to the MchSt 40Similar
Q3 13:23
4TH & 8
OWN 40
0
43.1%
Jake Hartbarger punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18TD10 plays · 86 yds · 3:2860% → 81%
Q3 10:17
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+7
40.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 7 yds to the Nwest 21Similar
Q3 10:17
3RD & 2
OWN 22
+11
40.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 11 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:17
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+8
39.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 8 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
Q3 10:17
2ND & 2
OWN 41
+14
38.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 14 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:17
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+20
37.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 20 yds to the MchSt 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 19TD4 plays · 75 yds · 0:5523% → 38%
NUDrive 20PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:0065% → 63%
MSUDrive 21FUMBLE4 plays · 13 yds · 0:0036% → 35%
Q3 4:44
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+17
35.5%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 17 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:44
3RD & 9
OWN 46
-5
35.4%
Tyler O'Connor sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 41 Tyler O'Connor fumbled, recovered by Nwest Joe Gaziano , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 22PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0069% → 66%
Q3 3:36
4TH & 12
OPP 43
0
33.8%
Hunter Niswander punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Brandon Sowards at the MchSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 23TD1 play · 86 yds · 0:0053% → 53%
Q3 2:08
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+86
52.8%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 86 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 25INT7 plays · 15 yds · 1:5331% → 29%
Q3 1:53
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-7
31.2%
Tyler O'Connor sacked by Jr. Anthony Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 18Similar
Q3 1:53
2ND & 17
OWN 18
+7
30.9%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Trishton Jackson for 7 yds to the MchSt 25Similar
Q3 1:53
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+15
29.7%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Felton Davis III for 15 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 10
OWN 40
0
29.4%
Tyler O'Connor pass intercepted Jared McGee return for no gain to the Nwest 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 26TD15 plays · 91 yds · 6:1871% → 95%
Q4 14:43
2ND & 10
OWN 9
+5
29.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 5 yds to the Nwest 14Similar
Q4 14:43
3RD & 5
OWN 14
+4
29.7%
Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to Nagel, Flynn, PENALTY MSU offside defense 4 yards to the NU18, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:41
3RD & 6
OPP 43
+16
26.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 16 yds to the MchSt 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 27TD6 plays · 76 yds · 1:098% → 21%
Q4 8:19
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+22
7.8%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Delton Williams for 22 yds to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:19
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+19
8.6%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 19 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:19
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+19
9.8%
R.J. Shelton pass complete to Josiah Price for 19 yds to the Nwest 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:19
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+7
10.2%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 7 yds to the Nwest 9Similar
Q4 7:10
2ND & 3
OPP 9
+9
20.7%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 28TD9 plays · 47 yds · 2:0787% → 97%
MSUDrive 29DOWNS6 plays · 32 yds · 0:003% → 3%
Q4 5:02
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+25
3.0%
R.J. Shelton pass complete to Donnie Corley for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:02
3RD & 3
OPP 43
0
3.4%
Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Monty Madaris, broken up by Montre HartageSimilar
Q4 5:02
4TH & 3
OPP 43
0
3.2%
Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to R.J. Shelton, broken up by Kyle QueiroSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 30PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:3898% → 98%
Q4 2:31
4TH & 4
OWN 49
+13
1.7%
Hunter Niswander punt blocked by Edward Barksdale blocked by Edward Barksdale Jalen Watts-Jackson return for 13 yds to the Nwest 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 31FG9 plays · 11 yds · 1:262% → 1%
Q4 2:22
2ND & 10
OPP 29
+6
1.4%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 6 yds to the Nwest 23Similar
Q4 2:22
3RD & 4
OPP 23
+13
1.2%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Jamal Lyles for 13 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:22
2ND & GOAL
OPP 10
-15
1.4%
Tyler O'Connor sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 15 yards to the Nwest 25Similar
Q4 1:14
3RD & GOAL
OPP 25
+7
1.1%
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 7 yds to the Nwest 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 1:53
Kevin Cronin kickoff for 60 yds , Solomon Vault return for 95 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
-20.9
TD · Q4 8:25
Justin Jackson run for 26 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
-20.2
TD · Q3 2:08
Tyler O'Connor pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 86 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
+19