2016 · Week 12 · Nov 19, 2016 · Huntington Bank Stadium
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Q3 14:02 · Ryan Santoso punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 19
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 7:40: Emmit Carpenter 19 yd FG GOOD — MINN win probability +3.0 pts (now 70%) (top driver: MINN has the ball).
- FG · Q2 0:21: Emmit Carpenter 42 yd FG GOOD — MINN win probability +5.2 pts (now 79%) (top driver: MINN has the ball).
- FG · Q3 6:28: Emmit Carpenter 30 yd FG GOOD — MINN win probability +5.1 pts (now 87%) (top driver: MINN has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:17: Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) — NU win probability +8.0 pts (now 24%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:46: Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) — MINN win probability +11.2 pts (now 96%) (top driver: MINN 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
MINN made the numbers' call on 8 of 9NU made the numbers' call on 9 of 11
- Q1 12:18NU 4th & 20 at NU 5, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 42.0% before the snapGo for it41.8%−0.38% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.1%average punt
- Q1 11:06MINN 4th & 7 at MINN 37, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 58.2% before the snapGo for it58.2%−0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call58.3%average punt
- Q1 8:16MINN 4th & 8 at NU 48, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.2% before the snapGo for it59.3%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.4%average punt
- Q1 2:13NU 4th & 6 at MINN 27, down 6Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 40.1% before the snapGo for it39.9%−<0.139% to convertField goalTheir call40.0%62% to makePunt37.4%−2.5average punt
- Q1 2:13MINN 4th & 7 at MINN 31, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 60.4% before the snapGo for it60.3%−0.636% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.9%average punt
- Q1 1:25NU 4th & 6 at NU 41, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 39.0% before the snapGo for it39.0%−0.440% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.4%average punt
- Q2 13:04NU 4th & 16 at NU 32, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 37.4% before the snapGo for it36.4%−1.915% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.3%average punt
- Q2 7:40MINN 4th & 1 at NU 1, up 6Numbers favored go for it by 2.0 ptsKicked a field goal · 66.1% before the snapGo for it65.5%59% to convertField goalTheir call63.5%−2.094% to makePunt58.4%−7.1average punt
- Q2 3:05NU 4th & 1 at MINN 16, down 9Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 31.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call31.2%71% to convertField goal28.7%−2.581% to makePunt22.5%−8.7average punt
- Q2 1:50MINN 4th & 11 at MINN 29, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 69.1% before the snapGo for it67.7%−1.225% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.9%average punt
- Q2 0:21MINN 4th & 5 at NU 25, up 9Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 71.6% before the snapGo for it70.1%−1.641% to convertField goalTheir call71.7%66% to makePunt67.1%−4.6average punt
- Q3 15:00NU 4th & 2 at NU 33, down 12Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.5% before the snapGo for it24.1%−0.157% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.2%average punt
- Q3 14:02MINN 4th & 12 at midfield, up 12Agrees with the numbersPunted · 77.9% before the snapGo for it76.9%−1.323% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.3%average punt
- Q3 12:28NU 4th & 7 at NU 22, down 12Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.5% before the snapGo for it21.3%−1.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.4%average punt
- Q3 6:28MINN 4th & 13 at NU 13, up 12Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 82.8% before the snapGo for it80.6%−1.917% to convertField goalTheir call82.5%85% to makePunt75.3%−7.2average punt
- Q3 6:28NU 4th & 5 at MINN 39, down 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 14.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call15.2%42% to convertField goal14.2%−1.036% to makePunt14.3%−0.9average punt
- Q3 2:10NU 4th & 1 at MINN 13, down 9Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 21.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call20.7%71% to convertField goal16.7%−4.085% to makePunt4.2%−16.5average punt
- Q4 15:00MINN 4th & 16 at MINN 7, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 80.1% before the snapGo for it76.9%−4.113% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.0%average punt
- Q4 14:24NU 4th & 4 at MINN 43, down 9Numbers favored go for it by 2.0 ptsPunted · 19.2% before the snapGo for it20.3%48% to convertField goal16.7%−3.528% to makePuntTheir call18.2%−2.0average punt
- Q4 2:31NU 4th & 12 at MINN 35, down 17Close callWent for it · 2.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call2.0%−0.224% to convertField goal2.1%45% to makePunt1.8%−0.3average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MINN made the numbers' call on 2 of 3NU made the numbers' call on 0 of 2
- Q1 12:18MINN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call57.9%97% to makeGo for two57.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:17NU Touchdown, down 9 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick20.2%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call20.1%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 6:46MINN Touchdown, up 15 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call95.6%−0.397% to makeGo for two95.9%45% to convert
- Q4 2:46NU Touchdown, down 10 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick6.7%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call5.8%−0.945% to convert
- Q4 2:31MINN Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.0%97% to makeGo for two97.7%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMINNDrive 1TD8 plays · 80 yds · 2:4260% → 61%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 43
0
59.7%
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Rashad Still, broken up by Montre HartageSimilar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 43
+19
59.7%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 19 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:18
1ST & GOAL
OPP 5
+5
60.9%
Rodney Smith run for 5 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter PAT MISSED)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 0:0040% → 39%
Q1 12:18
2ND & 10
OWN 15
+1
60.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 1 yd to the Nwest 16 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
Q1 12:18
3RD & 9
OWN 16
-11
60.5%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Gaelin Elmore and Carter Coughlin for a loss of 11 yards to the Nwest 5Similar
Q1 12:18
4TH & 20
OWN 5
+61
60.6%
Hunter Niswander punt for 51 yds, downed at the MINNESOTA 44 MINNESOTA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Minn 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:0061% → 61%
NUDrive 4FUMBLE6 plays · 25 yds · 0:0039% → 39%
Q1 9:46
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+14
60.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 14 yds to the Minn 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:46
3RD & 10
OPP 49
-1
60.8%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Blake Cashman for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Minn Steven Richardson , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:0062% → 62%
Q1 8:16
3RD & 8
OPP 48
0
62.1%
Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Eric Carter, broken up by Anthony Walker Jr.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6MISSED FG10 plays · 53 yds · 4:1338% → 38%
MINNDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:0063% → 63%
Q1 2:13
4TH & 7
OWN 31
+5
62.5%
Ryan Santoso punt for 37 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for 5 yds to the Nwest 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0038% → 37%
Q1 1:25
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+4
62.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 4 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
Q1 1:25
2ND & 6
OWN 41
0
61.7%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Duke McGheeSimilar
Q1 1:25
4TH & 6
OWN 41
+2
63.0%
Hunter Niswander punt for 46 yds , Antonio Shenault returns for 2 yds to the Minn 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 9INT5 plays · 26 yds · 0:3764% → 65%
NUDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 13 yds · 0:0037% → 36%
MINNDrive 11FG7 plays · 66 yds · 3:1866% → 70%
Q2 10:58
3RD & 13
OWN 30
+62
64.6%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rashad Still for 62 yds to the Nwest 8 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12DOWNS11 plays · 56 yds · 4:3530% → 29%
MINNDrive 13PUNT7 plays · 10 yds · 1:1173% → 72%
Q2 3:01
2ND & 10
OWN 30
-1
72.8%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14FUMBLE2 plays · 5 yds · 0:0026% → 28%
Q2 1:34
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
74.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 34Similar
Q2 1:34
2ND & 1
OWN 34
-4
72.5%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Steven Richardson for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 30 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by Minn Julian Huff , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 15FG6 plays · 5 yds · 0:4577% → 79%
NUDrive 16END OF HALF3 plays · -1 yds · 0:0022% → 21%
NUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 0:0023% → 23%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+3
77.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 3 yds to the Nwest 28Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 7
OWN 28
+5
77.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 5 yds to the Nwest 33Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 2
OWN 33
0
77.3%
Hunter Niswander punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 18PUNT4 plays · -2 yds · 0:0081% → 79%
NUDrive 19PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:0022% → 21%
Q3 12:28
2ND & 6
OWN 23
+4
78.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 4 yds to the Nwest 27Similar
Q3 12:28
3RD & 2
OWN 27
-5
78.1%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Winston DeLattiboudere for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 22Similar
Q3 12:28
4TH & 7
OWN 22
0
79.1%
Hunter Niswander punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 20FG9 plays · 38 yds · 4:1683% → 87%
Q3 10:44
2ND & 7
OPP 48
+20
82.8%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Eric Carter for 20 yds to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:44
2ND & 9
OPP 27
+7
82.9%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 7 yds to the Nwest 20Similar
Q3 10:44
3RD & 2
OPP 20
+17
82.3%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 17 yds to the Nwest 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 21TD15 plays · 75 yds · 4:1114% → 24%
Q3 6:28
2ND & 9
OWN 26
+12
86.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:28
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+3
85.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 3 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
Q3 6:28
2ND & 7
OWN 41
+15
85.5%
Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Carr, Austin (McGhee, D), PENALTY MINN personal foul (McGhee, D) 15 yards to the MINN44, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 6:28
2ND & 10
OPP 44
0
85.2%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson, broken up by Julian HuffSimilar
Q3 6:28
4TH & 5
OPP 39
+5
85.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 5 yds to the Minn 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:28
2ND & 15
OPP 28
+14
84.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 14 yds to the Minn 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 23DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0024% → 21%
Q3 2:10
3RD & 9
OPP 21
+8
78.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 8 yds to the Minn 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 24PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 0:4982% → 80%
Q4 15:00
4TH & 16
OWN 7
0
80.3%
Ryan Santoso punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Minn 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 25PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:0021% → 19%
MINNDrive 26TD13 plays · 80 yds · 6:2683% → 96%
Q4 13:12
3RD & 5
OWN 25
+26
82.5%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Shannon Brooks for 26 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:12
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+6
85.1%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yds to the Nwest 31Similar
Q4 13:12
1ST & 10
OPP 27
+10
85.3%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 10 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:12
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
-5
85.3%
Leidner, Mitch pass complete to Carter, Eric for 2 yards to the NU2 (Igwebuike, G.), PENALTY MINN illegal formation 5 yards to the NU9, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 6:46
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
96.4%
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 27TD13 plays · 78 yds · 4:005% → 8%
Q4 6:46
1ST & 10
OWN 22
0
95.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for no gain to the Nwest 22Similar
Q4 6:46
2ND & 10
OWN 22
+12
95.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 12 yds to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:46
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+10
94.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 10 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:46
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+6
94.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q4 6:46
2ND & 4
50
+10
94.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 10 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:46
1ST & 10
OPP 40
-4
94.5%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Yoshoub Timms for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 44Similar
Q4 6:46
2ND & 14
OPP 44
+2
94.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 2 yds to the Minn 42Similar
Q4 6:46
4TH & 12
OPP 42
+10
95.3%
Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Scanlan, Andrew, PENALTY MINN holding 10 yards to the MINN32, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 6:46
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+9
93.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Minn 23Similar
Q4 6:46
2ND & 1
OPP 23
+14
93.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 14 yds to the Minn 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:46
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
91.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 28TD4 plays · 15 yds · 0:1595% → 99%
NUDrive 29DOWNS7 plays · 35 yds · 0:002% → 2%
Q4 2:31
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+25
98.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 25 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:31
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+12
97.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 12 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:31
1ST & 10
OPP 33
0
97.6%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Andrew Scanlan, broken up by Ray BufordSimilar
Q4 2:31
3RD & 10
OPP 33
-2
97.8%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Blake Cashman for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 35Similar
Q4 2:31
4TH & 12
OPP 35
0
97.9%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson, broken up by Antoine Winfield Jr. NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 6:46
Mitch Leidner pass complete to Drew Wolitarsky for 9 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)
+11.2
TD · Q3 2:17
Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
-8
FG · Q2 0:21
Emmit Carpenter 42 yd FG GOOD
+5.2