2016 · New Era Pinstripe Bowl · Dec 28, 2016 · Yankee Stadium
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Win probability · NU
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Q2 15:00 · Clayton Thorson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 8 for a 1ST down
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore differentialBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 2:51: Jester Weah 69 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick) — PITT win probability +13.9 pts (now 48%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 13:13: Nathan Peterman 5 Yd Run (Chris Blewitt Kick) — PITT win probability +11.4 pts (now 61%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:47: Justin Jackson 40 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick) — NU win probability +17.5 pts (now 65%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:15: George Aston 6 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Chris Blewitt Kick) — PITT win probability +20.4 pts (now 64%) (top driver: PITT has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:23: Garrett Dickerson 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick) — NU win probability +27.9 pts (now 75%) (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 9 of 9PITT made the numbers' call on 4 of 5
- Q1 13:07NU 4th & 8 at NU 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 44.0% before the snapGo for it44.0%−0.133% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.1%average punt
- Q1 11:53PITT 4th & 18 at NU 28, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 55.4% before the snapGo for it55.2%−0.112% to convertField goalTheir call55.4%60% to makePunt55.0%−0.3average punt
- Q1 9:38NU 4th & 8 at NU 42, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 44.4% before the snapGo for it44.4%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.5%average punt
- Q1 3:50PITT 4th & 1 at NU 1, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 55.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call54.8%59% to convertField goal53.9%−0.994% to makePunt51.5%−3.3average punt
- Q2 15:00NU 4th & 1 at PITT 10, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 46.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call46.2%71% to convertField goal45.2%−1.088% to makePunt42.2%−4.0average punt
- Q2 5:43PITT 4th & 7 at PITT 23, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 44.8% before the snapGo for it44.2%−1.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.3%average punt
- Q3 9:22NU 4th & 1 at PITT 45, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 46.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call46.6%70% to convertField goal40.7%−5.925% to makePunt42.9%−3.7average punt
- Q3 3:38PITT 4th & 22 at NU 25, down 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 35.9% before the snapGo for it33.4%−3.17% to convertField goalTheir call36.6%66% to makePunt28.3%−8.3average punt
- Q3 1:35NU 4th & 15 at NU 20, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.3% before the snapGo for it60.0%−4.416% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.4%average punt
- Q4 10:18NU 4th & 3 at PITT 46, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 41.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call41.4%52% to convertField goal35.7%−5.723% to makePunt38.4%−3.1average punt
- Q4 8:23NU 4th & 1 at PITT 21, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 43.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call43.1%71% to convertField goal41.1%−2.074% to makePunt25.5%−17.6average punt
- Q4 6:14NU 4th & 14 at PITT 18, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 75.9% before the snapGo for it70.1%−5.417% to convertField goalTheir call75.5%79% to makePunt57.9%−17.6average punt
- Q4 2:49PITT 4th & 10 at NU 18, down 7Numbers favored field goal by 1.7 ptsWent for it · 14.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.5%−1.727% to convertField goal12.2%79% to makePunt5.3%−6.9average punt
- Q4 1:55NU 4th & 9 at NU 4, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 92.8% before the snapGo for it91.0%−2.327% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.3%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4PITT made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q2 14:31NU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call50.2%97% to makeGo for two50.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:08NU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.9%97% to makeGo for two65.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:51PITT Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call43.5%97% to makeGo for two43.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 13:13PITT Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call55.7%97% to makeGo for two55.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 7:47NU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call60.1%97% to makeGo for two59.9%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 13:15PITT Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call57.2%97% to makeGo for two57.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 8:23NU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.5%97% to makeGo for two68.4%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:5341% → 42%
Q1 14:21
2ND & 7
OWN 28
+5
41.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 5 yds to the Nwest 33Similar
Q1 13:58
3RD & 2
OWN 33
-6
41.7%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Allen Edwards and Shakir Soto for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 27Similar
Q1 13:07
4TH & 8
OWN 27
+2
41.8%
Hunter Niswander punt for 33 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for 2 yds to the Pitt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 2FG5 plays · 30 yds · 0:5958% → 58%
Q1 12:52
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+38
41.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 38 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:30
1ST & 10
OPP 20
-8
41.7%
Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 28 Quadree Henderson fumbled, recovered by Pitt Quadree HendersonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 3PUNT7 plays · 17 yds · 2:1542% → 42%
PITTDrive 4DOWNS13 plays · 76 yds · 5:4858% → 57%
Q1 8:59
2ND & 6
OWN 27
+3
42.5%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 3 yds to the Pitt 30Similar
Q1 8:18
3RD & 3
OWN 30
+10
42.8%
Peterman, Nathan pass pass intended for Weah, Jester intercepted by McGee, Jared at the PITTSBURGH42, McGee, Jared return 0 yards to the PITTSBURGH42, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN holding (Hartage, Montre) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.Similar
Q1 7:21
2ND & 15
OWN 35
+8
42.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 8 yds to the Pitt 43Similar
Q1 6:58
3RD & 7
OWN 43
+15
42.5%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 15 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:42
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+24
42.2%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 24 yds to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 5TD10 plays · 99 yds · 4:1943% → 50%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 6INT6 plays · 56 yds · 1:3653% → 54%
NUDrive 7INT13 plays · 66 yds · 5:2048% → 54%
Q2 11:54
2ND & 8
OWN 34
-10
49.1%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Ejuan Price for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 24Similar
Q2 11:14
3RD & 18
OWN 24
+21
48.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 21 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:41
3RD & 2
OPP 47
+7
51.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 7 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:36
2ND & 7
OPP 27
+10
53.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 10 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:34
2ND & 12
OPP 19
0
54.4%
Clayton Thorson pass intercepted, touchback. Avonte Maddox return for no gainSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:5149% → 47%
Q2 7:34
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-9
50.9%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 1 yd to the Pitt 21 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Quadree Henderson) to the Pitt 11Similar
Q2 6:36
2ND & 18
OWN 12
+11
51.7%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Aaron Mathews for 11 yds to the Pitt 23Similar
Q2 5:43
4TH & 7
OWN 23
0
53.5%
Ryan Winslow punt for 41 yds , Flynn Nagel returns for no gain to the Nwest 23 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Nwest 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9TD8 plays · 74 yds · 2:3553% → 68%
Q2 5:43
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+7
52.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 7 yds to the Nwest 33Similar
Q2 4:57
3RD & 3
OWN 33
+4
52.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 4 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:57
3RD & 7
OWN 40
+32
53.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 32 yds to the Pitt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:31
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+12
56.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 12 yds to the Pitt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 10TD2 plays · 69 yds · 0:0048% → 48%
Q2 2:51
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+69
52.2%
Jester Weah 69 Yd pass from Nathan Peterman (Chris Blewitt Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 11FUMBLE10 plays · 49 yds · 1:5454% → 58%
Q2 1:32
3RD & 5
OWN 25
+10
55.0%
Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Mitchell, Reggie) 10 yards to the NORTHWSTRN35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.Similar
Q2 1:21
2ND & 10
OPP 35
+32
59.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 17 yds to the NORTHWSTRN 48 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Personal Foul (Shakir Soto) to the Pitt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:05
1ST & 10
OPP 33
-10
60.1%
Thorson, Clayton pass incomplete to Moten IV, John, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN holding (Butler, J.B.) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH43, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:41
2ND & 16
OPP 39
+8
57.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 8 yds to the Pitt 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 12END OF HALF4 plays · 30 yds · 0:2045% → 47%
Q2 0:06
2ND & 10
OPP 46
+5
53.3%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 5 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 13TD5 plays · 68 yds · 1:4646% → 61%
Q3 14:59
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+57
54.1%
Quadree Henderson run for 57 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14TD15 plays · 89 yds · 5:1843% → 65%
Q3 13:05
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+3
42.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 3 yds to the Nwest 14Similar
Q3 12:37
3RD & 7
OWN 14
+10
41.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 10 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:09
3RD & 1
OWN 33
+1
43.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 1 yd to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:01
1ST & 10
OPP 43
-1
47.6%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Shakir Soto and James Folston Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 44Similar
Q3 8:26
2ND & 11
OPP 44
+4
47.0%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 4 yds to the Pitt 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 15MISSED FG9 plays · 29 yds · 3:5944% → 37%
Q3 7:37
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+30
56.4%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Qadree Ollison for 30 yds to the Nwest 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:39
2ND & 10
OPP 13
-18
54.3%
Nathan Peterman sacked by Joe Gaziano and Xavier Washington for a loss of 18 yards to the Nwest 31Similar
Q3 4:21
3RD & 28
OPP 31
+6
59.8%
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 6 yds to the Nwest 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 2:0364% → 62%
Q3 1:35
4TH & 15
OWN 20
+2
62.4%
Hunter Niswander punt blocked by Chawntez Moss blocked by Chawntez MossSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 17TD6 plays · 22 yds · 3:2045% → 64%
Q3 0:00
3RD & 6
OPP 18
+7
57.7%
Ben DiNucci pass complete to Dontez Ford for 7 yds to the Nwest 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18TD16 plays · 76 yds · 4:4443% → 75%
Q4 12:44
2ND & 4
OWN 30
+5
43.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 5 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:17
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+12
41.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 12 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:52
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-3
45.8%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Jeremiah Taleni for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 44Similar
Q4 11:21
2ND & 13
OWN 44
+4
42.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 4 yds to the Nwest 48Similar
Q4 10:18
4TH & 3
OPP 46
+5
42.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 5 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:51
3RD & 10
OPP 41
+11
44.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 11 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 9:32
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+5
49.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 5 yds to the Pitt 25Similar
Q4 8:57
3RD & 5
OPP 25
+4
46.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 4 yds to the Pitt 21Similar
Q4 8:23
4TH & 1
OPP 21
+21
74.5%
Garrett Dickerson 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 19FUMBLE2 plays · 2 yds · 0:0030% → 30%
Q4 8:14
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+2
70.1%
Quadree Henderson run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27 Quadree Henderson fumbled, forced by Anthony Walker Jr., recovered by Nwest Tyler LancasterSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20FG5 plays · 9 yds · 2:0078% → 89%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 21INT12 plays · 50 yds · 3:2015% → 12%
Q4 5:22
2ND & 10
OWN 32
+3
86.4%
Ben DiNucci pass complete to Quadree Henderson for 3 yds to the Pitt 35Similar
Q4 4:29
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+5
83.9%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Nwest 44Similar
Q4 2:49
4TH & 10
OPP 18
0
87.7%
Ben DiNucci pass intercepted Jared McGee return for no gain to the Nwest 3Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 22PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:5494% → 94%
Q4 1:55
4TH & 9
OWN 4
0
93.9%
Hunter Niswander punt for 52 yds , Quadree Henderson returns for no gain to the Pitt 4 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Pitt 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PITTDrive 23INT3 plays · 3 yds · 0:339% → 9%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 8:23
Garrett Dickerson 21 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)
+27.9
TD · Q4 13:15
George Aston 6 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Chris Blewitt Kick)
-20.4
TD · Q3 7:47
Justin Jackson 40 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)
+17.5