2017 · Week 12 · Nov 18, 2017 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
modelNU aheadMINN aheadconfidence bandkey playNU scoreMINN score
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Q3 8:13 · Hunter Niswander punt for 38 yds, downed at the Minn 33
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorScore differentialBlowout marginGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 12:36: Jeremy Larkin run for 5 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) — NU win probability +4.4 pts (now 76%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 8:34: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 8 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander PAT BLOCKED) NORTHWESTERN Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined — NU win probability +7.5 pts (now 84%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 3:09: Jelani Roberts run for 12 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) — NU win probability +4.3 pts (now 89%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 0:26: Rodney Smith run for 8 yds to the Minn 33 — MINN win probability +7.4 pts (now 14%) (top driver: MINN has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00: Luke Otto kickoff for 43 yds , Rodney Smith return for 15 yds to the Minn 37 — NU win probability +9.3 pts (now 96%) (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 4 of 8MINN made the numbers' call on 6 of 8
- Q1 15:00NU 4th & 11 at NU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 69.3% before the snapGo for it69.2%−0.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.4%average punt
- Q1 13:28MINN 4th & 12 at NU 37, tiedClose callPunted · 30.9% before the snapGo for it30.9%−<0.124% to convertField goal30.9%40% to makePuntTheir call30.9%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:38NU 4th & 9 at MINN 30, tiedClose callWent for it · 68.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call68.7%−<0.132% to convertField goal68.8%56% to makePunt68.7%−0.1average punt
- Q1 5:37MINN 4th & 14 at MINN 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 32.0% before the snapGo for it31.9%−0.319% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.2%average punt
- Q2 15:00NU 4th & 1 at MINN 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 67.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call67.6%71% to convertField goal67.0%−0.684% to makePunt65.0%−2.6average punt
- Q2 8:34MINN 4th & 5 at MINN 30, down 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.0% before the snapGo for it20.9%−0.341% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.2%average punt
- Q2 6:32NU 4th & 13 at NU 48, up 13Agrees with the numbersPunted · 80.1% before the snapGo for it78.8%−1.321% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call80.0%average punt
- Q2 2:48MINN 4th & 8 at MINN 24, down 19Agrees with the numbersPunted · 12.9% before the snapGo for it11.9%−1.032% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.9%average punt
- Q3 14:53MINN 4th & 25 at MINN 22, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 6.8% before the snapGo for it6.6%−0.36% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.0%average punt
- Q3 13:16NU 4th & 2 at NU 25, up 25Close callPunted · 96.1% before the snapGo for it96.5%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call96.2%−0.3average punt
- Q3 10:56MINN 4th & 6 at NU 43, down 25Close callPunted · 3.4% before the snapGo for it3.6%40% to convertField goal2.9%−0.728% to makePuntTheir call3.4%−0.2average punt
- Q3 8:13NU 4th & 1 at NU 29, up 25Close callPunted · 97.4% before the snapGo for it98.1%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call97.2%−0.9average punt
- Q4 15:00NU 4th & 1 at NU 27, up 32Close callPunted · 99.7% before the snapGo for it99.7%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.6%−0.1average punt
- Q4 13:07MINN 4th & 12 at NU 47, down 39Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.2% before the snapGo for it0.1%−0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.2%average punt
- Q4 8:51NU 4th & 6 at NU 42, up 39Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.9% before the snapGo for it99.9%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.9%average punt
- Q4 3:26MINN 4th & 5 at MINN 10, down 39Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 4 of 6
- Q2 12:36NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call71.0%97% to makeGo for two71.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:34NU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call79.6%97% to makeGo for two79.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 3:09NU Touchdown, up 19 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick87.9%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call87.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:26NU Touchdown, up 25 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick93.5%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call93.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:25NU Touchdown, up 31 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.5%97% to makeGo for two99.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:11NU Touchdown, up 38 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.9%97% to makeGo for two99.9%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:0072% → 72%
Q1 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 32
-8
71.9%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Carter Coughlin for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 34 yds · 0:0028% → 28%
Q1 13:28
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+36
71.6%
Demry Croft pass complete to Rashad Still for 36 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:28
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+7
71.5%
Demry Croft pass complete to Rodney Smith for 7 yds to the Nwest 28Similar
Q1 13:28
3RD & 5
OPP 30
-7
71.5%
Demry Croft sacked by Nate Hall for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 3DOWNS11 plays · 73 yds · 0:0071% → 71%
MINNDrive 4PUNT6 plays · 24 yds · 0:0030% → 30%
Q1 5:37
3RD & 9
OPP 46
-5
69.4%
Demry Croft sacked by Nate Hall for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 5TD14 plays · 80 yds · 5:2870% → 76%
Q1 3:04
2ND & 9
OWN 21
+11
69.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 11 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:04
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+10
70.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Jeremy Larkin for 10 yds to the Minn 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:04
2ND & 9
OPP 42
+5
70.7%
Jackson, Justin rush for 5 yards to the MINN37 (Ayinde,Adekunle), PENALTY MINN offside defense (Umlor, Nate) 5 yards to the MINN37, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 6FUMBLE3 plays · 11 yds · 0:0026% → 26%
NUDrive 7TD8 plays · 36 yds · 3:2576% → 84%
Q2 11:59
2ND & 8
OPP 34
+10
76.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Minn 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:34
3RD & 4
OPP 8
+8
83.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 8 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander PAT BLOCKED) NORTHWESTERN Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 0:0019% → 19%
Q2 8:34
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-2
81.1%
Demry Croft sacked by Sam Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 0:0084% → 83%
MINNDrive 10INT3 plays · 4 yds · 0:0017% → 17%
NUDrive 11TD2 plays · 15 yds · 0:3785% → 89%
MINNDrive 12PUNT7 plays · 2 yds · 0:1213% → 13%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 13TD7 plays · 51 yds · 2:0892% → 95%
Q2 2:34
2ND & 6
OPP 33
+8
91.2%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 8 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:34
2ND & 3
OPP 18
+2
91.2%
Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Minn 18 Justin Jackson fumbled, forced by Winston DeLattiboudere, recovered by Nwest Clayton ThorsonSimilar
Q2 0:26
3RD & 3
OPP 18
+18
94.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 18 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 14END OF HALF2 plays · 8 yds · 0:0014% → 14%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 15PUNT5 plays · -15 yds · 0:006% → 7%
Q3 14:53
1ST & 10
OWN 37
-9
94.3%
Mark Williams sacked by Tyler Lancaster and Nate Hall for a loss of 9 yards to the Minn 28Similar
Q3 14:53
3RD & 19
OWN 28
-6
93.4%
Demry Croft sacked by Joe Gaziano for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 22Similar
Q3 14:53
4TH & 25
OWN 22
0
93.1%
Ryan Santoso punt for 51 yds , Riley Lees returns for no gain to the Nwest 22 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Nwest 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 0:0097% → 96%
MINNDrive 17PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 0:004% → 4%
Q3 10:56
1ST & 10
OWN 43
0
96.4%
Demry Croft pass incomplete to Phillip Howard, broken up by Godwin IgwebuikeSimilar
Q3 10:56
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+5
96.4%
Smith, Rodney rush for 1 yard to the NU46 (Lancaster, T.), PENALTY NU offside defense (Gaziano, Joe) 5 yards to the NU42, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 10:56
1ST & 5
OPP 42
-10
96.2%
Demry Croft sacked by Alex Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0098% → 98%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 19INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:002% → 2%
Q3 5:54
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+36
97.6%
Demry Croft pass intercepted Kyle Queiro return for 36 yds to the Minn 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20TD4 plays · 27 yds · 1:1599% → 100%
Q3 5:40
1ST & 10
OPP 27
-15
98.6%
Jackson, Justin rush for 7 yards to the MINN20 (Coughlin, C), PENALTY NU tripping (Doles, Tommy) 15 yards to the MINN42, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 5:40
1ST & 25
OPP 42
+30
98.6%
Justin Jackson run for 17 yds to the Minn 25 for a 1ST down MINNESOTA Penalty, personal foul (Duke McGhee) to the Minn 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:25
2ND & 11
OPP 13
+13
99.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 13 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 21INT10 plays · 51 yds · 2:391% → 0%
NUDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:05100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 23FUMBLE1 play · 4 yds · 0:000% → 0%
Q4 13:24
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+2
99.9%
Rodney Smith run for 2 yds to the Minn 24 Rodney Smith fumbled, forced by Paddy Fisher, recovered by Nwest Nate HallSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 24TD1 play · 24 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 25PUNT9 plays · 40 yds · 0:000% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 26PUNT8 plays · 27 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 8:51
4TH & 6
OWN 42
0
99.9%
Hunter Niswander punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Antonio Shenault at the Minn 5Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MINNDrive 27PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 0:000% → 0%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
KEY PLAY · Q3 15:00
Luke Otto kickoff for 43 yds , Rodney Smith return for 15 yds to the Minn 37
+9.3
TD · Q2 8:34
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 8 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander PAT BLOCKED) NORTHWESTERN Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
+7.5
KEY PLAY · Q2 0:26
Rodney Smith run for 8 yds to the Minn 33
-7.4