2018 · Week 1 · Sep 1, 2018 · Kinnick Stadium
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Q3 7:20 · Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 1 yd for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
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This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q2 0:02: Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 29 — IOWA win probability +3.6 pts (now 73%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 7:20: Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 1 yd for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) — IOWA win probability +9.6 pts (now 84%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:41: Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 2 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) — IOWA win probability +8.7 pts (now 95%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- TD · Q4 13:02: Toren Young run for 6 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) — IOWA win probability +3.3 pts (now 99%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- SAFETY · Q4 7:36: Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY — IOWA win probability +0.9 pts (now 100%) (top driver: NIU 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
IOWA made the numbers' call on 8 of 8NIU made the numbers' call on 5 of 8
- Q1 15:00IOWA 4th & 6 at IOWA 33, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 74.6% before the snapGo for it74.6%−0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.7%average punt
- Q1 12:58NIU 4th & 3 at IOWA 16, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 25.9% before the snapGo for it25.8%51% to convertField goalTheir call25.8%−<0.181% to makePunt25.4%−0.5average punt
- Q1 12:58IOWA 4th & 7 at IOWA 23, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 74.1% before the snapGo for it74.1%−0.135% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.2%average punt
- Q1 11:30NIU 4th & 15 at NIU 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 25.9% before the snapGo for it25.8%−0.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.0%average punt
- Q1 4:38NIU 4th & 2 at IOWA 39, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 28.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call28.2%57% to convertField goal27.8%−0.436% to makePunt27.8%−0.4average punt
- Q2 12:20IOWA 4th & 10 at NIU 15, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 71.0% before the snapGo for it70.4%−0.427% to convertField goalTheir call70.8%83% to makePunt68.7%−2.2average punt
- Q2 12:20NIU 4th & 16 at NIU 41, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.2% before the snapGo for it26.4%−1.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.7%average punt
- Q2 9:16IOWA 4th & 1 at NIU 38, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 71.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.8%70% to convertField goal70.1%−1.738% to makePunt70.1%−1.6average punt
- Q2 0:36IOWA 4th & 3 at IOWA 11, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.4% before the snapGo for it66.4%−1.651% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.0%average punt
- Q3 15:00NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 44, down 3Numbers favored go for it by 1.9 ptsPunted · 30.6% before the snapGo for it31.2%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.3%−1.9average punt
- Q3 13:51IOWA 4th & 4 at IOWA 23, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 69.5% before the snapGo for it69.6%−0.447% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.9%average punt
- Q3 12:26NIU 4th & 3 at NIU 27, down 3Close callPunted · 28.1% before the snapGo for it29.4%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.1%−0.3average punt
- Q3 7:20IOWA 4th & 1 at NIU 1, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 71.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.1%59% to convertField goal67.9%−3.194% to makePunt59.6%−11.5average punt
- Q3 7:20NIU 4th & 29 at NIU 9, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.5% before the snapGo for it13.0%−3.06% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.0%average punt
- Q4 12:27NIU 4th & 6 at NIU 29, down 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.3% before the snapGo for it1.3%−0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.4%average punt
- Q4 12:15IOWA 4th & 16 at IOWA 30, up 24Agrees with the numbersPunted · 98.5% before the snapGo for it98.3%−0.315% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call98.6%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
IOWA made the numbers' call on 3 of 4
- Q3 7:20IOWA Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.2%97% to makeGo for two84.0%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 2:41IOWA Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.7%97% to makeGo for two92.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 13:02IOWA Touchdown, up 23 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call98.8%−<0.197% to makeGo for two98.8%45% to convert
- Q4 6:52IOWA Touchdown, up 32 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartIOWADrive 1PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 0:0077% → 77%
Q1 15:00
4TH & 6
OWN 33
0
76.7%
Colten Rastetter punt blocked by Jauan Wesley blocked by Jauan WesleySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2MISSED FG4 plays · 7 yds · 1:0424% → 24%
IOWADrive 3PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:0076% → 76%
Q1 12:58
4TH & 7
OWN 23
0
76.1%
Colten Rastetter punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 0:0024% → 24%
Q1 11:30
2ND & 10
OWN 41
-10
75.8%
[SG], CHILDERS, Marcu rush up middle for 2 yards to the NIU43 (Nelson,Matt), PENALTY NIU holding (VELOZ, Nathan) 10 yards to the NIU31, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 5INT10 plays · 38 yds · 0:0075% → 76%
Q1 9:21
2ND & 8
OWN 36
+6
75.5%
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 6 yds to the Iowa 42Similar
Q1 9:21
3RD & 2
OWN 42
+5
75.7%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 5 yds to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:21
3RD & 9
OWN 48
+13
75.5%
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 13 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:21
2ND & 10
OPP 39
0
75.9%
Nate Stanley pass intercepted Albert Smalls return for no gain to the NoIll 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6DOWNS10 plays · 48 yds · 0:0026% → 26%
Q1 4:38
2ND & 8
OWN 31
+10
73.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 10 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:38
2ND & 4
OPP 41
+1
73.0%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Leon Payne for 1 yd to the Iowa 40Similar
Q1 4:38
3RD & 3
OPP 40
+1
73.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 1 yd to the Iowa 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 7FG9 plays · 40 yds · 3:1974% → 74%
Q1 0:39
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+6
74.1%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 6 yds to the NoIll 49Similar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+24
74.3%
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 24 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 15
0
74.6%
Nate Stanley pass incomplete to Noah Fant IOWA Penalty, illegal touching (Noah Fant) to the NoIll 15Similar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 15
-10
74.6%
Kelly-Martin,I. rush left for 11 yards to the NIU4, out-of-bounds (WILLIAMS, Mykel), PENALTY IOWA holding (Fant,Noah) 10 yards to the NIU25, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 16 yds · 0:0026% → 25%
Q2 12:20
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+11
73.6%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 11 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:20
1ST & 10
OWN 47
-8
72.7%
Marcus Childers sacked by Anthony Nelson for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 39Similar
Q2 12:20
2ND & 18
OWN 39
+5
73.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 5 yds to the NoIll 44Similar
Q2 12:20
3RD & 13
OWN 44
-3
74.0%
Marcus Childers sacked by Parker Hesse for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 41Similar
Q2 12:20
4TH & 16
OWN 41
+4
74.7%
Matt Ference punt for 50 yds , Kyle Groeneweg returns for 4 yds to the Iowa 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 9DOWNS12 plays · 48 yds · 0:0073% → 74%
Q2 9:16
2ND & 5
OWN 18
+21
73.4%
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 21 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:16
3RD & 4
OWN 45
+5
74.5%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:16
2ND & 10
50
-6
74.8%
Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 4 yds to the IOWA 46 IOWA Penalty, Offensive holding (T.J. Hockenson) to the Iowa 44Similar
Q2 9:16
2ND & 16
OWN 44
+9
73.9%
Stanley,Nate pass incomplete to Smith,Brandon, PENALTY NIU pass interference (EMBRY, Jalen) 9 yards to the NIU47, 1ST DOWN IOWA, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:16
1ST & 10
OPP 47
-4
75.2%
Nate Stanley sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 49 Nate Stanley fumbled, recovered by Iowa T.J. Hockenson , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q2 9:16
3RD & 7
OPP 44
+6
74.9%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Mekhi Sargent for 6 yds to the NoIll 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10INT6 plays · 38 yds · 0:0029% → 28%
Q2 3:49
3RD & 4
OWN 45
+10
71.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 10 yds to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:49
2ND & 9
OPP 44
+21
70.5%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 21 yds to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:49
1ST & 10
OPP 23
-3
69.6%
Marcus Childers pass intercepted Amani Hooker return for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 4Similar
Q2 3:49
2ND & 10
OWN 39
+6
71.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 6 yds to the NoIll 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 11PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:5072% → 71%
Q2 0:36
4TH & 3
OWN 11
0
70.8%
Colten Rastetter punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the Iowa 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 12MISSED FG4 plays · 13 yds · 0:2130% → 31%
Q2 0:23
2ND & 10
OPP 45
+13
70.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 13 yds to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 13END OF HALF1 play · -3 yds · 0:0073% → 73%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 0:0029% → 30%
IOWADrive 15PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:0073% → 71%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0029% → 27%
Q3 12:26
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
70.8%
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown, broken up by Matt NelsonSimilar
Q3 12:26
3RD & 3
OWN 27
0
70.8%
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Leon Payne, broken up by Matt HankinsSimilar
Q3 12:26
4TH & 3
OWN 27
+11
72.6%
Matt Ference punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 42 , Kyle Groeneweg returns for 11 yds to the Iowa 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 17TD8 plays · 58 yds · 4:1373% → 84%
Q3 11:33
1ST & 10
OWN 42
-11
73.3%
Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 4 yds to the Iowa 46 IOWA Penalty, illegal block (Ross Reynolds) to the Iowa 31Similar
Q3 11:33
1ST & 21
OWN 31
+17
71.6%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 17 yds to the Iowa 48Similar
Q3 11:33
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+6
75.1%
Stanley,Nate pass incomplete to Groeneweg,Kyle, PENALTY NIU holding (HUNT, Tifonte) 6 yards to the NIU6, 1ST DOWN IOWA, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:20
4TH & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
83.6%
Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 1 yd for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · -19 yds · 0:0017% → 15%
Q3 7:20
2ND & 4
OWN 34
-10
82.1%
Marcus Childers sacked by Parker Hesse for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 24Similar
Q3 7:20
3RD & 14
OWN 24
-15
84.1%
Marcus Childers sacked by Kristian Welch for a loss of 15 yards to the NoIll 9 Marcus Childers fumbled, recovered by NoIll Marcus Childers , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q3 7:20
4TH & 29
OWN 9
+12
84.8%
Matt Ference punt for 49 yds , Kyle Groeneweg returns for 12 yds to the NoIll 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 19TD5 plays · 46 yds · 2:2186% → 95%
Q3 5:02
2ND & 8
OPP 44
+34
85.6%
Toren Young run for 24 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Mykelti Williams) to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20FUMBLE6 plays · 1 yds · 0:006% → 6%
Q3 2:41
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-1
93.4%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Rodney Hall for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 35Similar
Q3 2:41
3RD & 8
OWN 38
-7
93.6%
Marcus Childers sacked by A.J. Epenesa for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 26 Marcus Childers fumbled, recovered by Iowa Chauncey Golston , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 21TD6 plays · 26 yds · 2:4595% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:351% → 1%
Q4 12:27
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+6
98.6%
Matt Ference punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 24 , Kyle Groeneweg returns for 6 yds to the Iowa 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 23PUNT8 plays · 6 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
Q4 12:15
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-10
99.2%
Young,Toren rush up middle for 3 yards to the IOWA39 (LEROY, Ben), PENALTY IOWA holding (Hockenson,T.J.) 10 yards to the IOWA26, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24SF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:571% → 0%
IOWADrive 25TD4 plays · 35 yds · 1:07100% → 100%
Q4 7:59
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+30
99.8%
Peyton Mansell pass complete to Nate Wieting for 30 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:52
2ND & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
99.9%
Peyton Mansell run for 1 yd for a TD Miguel Recinos kickoff for 3 yds for a touchback Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29 Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 33 Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down Jordan Nettles run for 12 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the Iowa 48 Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the Iowa 44 Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down Marcus Childers run for no gain to the Iowa 38 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 12 yds to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down IOWA Penalty, face mask (11 yards) (Amani Jones) to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down (Miguel Recinos KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 26TD12 plays · 75 yds · 4:400% → 0%
Q4 6:52
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+4
99.9%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the Iowa 48Similar
Q4 6:52
2ND & 10
OPP 38
+12
99.9%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 12 yds to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 6:52
1ST & 10
OPP 26
+16
99.9%
Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down IOWA Penalty, face mask (11 yards) (Amani Jones) to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:12
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
+10
99.9%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 10 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 8 (Andrew Gantz KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 27END OF GAME12 plays · 23 yds · 0:19100% → 100%
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 7:20
Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 1 yd for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK)
+9.6
TD · Q3 2:41
Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 2 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK)
+8.7
KEY PLAY · Q2 0:02
Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 29
+3.6