2018 · Week 5 · Sep 29, 2018 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q2 2:02 · Jake Collins punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 39 , Ronnie Bell returns for no gain to the Mich 39
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- FG · Q1 3:58: Charlie Kuhbander 45 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +4.5 pts (now 24%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 12:56: John Moten IV run for 3 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) — NU win probability +14.2 pts (now 44%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 9:14: Karan Higdon run for 4 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) — MICH win probability +4.3 pts (now 66%) (top driver: MICH has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:06: Karan Higdon run for 5 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK) — MICH win probability +33.3 pts (now 82%) (top driver: MICH has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 0:34: Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down — NU win probability +11.1 pts (now 19%) (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 7 of 8MICH made the numbers' call on 5 of 9
- Q1 14:54MICH 4th & 11 at MICH 16, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 81.5% before the snapGo for it81.4%−0.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.6%average punt
- Q1 10:17MICH 4th & 9 at MICH 15, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 77.8% before the snapGo for it77.8%−0.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call77.9%average punt
- Q1 3:58NU 4th & 26 at MICH 27, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 27.1% before the snapGo for it26.0%−0.97% to convertField goalTheir call26.9%62% to makePunt25.2%−1.7average punt
- Q1 2:17MICH 4th & 1 at NU 48, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 70.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call71.0%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt70.0%−1.0average punt
- Q2 9:14NU 4th & 19 at NU 36, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 37.2% before the snapGo for it34.4%−3.311% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.6%average punt
- Q2 2:29MICH 4th & 8 at NU 46, down 10Close callPunted · 50.9% before the snapGo for it50.4%34% to convertField goal49.3%−1.123% to makePuntTheir call50.1%−0.3average punt
- Q2 2:02NU 4th & 1 at NU 14, up 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.7 ptsPunted · 47.8% before the snapGo for it48.7%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.0%−1.7average punt
- Q2 1:00MICH 4th & 3 at MICH 46, down 10Close callPunted · 49.1% before the snapGo for it48.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.3%−0.4average punt
- Q3 15:00NU 4th & 11 at NU 41, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 51.4% before the snapGo for it50.5%−2.926% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.4%average punt
- Q3 7:40MICH 4th & 5 at NU 5, down 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 37.4% before the snapGo for it36.3%−0.233% to convertField goalTheir call36.5%92% to makePunt23.9%−12.6average punt
- Q3 7:40NU 4th & 9 at NU 38, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.2% before the snapGo for it58.8%−1.432% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.2%average punt
- Q3 0:00MICH 4th & 4 at NU 6, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 35.3% before the snapGo for it35.6%40% to convertField goalTheir call34.6%−1.091% to makePunt18.8%−16.8average punt
- Q4 15:00NU 4th & 10 at NU 36, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.4% before the snapGo for it55.9%−3.429% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.3%average punt
- Q4 13:44MICH 4th & 16 at MICH 31, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 38.9% before the snapGo for it35.5%−6.415% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.9%average punt
- Q4 11:24NU 4th & 8 at NU 30, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 60.4% before the snapGo for it59.0%−2.133% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.0%average punt
- Q4 4:06NU 4th & 20 at NU 15, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 30.3% before the snapGo for it20.6%−4.39% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.8%average punt
- Q4 0:46MICH 4th & 6 at midfield, up 3Close callPunted · 85.6% before the snapGo for it83.6%40% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call83.5%−0.1average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2MICH made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 10:18NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call21.8%97% to makeGo for two21.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:56NU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call40.0%97% to makeGo for two39.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 9:14MICH Touchdown, down 11 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call59.1%97% to makeGo for two59.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:06MICH Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.0%97% to makeGo for two63.9%−1.045% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMICHDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:0085% → 85%
Q1 14:54
1ST & 10
OWN 17
+5
15.1%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 5 yds to the Mich 22Similar
Q1 14:54
3RD & 7
OWN 20
-4
15.1%
Shea Patterson sacked by Joe Gaziano and Earnest Brown IV for a loss of 4 yards to the Mich 16Similar
Q1 14:54
4TH & 11
OWN 16
+16
15.1%
Will Hart punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 44 , Riley Lees returns for 16 yds to the Nwest 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2TD6 plays · 56 yds · 2:2316% → 19%
Q1 12:41
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+7
16.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 7 yds to the Mich 49Similar
Q1 12:41
3RD & 4
50
+9
16.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to John Moten IV for 9 yds to the Mich 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:41
2ND & 6
OPP 37
+36
16.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to JJ Jefferson for 36 yds to the Mich 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 3PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:0082% → 82%
Q1 10:17
4TH & 9
OWN 15
+5
18.5%
Will Hart punt for 54 yds , Riley Lees returns for 5 yds to the Nwest 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4FG11 plays · 37 yds · 5:0620% → 24%
Q1 9:04
2ND & 8
OWN 38
+15
19.6%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the Mich 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:04
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+24
19.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Mich 38 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Rashan Gary) to the Mich 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:04
2ND & 8
OPP 21
+7
19.9%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 7 yds to the Mich 14Similar
Q1 9:04
2ND & 10
OPP 11
-15
19.9%
Thorson, C. pass complete to Green, Cameron for 4 yards to the MICH7 (Hill, Lavert), PENALTY NU pass interference (Chiaokhiao) 15 yards to the MICH26, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 9:04
3RD & 29
OPP 30
+3
19.5%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 3 yds to the Mich 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 5DOWNS8 plays · 21 yds · 1:3777% → 74%
NUDrive 6TD10 plays · 52 yds · 3:2528% → 44%
Q1 1:21
1ST & 10
OWN 48
0
28.1%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to JJ Jefferson, broken up by Lavert HillSimilar
Q1 1:21
3RD & 6
OPP 48
+8
27.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 8 yds to the Mich 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+9
29.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Mich 31Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 10
OPP 22
+15
29.4%
Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Skowronek, B. (Long, David), PENALTY MICH pass interference (Long, David) 15 yards to the MICH7, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 7TD8 plays · 79 yds · 3:3559% → 66%
Q2 12:49
2ND & 6
OWN 43
+5
39.3%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 5 yds to the Mich 48Similar
Q2 12:49
1ST & 10
50
+21
39.2%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 21 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:49
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+25
38.4%
Donovan Peoples-Jones run for 25 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8PUNT11 plays · 11 yds · 0:0036% → 35%
Q2 9:14
3RD & 13
OWN 35
+10
35.3%
Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Nagel, Flynn, PENALTY MICH holding (Hill, Lavert) 10 yards to the NU45, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:14
3RD & 7
OWN 48
-12
36.4%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Kwity Paye for a loss of 12 yards to the Nwest 36Similar
Q2 9:14
4TH & 19
OWN 36
0
34.7%
Jake Collins punt for 42 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for no gain to the Mich 36 MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (Karan Higdon) to the Mich 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 9PUNT7 plays · 42 yds · 2:3657% → 53%
Q2 5:05
1ST & 10
OWN 12
+40
42.9%
Karan Higdon run for 30 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive holding (Jordan Thompson) to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:05
3RD & 10
OPP 48
+7
41.6%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 7 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 9 yds · 0:1346% → 47%
Q2 2:02
4TH & 1
OWN 14
0
47.2%
Jake Collins punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mich 39 , Ronnie Bell returns for no gain to the Mich 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 11PUNT6 plays · 7 yds · 0:5051% → 50%
Q2 1:50
2ND & 10
OWN 39
-10
49.4%
Patterson, Shea rush for 15 yards to the NU46, out-of-bounds (McGee, Jared), PENALTY MICH holding (Runyan, Jon) 10 yards to the MICH29, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:50
2ND & 20
OWN 29
+17
50.7%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 17 yds to the Mich 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12END OF HALF1 play · 6 yds · 0:0052% → 52%
Q2 0:49
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+6
51.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 6 yds to the Nwest 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 13PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 0:0050% → 48%
Q3 15:00
2ND & 7
OWN 28
+14
50.4%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 14 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 49
-8
50.9%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Chase Winovich for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 41Similar
Q3 15:00
4TH & 11
OWN 41
+32
48.2%
Jake Collins punt for 32 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Mich 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 14FG11 plays · 69 yds · 4:4346% → 49%
Q3 12:23
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+36
51.3%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 36 yds to the Nwest 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 15PUNT8 plays · 13 yds · 0:0059% → 57%
Q3 7:40
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+8
58.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 8 yds to the Nwest 33Similar
Q3 7:40
3RD & 7
OWN 40
-7
59.3%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Michael Onwenu for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 33Similar
Q3 7:40
4TH & 14
OWN 33
+5
56.0%
MICHIGAN Penalty, offside defense (Khaleke Hudson) to the Nwest 38Similar
Q3 7:40
4TH & 9
OWN 38
+8
56.6%
Jake Collins punt for 32 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 8 yds to the Mich 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 16FG11 plays · 56 yds · 5:2846% → 48%
Q3 5:28
3RD & 6
OPP 47
+11
52.7%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:28
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+24
52.1%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nick Eubanks for 24 yds to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:28
2ND & 13
OPP 15
+9
50.2%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Donovan Peoples-Jones for 9 yds to the Nwest 6Similar
Q3 5:28
3RD & 4
OPP 6
0
51.7%
Shea Patterson pass incomplete to Donovan Peoples-Jones, broken up by JR PaceSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17PUNT7 plays · 11 yds · 0:0058% → 56%
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
58.3%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 34Similar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
0
59.7%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Cameron Green, broken up by Devin BushSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 10
OWN 36
0
58.9%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Cameron Green, broken up by Josh RossSimilar
Q4 15:00
4TH & 10
OWN 36
+13
55.7%
Jake Collins punt for 40 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 13 yds to the Mich 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 18PUNT6 plays · -6 yds · 0:0046% → 41%
Q4 13:44
2ND & 8
OWN 39
-10
53.5%
Patterson, Shea rush for 20 yards to the NU41, out-of-bounds (McGee, Jared), PENALTY MICH holding (Higdon, Karan) 10 yards to the MICH29, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:44
2ND & 18
OWN 29
+7
56.9%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Nico Collins for 7 yds to the Mich 36Similar
Q4 13:44
4TH & 11
OWN 36
-5
58.5%
Hart, Will punt 54 yards to the NU10, Lees, Riley return to the NU13 (Wangler, Jared), PENALTY MICH illegal formation 5 yards to the MICH31, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:44
4TH & 16
OWN 31
+15
59.2%
Will Hart punt for 56 yds , Riley Lees returns for 15 yds to the Nwest 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 19PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:0063% → 59%
MICHDrive 20TD11 plays · 67 yds · 5:5941% → 82%
Q4 10:05
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+9
58.7%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Jared Wangler for 9 yds to the Mich 42Similar
Q4 10:05
2ND & 9
OWN 46
+13
56.3%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 13 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:05
2ND & 10
OPP 28
+22
52.5%
Shea Patterson pass complete to Zach Gentry for 22 yds to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 21PUNT5 plays · -10 yds · 0:0034% → 29%
Q4 4:06
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
33.5%
Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Flynn Nagel, broken up by Brandon WatsonSimilar
Q4 4:06
3RD & 10
OWN 25
-10
30.9%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Kwity Paye for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 15Similar
Q4 4:06
4TH & 20
OWN 15
+4
29.1%
Jake Collins punt for 45 yds , Donovan Peoples-Jones returns for 4 yds to the Mich 19 MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the Mich 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MICHDrive 22PUNT14 plays · 16 yds · 2:1679% → 92%
Q4 0:46
4TH & 6
50
+10
7.6%
Will Hart punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 15 , Riley Lees returns for 10 yds to the Nwest 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 23END OF GAME6 plays · 29 yds · 0:0019% → 22%
Q4 0:34
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+10
18.7%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 10 yds to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:34
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
19.1%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Nwest 34Similar
Q4 0:34
3RD & 1
OWN 34
+15
18.8%
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 15 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:34
2ND & 10
OWN 49
-5
21.7%
Clayton Thorson sacked by Josh Uche for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 4:06
Karan Higdon run for 5 yds for a TD (Quinn Nordin KICK)
-33.3
End of Game · Final
Game over.
-21.7
TD · Q2 12:56
John Moten IV run for 3 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
+14.2