2018 · Week 3 · Sep 15, 2018 · Huskie Stadium
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Q3 14:54 · Jack Sheldon punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 23
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 6:30: Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK) — NIU win probability +7.7 pts (now 96%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:09: Tommy Lazzaro run for 6 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK) — CMU win probability +7.9 pts (now 15%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:43: Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed ) — CMU win probability +19.9 pts (now 35%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 9:43: Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback — NIU win probability +8.0 pts (now 73%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 5:51: Andrew Gantz 36 yd FG GOOD — NIU win probability +9.4 pts (now 91%) (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
NIU made the numbers' call on 3 of 9CMU made the numbers' call on 9 of 9
- Q1 15:00NIU 4th & 4 at CMU 41, tiedClose callPunted · 82.3% before the snapGo for it82.3%48% to convertField goal82.2%−0.132% to makePuntTheir call82.2%−0.1average punt
- Q1 12:56CMU 4th & 6 at CMU 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 18.3% before the snapGo for it18.3%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.3%average punt
- Q1 10:30NIU 4th & 3 at CMU 46, tiedClose callPunted · 81.2% before the snapGo for it81.2%52% to convertField goal81.0%−0.223% to makePuntTheir call81.1%−0.1average punt
- Q1 8:05CMU 4th & 10 at CMU 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 19.5% before the snapGo for it19.3%−0.127% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.5%average punt
- Q1 6:07NIU 4th & 14 at NIU 47, tiedClose callWent for it · 79.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call79.2%−0.319% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt79.5%average punt
- Q1 3:32CMU 4th & 7 at NIU 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 21.6% before the snapGo for it21.4%−0.128% to convertField goalTheir call21.5%91% to makePunt20.2%−1.3average punt
- Q1 3:32NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 78.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call78.7%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt78.3%−0.4average punt
- Q2 12:54CMU 4th & 9 at NIU 9, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 24.1% before the snapGo for it23.6%−0.425% to convertField goalTheir call23.9%89% to makePunt21.6%−2.4average punt
- Q2 12:54NIU 4th & 26 at NIU 9, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 74.0% before the snapGo for it72.8%−1.36% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.2%average punt
- Q2 2:40CMU 4th & 15 at CMU 35, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.6% before the snapGo for it21.8%−1.017% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call22.8%average punt
- Q3 14:54CMU 4th & 5 at CMU 44, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.7% before the snapGo for it14.6%−0.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.7%average punt
- Q3 13:25NIU 4th & 4 at NIU 46, up 11Close callPunted · 85.4% before the snapGo for it85.6%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.4%−0.1average punt
- Q3 10:18CMU 4th & 6 at CMU 24, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 13.5% before the snapGo for it13.5%−0.538% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call14.0%average punt
- Q3 3:04NIU 4th & 4 at NIU 38, up 11Close callPunted · 87.9% before the snapGo for it88.1%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.0%−0.1average punt
- Q4 5:51NIU 4th & 4 at CMU 19, up 5Close callKicked a field goal · 85.9% before the snapGo for it85.9%47% to convertField goalTheir call85.4%−0.577% to makePunt74.5%−11.4average punt
- Q4 5:47CMU 4th & 15 at CMU 26, down 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.0% before the snapGo for it6.4%−1.516% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.9%average punt
- Q4 3:08NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 45, up 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.0% before the snapGo for it93.4%−0.429% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.9%average punt
- Q4 3:01CMU 4th & 2 at NIU 29, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call10.5%57% to convertField goal8.4%−2.158% to makePunt3.3%−7.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NIU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3CMU made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q2 4:03NIU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call77.2%97% to makeGo for two77.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:02NIU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.3%97% to makeGo for two84.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:30NIU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call94.5%97% to makeGo for two94.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:09CMU Touchdown, down 12 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call10.9%97% to makeGo for two10.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:43CMU Touchdown, down 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick23.7%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call22.7%−0.945% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNIUDrive 1PUNT7 plays · 34 yds · 0:0085% → 85%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 6
OWN 29
+24
84.7%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 24 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 2PUNT6 plays · 32 yds · 0:0016% → 16%
NIUDrive 3PUNT7 plays · 19 yds · 0:0084% → 84%
Q1 10:30
2ND & 8
OWN 37
+10
83.5%
CHILDERS, Marcu pass intercepted by BUNTING, Sean at the CMU22, BUNTING, Sean return to the CMU22, PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the NIU47, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 10:30
2ND & 12
OWN 45
+3
83.6%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 3 yds to the NoIll 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:0017% → 17%
Q1 8:05
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-7
82.6%
Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 23 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the CMich 13Similar
Q1 8:05
3RD & 9
OWN 21
-1
82.7%
Tony Poljan pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 20Similar
Q1 8:05
4TH & 10
OWN 20
+6
82.9%
Jack Sheldon punt for 35 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 6 yds to the CMich 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 5DOWNS4 plays · -42 yds · 0:0083% → 82%
CMUDrive 6MISSED FG4 plays · 2 yds · 1:1120% → 19%
Q1 4:43
3RD & GOAL
OPP 7
0
80.7%
Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward, broken up by Jalen EmbrySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 7INT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0081% → 81%
CMUDrive 8FG8 plays · 20 yds · 3:5321% → 23%
Q2 15:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 10
+1
78.4%
Tony Poljan pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 1 yd to the NoIll 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 9PUNT6 plays · -16 yds · 0:0077% → 76%
CMUDrive 10FUMBLE3 plays · 12 yds · 0:0026% → 26%
Q2 10:30
3RD & 1
OPP 24
0
74.4%
Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the NoIll 21 Kumehnnu Gwilly fumbled, forced by Lance Deveaux Jr., recovered by NoIll Kyle PughSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 11TD13 plays · 79 yds · 5:3475% → 81%
Q2 9:37
3RD & 5
OWN 26
+7
74.9%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:37
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-10
76.7%
HALL, Rodney rush for 3 yards to the NIU46 (BRISSON-FAST, N;STANITZEK, M.), PENALTY NIU holding (JONES, Marcus) 10 yards to the NIU33, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:37
2ND & 20
OWN 33
+37
75.3%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 37 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:03
2ND & 7
OPP 14
+14
80.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 14 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 12PUNT8 plays · 10 yds · 1:2322% → 20%
Q2 3:13
3RD & 7
OWN 43
-8
78.5%
Tony Poljan sacked by Ben LeRoy for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 13TD4 plays · 22 yds · 1:2981% → 88%
Q2 2:31
3RD & 10
OPP 22
+15
80.2%
Marcus Childers run for 9 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding (6 Yards) to the CMich 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:02
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
87.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 7 yds for a TD CENTRAL MICH Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined (Andrew Gantz KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 14END OF HALF6 plays · 16 yds · 0:3213% → 14%
Q2 1:02
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+6
86.8%
Tony Poljan pass complete to Cameron Cole for 6 yds to the CMich 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 15PUNT6 plays · 16 yds · 0:0014% → 14%
NIUDrive 16PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 0:0087% → 86%
Q3 13:25
4TH & 4
OWN 46
0
86.1%
Matt Ference punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jamil Sabbagh at the CMich 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0014% → 13%
Q3 10:18
1ST & 10
OWN 20
0
86.0%
Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Damon Terry, broken up by Trayshon FosterSimilar
Q3 10:18
3RD & 6
OWN 24
0
86.6%
Tony Poljan pass incomplete to Damon Terry, broken up by Trayshon FosterSimilar
Q3 10:18
4TH & 6
OWN 24
0
87.1%
Jack Sheldon punt for 41 yds , Jalen Embry returns for no gain to the NoIll 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18TD6 plays · 65 yds · 2:5987% → 96%
CMUDrive 19TD10 plays · 66 yds · 3:136% → 15%
NIUDrive 20PUNT8 plays · 17 yds · 0:0089% → 88%
Q3 3:04
3RD & 8
OWN 34
+4
88.2%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 4 yds to the NoIll 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 21TD15 plays · 73 yds · 5:1712% → 35%
Q4 15:00
2ND & 8
OWN 40
+4
87.0%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 4 yds to the CMich 44Similar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 4
OWN 44
+16
87.0%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 16 yds to the NORTHERNIL 40 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 9
OPP 39
+10
86.0%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Drayton Law for 10 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 8
OPP 27
+13
86.3%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 13 yds to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 7
OPP 11
+7
84.8%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 7 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
0
84.8%
Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Brandon Childress, broken up by Jalen EmbrySimilar
Q4 9:43
2ND & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
64.9%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22FG11 plays · 56 yds · 3:5280% → 91%
CMUDrive 23PUNT5 plays · -5 yds · 0:0012% → 9%
Q4 5:47
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+4
88.5%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 4 yds to the CMich 35Similar
Q4 5:47
2ND & 6
OWN 35
0
88.2%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for no gain to the CMich 35Similar
Q4 5:47
3RD & 6
OWN 35
-9
89.3%
Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Ben LeRoy and Matt Lorbeck for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 26Similar
Q4 5:47
4TH & 15
OWN 26
0
91.0%
Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24PUNT8 plays · 11 yds · 0:5394% → 95%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 25INT15 plays · 66 yds · 0:005% → 8%
Q4 3:01
2ND & 7
OWN 32
+8
94.7%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 8 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:01
3RD & 10
OWN 40
+23
95.0%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 23 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:01
2ND & 10
OPP 26
+11
92.8%
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 11 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:01
2ND & 10
OPP 15
+6
92.3%
Tommy Lazzaro pass intercepted Vinny Labus return for 6 yds to the NoIll 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 26END OF GAME1 play · -1 yds · 0:0097% → 97%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 9:43
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for 4 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )
-19.9
FG · Q4 5:51
Andrew Gantz 36 yd FG GOOD
+9.4
KEY PLAY · Q4 9:43
Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
+8