2018 · Week 6 · Oct 6, 2018 · Scheumann Stadium
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Win probability · BALL
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Q2 5:19 · Matt Ference punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 16
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 5:51: Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 13 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK) — NIU win probability +4.6 pts (now 55%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 11:16: Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK) — NIU win probability +8.9 pts (now 65%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:47: Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK) — NIU win probability +15.6 pts (now 86%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:15: James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK) — BALL win probability +32.7 pts (now 44%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
- FG · Q4 5:26: Andrew Gantz 27 yd FG GOOD — NIU win probability +13.5 pts (now 89%) (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
BALL made the numbers' call on 9 of 13NIU made the numbers' call on 7 of 8
- Q1 15:00BALL 4th & 21 at midfield, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 43.6% before the snapGo for it43.5%−0.29% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.7%average punt
- Q1 10:40NIU 4th & 17 at NIU 38, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.0% before the snapGo for it54.8%−0.214% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.1%average punt
- Q1 8:29BALL 4th & 6 at midfield, tiedClose callPunted · 45.3% before the snapGo for it45.4%40% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.3%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 4:06NIU 4th & 19 at NIU 40, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.7% before the snapGo for it56.9%−0.911% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.9%average punt
- Q1 0:13BALL 4th & 16 at BALL 30, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.4% before the snapGo for it39.5%−1.415% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.8%average punt
- Q2 11:11BALL 4th & 1 at NIU 20, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 34.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.1%71% to convertField goal32.7%−1.475% to makePunt28.6%−5.5average punt
- Q2 6:32BALL 4th & 9 at NIU 9, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 30.9% before the snapGo for it30.0%−0.525% to convertField goalTheir call30.5%89% to makePunt26.9%−3.6average punt
- Q2 5:19NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 34, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 65.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call66.0%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt65.1%−0.9average punt
- Q2 5:19NIU 4th & 20 at NIU 40, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 65.5% before the snapGo for it63.5%−1.810% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call65.2%average punt
- Q2 0:25BALL 4th & 4 at NIU 34, down 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 31.2% before the snapGo for it30.9%−0.448% to convertField goalTheir call31.3%47% to makePunt29.8%−1.6average punt
- Q3 15:00NIU 4th & 2 at NIU 33, up 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 67.6% before the snapGo for it68.1%−0.157% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.2%average punt
- Q3 13:39BALL 4th & 5 at NIU 43, down 8Close callPunted · 34.4% before the snapGo for it34.8%42% to convertField goal33.1%−1.728% to makePuntTheir call34.3%−0.6average punt
- Q3 5:41BALL 4th & 4 at NIU 41, down 15Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 19.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call20.2%48% to convertField goal18.2%−2.032% to makePunt18.8%−1.4average punt
- Q3 0:24BALL 4th & 5 at NIU 30, down 15Close callKicked a field goal · 16.8% before the snapGo for it16.5%41% to convertField goalTheir call16.3%−0.256% to makePunt14.6%−2.0average punt
- Q4 15:00NIU 4th & 14 at NIU 21, up 12Agrees with the numbersPunted · 83.7% before the snapGo for it81.3%−5.117% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.4%average punt
- Q4 13:38BALL 4th & 6 at NIU 40, down 12Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 19.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call19.2%40% to convertField goal18.1%−1.134% to makePunt18.3%−1.0average punt
- Q4 5:26NIU 4th & 4 at BALL 20, up 5Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsKicked a field goal · 77.2% before the snapGo for it76.2%47% to convertField goalTheir call75.1%−1.175% to makePunt60.0%−16.2average punt
- Q4 2:18BALL 4th & 1 at NIU 29, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.8%71% to convertField goal9.9%−1.958% to makePunt4.2%−7.7average punt
- Q4 1:16NIU 4th & 8 at NIU 33, up 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.6% before the snapGo for it93.4%−1.233% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.6%average punt
- Q4 1:06BALL 4th & 7 at BALL 27, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 6.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call5.6%36% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt5.1%−0.5average punt
- Q4 1:06BALL 4th & 10 at NIU 35, down 8Close callWent for it · 8.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.8%−0.130% to convertField goal7.9%45% to makePunt5.2%−2.7average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
BALL made the numbers' call on 1 of 1NIU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 5:51NIU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call56.5%97% to makeGo for two56.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:16NIU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.8%97% to makeGo for two64.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 5:47NIU Touchdown, up 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.8%97% to makeGo for two82.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 9:15BALL Touchdown, down 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call27.8%97% to makeGo for two27.8%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBALLDrive 1PUNT11 plays · 25 yds · 0:0049% → 49%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+4
48.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 4 yds to the BalSt 29Similar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+11
48.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 5
OWN 48
+13
48.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 13 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 39
-11
48.7%
Riley Neal sacked by Lance Deveaux Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 15:00
3RD & 27
OWN 44
+6
48.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 15:00
4TH & 21
50
+41
48.7%
Riley Neal punt for 41 yds, downed at the BALLST 9 NORTHERNIL Penalty, ( Yards) declinedSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2PUNT8 plays · 29 yds · 0:0051% → 50%
Q1 10:40
2ND & 4
OWN 15
+11
49.4%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 11 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:40
3RD & 12
OWN 43
0
49.4%
Marcus Childers pass incomplete NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
Q1 10:40
4TH & 17
OWN 38
+27
49.7%
Matt Ference punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALLST 30 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 3PUNT6 plays · 15 yds · 0:0050% → 50%
Q1 8:29
2ND & 5
OWN 40
+6
50.4%
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4TD4 plays · 80 yds · 1:1450% → 55%
Q1 5:51
1ST & 10
OPP 13
+13
45.5%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 13 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 5FUMBLE8 plays · 31 yds · 0:0047% → 48%
Q1 5:42
3RD & 6
OWN 38
+10
46.8%
NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to MILLER, Riley, PENALTY NIU holding (FOSTER, Traysho) 10 yards to the BALL48, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 5:42
2ND & 4
OPP 46
+6
47.8%
Riley Neal pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:42
2ND & 7
OPP 37
+4
47.8%
Riley Neal pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 4 yds Yo'Heinz Tyler fumbled, forced by Jordan Cole, recovered by NoIll Kyle PughSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6PUNT8 plays · 5 yds · 0:0054% → 54%
Q1 4:06
3RD & 8
OWN 37
+12
45.8%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 12 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:06
1ST & 10
OWN 49
0
45.1%
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Jacob WhiteSimilar
Q1 4:06
2ND & 10
OWN 49
+3
45.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jordan Nettles for 3 yds to the BalSt 48Similar
Q1 4:06
3RD & 12
OWN 47
-7
45.8%
Marcus Childers sacked by Fred Schroeder for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 40Similar
Q1 4:06
4TH & 19
OWN 40
0
46.5%
Matt Ference punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 7PUNT7 plays · 5 yds · 1:3446% → 45%
Q1 1:47
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+9
45.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 9 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:47
2ND & 10
OWN 36
0
45.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for no gain to the BalSt 36Similar
Q1 1:47
3RD & 10
OWN 36
-6
45.1%
Riley Neal sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 30Similar
Q1 0:13
4TH & 16
OWN 30
+2
44.8%
Patrick LeCorre punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 29 , Cole Tucker returns for 2 yds to the NoIll 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 8TD10 plays · 71 yds · 3:5055% → 65%
Q1 0:06
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+11
45.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 11 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 7
OPP 46
+9
43.9%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 9 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 5
OPP 32
+10
43.6%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 10 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+11
43.6%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 11 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 9FG17 plays · 62 yds · 4:3937% → 39%
Q2 11:11
1ST & 10
OWN 29
+11
36.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:11
3RD & 6
OWN 44
+13
37.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 13 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 7:42
3RD & GOAL
OPP 3
-6
36.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10PUNT12 plays · 15 yds · 1:1362% → 56%
Q2 6:32
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+4
37.6%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the NoIll 29Similar
Q2 5:19
2ND & 10
OWN 36
+14
43.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:19
2ND & 7
OPP 47
-4
42.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 49Similar
Q2 5:19
3RD & 11
OWN 49
-9
42.9%
Marcus Childers sacked by James Jennette III for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 11FG10 plays · 50 yds · 2:0236% → 39%
Q2 2:27
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+5
35.8%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 5 yds to the BalSt 21Similar
Q2 2:27
3RD & 5
OWN 21
+7
35.0%
Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 7 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:27
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+7
36.3%
Riley Neal pass complete to Yo'Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the BalSt 35Similar
Q2 2:27
2ND & 3
OWN 35
+15
36.9%
Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:27
1ST & 10
50
+10
37.8%
NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to LACANARIA, C., PENALTY NIU holding (EMBRY, Jalen) 10 yards to the NIU40, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 2:27
2ND & 10
OPP 40
0
38.0%
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Devin Reece, broken up by Jalen EmbrySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 12END OF HALF4 plays · 18 yds · 0:0065% → 67%
NIUDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 0:0066% → 65%
Q3 15:00
4TH & 2
OWN 33
-3
34.8%
Matt Ference punt for 41 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 34 yds · 0:0035% → 37%
Q3 13:39
2ND & 7
OWN 26
+2
35.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 2 yds to the BalSt 28Similar
Q3 13:39
3RD & 5
OWN 28
+24
34.9%
Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 24 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:39
2ND & 8
OPP 46
0
39.0%
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Nolan Givan, broken up by Lance Deveaux Jr.Similar
Q3 13:39
3RD & 8
OPP 46
+3
37.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 3 yds to the NoIll 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 15TD14 plays · 80 yds · 5:3767% → 86%
Q3 11:24
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+7
33.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 7 yds to the NoIll 27Similar
Q3 11:24
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+13
32.3%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 13 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:24
2ND & 10
OWN 43
+9
31.1%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 9 yds to the BalSt 48Similar
Q3 11:24
3RD & 11
OPP 45
+14
31.2%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 14 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:24
1ST & 10
OPP 31
0
30.0%
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma IISimilar
Q3 11:24
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+6
29.9%
Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 6 yds to the BalSt 9Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 16FG17 plays · 64 yds · 5:1718% → 21%
Q3 5:41
3RD & 5
OWN 11
+19
18.2%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 19 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:41
3RD & 8
OWN 32
+9
18.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 9 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:41
4TH & 4
OPP 41
+6
20.5%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 0:2483% → 83%
BALLDrive 18DOWNS9 plays · 27 yds · 0:0019% → 19%
Q4 13:38
2ND & 8
OWN 35
0
19.0%
Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for no gain to the BalSt 35Similar
Q4 13:38
3RD & 8
OWN 35
+10
18.4%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 10 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:38
2ND & 10
OPP 44
-10
20.6%
NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to DUNNER, Malik, dropped pass, PENALTY BALL holding (BEECH, Chris) 10 yards to the BALL46, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:38
2ND & 20
OWN 46
+5
18.9%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the NoIll 49Similar
Q4 13:38
3RD & 15
OPP 49
+9
18.7%
Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 9 yds to the NoIll 40Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 19INT3 plays · 2 yds · 0:0089% → 89%
Q4 10:12
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-1
10.6%
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39Similar
Q4 10:12
3RD & 8
OWN 42
+46
11.0%
Marcus Childers pass intercepted for a 1ST down Ray Wilborn return for 43 yds to the BALLST 15 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (3 Yards) to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 20TD1 play · 3 yds · 0:0044% → 44%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 21FG11 plays · 54 yds · 3:4272% → 89%
BALLDrive 22DOWNS10 plays · 44 yds · 3:0815% → 11%
Q4 5:26
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+5
14.8%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the BalSt 30Similar
Q4 5:26
3RD & 4
OWN 31
+18
14.5%
Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 18 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 2 yds · 0:5895% → 96%
Q4 1:16
4TH & 8
OWN 33
+5
4.2%
Matt Ference punt for 48 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for 5 yds to the BalSt 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BALLDrive 24DOWNS11 plays · 41 yds · 0:005% → 5%
Q4 1:06
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+3
4.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 3 yds to the BalSt 27Similar
Q4 1:06
3RD & 7
OWN 27
0
4.4%
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Mykelti WilliamsSimilar
Q4 1:06
4TH & 7
OWN 27
+23
4.1%
Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:06
3RD & 2
OPP 42
+7
6.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 7 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 1:06
1ST & 10
OPP 35
0
7.6%
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Tifonte HuntSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 9:15
James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)
+32.7
TD · Q3 5:47
Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)
-15.6
FG · Q4 5:26
Andrew Gantz 27 yd FG GOOD
-13.5