2019 · Week 5 · Sep 28, 2019 · FirstBank Stadium
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Win probability · VAN
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Q2 11:15 · Matt Ference punt for 41 yds for a touchback
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 7:01: Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 38 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) — NIU win probability +12.2 pts (now 32%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 5:12: Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 38 yds for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK) — VAN win probability +11.4 pts (now 86%) (top driver: VAN has the ball).
- FG · Q4 13:46: Javan Rice 28 yd FG GOOD — VAN win probability +4.7 pts (now 94%) (top driver: VAN has the ball).
- TD · Q4 11:44: Marcus Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ross Bowers pass to Mitchell Brinkman for Two-Point Conversion) — NIU win probability +18.7 pts (now 27%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 11:44: Justice Shelton-Mosley run for 4 yds to the Vandy 19 — VAN win probability +11.6 pts (now 84%) (top driver: VAN 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
VAN made the numbers' call on 6 of 7NIU made the numbers' call on 8 of 9
- Q1 11:58NIU 4th & 17 at NIU 18, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 30.0% before the snapGo for it29.9%−0.213% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.1%average punt
- Q1 8:57NIU 4th & 12 at VAN 43, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.8% before the snapGo for it27.7%−0.224% to convertField goal27.7%−0.328% to makePuntTheir call28.0%average punt
- Q1 6:56VAN 4th & 1 at VAN 34, up 14Close callPunted · 73.7% before the snapGo for it74.1%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.7%−0.4average punt
- Q1 3:15NIU 4th & 7 at NIU 10, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 24.6% before the snapGo for it24.5%−0.235% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.7%average punt
- Q1 2:56VAN 4th & 11 at NIU 45, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 75.7% before the snapGo for it75.8%−0.427% to convertField goal75.5%−0.825% to makePuntTheir call76.2%average punt
- Q2 12:29NIU 4th & 6 at VAN 49, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.1% before the snapGo for it23.4%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.4%average punt
- Q2 12:18VAN 4th & 8 at midfield, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 78.2% before the snapGo for it78.3%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.4%average punt
- Q2 11:15NIU 4th & 29 at VAN 41, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 22.2% before the snapGo for it20.8%−1.37% to convertField goal21.9%−0.332% to makePuntTheir call22.1%average punt
- Q2 5:32VAN 4th & 9 at VAN 36, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 79.9% before the snapGo for it79.0%−0.931% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.8%average punt
- Q2 3:25NIU 4th & 9 at NIU 48, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.1% before the snapGo for it18.9%−0.332% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.2%average punt
- Q3 12:51NIU 4th & 2 at VAN 21, down 14Close callKicked a field goal · 17.0% before the snapGo for it16.8%57% to convertField goalTheir call16.2%−0.674% to makePunt11.4%−5.4average punt
- Q3 11:20VAN 4th & 11 at VAN 37, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 80.9% before the snapGo for it80.2%−1.326% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call81.5%average punt
- Q3 5:12NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 25, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 15.4% before the snapGo for it15.1%−1.228% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call16.3%average punt
- Q4 13:46VAN 4th & 6 at NIU 10, up 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 88.1% before the snapGo for it87.6%−0.335% to convertField goalTheir call87.9%88% to makePunt82.5%−5.3average punt
- Q4 11:44VAN 4th & 11 at VAN 25, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 80.8% before the snapGo for it79.5%−3.225% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call82.6%average punt
- Q4 3:59NIU 4th & 16 at NIU 48, down 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 18.0% before the snapGo for it12.5%−0.116% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.6%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
VAN made the numbers' call on 3 of 3NIU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 13:25VAN Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call69.5%97% to makeGo for two69.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 8:57VAN Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.2%97% to makeGo for two72.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:01NIU Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call29.5%97% to makeGo for two29.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q3 5:12VAN Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.1%97% to makeGo for two84.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:44NIU Touchdown, down 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersWent for two · convertedKick14.9%−<0.197% to makeGo for twoTheir call15.0%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartVANDrive 1TD5 plays · 80 yds · 1:3568% → 68%
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+23
67.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Cam Johnson for 23 yds to the Vandy 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:34
2ND & 12
OWN 41
-2
67.5%
Riley Neal pass complete to Ke'Shawn Vaughn for 8 yds to the Vandy 49 VANDERBILT Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Vandy 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2PUNT7 plays · -7 yds · 1:2732% → 32%
VANDrive 3TD5 plays · 31 yds · 2:4969% → 72%
Q1 11:46
1ST & 10
OPP 31
0
68.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for no gain to the NoIll 31Similar
Q1 11:46
3RD & 6
OPP 27
+17
68.5%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 17 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:46
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
+9
68.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 9 yds to the NoIll 1Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4PUNT6 plays · 32 yds · 0:0029% → 29%
Q1 8:57
1ST & 10
OPP 41
-7
70.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Nettles for a loss of 7 yards to the Vandy 48Similar
Q1 8:57
3RD & 17
OPP 48
+5
70.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 5 yds to the Vandy 43Similar
Q1 8:57
4TH & 12
OPP 43
+38
70.9%
Matt Ference punt for 43 yds for a touchback NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 5PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0073% → 72%
Q1 6:56
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+1
72.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 1 yd to the Vandy 26Similar
Q1 6:56
2ND & 9
OWN 26
+8
72.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 8 yds to the Vandy 34Similar
Q1 6:56
4TH & 1
OWN 34
-5
72.3%
Harrison Smith punt for 54 yds , Cole Tucker returns for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6PUNT6 plays · 3 yds · 1:3426% → 25%
Q1 4:49
2ND & 6
OWN 11
-2
73.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 7 yds to the NoIll 18 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (-9 Yards) to the NoIll 9Similar
Q1 3:15
4TH & 7
OWN 10
+2
75.0%
Matt Ference punt for 36 yds , Justice Shelton-Mosley returns for 2 yds to the NoIll 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 7PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 0:0076% → 76%
NIUDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 31 yds · 2:5324% → 22%
Q2 15:00
2ND & 3
OWN 27
+20
75.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 20 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 9
OWN 48
-15
75.5%
[SH], BOWERS, Ross pass complete to RICHIE, Tyrice for 15 yards to the VANDY37, out-of-bounds (Randall Haynie), PENALTY NIU pass interference (GAY, Rayshawn) 15 yards to the NIU33, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 15:00
3RD & 24
OWN 33
+18
76.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 18 yds to the Vandy 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 9PUNT5 plays · 41 yds · 0:0079% → 79%
Q2 12:18
1ST & 10
OWN 48
0
79.4%
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Cam Johnson, broken up by Michael KennedySimilar
Q2 12:18
2ND & 10
OWN 48
+2
79.3%
Riley Neal pass complete to Cam Johnson for 2 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q2 12:18
4TH & 8
50
0
78.5%
Harrison Smith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10PUNT10 plays · 44 yds · 0:0021% → 21%
Q2 11:15
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+18
78.6%
Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down VANDERBILT Penalty, personal foul (Dayo Odeyingbo) to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:15
2ND & 16
OPP 28
-1
77.5%
Ross Bowers sacked by Brandon Maddox for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 29Similar
Q2 11:15
3RD & 17
OPP 29
-12
78.4%
Ross Bowers sacked by Elijah McAllister for a loss of 12 yards to the Vandy 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 11PUNT5 plays · 16 yds · 0:0081% → 81%
NIUDrive 12PUNT11 plays · 33 yds · 0:0018% → 18%
Q2 3:25
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+6
82.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 6 yds to the NoIll 21Similar
Q2 3:25
3RD & 3
OWN 32
+15
81.7%
Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down VANDERBILT Penalty, personal foul (Dimitri Moore) to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 3:25
2ND & 15
OWN 42
+11
82.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 11 yds to the Vandy 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 13END OF HALF1 play · 0 yds · 0:0084% → 84%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14FG6 plays · 52 yds · 2:0217% → 21%
VANDrive 15PUNT8 plays · 12 yds · 1:3180% → 82%
Q3 12:51
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+6
81.3%
Riley Neal pass complete to Justice Shelton-Mosley for 6 yds to the Vandy 44Similar
Q3 12:51
2ND & 4
OWN 44
-15
81.4%
[SH], Ke'Shawn Vaughn rush for no gain to the VANDY44 (PATTON, Brayden), PENALTY VANDY personal foul (Saige Young) 15 yards to the VANDY29, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 11:20
3RD & 19
OWN 29
+8
81.5%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 8 yds to the Vandy 37Similar
Q3 11:20
4TH & 11
OWN 37
+45
81.5%
Harrison Smith punt for 45 yds , Cole Tucker returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16TD9 plays · 83 yds · 3:3418% → 32%
Q3 10:35
3RD & 15
OWN 32
+23
83.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 23 yds to the Vandy 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:35
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+7
80.6%
[SH], BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to TEARS, Spencer, PENALTY VANDY pass interference (BJ Anderson) 7 yards to the VANDY38, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 7:01
2ND & 10
OPP 38
+38
68.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 38 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 17TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:4972% → 86%
Q3 7:01
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+15
72.3%
Riley Neal pass complete to Cam Johnson for 15 yds to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:01
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+10
74.1%
Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:01
1ST & 10
50
+12
74.8%
Ke'Shawn Vaughn run for 12 yds to the NoIll 38 Ke'Shawn Vaughn fumbled, forced by Antwain Walker, recovered by Vandy for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:12
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+38
86.2%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 38 yds for a TD, (Javan Rice KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18PUNT7 plays · 0 yds · 0:0015% → 14%
Q3 5:12
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-10
84.6%
[SH], HARBISON, Tre rush for 5 yards to the NIU30 (Dimitri Moore), PENALTY NIU holding (VELOZ, Nathan) 10 yards to the NIU15, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 5:12
1ST & 25
OWN 10
+15
84.8%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the NoIll 25Similar
Q3 5:12
2ND & 10
OWN 25
0
84.7%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Randall HaynieSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 19FG11 plays · 44 yds · 5:0687% → 94%
Q3 3:52
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+5
87.0%
Riley Neal pass complete to Keyon Brooks for 5 yds to the NoIll 49Similar
Q3 3:52
1ST & 10
OPP 42
-9
87.0%
Riley Neal sacked by Marcus Kelly for a loss of 9 yards to the Vandy 49Similar
Q3 3:52
2ND & 19
OWN 49
+8
86.6%
Riley Neal pass complete to Ke'Shawn Vaughn for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Jordan Cole) to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 10
OPP 14
-10
89.7%
[SH], Ke'Shawn Vaughn rush for no gain to the NIU14 (JONES-DAVIS, A;LABUS, Vinny), PENALTY VANDY holding (67) 10 yards to the NIU24, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 20
OPP 24
+14
89.4%
Riley Neal pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 14 yds to the NoIll 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20TD8 plays · 75 yds · 2:027% → 27%
Q4 13:46
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+18
92.7%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 18 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:46
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-5
92.3%
NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (Jordan Steckler) to the NoIll 38Similar
Q4 13:46
3RD & 15
OWN 38
+28
92.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 28 yds to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:46
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+33
91.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 33 yds to the Vandy 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:44
1ST & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
72.8%
Marcus Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ross Bowers pass to Mitchell Brinkman for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 21PUNT8 plays · 10 yds · 0:0084% → 83%
Q4 11:44
2ND & 6
OWN 19
+5
84.4%
Riley Neal pass complete to Cam Johnson for 5 yds to the Vandy 24Similar
Q4 11:44
2ND & 10
OWN 26
+4
84.4%
Riley Neal pass complete to Cam Johnson for 4 yds to the Vandy 30Similar
Q4 11:44
4TH & 11
OWN 25
0
82.5%
Harrison Smith punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22PUNT11 plays · 25 yds · 4:3018% → 12%
Q4 8:29
3RD & 2
OWN 31
+10
81.3%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Rayshawn Gay for 10 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:29
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-7
77.7%
Ross Bowers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38 Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by NoIll Ross Bowers , return for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 38 , return for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 38Similar
Q4 3:59
2ND & 26
OWN 38
+10
86.8%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 10 yds to the NoIll 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
VANDrive 23END OF GAME9 plays · 26 yds · 1:2393% → 95%
Q4 2:18
2ND & 11
OWN 32
+7
94.2%
Riley Neal pass complete to Ke'Shawn Vaughn for 7 yds to the Vandy 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 11:44
Marcus Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ross Bowers pass to Mitchell Brinkman for Two-Point Conversion)
-18.7
TD · Q3 7:01
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 38 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
-12.2
KEY PLAY · Q4 11:44
Justice Shelton-Mosley run for 4 yds to the Vandy 19
+11.6