2019 · Week 1 · Aug 31, 2019 · Huskie Stadium
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Win probability · NIU
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Q4 5:35 · Brady Davis sacked by Quintin Wynne for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 48
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q2 4:16: Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 13 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down — ILST win probability +5.8 pts (now 36%) (top driver: ILST has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:11: Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 22 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) — NIU win probability +15.9 pts (now 84%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:22: Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 42 yds for a TD, (Sam Fenlason KICK) — ILST win probability +26.7 pts (now 48%) (top driver: ILST has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:04: Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 68 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) — NIU win probability +27.5 pts (now 85%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 3:04: Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line — NIU win probability +8.3 pts (now 94%) (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 7 of 11ILST made the numbers' call on 10 of 12
- Q1 14:16ILST 4th & 3 at NIU 43, tiedClose callPunted · 32.0% before the snapGo for it32.0%52% to convertField goal31.9%−0.228% to makePuntTheir call32.0%−0.1average punt
- Q1 11:00NIU 4th & 13 at NIU 17, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 67.3% before the snapGo for it67.2%−0.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.4%average punt
- Q1 9:15ILST 4th & 10 at ILST 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 32.4% before the snapGo for it32.4%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.5%average punt
- Q1 4:19NIU 4th & 7 at ILST 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 66.9% before the snapGo for it66.7%−0.128% to convertField goalTheir call66.8%91% to makePunt65.2%−1.6average punt
- Q1 4:19ILST 4th & 9 at ILST 36, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.5% before the snapGo for it31.4%−0.431% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.7%average punt
- Q2 15:00NIU 4th & 15 at NIU 24, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.0% before the snapGo for it65.4%−1.216% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.6%average punt
- Q2 13:18ILST 4th & 3 at ILST 39, down 3Close callPunted · 32.5% before the snapGo for it32.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.4%−0.3average punt
- Q2 13:11NIU 4th & 3 at NIU 33, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.2% before the snapGo for it66.6%−<0.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.7%average punt
- Q2 11:32ILST 4th & 8 at ILST 23, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.4% before the snapGo for it31.0%−0.732% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.7%average punt
- Q2 9:56NIU 4th & 4 at NIU 46, up 3Close callPunted · 66.9% before the snapGo for it66.9%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.7%−0.2average punt
- Q2 7:33ILST 4th & 9 at ILST 27, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.5% before the snapGo for it30.8%−1.030% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.9%average punt
- Q2 2:55ILST 4th & 6 at NIU 15, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 33.8% before the snapGo for it32.7%−0.237% to convertField goalTheir call32.9%83% to makePunt27.3%−5.5average punt
- Q2 0:00NIU 4th & 4 at ILST 18, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 64.8% before the snapGo for it64.5%47% to convertField goalTheir call64.2%−0.379% to makePunt58.2%−6.3average punt
- Q3 14:56NIU 4th & 14 at NIU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 61.5% before the snapGo for it59.8%−3.217% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.9%average punt
- Q3 12:50NIU 4th & 1 at ILST 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 64.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call64.4%70% to convertField goal61.4%−3.091% to makePunt52.9%−11.5average punt
- Q3 10:37ILST 4th & 7 at ILST 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 37.5% before the snapGo for it37.2%−1.835% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.0%average punt
- Q3 8:31NIU 4th & 22 at NIU 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 59.8% before the snapGo for it56.7%−4.87% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.5%average punt
- Q3 6:52ILST 4th & 11 at ILST 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 38.2% before the snapGo for it37.1%−3.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.2%average punt
- Q4 13:57ILST 4th & 8 at NIU 49, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.3% before the snapGo for it19.2%−0.834% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.0%average punt
- Q4 10:22NIU 4th & 5 at ILST 47, up 7Close callPunted · 86.2% before the snapGo for it86.1%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.0%−0.2average punt
- Q4 5:35ILST 4th & 11 at NIU 43, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 14.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.4%27% to convertField goal12.0%−0.328% to makePunt11.2%−1.2average punt
- Q4 2:50NIU 4th & 3 at ILST 45, up 7Close callPunted · 93.0% before the snapGo for it93.1%52% to convertField goal91.7%−1.425% to makePuntTheir call92.1%−1.0average punt
- Q4 2:28ILST 4th & 4 at ILST 42, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 4.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call3.5%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt2.8%−0.7average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NIU made the numbers' call on 2 of 3ILST made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q3 2:11NIU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call74.5%97% to makeGo for two74.3%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 14:22ILST Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call37.7%97% to makeGo for two37.5%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 14:04NIU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call75.1%97% to makeGo for two74.8%−0.445% to convert
- Q4 2:31NIU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call96.0%−0.497% to makeGo for two96.5%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartILSTDrive 1PUNT13 plays · 32 yds · 0:4029% → 29%
Q1 14:56
1ST & 15
OWN 20
+11
70.9%
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 11 yds to the IllSt 31Similar
Q1 14:16
4TH & 4
OWN 31
+5
70.8%
NORTHERNIL Penalty, offside defense (Jordan Cole) to the IllSt 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:16
2ND & 11
OWN 35
+15
70.8%
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · -3 yds · 0:0070% → 70%
Q1 11:00
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-8
70.2%
Ross Bowers sacked by Tuvone Clark for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 12Similar
Q1 11:00
3RD & 18
OWN 12
-6
70.0%
BOWERS, Ross pass complete to LERSCH, Corey for 17 yards to the NIU29 (Draka,Dylan), PENALTY NIU personal foul 6 yards to the NIU6, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 11:00
3RD & 24
OWN 6
+11
69.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 11 yds to the NoIll 17Similar
Q1 11:00
4TH & 13
OWN 17
+14
69.9%
Matt Ference punt for 51 yds , Taylor Grimes returns for 14 yds to the IllSt 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:0031% → 30%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4FG9 plays · 73 yds · 4:3470% → 70%
Q1 8:53
2ND & 1
OWN 29
+12
70.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 12 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:53
2ND & 11
OWN 40
+6
69.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 46Similar
Q1 8:53
3RD & 5
OWN 46
+45
70.1%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 45 yds to the IllSt 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:0030% → 29%
Q1 4:19
4TH & 9
OWN 36
0
70.6%
JT Bohlken punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6PUNT7 plays · 6 yds · 2:5570% → 68%
ILSTDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:3531% → 31%
NIUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 0:0069% → 68%
ILSTDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:0031% → 30%
NIUDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 21 yds · 0:0069% → 69%
ILSTDrive 11PUNT6 plays · 18 yds · 0:0032% → 30%
NIUDrive 12INT2 plays · 2 yds · 0:0069% → 70%
ILSTDrive 13FG5 plays · 17 yds · 1:2136% → 39%
Q2 4:16
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+13
64.0%
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 13 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14MISSED FG13 plays · 57 yds · 2:5566% → 66%
Q2 2:55
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+11
65.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:55
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+7
66.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the NoIll 43Similar
Q2 2:55
3RD & 3
OWN 43
+6
66.9%
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Denni, PENALTY ILS pass interference (Woods,Charles) 6 yards to the NIU49, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 2:55
2ND & 10
OWN 49
+27
67.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 27 yds to the IllSt 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:55
3RD & 7
OPP 21
+3
68.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 3 yds to the IllSt 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 15PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 0:0065% → 63%
Q3 14:56
3RD & 7
OWN 28
-7
64.0%
Ross Bowers sacked by Romeo McKnight and Zeke Vandenburgh for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 21Similar
Q3 14:56
4TH & 14
OWN 21
0
62.9%
Matt Ference punt for 45 yds , Taylor Grimes returns for no gain to the IllSt 33 Taylor Grimes fumbled, recovered by NoIll Marshe TerrySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16DOWNS5 plays · 25 yds · 0:0069% → 66%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 0:0039% → 37%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · -12 yds · 0:0066% → 61%
Q3 8:31
2ND & 12
OWN 39
+5
64.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 5 yds to the NoIll 44Similar
Q3 8:31
3RD & 7
OWN 44
0
64.7%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson, broken up by Luther KirkSimilar
Q3 8:31
4TH & 7
OWN 44
-15
62.9%
NORTHERNIL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 29Similar
Q3 8:31
4TH & 22
OWN 29
0
60.8%
Matt Ference punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Taylor Grimes at the IllSt 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 19PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 0:0040% → 37%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20TD9 plays · 92 yds · 3:1262% → 84%
Q3 5:23
2ND & 7
OWN 11
+8
62.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Maximilian Thrower for 8 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:23
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+12
62.6%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 12 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:23
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+16
63.3%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 16 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:23
2ND & 10
OWN 47
0
65.6%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Maximilian Thrower, broken up by Ty DeForestSimilar
Q3 5:23
3RD & 10
OWN 47
+21
63.3%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 21 yds to the IllSt 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:23
1ST & 10
OPP 32
+10
68.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 10 yds to the IllSt 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:11
1ST & 10
OPP 22
+22
83.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 22 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 21TD7 plays · 75 yds · 2:4223% → 48%
Q3 2:04
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+15
76.8%
Brady Davis pass complete to Braxton Haley for 15 yds to the IllSt 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:04
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-10
75.1%
Proctor,Jeff rush for 3 yards to the ILS43 (JONES-DAVIS, A), PENALTY ILS holding (Rients,Jared) 10 yards to the ILS30, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 2:04
1ST & 20
OWN 30
+7
76.7%
Brady Davis pass complete to Braxton Haley for 7 yds to the IllSt 37Similar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 11
OWN 39
+19
79.0%
Brady Davis pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 19 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:22
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+42
52.2%
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 42 yds for a TD, (Sam Fenlason KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22TD2 plays · 68 yds · 0:0085% → 85%
Q4 14:04
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+68
85.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 68 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 23PUNT12 plays · 29 yds · 0:0019% → 19%
Q4 13:57
3RD & 10
OWN 22
+15
82.3%
Davis,Brady pass incomplete to Grimes,Taylor, PENALTY NIU personal foul (LEROY, Ben) 15 yards to the ILS37, 1ST DOWN ILS, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:57
1ST & 25
OWN 34
+15
81.0%
Davis,Brady pass incomplete to Grimes,Taylor, PENALTY NIU pass interference (FOSTER, Traysho) 15 yards to the ILS49, 1ST DOWN ILS, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:57
3RD & 8
OPP 49
0
79.1%
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for no gain to the NoIll 49Similar
Q4 13:57
4TH & 8
OPP 49
0
80.9%
JT Bohlken punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24PUNT9 plays · 33 yds · 0:0086% → 86%
ILSTDrive 25DOWNS8 plays · 51 yds · 0:0014% → 14%
Q4 5:35
1ST & 10
OWN 1
+15
86.4%
Davis,Brady pass incomplete to Gillum,Robert, PENALTY NIU pass interference 15 yards to the ILS16, 1ST DOWN ILS, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 5:35
2ND & 8
OWN 18
+28
86.1%
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 28 yds to the IllSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:35
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+12
82.6%
Brady Davis pass complete to James Robinson for 12 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:35
4TH & 11
OPP 43
-5
85.6%
Brady Davis sacked by Quintin Wynne for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 26PUNT8 plays · 7 yds · 0:1494% → 94%
Q4 2:50
4TH & 3
OPP 45
0
94.1%
Matt Ference punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Taylor Grimes at the IllSt 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 27INT TD1 play · 0 yds · 0:001% → 1%
Q4 2:31
1ST & 10
OWN 11
+32
98.6%
Brady Davis pass intercepted for a TD Jalen McKie return for 32 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILSTDrive 28DOWNS7 plays · 24 yds · 0:001% → 1%
NIUDrive 29Uncategorized3 plays · -3 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 14:04
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 68 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
+27.5
TD · Q4 14:22
Brady Davis pass complete to Taylor Grimes for 42 yds for a TD, (Sam Fenlason KICK)
-26.7
TD · Q3 2:11
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Ritchie for 22 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
+15.9