2020 · Week 12 · Nov 21, 2020 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q3 14:10 · Derek Adams punt for 43 yds, downed at the Wisc 18
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- KEY PLAY · Q2 5:05: Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down — NU win probability +6.1 pts (now 44%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q2 2:08: Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Drake Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 26 — NU win probability +6.1 pts (now 46%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:56: Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 25 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) — NU win probability +13.1 pts (now 61%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 14:04: Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 3 yds to the Nwest 23 — NU win probability +5.4 pts (now 70%) (top driver: WIS has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 13:24: Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete — NU win probability +7.1 pts (now 80%) (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 11 of 13WIS made the numbers' call on 8 of 11
- Q1 13:31WIS 4th & 16 at WIS 15, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 66.9% before the snapGo for it66.8%−0.214% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.0%average punt
- Q1 5:53WIS 4th & 1 at WIS 46, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 60.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call60.9%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt60.5%−0.4average punt
- Q1 2:45NU 4th & 6 at NU 41, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 37.2% before the snapGo for it37.2%−0.240% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.4%average punt
- Q2 14:12NU 4th & 5 at WIS 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 39.8% before the snapGo for it39.6%−<0.141% to convertField goalTheir call39.6%62% to makePunt37.8%−1.8average punt
- Q2 10:16WIS 4th & 3 at NU 36, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsPunted · 61.0% before the snapGo for it61.0%53% to convertField goal60.1%−1.042% to makePuntTheir call60.0%−1.1average punt
- Q2 8:17NU 4th & 6 at NU 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 41.0% before the snapGo for it40.9%−0.440% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.3%average punt
- Q2 3:38NU 4th & 8 at NU 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 42.5% before the snapGo for it41.8%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.6%average punt
- Q3 14:10NU 4th & 8 at NU 39, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.1% before the snapGo for it56.7%−0.934% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.6%average punt
- Q3 12:08WIS 4th & 3 at WIS 36, down 7Close callPunted · 40.1% before the snapGo for it40.7%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.3%−0.4average punt
- Q3 11:22NU 4th & 9 at NU 31, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.1% before the snapGo for it58.2%−3.031% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.2%average punt
- Q3 9:45WIS 4th & 5 at WIS 43, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 38.1% before the snapGo for it38.3%−0.841% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.0%average punt
- Q3 8:45NU 4th & 4 at NU 26, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 63.0% before the snapGo for it64.0%−0.247% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call64.2%average punt
- Q3 7:52WIS 4th & 10 at WIS 42, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.6% before the snapGo for it34.9%−2.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call37.0%average punt
- Q3 6:53NU 4th & 8 at NU 4, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 65.5% before the snapGo for it63.1%−3.029% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call66.0%average punt
- Q3 4:10WIS 4th & 20 at NU 49, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 32.2% before the snapGo for it29.5%−4.310% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call33.8%average punt
- Q3 3:25NU 4th & 8 at NU 15, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 67.9% before the snapGo for it66.3%−2.532% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.8%average punt
- Q3 0:29WIS 4th & 1 at NU 29, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 31.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call32.3%71% to convertField goal26.9%−5.458% to makePunt16.3%−16.1average punt
- Q4 13:28WIS 4th & 6 at NU 23, down 7Close callWent for it · 26.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call25.5%−0.939% to convertField goal26.4%70% to makePunt13.9%−12.5average punt
- Q4 11:35NU 4th & 10 at WIS 14, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 81.3% before the snapGo for it78.6%−1.926% to convertField goalTheir call80.5%84% to makePunt69.3%−11.2average punt
- Q4 6:48NU 4th & 7 at WIS 25, up 10Close callWent for it · 89.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call89.1%−0.136% to convertField goal89.1%66% to makePunt84.6%−4.6average punt
- Q4 6:04WIS 4th & 4 at WIS 31, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.9% before the snapGo for it9.1%−0.548% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.5%average punt
- Q4 4:58NU 4th & 1 at NU 42, up 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsPunted · 91.2% before the snapGo for it91.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.4%−1.1average punt
- Q4 2:15WIS 4th & 6 at NU 36, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 6.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call6.8%40% to convertField goal6.2%−0.642% to makePunt6.2%−0.6average punt
- Q4 0:33NU 4th & 15 at NU 31, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.7% before the snapGo for it93.8%−0.916% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.7%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2WIS made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 10:50NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call35.3%97% to makeGo for two35.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:14WIS Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call62.9%97% to makeGo for two62.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:56NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call54.9%97% to makeGo for two54.7%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartWISDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 1:1569% → 68%
NUDrive 2TD9 plays · 46 yds · 2:4132% → 35%
Q1 13:26
1ST & 15
OWN 49
+12
31.9%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 12 yds to the Wisc 39Similar
Q1 12:53
2ND & 3
OPP 39
+8
32.4%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 8 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:29
1ST & 10
OPP 31
+15
32.7%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:06
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+14
32.9%
Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete to Raine, John, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Nelson, Scott) 14 yards to the WISCONSIN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.Similar
Q1 10:56
3RD & GOAL
OPP 5
+3
33.4%
Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete to Raine, John, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Wildgoose, Rachad) 3 yards to the WISCONSIN2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.Similar
Q1 10:50
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
34.9%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 3FUMBLE5 plays · 16 yds · 1:4666% → 65%
Q1 10:01
2ND & 6
OWN 25
+10
34.9%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 10 yds to the Wisc 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 8:53
2ND & 3
OWN 42
-5
35.4%
Garrett Groshek run for a loss of 5 yards to the Wisc 37 Garrett Groshek fumbled, forced by Paddy Fisher, recovered by Nwest Blake GallagherSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4FUMBLE2 plays · 36 yds · 0:2037% → 37%
WISDrive 5TD6 plays · 80 yds · 3:0364% → 66%
Q1 8:17
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+17
36.4%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 17 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:03
2ND & 10
OWN 37
+2
37.2%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 2 yds to the Wisc 39Similar
Q1 6:21
3RD & 8
OWN 39
+7
37.8%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 7 yds to the Wisc 46Similar
Q1 5:14
1ST & 10
OPP 49
+49
34.3%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 49 yds for a TD (Collin Larsh KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6PUNT8 plays · 16 yds · 2:2335% → 36%
Q1 4:33
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+9
35.6%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 9 yds to the Nwest 33Similar
Q1 3:41
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+4
36.4%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 4 yds to the Nwest 41Similar
Q1 2:45
4TH & 6
OWN 41
0
36.1%
Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jack Dunn at the Wisc 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 7FUMBLE6 plays · 15 yds · 2:0664% → 64%
Q1 2:37
1ST & 15
OWN 12
+4
36.0%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 4 yds to the Wisc 16Similar
Q1 0:39
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-8
36.1%
Graham Mertz sacked by Blake Gallagher for a loss of 8 yards to the Wisc 32 Graham Mertz fumbled, forced by Blake Gallagher, recovered by Nwest Trevor Kent , return for 0 yardsSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8MISSED FG4 plays · 5 yds · 1:1940% → 40%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 9PUNT7 plays · 37 yds · 3:4962% → 62%
Q2 12:50
2ND & 2
OWN 46
+11
36.7%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 11 yds to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:39
2ND & 8
OPP 41
+7
36.9%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 7 yds to the Nwest 34Similar
Q2 10:56
3RD & 1
OPP 34
-2
37.1%
Graham Mertz sacked by Eku Leota for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10PUNT6 plays · 23 yds · 1:4841% → 41%
Q2 10:05
1ST & 10
OWN 12
+4
41.0%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 4 yds to the Nwest 16Similar
Q2 9:47
2ND & 6
OWN 16
+15
41.3%
Ramsey, Peyton pass pass intercepted by Williams, Caesar at the NORTHWSTRN42, Williams, Caesar return 0 yards to the NORTHWSTRN42, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Williams, Caesar) 15 yards to the NORTHWSTRN31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.Similar
Q2 9:01
3RD & 11
OWN 30
+5
40.9%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Evan Hull for 5 yds to the Nwest 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 11INT7 plays · 42 yds · 3:0061% → 63%
Q2 5:10
1ST & 10
OPP 36
0
37.5%
Graham Mertz pass intercepted Brandon Joseph return for no gain to the Nwest 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 12 yds · 1:2744% → 43%
WISDrive 13INT5 plays · 12 yds · 1:1860% → 60%
Q2 2:15
3RD & 8
OWN 49
-1
39.8%
Graham Mertz pass intercepted Brandon Joseph return for 1 yd to the Nwest 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14TD8 plays · 72 yds · 1:1246% → 61%
Q2 2:08
1ST & 10
OWN 28
-2
45.9%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Drake Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 26Similar
Q2 1:43
2ND & 12
OWN 26
+12
44.8%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 12 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:35
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+6
46.1%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Drake Anderson for 6 yds to the Nwest 44Similar
Q2 1:20
2ND & 4
OWN 44
+14
47.6%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 14 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:13
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+1
48.2%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to John Raine for 1 yd to the Wisc 41Similar
Q2 1:07
2ND & 9
OPP 41
+16
48.2%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 16 yds to the Wisc 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:56
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+25
61.3%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 25 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 15END OF HALF6 plays · 13 yds · 0:4642% → 45%
Q2 0:26
2ND & 6
OWN 39
+9
56.5%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 9 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:11
2ND & 10
OWN 48
+10
57.1%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 10 yds to the Nwest 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:02
1ST & 10
OPP 42
-10
54.7%
Mertz, Graham rush for 13 yards to the NORTHWSTRN29, PENALTY WISCONSIN holding (Lyles, Kayden) 10 yards to the WISCONSIN48, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:3958% → 56%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 18 yds · 1:5743% → 41%
Q3 12:56
2ND & 6
OWN 33
+3
56.6%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 3 yds to the Wisc 36Similar
Q3 12:14
3RD & 3
OWN 36
0
57.7%
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Mason Stokke, broken up by Chris BerginSimilar
Q3 12:08
4TH & 3
OWN 36
0
59.0%
Andy Vujnovich punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:3960% → 58%
WISDrive 19PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:3142% → 39%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:5264% → 62%
WISDrive 21PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:5040% → 36%
Q3 7:59
3RD & 10
OWN 42
0
61.8%
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Nakia Watson, broken up by Greg Newsome IISimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 22PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:5366% → 65%
Q3 6:53
4TH & 8
OWN 4
0
64.8%
Derek Adams punt for 48 yds , Dean Engram returns for no gain to the Wisc 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 23PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 2:3540% → 33%
Q3 6:05
1ST & 10
OPP 39
-8
59.5%
Adam Krumholz run for a loss of 8 yards to the Nwest 47 Adam Krumholz fumbled, recovered by Wisc Jake FergusonSimilar
Q3 5:31
2ND & 18
OPP 47
+3
62.3%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 3 yds to the Nwest 44Similar
Q3 4:10
4TH & 20
OPP 49
0
67.0%
Andy Vujnovich punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 24PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:4069% → 67%
Q3 3:25
4TH & 8
OWN 15
0
67.3%
Derek Adams punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Dean Engram at the Wisc 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 25DOWNS10 plays · 20 yds · 4:5037% → 27%
Q3 3:18
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+15
62.8%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 15 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:47
2ND & 14
OPP 42
+11
65.6%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Stephan Bracey for 11 yds to the Nwest 31Similar
Q4 14:13
2ND & 9
OPP 26
0
64.9%
Graham Mertz pass incomplete to Chimere Dike, broken up by Greg Newsome IISimilar
Q4 14:04
3RD & 9
OPP 26
+3
70.3%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Dunn for 3 yds to the Nwest 23Similar
Q4 13:28
4TH & 6
OPP 23
-10
72.9%
Graham Mertz sacked by Cameron Ruiz for a loss of 10 yards to the Nwest 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 26FG10 plays · 53 yds · 1:4980% → 82%
Q4 13:17
2ND & 10
OWN 33
+1
79.8%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 1 yd to the Nwest 34Similar
Q4 12:50
3RD & 9
OWN 34
+12
79.7%
Ramsey, Peyton pass incomplete to Raine, John, PENALTY WISCONSIN pass interference (Burrell, Eric) 12 yards to the NORTHWSTRN46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.Similar
Q4 12:42
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+21
82.6%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 21 yds to the Wisc 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:25
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+6
83.5%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Malik Washington for 6 yds to the Wisc 27Similar
Q4 12:06
2ND & 4
OPP 27
+13
83.8%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 13 yds to the Wisc 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:38
3RD & 10
OPP 14
0
82.7%
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Scott NelsonSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 27INT7 plays · 15 yds · 2:3018% → 12%
NUDrive 28DOWNS7 plays · 21 yds · 1:5788% → 89%
WISDrive 29PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 0:3910% → 9%
Q4 6:04
4TH & 4
OWN 31
0
90.9%
Andy Vujnovich punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Riley Lees at the Nwest 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 30FUMBLE6 plays · 9 yds · 0:5890% → 92%
Q4 4:58
4TH & 1
OWN 42
+2
92.3%
Derek Adams punt for 39 yds , Dean Engram returns for 2 yds to the Wisc 21 Dean Engram fumbled, recovered by Wisc Alexander SmithSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WISDrive 31DOWNS9 plays · 43 yds · 2:436% → 4%
Q4 4:50
1ST & 15
OWN 16
+9
94.3%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Jake Ferguson for 9 yds to the Wisc 25Similar
Q4 4:29
2ND & 6
OWN 25
+23
94.1%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 23 yds to the Wisc 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:44
2ND & 10
OWN 48
+12
94.1%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Garrett Groshek for 12 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:12
2ND & 10
OPP 40
+7
95.2%
Graham Mertz pass complete to Adam Krumholz for 7 yds to the Nwest 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 32PUNT7 plays · -5 yds · 1:3995% → 97%
WISDrive 33END OF 4TH QUARTER4 plays · 22 yds · 0:193% → 4%
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 0:56
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 25 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
+13.1
KEY PLAY · Q4 13:24
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete
+7.1
KEY PLAY · Q2 5:05
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
+6.1