2020 · Week 15 · Dec 12, 2020 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q3 4:02 · Evan Hull run for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 0:24: Cam Porter run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) — NU win probability +7.6 pts (now 88%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 10:53: Cam Porter run for 18 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) — NU win probability +7.2 pts (now 94%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 10:53: Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the Illin 36 — ILL win probability +2.6 pts (now 9%) (top driver: ILL has the ball).
- TD · Q3 4:02: Evan Hull run for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) — NU win probability +4.8 pts (now 99%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:47: Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 46 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK) — ILL win probability +2.6 pts (now 4%) (top driver: ILL 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 8 of 9ILL made the numbers' call on 4 of 9
- Q1 15:00ILL 4th & 12 at ILL 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 18.1% before the snapGo for it18.1%−0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.2%average punt
- Q1 10:40ILL 4th & 4 at NU 15, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 19.5% before the snapGo for it19.5%46% to convertField goalTheir call19.5%−<0.183% to makePunt19.0%−0.4average punt
- Q1 10:40NU 4th & 11 at NU 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 80.6% before the snapGo for it80.5%−0.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call80.6%average punt
- Q1 1:49ILL 4th & 18 at NU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 22.2% before the snapGo for it21.6%−0.612% to convertField goalTheir call22.2%74% to makePunt20.8%−1.5average punt
- Q2 14:52ILL 4th & 10 at ILL 40, down 4Close callWent for it · 20.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call20.7%−0.329% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt21.0%average punt
- Q2 11:36ILL 4th & 5 at NU 35, down 4Close callKicked a field goal · 22.6% before the snapGo for it22.8%42% to convertField goalTheir call22.5%−0.345% to makePunt22.2%−0.5average punt
- Q2 9:51NU 4th & 10 at ILL 26, up 4Close callWent for it · 77.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.0%−0.429% to convertField goal77.4%64% to makePunt75.0%−2.3average punt
- Q2 9:13ILL 4th & 3 at ILL 20, down 4Close callPunted · 21.8% before the snapGo for it21.7%51% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.4%−0.3average punt
- Q2 7:26NU 4th & 1 at NU 45, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 77.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.8%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt76.9%−0.9average punt
- Q2 7:26NU 4th & 8 at ILL 39, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 77.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.6%34% to convertField goal77.2%−0.336% to makePunt77.3%−0.3average punt
- Q2 1:11NU 4th & 1 at ILL 13, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 76.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.0%71% to convertField goal76.1%−0.985% to makePunt72.9%−4.2average punt
- Q3 10:53ILL 4th & 9 at ILL 36, down 18Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.2% before the snapGo for it7.8%−0.831% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.7%average punt
- Q3 4:02NU 4th & 4 at ILL 32, up 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 95.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call95.2%48% to convertField goal95.0%−0.351% to makePunt94.7%−0.6average punt
- Q3 3:56ILL 4th & 7 at ILL 26, down 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 1.3% before the snapGo for it1.3%−0.336% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call1.6%average punt
- Q4 15:00NU 4th & 1 at midfield, up 25Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.3%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt99.0%−0.4average punt
- Q4 15:00NU 4th & 13 at NU 48, up 25Agrees with the numbersPunted · 99.3% before the snapGo for it99.1%−0.221% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call99.4%average punt
- Q4 8:45NU 4th & 4 at ILL 19, up 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 97.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call97.7%47% to convertField goal97.6%−0.177% to makePunt95.8%−1.9average punt
- Q4 5:00ILL 4th & 9 at NU 46, down 18Close callWent for it · 1.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.7%−0.132% to convertField goal1.6%−0.123% to makePunt1.8%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4ILL made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q2 14:56NU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call78.8%97% to makeGo for two78.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:24NU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call83.8%97% to makeGo for two83.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 10:53NU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.6%97% to makeGo for two92.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 4:02NU Touchdown, up 24 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.1%97% to makeGo for two98.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 8:47ILL Touchdown, down 19 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call2.2%97% to makeGo for two2.2%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartILLDrive 1PUNT6 plays · 14 yds · 0:0016% → 16%
NUDrive 2FUMBLE1 play · 4 yds · 0:0083% → 83%
Q1 12:45
1ST & 10
OWN 2
+18
83.0%
Drake Anderson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 21 Drake Anderson fumbled, forced by Jartavius Martin, recovered by Illin Devon Witherspoon ILLINOIS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Nwest 21Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 3MISSED FG4 plays · 6 yds · 1:5417% → 18%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4PUNT7 plays · 26 yds · 0:0082% → 82%
Q1 10:40
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+15
82.4%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 15 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:40
3RD & 6
OPP 49
0
82.6%
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Michael MarcheseSimilar
Q1 10:40
4TH & 6
OPP 49
-5
82.4%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman) to the Nwest 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 5FG15 plays · 59 yds · 7:2918% → 21%
Q1 9:18
1ST & 10
OPP 13
0
81.4%
Team run for no gain to the Nwest 20 Team fumbled, recovered by IllinSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6TD7 plays · 75 yds · 1:5379% → 82%
Q1 1:49
1ST & 10
OPP 13
+11
80.0%
Peyton Ramsey run for 9 yds to the Illin 4 for a 1ST down ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Marquez Beason) to the Illin 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:56
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
81.7%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 7MISSED FG11 plays · 35 yds · 3:1619% → 20%
Q2 14:52
2ND & 8
OWN 32
+8
80.6%
Brandon Peters pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 8 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8DOWNS8 plays · 39 yds · 1:4580% → 80%
Q2 11:36
2ND & 1
OWN 44
+7
80.8%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 7 yds to the Illin 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:51
2ND & 13
OPP 29
-5
80.8%
Ramsey,Peyton pass complete to Mcgowan,Kyric for 29 yards to the ILL0, clock 09:51, PENALTY NU ineligible downfield on pass (Urban,Nik) 5 yards to the ILL34, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:51
4TH & 10
OPP 26
0
79.5%
Peyton Ramsey pass incomplete to Riley Lees, broken up by Jake HansenSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 9PUNT5 plays · -6 yds · 0:0021% → 20%
Q2 9:13
3RD & 3
OWN 20
0
80.0%
Isaiah Williams run for no gain to the Illin 20 ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declinedSimilar
Q2 9:13
4TH & 3
OWN 20
+17
80.4%
Blake Hayes punt for 61 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 36 , Riley Lees returns for 17 yds to the Nwest 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10TD19 plays · 64 yds · 7:0280% → 88%
Q2 7:26
1ST & 10
OPP 41
+3
80.9%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Cam Porter for 3 yds to the Illin 38Similar
Q2 7:26
4TH & 8
OPP 39
+17
79.6%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 17 yds to the Illin 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:11
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
+5
80.9%
Ramsey,Peyton pass incomplete to Raine,John, PENALTY ILL pass interference (Martin,J.) 5 yards to the ILL2, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 11END OF HALF5 plays · 11 yds · 0:1613% → 13%
Q2 0:20
2ND & 10
OWN 34
+11
87.1%
Brandon Peters pass complete to Casey Washington for 11 yds to the Illin 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12TD11 plays · 75 yds · 4:0786% → 94%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 13PUNT5 plays · 1 yds · 0:009% → 8%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14TD11 plays · 81 yds · 6:0494% → 99%
Q3 10:06
3RD & 2
OWN 27
+5
93.6%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Riley Lees for 5 yds to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:06
3RD & 13
OWN 29
+33
93.4%
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 33 yds to the Illin 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:06
1ST & 10
OPP 38
-5
94.2%
NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (Jordan Butler) to the Illin 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 15PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 0:003% → 3%
Q3 3:56
4TH & 7
OWN 26
-2
96.9%
Blake Hayes punt for 62 yds , Riley Lees returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16PUNT12 plays · 38 yds · 2:4699% → 99%
Q4 15:00
3RD & 1
50
-10
99.3%
Bowser,Isaiah rush for 1 yard to the ILL49 (Newton,JerZhan), PENALTY NU holding (Wiederkehr,E) 10 yards to the NU40, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 5
OPP 44
-3
99.2%
Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the Illin 47 Team fumbled, recovered by Nwest Andrew MartySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 17TD7 plays · 86 yds · 1:381% → 4%
Q4 10:25
2ND & 10
OWN 14
+6
99.0%
Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the Illin 20Similar
Q4 10:25
3RD & 4
OWN 20
+20
99.0%
Isaiah Williams pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 20 yds to the Illin 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:25
2ND & 10
OWN 40
+14
98.9%
Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 14 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:47
2ND & 10
OPP 46
+46
96.3%
Isaiah Williams pass complete to Brian Hightower for 46 yds for a TD (James McCourt KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18DOWNS7 plays · 56 yds · 0:0097% → 98%
Q4 8:45
3RD & 4
OPP 19
-10
97.7%
Hull,Evan rush for 5 yards to the ILL14 (Barnes,Bryce), PENALTY NU holding (Gordon,Thomas) 10 yards to the ILL29, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
ILLDrive 19DOWNS9 plays · 40 yds · 0:002% → 2%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20END OF GAME1 play · 2 yds · 0:0099% → 99%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 0:24
Cam Porter run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
+7.6
TD · Q3 10:53
Cam Porter run for 18 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
+7.2
TD · Q3 4:02
Evan Hull run for 32 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
+4.8