2020 · Week 13 · Nov 28, 2020 · Waldo Stadium
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Q4 10:28 · John Richardson 40 yd FG GOOD
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This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:25: John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , D'Wayne Eskridge return for 100 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK) — WMU win probability +8.3 pts (now 81%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 6:56: Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WMich 8 (John Richardson KICK) — NIU win probability +19.4 pts (now 46%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 10:28: John Richardson 40 yd FG GOOD — NIU win probability +10.8 pts (now 71%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:12: Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 26 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK) — WMU win probability +27.8 pts (now 72%) (top driver: WMU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 2:23: Gavin Peddie 24 yd FG GOOD — WMU win probability +20.9 pts (now 89%) (top driver: WMU 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
WMU made the numbers' call on 7 of 8NIU made the numbers' call on 8 of 13
- Q1 15:00NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 39, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.5%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt11.4%−0.1average punt
- Q1 9:44NIU 4th & 10 at WMU 20, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 13.1% before the snapGo for it13.0%−0.128% to convertField goalTheir call13.0%75% to makePunt12.6%−0.4average punt
- Q1 9:02NIU 4th & 5 at NIU 46, down 4Close callWent for it · 12.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.8%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt12.8%average punt
- Q1 9:02NIU 4th & 2 at WMU 26, down 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 12.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.9%57% to convertField goal12.8%−0.164% to makePunt12.4%−0.6average punt
- Q2 14:54NIU 4th & 3 at WMU 3, down 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 15.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call16.1%44% to convertField goal15.8%−0.393% to makePunt14.1%−1.9average punt
- Q2 11:46WMU 4th & 13 at NIU 13, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 80.4% before the snapGo for it79.6%−0.717% to convertField goalTheir call80.3%85% to makePunt77.5%−2.8average punt
- Q2 11:46NIU 4th & 19 at NIU 11, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 18.7% before the snapGo for it17.9%−1.410% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.3%average punt
- Q2 6:08NIU 4th & 8 at WMU 41, down 3Close callPunted · 18.8% before the snapGo for it18.7%34% to convertField goal18.2%−0.532% to makePuntTheir call18.4%−0.3average punt
- Q2 5:17WMU 4th & 8 at WMU 48, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 81.0% before the snapGo for it80.7%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call80.8%average punt
- Q3 15:00WMU 4th & 3 at WMU 32, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 78.5% before the snapGo for it78.9%−0.452% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.4%average punt
- Q3 13:38NIU 4th & 8 at NIU 22, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.3% before the snapGo for it18.6%−1.432% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.0%average punt
- Q3 12:17WMU 4th & 2 at WMU 41, up 3Close callPunted · 79.0% before the snapGo for it79.3%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.0%−0.3average punt
- Q3 6:56WMU 4th & 8 at WMU 28, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 59.9% before the snapGo for it60.0%−1.733% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.7%average punt
- Q3 5:35NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 34, up 4Numbers favored go for it by 2.2 ptsPunted · 39.8% before the snapGo for it41.7%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.5%−2.2average punt
- Q3 3:42WMU 4th & 6 at WMU 45, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 56.0% before the snapGo for it56.3%−0.740% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call57.0%average punt
- Q4 10:28NIU 4th & 4 at WMU 22, up 4Numbers favored go for it by 1.0 ptsKicked a field goal · 60.0% before the snapGo for it59.0%47% to convertField goalTheir call58.0%−1.072% to makePunt41.9%−17.0average punt
- Q4 9:12NIU 4th & 4 at NIU 37, tiedClose callPunted · 39.0% before the snapGo for it38.7%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call38.2%−0.5average punt
- Q4 7:07WMU 4th & 18 at WMU 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 58.6% before the snapGo for it50.3%−10.212% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call60.5%average punt
- Q4 5:15NIU 4th & 21 at NIU 22, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 40.5% before the snapGo for it27.9%−14.18% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.0%average punt
- Q4 2:23WMU 4th & 7 at NIU 7, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 61.6% before the snapGo for it53.5%−2.828% to convertField goalTheir call56.3%91% to makePunt26.4%−29.9average punt
- Q4 1:05NIU 4th & 7 at NIU 34, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 19.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call13.7%37% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt9.7%−4.0average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
WMU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3NIU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 9:02WMU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.2%97% to makeGo for two87.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:54NIU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call17.7%97% to makeGo for two17.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:45WMU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call82.8%97% to makeGo for two82.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:38NIU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call24.6%97% to makeGo for two24.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 6:56NIU Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call37.6%97% to makeGo for two37.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 9:12WMU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call58.5%97% to makeGo for two58.2%−0.345% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNIUDrive 1FG15 plays · 50 yds · 5:1613% → 15%
Q1 15:00
3RD & 11
OWN 29
+10
87.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 10 yds to the NoIll 39Similar
Q1 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+5
87.0%
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive offside (Braden Fiske) to the NoIll 45Similar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 6
OWN 44
+5
87.0%
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive offside (Treshaun Hayward) to the NoIll 49Similar
Q1 15:00
2ND & 1
OWN 49
-5
87.0%
Ross Bowers sacked by Ralph Holley for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 2TD5 plays · 73 yds · 0:4285% → 86%
NIUDrive 3TD20 plays · 75 yds · 9:0814% → 20%
Q1 9:02
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-1
85.7%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24Similar
Q1 9:02
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+10
85.7%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the NoIll 34Similar
Q1 9:02
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+5
85.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the NoIll 46Similar
Q1 9:02
3RD & 5
OWN 46
0
85.5%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Corvin MomentSimilar
Q1 9:02
4TH & 5
OWN 46
+8
85.7%
Andrew Haidet pass complete to Messiah Travis for 8 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:02
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-4
85.4%
Jyran Mitchell run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line Jyran Mitchell fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jyran Mitchell , return to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 9:02
2ND & 14
50
+2
85.6%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 2 yds to the WMich 48Similar
Q1 9:02
3RD & 12
OPP 48
+14
85.6%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:02
4TH & 2
OPP 26
+17
85.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 17 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:02
3RD & GOAL
OPP 12
+9
85.4%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 9 yds to the WMich 3Similar
Q2 14:54
4TH & GOAL
OPP 3
+3
80.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 3 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 4MISSED FG9 plays · 21 yds · 3:0882% → 79%
Q2 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+14
82.1%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 14 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:54
2ND & 9
OPP 19
+10
82.1%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 10 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:54
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
-7
82.1%
Kaleb Eleby sacked by Weston Kramer for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 5PUNT5 plays · -9 yds · 0:0021% → 20%
Q2 11:46
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-10
79.0%
COLLINS, Erin rush for 8 yards to the NIU28 (CARTER, Andre;THOMAS, A.J.), PENALTY NIU holding (ZSCHERNITZ, Log) 10 yards to the NIU10, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 6TD6 plays · 43 yds · 1:4680% → 83%
NIUDrive 7TD6 plays · 65 yds · 2:0719% → 28%
Q2 8:45
3RD & 4
OWN 41
+30
80.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 30 yds to the WMich 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 8:45
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+20
79.3%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 16 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, face mask (4 yards) (Ralph Holley) to the WMich 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:38
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+9
72.5%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 9 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 2 yds · 0:1721% → 18%
Q2 6:08
3RD & 8
OPP 41
0
80.4%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Bricen GarnerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 10PUNT9 plays · 37 yds · 0:0081% → 81%
Q2 5:17
1ST & 10
OWN 11
0
81.1%
Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by James EsterSimilar
Q2 5:17
3RD & 10
OWN 11
+25
80.5%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 25 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:17
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+10
81.7%
La'Darius Jefferson run for 10 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:17
2ND & 5
OPP 49
0
82.6%
Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Jordan GandySimilar
Q2 5:17
3RD & 5
OPP 49
-10
82.3%
ELEBY, Kaleb rush for 4 yards to the NIU45 (O'MALLEY, Devon), PENALTY WMU holding 10 yards to the WMU41, NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 5:17
3RD & 15
OWN 41
+7
80.8%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the WMich 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 11END OF HALF4 plays · 19 yds · 0:0019% → 21%
WMUDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 0:0078% → 77%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:0023% → 21%
WMUDrive 14PUNT4 plays · 8 yds · 0:0078% → 78%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 15TD8 plays · 80 yds · 3:2724% → 46%
Q3 10:23
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+15
76.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 15 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:23
3RD & 8
OPP 42
+39
73.7%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 39 yds to the WMich 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:56
1ST & GOAL
OPP 3
+3
54.3%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WMich 8 (John Richardson KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 16PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:0061% → 59%
Q3 6:56
3RD & 11
OWN 25
+3
59.2%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 3 yds to the WMich 28Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:0042% → 41%
Q3 5:35
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+9
57.9%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 34Similar
Q3 5:35
2ND & 1
OWN 34
0
56.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for no gain to the NoIll 34Similar
Q3 5:35
4TH & 1
OWN 34
+25
58.8%
Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cam Cooper at the WESTMICH 26 NORTHERNIL Penalty, kick catching interference (Kyle Pugh) to the WMich 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 18PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:0058% → 54%
Q3 3:42
2ND & 10
OWN 41
+9
56.6%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 9 yds D'Wayne Eskridge fumbled, forced by Zhamaine March,Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 19FG15 plays · 58 yds · 7:0749% → 71%
Q3 2:35
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+3
50.8%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds to the NoIll 23Similar
Q3 2:35
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+11
49.8%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 11 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 43
-3
44.4%
Ross Bowers sacked by Andre Carter and Braden Fiske for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 40Similar
Q4 12:06
4TH & 7
OPP 38
+10
42.7%
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Denni, PENALTY WMU holding (LUPRO, Patrick) 10 yards to the WMU28, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 20TD5 plays · 79 yds · 1:1635% → 72%
NIUDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 0:0041% → 39%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 22PUNT6 plays · 11 yds · 0:0063% → 60%
Q4 7:07
2ND & 7
OWN 17
+16
62.7%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 16 yds to the WMich 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 7:07
3RD & 10
OWN 33
-8
61.2%
Kaleb Eleby sacked by Daveren Rayner for a loss of 8 yards to the WMich 25Similar
Q4 7:07
4TH & 18
OWN 25
+3
59.6%
Nick Mihalic punt for 45 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 3 yds to the NoIll 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -11 yds · 0:0046% → 41%
Q4 5:15
2ND & 12
OWN 31
0
55.6%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Harrison TaylorSimilar
Q4 5:15
3RD & 12
OWN 31
-9
57.2%
Ross Bowers sacked by Ralph Holley for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 22Similar
Q4 5:15
4TH & 21
OWN 22
+28
59.5%
Matt Ference punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Cam Cooper at the WESTMICH 35 NORTHERNIL Penalty, kick catching interference (Zhamaine March) to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
WMUDrive 24FG8 plays · 43 yds · 1:2167% → 89%
Q4 3:44
1ST & 10
50
+14
66.6%
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to D'Wayne Eskridge for 14 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:44
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
-2
69.3%
La'Darius Jefferson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 11 La'Darius Jefferson fumbled, recovered by WMich La'Darius JeffersonSimilar
Q4 2:32
3RD & GOAL
OPP 7
0
67.8%
Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Jordan GandySimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 25DOWNS7 plays · 3 yds · 1:1813% → 12%
Q4 2:23
1ST & 10
OWN 31
+4
87.0%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 4 yds to the NoIll 35Similar
Q4 2:23
2ND & 6
OWN 35
-10
86.6%
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to WAYLEE, Harriso, PENALTY NIU holding (CHAMPE, John) 10 yards to the NIU25, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 2:23
2ND & 16
OWN 25
+13
88.2%
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 13 yds to the NoIll 38Similar
Q4 2:23
3RD & 3
OWN 38
-4
86.5%
Ross Bowers sacked by Ryan Selig for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 34 Ross Bowers fumbled, , return for 0 yardsSimilar
Q4 1:05
4TH & 7
OWN 34
0
87.7%
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Patrick LuproSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 9:12
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 26 yds for a TD (Gavin Peddie KICK)
+27.8
FG · Q4 2:23
Gavin Peddie 24 yd FG GOOD
+20.9
TD · Q3 6:56
Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WMich 8 (John Richardson KICK)
-19.4