2021 · Week 1 · Sep 4, 2021 · Memorial Stadium
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Win probability · MIZ
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Q2 13:30 · Grant McKinniss punt for 33 yds, downed at the CMich 10
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 6:08: Lew Nichols III run for 18 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK) — CMU win probability +12.1 pts (now 38%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 2:25: Connor Bazelak pass complete to Tyler Badie for 30 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK) — MIZ win probability +6.4 pts (now 75%) (top driver: MIZ has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:57: Elijah Young run for 32 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK) — MIZ win probability +11.7 pts (now 88%) (top driver: MIZ has the ball).
- TD · Q4 11:52: Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK) — CMU win probability +16.7 pts (now 32%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 7:58: Connor Bazelak pass complete to Niko Hea for 2 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK) — MIZ win probability +13.0 pts (now 92%) (top driver: MIZ 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
MIZ made the numbers' call on 8 of 9CMU made the numbers' call on 6 of 8
- Q1 9:43MIZ 4th & 26 at CMU 45, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 81.0% before the snapGo for it80.9%−0.27% to convertField goal81.0%−0.125% to makePuntTheir call81.1%average punt
- Q1 3:54CMU 4th & 28 at MIZ 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 20.6% before the snapGo for it20.4%−0.47% to convertField goal20.6%−0.228% to makePuntTheir call20.8%average punt
- Q1 2:31MIZ 4th & 8 at MIZ 22, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 78.2% before the snapGo for it78.1%−0.332% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.4%average punt
- Q2 13:30MIZ 4th & 12 at CMU 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 77.2% before the snapGo for it77.1%−0.224% to convertField goal77.1%−0.228% to makePuntTheir call77.3%average punt
- Q2 11:56CMU 4th & 10 at CMU 39, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 23.2% before the snapGo for it22.9%−0.429% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.3%average punt
- Q2 9:46MIZ 4th & 5 at MIZ 48, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 76.5% before the snapGo for it76.4%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call76.4%average punt
- Q2 0:54CMU 4th & 17 at MIZ 45, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 29.5% before the snapGo for it28.7%−0.615% to convertField goal29.3%−0.125% to makePuntTheir call29.3%average punt
- Q2 0:02MIZ 4th & 8 at CMU 36, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 72.8% before the snapGo for it72.6%34% to convertField goalTheir call72.3%−0.342% to makePunt72.3%−0.3average punt
- Q3 14:05CMU 4th & 13 at CMU 22, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.0% before the snapGo for it21.6%−2.719% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.4%average punt
- Q3 12:25MIZ 4th & 1 at CMU 23, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 76.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call76.0%71% to convertField goal74.2%−1.870% to makePunt68.9%−7.1average punt
- Q3 6:35MIZ 4th & 11 at MIZ 35, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.3% before the snapGo for it71.7%−2.226% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.9%average punt
- Q3 4:29CMU 4th & 16 at CMU 14, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 25.3% before the snapGo for it22.8%−3.914% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.7%average punt
- Q4 6:54CMU 4th & 25 at CMU 10, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.3% before the snapGo for it6.4%−0.96% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.3%average punt
- Q4 5:07MIZ 4th & 8 at MIZ 45, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 92.2% before the snapGo for it91.9%−0.334% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.2%average punt
- Q4 5:07CMU 4th & 9 at CMU 42, down 10Close callWent for it · 6.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call7.0%−0.332% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt7.4%average punt
- Q4 1:30CMU 4th & 14 at MIZ 33, down 10Close callKicked a field goal · 4.9% before the snapGo for it5.1%19% to convertField goalTheir call4.8%−0.349% to makePunt4.9%−0.3average punt
- Q4 0:59MIZ 4th & 17 at CMU 27, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 94.3% before the snapGo for it93.6%−0.814% to convertField goalTheir call94.5%62% to makePunt92.7%−1.8average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MIZ made the numbers' call on 4 of 4CMU made the numbers' call on 2 of 3
- Q1 14:31MIZ Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.7%97% to makeGo for two82.6%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 12:34CMU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call18.1%97% to makeGo for two18.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 6:08CMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call34.1%97% to makeGo for two34.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 2:25MIZ Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call70.2%97% to makeGo for two70.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:57MIZ Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.0%97% to makeGo for two87.8%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 11:52CMU Touchdown, down 4 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call26.8%−0.197% to makeGo for two26.9%45% to convert
- Q4 7:58MIZ Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call91.8%97% to makeGo for two91.4%−0.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMIZDrive 1TD2 plays · 75 yds · 0:2983% → 83%
CMUDrive 2TD5 plays · 75 yds · 1:5717% → 18%
Q1 14:31
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+12
83.2%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 12 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:31
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+27
83.2%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 27 yds to the Misso 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:31
1ST & 10
OPP 36
+27
83.2%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 27 yds to the Misso 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:34
2ND & GOAL
OPP 7
+7
82.3%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 7 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 3PUNT9 plays · 36 yds · 2:4583% → 82%
Q1 12:28
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+20
82.6%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Chance Luper for 20 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 12:28
1ST & 10
OPP 29
0
82.8%
, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY MIZ Holding on #31 D.Smith CMU Pass Interference on #25 D.McNary , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 12:28
3RD & 10
OPP 29
0
82.7%
Connor Bazelak sacked by Thomas Incoom for 0 yards to the CMich 45Similar
Q1 12:28
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+15
82.7%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Dishon McNary) to the CMich 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:43
4TH & 26
OPP 45
0
81.6%
Grant McKinniss punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 4PUNT12 plays · 45 yds · 5:4918% → 20%
Q1 9:43
2ND & 7
OWN 15
+2
81.7%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Marion Lukes for 2 yds to the CMich 17Similar
Q1 9:43
3RD & 5
OWN 17
+29
81.8%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Darius Bracy for 29 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 9:43
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+4
81.4%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 4 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 9:43
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+1
81.3%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 1 yd to the Misso 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 5PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:2380% → 79%
Q1 3:54
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+6
79.8%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Niko Hea for 6 yds to the Misso 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 6INT4 plays · 21 yds · 1:3421% → 22%
MIZDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 2:2780% → 78%
CMUDrive 8PUNT6 plays · 29 yds · 1:3423% → 23%
Q2 11:56
4TH & 10
OWN 39
0
77.3%
Luke Elzinga punt for 38 yds, fair catch by D'ionte Smith at the Misso 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 9PUNT6 plays · 25 yds · 2:1078% → 77%
Q2 11:56
2ND & 2
OWN 31
+12
78.3%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Keke Chism for 12 yds to the Misso 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:56
3RD & 11
OWN 42
+6
77.5%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to D'ionte Smith for 6 yds to the Misso 48Similar
Q2 9:46
4TH & 5
OWN 48
0
77.0%
Grant McKinniss punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 10TD7 plays · 88 yds · 3:3824% → 38%
MIZDrive 11TD10 plays · 65 yds · 3:3866% → 75%
Q2 6:03
2ND & 6
OWN 39
+9
67.2%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Chance Luper for 9 yds to the Misso 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:03
2ND & 10
OWN 48
+13
67.3%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Barrett Banister for 13 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:03
3RD & 14
OPP 43
+11
66.1%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Elijah Young for 11 yds to the CMich 32Similar
Q2 6:03
4TH & 3
OPP 32
+7
66.8%
#8 C.Bazelak pass up the middle incomplete intended for #6 K.Chism, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY CMU Pass Interference on #19 D.Kent enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards from the CMU25 to the CMU25 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 2:25
2ND & 15
OPP 30
+30
75.4%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Tyler Badie for 30 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 12PUNT11 plays · 30 yds · 1:3129% → 29%
Q2 1:50
3RD & 8
OWN 27
+18
71.6%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 18 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:50
2ND & 10
OWN 45
+7
69.3%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the Misso 48Similar
Q2 1:06
4TH & 12
OPP 40
-5
70.6%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Delay Of Game (Luke Elzinga) to the Misso 45Similar
Q2 0:54
4TH & 17
OPP 45
0
70.9%
Luke Elzinga punt for 30 yds, fair catch by D'ionte Smith at the Misso 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 13FG7 plays · 34 yds · 0:5273% → 76%
Q2 0:54
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+15
72.9%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Alonzo McCoy) to the Misso 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:54
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+10
73.4%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Mookie Cooper for 10 yds to the Misso 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:54
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+22
74.5%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Tauskie Dove for 22 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:07
3RD & 10
OPP 38
+2
74.4%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Tyler Badie for 2 yds to the CMich 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 15PUNT3 plays · -3 yds · 0:5525% → 23%
MIZDrive 16DOWNS5 plays · 35 yds · 1:4078% → 77%
CMUDrive 17INT5 plays · 48 yds · 2:0825% → 29%
Q3 12:25
1ST & 10
OWN 23
0
74.8%
Jacob Sirmon sacked by Blaze Alldredge for 0 yards to the CMich 16Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 18PUNT8 plays · 31 yds · 3:4275% → 73%
CMUDrive 19PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 2:0627% → 25%
Q3 6:35
2ND & 11
OWN 19
0
73.6%
Jacob Sirmon sacked by Akial Byers and Blaze Alldredge for 0 yards to the CMich 14Similar
Q3 6:35
3RD & 16
OWN 14
0
74.7%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for no gain to the CMich 14Similar
Q3 4:29
4TH & 16
OWN 14
0
74.9%
Luke Elzinga punt for 47 yds, fair catch by D'ionte Smith at the Misso 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 20TD8 plays · 61 yds · 2:3275% → 88%
Q3 4:29
2ND & 9
OWN 40
+6
74.7%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Chance Luper for 6 yds to the Misso 46Similar
Q3 4:29
3RD & 3
OWN 46
+3
75.2%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Keke Chism for 3 yds to the Misso 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 4:29
2ND & 10
OWN 49
+11
75.7%
#8 C.Bazelak pass incomplete intended for #6 K.Chism, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY CMU Pass Interference on #25 D.McNary enforced at the spot of the foul for 11 yards from the CMU40 to the CMU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 21TD13 plays · 73 yds · 4:5914% → 32%
Q3 1:51
1ST & 10
OWN 27
+18
85.7%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 18 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:51
1ST & 10
OWN 45
-5
84.7%
CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the CMich 40Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 11
OPP 40
+1
85.3%
#3 J.Sirmon pass incomplete intended for #83 J.Wilson broken up by #11 D.Nicholson at the MIZ40; QB hurried by #25 B.Alldredge, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY MIZ Pass Interference on #11 D.Nicholson enforced at the spot of the foul for 1 yards from the MIZ39 to the MIZ39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 11:52
3RD & GOAL
OPP 6
+6
67.6%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 22TD10 plays · 75 yds · 3:5475% → 92%
Q4 11:52
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
75.2%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Keke Chism for 6 yds to the Misso 31Similar
Q4 11:52
2ND & 9
OPP 14
+12
79.3%
#8 C.Bazelak pass incomplete intended for #48 N.Hea thrown to the CMU0, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY CMU Pass Interference on #29 T.Jones enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards from the CMU14 to the CMU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 7:58
1ST & GOAL
OPP 2
+2
92.3%
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Niko Hea for 2 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 23PUNT4 plays · -15 yds · 1:049% → 7%
Q4 7:58
3RD & 12
OWN 23
0
91.5%
Jacob Sirmon sacked by Blaze Alldredge for 0 yards to the CMich 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 24PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:4793% → 92%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 25FG17 plays · 65 yds · 3:377% → 11%
Q4 5:07
1ST & 10
OWN 2
+39
92.8%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 39 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:07
4TH & 9
OWN 42
+9
93.2%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the Misso 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:07
3RD & 12
OWN 49
+10
92.0%
#3 J.Sirmon pass incomplete; QB hurried by #15 J.Walker, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY MIZ Illegal use of the hands enforced 10 yards from the CMU49 to the MIZ41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 5:07
3RD & 10
OPP 41
+12
91.0%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 12 yds to the Misso 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MIZDrive 26FG5 plays · 62 yds · 0:2995% → 95%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 27END OF GAME6 plays · 25 yds · 0:595% → 6%
Q4 0:59
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+7
95.0%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Joel Wilson for 7 yds to the CMich 32Similar
Q4 0:59
2ND & 3
OWN 32
+14
94.1%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 14 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:59
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+7
94.2%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 7 yds to the Misso 47Similar
Q4 0:59
2ND & 3
OPP 47
+4
93.2%
Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 4 yds to the Misso 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:00
2ND & 10
OPP 43
0
93.7%
Jacob Sirmon sacked by Mekhi Wingo for 0 yards to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 11:52
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
-16.7
TD · Q4 7:58
Connor Bazelak pass complete to Niko Hea for 2 yds for a TD, (Harrison Mevis KICK)
+13
TD · Q2 6:08
Lew Nichols III run for 18 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
-12.1