2021 · Week 4 · Sep 25, 2021 · Spartan Stadium
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Win probability · MSU
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Q4 0:47 · Bryce Baringer punt for 66 yds for a touchback
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remainingGarbage-time factor
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 14:08: Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 35 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK) — MSU win probability +7.4 pts (now 68%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- FG · Q2 8:20: Matt Coghlin 26 yd FG GOOD — MSU win probability +6.2 pts (now 71%) (top driver: MSU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 4:20: Adrian Martinez run for 12 yds for a TD, (Connor Culp KICK) — NEB win probability +16.6 pts (now 49%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:29: Adrian Martinez 3 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick) — NEB win probability +28.8 pts (now 85%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- FG · OT 0:00: Matt Coghlin 21 yd FG GOOD — MSU win probability +17.2 pts (now 83%) (top driver: MSU 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
MSU made the numbers' call on 7 of 9NEB made the numbers' call on 9 of 10
- Q1 12:19NEB 4th & 10 at NEB 18, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.0% before the snapGo for it38.9%−0.128% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.0%average punt
- Q1 7:08MSU 4th & 1 at NEB 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 61.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call61.0%71% to convertField goal60.7%−0.366% to makePunt59.7%−1.3average punt
- Q1 3:33NEB 4th & 14 at MSU 44, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.4% before the snapGo for it39.2%−0.419% to convertField goal39.2%−0.427% to makePuntTheir call39.6%average punt
- Q1 1:41MSU 4th & 3 at MSU 27, tiedClose callPunted · 59.7% before the snapGo for it60.0%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.9%−0.2average punt
- Q1 0:00NEB 4th & 12 at NEB 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 39.2% before the snapGo for it38.5%−1.022% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.6%average punt
- Q2 11:22NEB 4th & 10 at MSU 10, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 34.2% before the snapGo for it33.2%−0.724% to convertField goalTheir call33.9%88% to makePunt29.8%−4.1average punt
- Q2 8:20MSU 4th & 7 at NEB 8, up 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 63.4% before the snapGo for it62.9%−0.229% to convertField goalTheir call63.1%90% to makePunt59.1%−4.0average punt
- Q2 8:20NEB 4th & 1 at MSU 30, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 33.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call34.0%71% to convertField goal31.9%−2.156% to makePunt30.8%−3.2average punt
- Q2 1:03MSU 4th & 9 at NEB 9, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 60.9% before the snapGo for it59.5%−1.025% to convertField goalTheir call60.5%89% to makePunt55.0%−5.5average punt
- Q2 0:16NEB 4th & 14 at NEB 39, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 35.4% before the snapGo for it33.9%−1.318% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.2%average punt
- Q3 9:10NEB 4th & 9 at MSU 10, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 37.3% before the snapGo for it35.5%−1.326% to convertField goalTheir call36.8%88% to makePunt27.3%−9.5average punt
- Q3 7:19MSU 4th & 2 at MSU 33, tiedClose callPunted · 58.1% before the snapGo for it59.4%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.4%−<0.1average punt
- Q3 2:14NEB 4th & 13 at MSU 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 43.7% before the snapGo for it43.1%−2.021% to convertField goal43.6%−1.530% to makePuntTheir call45.1%average punt
- Q3 0:57MSU 4th & 5 at MSU 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.2% before the snapGo for it54.1%−1.840% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.9%average punt
- Q4 12:34MSU 4th & 11 at NEB 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 57.3% before the snapGo for it57.3%−2.227% to convertField goal55.6%−3.923% to makePuntTheir call59.5%average punt
- Q4 12:34NEB 4th & 3 at MSU 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 47.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call48.9%53% to convertField goal44.6%−4.342% to makePunt43.5%−5.4average punt
- Q4 6:13MSU 4th & 17 at MSU 14, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 21.0% before the snapGo for it15.5%−3.313% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call18.8%average punt
- Q4 3:47NEB 4th & 3 at NEB 28, up 7Close callPunted · 84.4% before the snapGo for it84.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.3%−0.2average punt
- Q4 0:47MSU 4th & 1 at MSU 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.7% before the snapGo for it55.3%−0.171% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.4%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1NEB made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q2 14:08MSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.9%97% to makeGo for two64.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:20NEB Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call37.9%97% to makeGo for two37.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 7:29NEB Touchdown, up 6 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call72.5%−0.197% to makeGo for two72.7%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMSUDrive 1INT4 plays · 16 yds · 1:3459% → 59%
Q1 15:00
2ND & 13
OWN 22
+17
58.8%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 17 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:0741% → 41%
Q1 13:26
1ST & 10
OWN 18
0
58.9%
Adrian Martinez sacked by Drew Beesley and Jacub Panasiuk for 0 yards to the Neb 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 3DOWNS5 plays · 26 yds · 0:3560% → 59%
NEBDrive 4PUNT10 plays · 26 yds · 3:3541% → 41%
Q1 7:08
2ND & 6
OWN 34
+4
58.7%
Logan Smothers pass complete to Omar Manning for 4 yds to the Neb 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 5PUNT5 plays · 7 yds · 1:5259% → 58%
NEBDrive 6PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:4142% → 41%
Q1 1:41
1ST & 10
OWN 6
+10
58.2%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 10 yds to the Neb 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 1:41
3RD & 8
OWN 18
0
58.6%
Adrian Martinez sacked by Quavaris Crouch for 0 yards to the Neb 14Similar
Q1 0:00
4TH & 12
OWN 14
0
59.0%
William Przystup punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 7TD3 plays · 55 yds · 0:5260% → 68%
NEBDrive 8FG10 plays · 65 yds · 2:4636% → 38%
Q2 14:08
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+15
64.3%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 15 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:53
2ND & 13
OWN 37
+45
64.8%
Adrian Martinez run for 45 yds to the MICHIGANST 18 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Angelo Grose) to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:53
1ST & GOAL
OPP 9
+1
62.6%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 1 yd to the MchSt 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 9FG6 plays · 49 yds · 2:5464% → 71%
Q2 11:14
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+35
64.2%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 35 yds to the Neb 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 10TD9 plays · 75 yds · 4:0031% → 49%
MSUDrive 11FG10 plays · 61 yds · 3:1161% → 66%
Q2 4:14
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+5
60.7%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 5 yds to the MchSt 35Similar
Q2 4:14
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+9
62.8%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the Neb 46Similar
Q2 4:14
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+34
63.4%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 34 yds to the Neb 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:14
1ST & GOAL
OPP 10
+6
64.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 6 yds to the Neb 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 12PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 0:4735% → 31%
Q2 1:03
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+18
65.4%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 18 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:03
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+5
63.2%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Zavier Betts for 5 yds to the Neb 48Similar
Q2 0:22
3RD & 10
OWN 43
0
66.4%
Adrian Martinez sacked by Simeon Barrow and Jacub Panasiuk for 0 yards to the Neb 39Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 13MISSED FG6 plays · 19 yds · 0:1669% → 70%
Q2 0:16
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+5
69.0%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 5 yds to the Neb 41Similar
Q2 0:10
2ND & 5
OPP 41
+5
68.9%
NEBRASKA Penalty, Offsides (Caleb Tannor) to the Neb 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:00
2ND & 1
OPP 27
0
70.0%
Matt Coghlin 44 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by , Cam Taylor-Britt return for no gain to the Neb 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 14FG14 plays · 60 yds · 5:5038% → 46%
Q3 15:00
3RD & 6
OWN 34
+10
62.4%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 10 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 10
OWN 44
+9
60.6%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 9 yds to the MchSt 47Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 9
OPP 39
+6
59.2%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 6 yds to the MchSt 33Similar
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+18
57.8%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Travis Vokolek for 18 yds to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 15PUNT6 plays · 8 yds · 1:5158% → 57%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 16PUNT13 plays · 46 yds · 5:0546% → 46%
Q3 7:19
2ND & 7
OWN 15
+22
54.6%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Levi Falck for 22 yds to the Neb 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:19
1ST & 10
OWN 37
-1
52.6%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 36Similar
Q3 7:19
3RD & 11
OWN 36
+11
55.1%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Samori Toure for 11 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:19
2ND & 7
50
+4
50.0%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 4 yds to the MchSt 46Similar
Q3 7:19
2ND & 10
OPP 39
0
49.7%
Adrian Martinez sacked by Chase Kline and Jeff Pietrowski for 0 yards to the MchSt 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:1756% → 52%
NEBDrive 18FUMBLE5 plays · 14 yds · 1:4048% → 51%
Q3 0:57
2ND & 8
OWN 33
+14
52.4%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 14 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 19PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:4361% → 53%
Q4 14:17
3RD & 11
OPP 46
+11
57.2%
Payton Thorne pass incomplete pass complete to Jayden Reed for 11 yds to the Neb 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 20TD14 plays · 80 yds · 5:0554% → 85%
Q4 12:34
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+14
44.7%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Sevion Morrison for 14 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:34
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+24
52.3%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Brody Belt for 24 yds to the Neb 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:34
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+9
53.0%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 9 yds to the MchSt 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 21PUNT4 plays · -7 yds · 1:0924% → 18%
Q4 7:22
3RD & 10
OWN 21
0
23.3%
Payton Thorne sacked by Luke Reimer and Nick Henrich for 0 yards to the MchSt 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 22PUNT RETURN TD5 plays · 7 yds · 2:2684% → 43%
Q4 3:47
4TH & 3
OWN 28
+62
56.8%
Daniel Cerni punt for 34 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 62 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 23PUNT4 plays · 15 yds · 2:1947% → 47%
Q4 3:41
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+11
53.0%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Austin Allen for 11 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:41
2ND & 5
OWN 34
-1
50.7%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 33Similar
Q4 1:22
3RD & 6
OWN 33
0
53.2%
William Przystup punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 24PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:3556% → 53%
Q4 1:22
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+9
52.1%
Payton Thorne pass complete to Harold Joiner for 9 yds to the MchSt 34Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 25END OF GAME2 plays · 12 yds · 0:4747% → 50%
NEBDrive 26INT1 play · 7 yds · 0:0059% → 59%
OT 0:00
2ND & 8
OPP 23
+5
41.1%
Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 3 Adrian Martinez pass complete to Omar Manning for 5 yds to the MchSt 18Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSUDrive 27FG3 plays · 22 yds · 0:0066% → 66%
OT 0:00
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+23
65.6%
Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 2 yds to the MchSt 23 Adrian Martinez pass complete to Rahmir Johnson for 2 yds to the MchSt 23 run for 23 yds to the Neb 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 7:29
Adrian Martinez 3 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
-28.8
FG · OT 0:00
Matt Coghlin 21 yd FG GOOD
+17.2
End of Game · Final
Game over.
+17.2