2021 · Week 8 · Oct 23, 2021 · Kelly/Shorts Stadium
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Q3 9:53 · Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 9:53: Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK) — CMU win probability +10.2 pts (now 91%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 9:43: Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 75 yds for a TD — NIU win probability +9.6 pts (now 19%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:47: Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK) — NIU win probability +22.6 pts (now 57%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 6:01: Marshall Meeder 38 yd FG GOOD — CMU win probability +15.6 pts (now 72%) (top driver: CMU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 0:54: Kanon Woodill 26 yd FG GOOD — NIU win probability +42.1 pts (now 80%) (top driver: NIU 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
CMU made the numbers' call on 4 of 7NIU made the numbers' call on 9 of 10
- Q1 9:51NIU 4th & 6 at CMU 38, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 32.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call32.2%40% to convertField goal32.1%−0.138% to makePunt32.1%−0.1average punt
- Q2 14:02NIU 4th & 4 at CMU 7, down 7Close callKicked a field goal · 30.9% before the snapGo for it30.9%41% to convertField goalTheir call30.7%−0.291% to makePunt27.3%−3.6average punt
- Q2 11:59NIU 4th & 8 at NIU 48, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.1% before the snapGo for it27.0%−0.134% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.1%average punt
- Q2 8:54CMU 4th & 3 at midfield, up 11Close callPunted · 75.1% before the snapGo for it75.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.8%−0.7average punt
- Q2 7:31NIU 4th & 6 at NIU 12, down 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 23.8% before the snapGo for it23.5%−0.438% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call24.0%average punt
- Q2 1:34NIU 4th & 9 at CMU 43, down 18Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 14.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call14.6%32% to convertField goal14.2%−0.428% to makePunt14.3%−0.3average punt
- Q3 12:28NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 45, down 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 21.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt20.7%−1.8average punt
- Q3 9:53CMU 4th & 4 at NIU 4, up 10Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 79.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call79.8%40% to convertField goal79.3%−0.693% to makePunt72.6%−7.2average punt
- Q3 8:14CMU 4th & 12 at CMU 25, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 78.0% before the snapGo for it76.4%−2.922% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call79.3%average punt
- Q3 8:14NIU 4th & 2 at CMU 20, down 9Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 21.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call21.4%57% to convertField goal20.1%−1.375% to makePunt11.2%−10.2average punt
- Q3 0:55NIU 4th & 6 at CMU 6, down 9Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 18.5% before the snapGo for it16.8%−0.531% to convertField goalTheir call17.3%91% to makePunt5.0%−12.4average punt
- Q4 13:42CMU 4th & 3 at CMU 49, up 6Numbers favored go for it by 1.2 ptsPunted · 78.8% before the snapGo for it79.9%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.7%−1.2average punt
- Q4 6:01CMU 4th & 11 at NIU 20, down 1Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 50.7% before the snapGo for it45.7%−10.225% to convertField goalTheir call55.8%75% to makePunt34.8%−21.0average punt
- Q4 2:31NIU 4th & 1 at midfield, down 2Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 35.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call33.8%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt25.1%−8.7average punt
- Q4 0:54NIU 4th & 1 at CMU 8, down 2Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 34.0% before the snapGo for it31.2%−20.370% to convertField goalTheir call51.5%90% to makePunt9.9%−41.6average punt
- Q4 0:48CMU 4th & 10 at NIU 47, down 1Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 42.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call29.4%29% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt24.8%−4.6average punt
- Q4 0:03CMU 4th & 7 at NIU 22, down 1Numbers favored field goal by 37.6 ptsWent for it · 35.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call23.1%−37.636% to convertField goal60.7%72% to makePunt10.1%−50.6average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
CMU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5NIU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 13:44CMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.2%97% to makeGo for two67.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 7:48NIU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.6%97% to makeGo for two33.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 4:03CMU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call68.7%97% to makeGo for two68.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 13:16CMU Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.5%97% to makeGo for two72.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 4:59CMU Touchdown, up 17 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call84.8%97% to makeGo for two84.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 9:53CMU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.6%97% to makeGo for two87.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:47NIU Touchdown, tied before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call46.1%97% to makeGo for two44.6%−1.545% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartCMUDrive 1TD3 plays · 89 yds · 1:1269% → 69%
NIUDrive 2TD14 plays · 75 yds · 5:5631% → 33%
Q1 13:44
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+9
69.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the CMich 44Similar
Q1 9:51
3RD & 6
OPP 38
0
69.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for no gain to the CMich 38Similar
Q1 9:51
4TH & 6
OPP 38
+14
69.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 14 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:48
3RD & 7
OPP 21
+21
67.5%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 21 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 3TD11 plays · 70 yds · 3:3968% → 73%
Q1 7:42
1ST & 10
OWN 30
+21
68.3%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 6 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (Raishein Thomas) to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:42
2ND & 10
OPP 34
+5
69.2%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 5 yds to the NoIll 29Similar
Q1 7:42
3RD & 5
OPP 29
+11
69.0%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 11 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:42
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+4
69.2%
Kalil Pimpleton pass complete to Myles Bailey for 4 yds to the NoIll 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4FG12 plays · 76 yds · 4:5529% → 31%
Q1 3:57
2ND & 12
OWN 42
+7
70.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the NoIll 49Similar
Q1 3:57
1ST & 15
OWN 49
-8
70.6%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by Troy Hairston II for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 41Similar
Q1 3:57
2ND & 23
OWN 41
+46
70.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 46 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 5TD4 plays · 72 yds · 0:4169% → 75%
Q2 13:16
3RD & 10
OWN 28
+72
75.1%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 72 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6PUNT6 plays · 13 yds · 1:1726% → 25%
Q2 11:59
4TH & 8
OWN 48
0
75.3%
Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 11Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 7PUNT8 plays · 39 yds · 3:0576% → 77%
Q2 11:59
2ND & 3
OWN 18
+5
76.0%
Lew Nichols III pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:59
1ST & 10
OWN 23
-5
76.0%
PENALTY CMU False Start (Smith,Keegan) 5 yards from CMU23 to CMU18. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 11:59
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+7
76.8%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 7 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q2 8:54
4TH & 3
50
0
77.4%
Luke Elzinga punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyrice Richie at the NoIll 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:2323% → 22%
Q2 7:31
4TH & 6
OWN 12
0
78.3%
Matt Ference punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the NoIll 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 9TD9 plays · 49 yds · 2:3279% → 86%
NIUDrive 10TD16 plays · 51 yds · 4:2015% → 21%
Q2 4:53
3RD & 6
OWN 38
+18
84.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 28 yds to the CENTMICH 34 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Fabian McCray) to the CMich 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:53
1ST & 10
OPP 44
-5
82.9%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by Gage Kreski for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 49Similar
Q2 1:34
4TH & 9
OPP 43
+15
85.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 15 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:34
3RD & 13
OPP 31
+11
85.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 11 yds to the CMich 20Similar
Q2 0:39
4TH & 2
OPP 20
+5
82.6%
PENALTY CMU Offside (Bristol,Jacques) 5 yards from CMU20 to CMU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 0:33
1ST & 10
OPP 15
+15
79.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 15 yds for a TDSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 11END OF HALF8 plays · 32 yds · 0:2779% → 81%
Q2 0:23
2ND & 2
OWN 31
+9
79.9%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 9 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:23
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+2
80.5%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 2 yds to the CMich 42Similar
Q2 0:12
2ND & 8
OWN 42
+13
80.5%
Lew Nichols III pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 13 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 12DOWNS6 plays · 20 yds · 2:3223% → 21%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 13TD7 plays · 45 yds · 2:3581% → 91%
Q3 12:28
2ND & 6
OPP 41
+20
81.2%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 20 yds to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:28
1ST & 10
OPP 21
+11
81.3%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 11 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:53
4TH & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
90.7%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14TD2 plays · 75 yds · 0:0019% → 19%
Q3 9:43
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+75
81.5%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 75 yds for a TDSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 15PUNT5 plays · -2 yds · 1:2880% → 79%
Q3 9:42
2ND & 9
OWN 28
+3
80.2%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 3 yds to the CMich 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16FG15 plays · 50 yds · 7:1921% → 30%
Q3 8:14
2ND & 25
OWN 44
+28
80.1%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 28 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:14
3RD & 12
OPP 30
+10
79.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the CMich 20Similar
Q3 8:14
4TH & 2
OPP 20
+3
79.2%
Clint Ratkovich pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:14
2ND & 9
OPP 16
+7
76.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the CMich 9Similar
Q3 8:14
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
-5
76.8%
PENALTY NIU False Start (Soraghan,Liam) 5 yards from CMU07 to CMU12. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 8:14
2ND & GOAL
OPP 11
+5
77.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 5 yds to the CMich 6Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 17PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 2:0879% → 79%
NIUDrive 18TD6 plays · 79 yds · 2:5527% → 57%
Q4 13:42
2ND & 11
OWN 48
+50
70.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 50 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 19FG13 plays · 56 yds · 4:4452% → 72%
Q4 10:45
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+16
51.6%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Marion Lukes for 16 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:45
2ND & 10
OPP 48
+9
57.1%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the NoIll 39Similar
Q4 10:45
1ST & 10
OPP 36
-5
57.7%
PENALTY CMU False Start (Goedeke,Luke) 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU41. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20FG18 plays · 62 yds · 5:0235% → 80%
Q4 5:56
2ND & 10
OWN 41
+7
63.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 7 yds to the NoIll 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
CMUDrive 21FUMBLE12 plays · 32 yds · 0:4536% → 27%
Q4 0:48
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+15
35.6%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 15 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:48
2ND & 10
OWN 41
+12
37.1%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:48
4TH & 10
OPP 47
+22
35.3%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 22 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:48
3RD & 10
OPP 25
+3
43.1%
Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 3 yds to the NoIll 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22END OF 4TH QUARTER2 plays · -28 yds · 0:0393% → 93%
Biggest swings
FG · Q4 0:54
Kanon Woodill 26 yd FG GOOD
-42.1
TD · Q4 10:47
Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
-22.6
FG · Q4 6:01
Marshall Meeder 38 yd FG GOOD
+15.6