2021 · Week 14 · Dec 4, 2021 · Ford Field
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Win probability · NIU
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Q3 11:38 · Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offenseScore differentialPregame priorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q1 2:09: Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick) — NIU win probability +4.3 pts (now 49%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 8:33: Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick) — NIU win probability +15.2 pts (now 71%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- FG · Q3 11:38: Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal — KENT win probability +5.1 pts (now 26%) (top driver: KENT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 3:55: CJ Brown 26 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick) — NIU win probability +12.0 pts (now 95%) (top driver: KENT has the ball).
- TD · Q3 0:27: Nykeim Johnson 17 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick) — KENT win probability +10.0 pts (now 13%) (top driver: KENT 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
NIU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5KENT made the numbers' call on 3 of 5
- Q1 11:47NIU 4th & 3 at KENT 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 42.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call42.3%52% to convertField goal42.1%−0.134% to makePunt42.2%−0.1average punt
- Q1 9:43NIU 4th & 6 at KENT 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 43.0% before the snapGo for it43.0%−0.138% to convertField goalTheir call43.0%77% to makePunt42.3%−0.8average punt
- Q1 7:06KENT 4th & 17 at KENT 42, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 55.1% before the snapGo for it54.7%−0.714% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.4%average punt
- Q2 4:59KENT 4th & 13 at NIU 32, down 17Numbers favored field goal by 1.7 ptsWent for it · 27.3% before the snapGo for itTheir call25.0%−1.721% to convertField goal26.7%51% to makePunt24.8%−1.9average punt
- Q2 0:36NIU 4th & 1 at KENT 35, up 17Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 79.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call80.0%71% to convertField goal78.8%−1.145% to makePunt76.2%−3.8average punt
- Q3 11:38KENT 4th & 8 at NIU 24, down 17Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 19.0% before the snapGo for it17.9%−0.833% to convertField goalTheir call18.7%68% to makePunt10.6%−8.1average punt
- Q3 6:04NIU 4th & 5 at KENT 42, up 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 84.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call85.0%42% to convertField goal83.3%−1.730% to makePunt84.3%−0.7average punt
- Q4 9:43KENT 4th & 6 at KENT 29, down 21Close callWent for it · 1.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call1.4%−0.139% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.5%average punt
- Q4 4:16KENT 4th & 4 at NIU 4, down 28Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 0.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.3%40% to convertField goal0.2%−0.193% to makePunt-0.0%−0.4average punt
- Q4 2:01NIU 4th & 3 at KENT 12, up 21Close callKicked a field goal · 99.3% before the snapGo for it99.3%50% to convertField goalTheir call99.3%−0.186% to makePunt98.8%−0.5average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NIU made the numbers' call on 5 of 5KENT made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q1 2:09NIU Touchdown, up 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call51.5%97% to makeGo for two51.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 8:33NIU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call67.0%97% to makeGo for two66.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 3:55NIU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.7%97% to makeGo for two95.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 0:27KENT Touchdown, down 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call9.5%97% to makeGo for two9.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:54NIU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call98.8%97% to makeGo for two98.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:55NIU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:16KENT Touchdown, down 22 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call0.9%−<0.197% to makeGo for two0.9%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNIUDrive 1FG12 plays · 41 yds · 5:1037% → 40%
Q1 14:21
2ND & 9
OWN 41
+12
37.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 12 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:47
4TH & 3
OPP 40
+7
38.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 11:15
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+10
38.9%
Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY KENTST holding (Hines, Elvis) 10 yards to the KENTST23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 2PUNT10 plays · 17 yds · 2:3761% → 59%
Q1 9:37
2ND & 10
OWN 25
-5
39.6%
Crum, Dustin pass complete to Poke, Ja'Shaun for 75 yards to the NORTHERNIL0, PENALTY KENTST ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the KENTST20, NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 9:25
2ND & 15
OWN 20
+9
39.9%
Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the KntSt 29Similar
Q1 8:50
1ST & 10
OWN 35
+14
39.9%
Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 14 yds to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:55
3RD & 12
OWN 47
-5
40.4%
Dustin Crum sacked by Lance Deveaux Jr. and Devonte O'Malley for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 42Similar
Q1 7:06
4TH & 17
OWN 42
0
41.3%
Josh Smith punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 22Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 3TD11 plays · 78 yds · 4:5741% → 49%
Q1 5:50
3RD & 2
OWN 30
+23
41.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 23 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 4:26
3RD & 6
OPP 43
+15
42.8%
Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Hines, Elvis) 15 yards to the KENTST28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 4INT4 plays · 11 yds · 0:4453% → 53%
Q1 1:25
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+2
47.3%
Dustin Crum pass intercepted Dillon Thomas return for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 5TD15 plays · 81 yds · 7:5248% → 71%
KENTDrive 6DOWNS9 plays · 43 yds · 3:2833% → 29%
NIUDrive 7INT16 plays · 50 yds · 4:4574% → 78%
Q2 0:32
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+15
81.6%
Lombardi, Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Bolden, Nico) 15 yards to the KENTST18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.Similar
Q2 0:14
2ND & 10
OPP 18
0
78.1%
Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted Nico Bolden return for no gain to the KntSt 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 8END OF HALF2 plays · 28 yds · 0:1125% → 26%
KENTDrive 9FG11 plays · 56 yds · 3:1724% → 26%
Q3 14:55
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+26
76.3%
Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 26 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:23
2ND & 9
OWN 47
+12
76.5%
Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 12 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:09
2ND & 15
OPP 31
-1
77.4%
Dustin Crum sacked by CJ Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10PUNT17 plays · 23 yds · 7:2978% → 83%
Q3 6:04
4TH & 5
OPP 42
+8
81.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the KntSt 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 5:28
1ST & 10
OPP 34
-10
83.3%
Ducker, Jay rush for 9 yards to the KENTST25, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Buss, Evan) 10 yards to the KENTST44, NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 5:00
1ST & 20
OPP 44
-15
83.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 11INT TD2 plays · 0 yds · 0:005% → 5%
KENTDrive 12TD12 plays · 75 yds · 3:285% → 13%
Q3 3:33
2ND & 12
OWN 23
+7
94.8%
Dustin Crum pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 7 yds to the KntSt 30Similar
Q3 3:08
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+16
94.7%
Dustin Crum pass complete to Ja'Shaun Poke for 16 yds to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:59
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+15
94.8%
Crum, Dustin pass incomplete to Cephas, Dante, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Byrd, Javaughn) 15 yards to the NORTHERNIL15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN KENTST.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 13TD12 plays · 75 yds · 4:3391% → 99%
Q4 14:24
3RD & 5
OWN 30
-10
92.0%
Lombardi, Rocky rush for 8 yards to the NORTHERNIL38, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Soraghan, Liam) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL20, NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 13:49
3RD & 15
OWN 20
+32
93.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 32 yds to the KntSt 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:54
2ND & 11
OPP 49
+37
95.7%
Jay Ducker run for 24 yds to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down KENT ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Nico Bolden) to the KntSt 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 14DOWNS5 plays · -4 yds · 1:051% → 1%
NIUDrive 15TD5 plays · 21 yds · 2:4899% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 16TD12 plays · 78 yds · 2:330% → 1%
NIUDrive 17FG7 plays · 17 yds · 2:10100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
KENTDrive 18END OF GAME11 plays · 92 yds · 1:540% → 1%
Q4 1:34
2ND & 8
OWN 10
+19
99.8%
Collin Schlee pass complete to Dante Cephas for 19 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:58
2ND & 3
OWN 36
+11
99.8%
Collin Schlee pass complete to Dante Cephas for 11 yds to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:50
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+18
99.8%
Collin Schlee pass complete to Dante Cephas for 18 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 0:39
1ST & 10
OPP 35
+13
99.8%
Collin Schlee pass complete to Keshunn Abram for 13 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 8:33
Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
+15.2
TD · Q3 3:55
CJ Brown 26 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
+12
TD · Q3 0:27
Nykeim Johnson 17 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)
-10