2023 · Week 5 · Sep 30, 2023 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q4 0:00 · Brendan Sullivan sacked by Keon Wylie for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 47
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 5:46: Ben Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) — NU win probability +10.7 pts (now 25%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 1:16: Trey Potts run for 13 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) — PSU win probability +6.8 pts (now 84%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 8:40: Drew Allar run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) — PSU win probability +4.2 pts (now 86%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:24: Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) — PSU win probability +6.2 pts (now 96%) (top driver: PSU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:07: Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK) — PSU win probability +3.2 pts (now 99%) (top driver: PSU 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
NU made the numbers' call on 9 of 10PSU made the numbers' call on 6 of 8
- Q1 12:47NU 4th & 14 at PSU 15, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 6.6% before the snapGo for it6.5%−0.116% to convertField goalTheir call6.6%83% to makePunt6.2%−0.4average punt
- Q1 9:49PSU 4th & 3 at PSU 42, down 3Close callPunted · 92.2% before the snapGo for it92.3%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.2%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 7:48NU 4th & 13 at NU 16, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.4% before the snapGo for it8.3%−0.219% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.5%average punt
- Q1 7:48PSU 4th & 6 at NU 41, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 91.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call91.4%40% to convertField goal91.3%−0.132% to makePunt91.4%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 2:37PSU 4th & 3 at NU 3, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 89.1% before the snapGo for it89.1%44% to convertField goalTheir call88.9%−0.293% to makePunt87.9%−1.3average punt
- Q2 14:00NU 4th & 12 at NU 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 12.4% before the snapGo for it12.3%−0.223% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.5%average punt
- Q2 11:02PSU 4th & 11 at PSU 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 85.3% before the snapGo for it85.0%−0.525% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call85.5%average punt
- Q2 5:07PSU 4th & 6 at PSU 29, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.5% before the snapGo for it73.2%−0.339% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.4%average punt
- Q2 3:31NU 4th & 13 at NU 19, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 26.5% before the snapGo for it25.0%−1.719% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call26.8%average punt
- Q2 0:54NU 4th & 14 at NU 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 20.6% before the snapGo for it18.6%−2.017% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.6%average punt
- Q3 14:11NU 4th & 9 at NU 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 22.3% before the snapGo for it21.9%−1.430% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.2%average punt
- Q3 8:40PSU 4th & 1 at NU 1, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 75.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call74.1%59% to convertField goal71.0%−3.294% to makePunt62.4%−11.8average punt
- Q3 7:17NU 4th & 1 at NU 31, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 16.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call17.8%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt16.6%−1.1average punt
- Q3 6:03PSU 4th & 8 at NU 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 84.7% before the snapGo for it84.3%−0.434% to convertField goalTheir call84.6%58% to makePunt80.1%−4.5average punt
- Q3 5:03NU 4th & 4 at NU 31, down 10Close callWent for it · 12.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.8%−0.648% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt13.4%average punt
- Q4 12:01NU 4th & 10 at PSU 10, down 17Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 5.2% before the snapGo for it4.4%−0.524% to convertField goalTheir call5.0%88% to makePunt0.3%−4.7average punt
- Q4 10:28PSU 4th & 8 at PSU 34, up 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 94.5% before the snapGo for it94.0%−0.734% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call94.7%average punt
- Q4 9:10NU 4th & 8 at NU 18, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 5.8% before the snapGo for it5.0%−0.232% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call5.2%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1PSU made the numbers' call on 4 of 5
- Q2 5:46NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call23.9%97% to makeGo for two23.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q2 1:16PSU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call76.5%97% to makeGo for two76.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 8:40PSU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call82.5%97% to makeGo for two82.3%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:24PSU Touchdown, up 16 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.6%97% to makeGo for two92.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:07PSU Touchdown, up 20 before the tryClose callKicked · madeKickTheir call99.0%−<0.197% to makeGo for two99.0%45% to convert
- Q4 2:20PSU Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.9%97% to makeGo for two99.9%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1FG5 plays · -4 yds · 2:065% → 6%
PSUDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 17 yds · 2:5894% → 93%
NUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 2:017% → 7%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 4FG12 plays · 53 yds · 5:1193% → 91%
NUDrive 5PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 3:3010% → 11%
Q1 2:30
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-5
10.0%
BRYANT, Ben pass up the middle incomplete intended for JOHNSON, Cam thrown to the NU50. PENALTY NU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on TIERNAN, Caleb enforced 5 yards from the NU40 to the NU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 2:30
1ST & 15
OWN 35
-6
9.7%
Ben Bryant sacked by Amin Vanover and Coziah Izzard for a loss of 6 yards to the NU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 6PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 2:5889% → 87%
NUDrive 7TD11 plays · 59 yds · 5:1614% → 25%
Q2 11:02
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+9
13.9%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 9 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q2 11:02
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-8
14.3%
Ben Bryant sacked by Adisa Isaac for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 46Similar
Q2 11:02
3RD & 16
OWN 48
+17
13.1%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Porter for 17 yds to the PSU 35 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 11:02
2ND & 10
OPP 24
+22
14.5%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 22 yds to the PSU 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:3977% → 75%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 1:3624% → 25%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 10TD6 plays · 63 yds · 2:1575% → 84%
NUDrive 11PUNT6 plays · -4 yds · 0:1421% → 19%
Q2 1:08
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-6
20.7%
Ben Bryant sacked by Dani Dennis-Sutton for a loss of 6 yards to the NU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 12END OF HALF4 plays · 2 yds · 0:5483% → 79%
NUDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 0:4422% → 21%
Q3 14:11
4TH & 9
OWN 26
0
21.0%
Hunter Renner punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Kaden Saunders at the PSU 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 14TD12 plays · 68 yds · 5:3180% → 86%
Q3 14:11
3RD & 2
OWN 40
+10
18.8%
Drew Allar pass complete to Tyler Warren for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:11
3RD & 10
50
+35
19.2%
Drew Allar pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 35 yds to the NU 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:11
2ND & 9
OPP 14
+8
17.4%
Northwestern Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ore Adeyi) to the NU 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 15DOWNS5 plays · 9 yds · 1:1816% → 16%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 16FG4 plays · 2 yds · 1:1487% → 88%
Q3 7:17
2ND & 8
OPP 29
0
12.7%
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for no gain to the NU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17DOWNS4 plays · 9 yds · 1:0012% → 12%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 18TD7 plays · 34 yds · 3:3989% → 96%
NUDrive 19FG11 plays · 65 yds · 4:237% → 9%
Q3 1:24
3RD & 6
OWN 29
+11
7.1%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 11 yds to the NU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:24
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+15
7.7%
BRYANT, Ben pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HENNING, A.J. thrown to the PSU36; QB hurried by FISHER, Zuriah. PENALTY PSU Unsportsmanlike Conduct on MILLER, Cam enforced 15 yards from the NU40 to the PSU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 0:00
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+17
7.4%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 17 yds to the PSU 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 2
OPP 20
+13
8.3%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Cam Johnson for 13 yds to the PSU 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & GOAL
OPP 1
-9
7.9%
Ben Bryant sacked by Zane Durant for a loss of 9 yards to the PSU 10Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 20PUNT5 plays · 14 yds · 1:2694% → 95%
NUDrive 21PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 1:187% → 5%
Q4 10:28
1ST & 10
OWN 16
+1
6.7%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 1 yd to the NU 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
PSUDrive 22TD12 plays · 40 yds · 5:0396% → 99%
NUDrive 23INT7 plays · 23 yds · 1:411% → 1%
PSUDrive 24TD1 play · 30 yds · 0:00100% → 100%
Q4 2:20
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+30
0.1%
Beau Pribula pass complete to Trey Potts for 30 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 25END OF GAME6 plays · 22 yds · 2:200% → 0%
Q4 0:00
3RD & 1
OPP 45
-8
0.1%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Keon Wylie for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 47Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q2 5:46
Ben Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
+10.7
TD · Q2 1:16
Trey Potts run for 13 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK)
-6.8
TD · Q3 1:24
Drew Allar pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Felkins KICK)
-6.2