2023 · Week 6 · Oct 7, 2023 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
modelNU aheadHOW aheadconfidence bandkey playNU scoreHOW score
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Q1 4:01 · Aaron Bickerton punt for 31 yds
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 7:05: Ja'Shawn Scroggins run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK) — HOW win probability +4.9 pts (now 13%) (top driver: HOW has the ball).
- TD · Q3 2:46: Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 35 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) — NU win probability +5.1 pts (now 96%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 7:40: Eden James run for 64 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) — HOW win probability +5.0 pts (now 8%) (top driver: HOW has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:32: Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK) — HOW win probability +24.4 pts (now 33%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 2:17: Timeout Howard, clock 02:17 — NU win probability +24.0 pts (now 91%) (top driver: NU 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 5 of 6HOW made the numbers' call on 4 of 5
- Q1 11:30HOW 4th & 3 at HOW 26, down 7Close callPunted · 7.9% before the snapGo for it7.9%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.9%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:18NU 4th & 15 at HOW 46, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 91.9% before the snapGo for it91.8%−0.117% to convertField goal91.8%−0.123% to makePuntTheir call91.9%average punt
- Q1 6:52NU 4th & 13 at NU 30, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 91.2% before the snapGo for it91.1%−0.320% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.3%average punt
- Q1 4:01HOW 4th & 10 at HOW 37, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.9% before the snapGo for it8.8%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call8.9%average punt
- Q2 13:59NU 4th & 19 at HOW 41, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.7% before the snapGo for it89.3%−0.512% to convertField goal89.7%−0.132% to makePuntTheir call89.8%average punt
- Q2 11:32HOW 4th & 6 at HOW 46, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 9.8% before the snapGo for it9.8%−<0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call9.9%average punt
- Q2 10:11NU 4th & 3 at NU 27, up 9Close callPunted · 89.3% before the snapGo for it89.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.2%−0.2average punt
- Q2 5:57HOW 4th & 2 at NU 20, down 9Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 11.0% before the snapGo for itTheir call11.0%57% to convertField goal10.6%−0.475% to makePunt7.9%−3.1average punt
- Q4 15:00HOW 4th & 2 at NU 17, down 16Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 6.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call6.1%56% to convertField goal5.7%−0.480% to makePunt2.6%−3.5average punt
- Q4 7:51NU 4th & 3 at HOW 25, up 16Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 96.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call96.9%52% to convertField goal96.7%−0.266% to makePunt95.0%−1.9average punt
- Q4 5:58NU 4th & 6 at NU 24, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 91.8% before the snapGo for it91.2%−0.838% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call92.1%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3HOW made the numbers' call on 1 of 3
- Q1 12:51NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.3%97% to makeGo for two92.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 0:26NU Touchdown, up 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.9%97% to makeGo for two92.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:05HOW Touchdown, down 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call11.2%97% to makeGo for two11.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 2:46NU Touchdown, up 15 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call95.1%97% to makeGo for two95.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 7:40HOW Touchdown, down 10 before the tryClose callWent for two · failedKick9.3%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call8.4%−0.945% to convert
- Q4 2:32HOW Touchdown, down 4 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 2.4 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call14.0%−2.497% to makeGo for two16.4%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1TD6 plays · 75 yds · 2:0194% → 94%
HOWDrive 2PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:116% → 6%
Q1 12:41
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+7
94.0%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Jr. Wayne Dennis for 7 yds to the HOW 26Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · -5 yds · 1:1194% → 94%
HOWDrive 4SF3 plays · -2 yds · 1:136% → 6%
NUDrive 5PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 0:1393% → 93%
Q1 6:52
3RD & 9
OWN 34
-4
93.1%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Clayton Perrin for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 6PUNT7 plays · 13 yds · 2:477% → 7%
NUDrive 7PUNT14 plays · 26 yds · 4:5693% → 92%
Q1 2:49
2ND & 10
OWN 45
+15
92.7%
Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the HOW 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:07
2ND & 7
OPP 45
-10
92.6%
PORTER, Cam rush to the left for no gain to the HU45 (GALLOP, JR., Kenny), clock 02:07. PENALTY NU Holding on MANGIERI, Charlie enforced 10 yards from the HU45 to the NU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 1:04
3RD & 17
OWN 45
+23
92.0%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 23 yds to the HOW 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 14:49
3RD & 9
OPP 31
-5
92.1%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Jr. Kenny Gallop for a loss of 5 yards to the HOW 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 8PUNT8 plays · 22 yds · 2:058% → 8%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 9PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:1091% → 91%
Q2 10:41
3RD & 9
OWN 21
+6
90.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 6 yds to the NU 27Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 10DOWNS8 plays · 43 yds · 4:049% → 10%
Q2 10:01
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+21
91.0%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 21 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 9:05
2ND & 5
OPP 40
+2
90.4%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Breylin Smith for 2 yds to the NU 38Similar
Q2 8:22
3RD & 3
OPP 38
+10
90.3%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 10 yds to the NU 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:17
3RD & 6
OPP 24
+4
89.9%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Eden James for 4 yds to the NU 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 11TD15 plays · 77 yds · 5:2491% → 94%
Q2 5:31
2ND & 2
OWN 31
+6
90.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 6 yds to the NU 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:34
3RD & 5
OPP 9
+5
90.5%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Charlie Mangieri for 5 yds to the HOW 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:26
1ST & GOAL
OPP 4
+4
94.3%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 12END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:007% → 7%
Q2 0:24
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
93.0%
(00:24) [NH] Kneel down by HU at HU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:12.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 13TD18 plays · 74 yds · 7:497% → 13%
Q3 14:54
2ND & 6
OWN 30
+9
93.2%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Kasey Hawthorne for 9 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:54
2ND & 10
OWN 39
+17
93.2%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 17 yds to the NU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+7
92.8%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 7 yds to the NU 37Similar
Q3 14:54
1ST & 10
OPP 33
+9
92.4%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah'shawn Hezekiah for 9 yds to the NU 24Similar
Q3 14:54
3RD & 8
OPP 20
+9
92.8%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Nah'shawn Hezekiah for 9 yds to the NU 11 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:35
3RD & 7
OPP 8
+6
92.9%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 6 yds to the NU 2Similar
Q3 7:35
4TH & 1
OPP 2
0
93.1%
Northwestern Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the NU 1 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14TD10 plays · 58 yds · 4:1191% → 96%
Q3 6:57
3RD & 5
OWN 47
+6
90.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 6 yds to the HOW 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:57
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+5
90.9%
PORTER, Cam rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the HU46 (HOLLON, Terrance). PENALTY Before the snap, HU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the HU47 to the HU42. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 6:57
2ND & 8
OPP 30
-5
91.1%
SULLIVAN, Brendan pass short to the left complete for 10 yards to JOHNSON, Cam caught at the HU25 and advanced to the HU20 (HINTON, Carson), out of bounds. PENALTY NU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on THOMPSON, Josh enforced 5 yards from the HU30 to the HU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 2:46
2ND & 13
OPP 35
+35
96.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 35 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 15DOWNS16 plays · 46 yds · 5:395% → 3%
Q3 2:46
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+14
94.9%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 14 yds to the HOW 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 8
OPP 23
+6
94.4%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 6 yds to the NU 17Similar
Q4 15:00
4TH & 2
OPP 17
+5
94.3%
Quinton Williams pass complete to Richie Ilarraza for 5 yds to the NU 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:59
3RD & 7
OPP 9
-8
95.1%
Quinton Williams sacked by Richie Hagarty for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 17Similar
Q4 12:07
4TH & 15
OPP 17
0
95.7%
Howard Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Intentional Grounding on WILLIAMS, Quinton enforced a result of a (Yards) to the NU 29Similar
Q4 12:07
1ST & 10
OWN 30
-10
97.2%
TYUS III, Anthony rush to the left for a gain of 16 yards to the NU46 (HARTLEY, Derrick), out of bounds. PENALTY NU Holding on MANGIERI, Charlie enforced 10 yards from the NU30 to the NU20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 16DOWNS10 plays · 34 yds · 4:1697% → 97%
Q4 12:07
2ND & 18
OWN 22
+11
97.1%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 11 yds to the NU 33Similar
Q4 12:07
3RD & 7
OWN 33
+8
97.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 8 yds to the NU 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:07
1ST & 10
OWN 41
+15
97.3%
Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Christian White) to the HOW 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 12:07
2ND & 15
OPP 37
+3
97.3%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Calvin Johnson II for 3 yds to the HOW 34Similar
Q4 7:51
4TH & 3
OPP 25
-11
97.4%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Carson Hinton for a loss of 11 yards to the HOW 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 17TD1 play · 64 yds · 0:008% → 8%
Q4 7:40
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+64
92.5%
Eden James run for 64 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 4 yds · 1:3893% → 93%
Q4 5:58
4TH & 6
OWN 24
0
92.6%
Hunter Renner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jamarr Ebron at the HOW 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HOWDrive 19TD8 plays · 63 yds · 3:267% → 33%
NUDrive 20END OF GAME8 plays · 36 yds · 2:1791% → 96%
Q4 0:15
2ND & 4
OPP 16
+3
95.7%
Howard Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Christian White) to the HOW 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 2:32
Jarett Hunter run for 1 yd for a TD (Dylan West KICK)
-24.4
KEY PLAY · Q4 2:17
Timeout Howard, clock 02:17
+24
TD · Q3 2:46
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 35 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
+5.1