2023 · Week 8 · Oct 21, 2023 · Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
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Win probability · NEB
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Q3 3:45 · Hunter Renner punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NEB 5
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 5:48: Jack Olsen 37 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +5.0 pts (now 38%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 0:23: Heinrich Haarberg run for 3 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) — NEB win probability +7.6 pts (now 74%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q3 5:41: Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete to Bryce Kirtz — NU win probability +3.9 pts (now 32%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:03: Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Malachi Coleman for 44 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) — NEB win probability +15.4 pts (now 90%) (top driver: NEB has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 13:57: Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the NEB 5 — NU win probability +4.5 pts (now 17%) (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
NEB made the numbers' call on 5 of 8NU made the numbers' call on 9 of 12
- Q1 13:26NU 4th & 17 at NU 49, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 23.7% before the snapGo for it23.6%−0.114% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call23.8%average punt
- Q1 12:02NEB 4th & 7 at NEB 4, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 75.8% before the snapGo for it75.7%−0.132% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call75.8%average punt
- Q1 10:33NU 4th & 5 at NEB 42, tiedClose callPunted · 24.6% before the snapGo for it24.6%42% to convertField goal24.5%−0.130% to makePuntTheir call24.6%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 7:18NU 4th & 24 at NEB 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 25.2% before the snapGo for it24.7%−0.47% to convertField goalTheir call25.2%62% to makePunt24.4%−0.8average punt
- Q1 3:11NEB 4th & 7 at NU 29, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 72.8% before the snapGo for it72.7%−0.137% to convertField goalTheir call72.8%58% to makePunt71.6%−1.2average punt
- Q1 1:07NU 4th & 10 at NU 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 27.0% before the snapGo for it26.8%−0.329% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.1%average punt
- Q2 11:20NEB 4th & 7 at midfield, tiedClose callPunted · 71.7% before the snapGo for it71.7%37% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.7%−0.1average punt
- Q2 5:48NU 4th & 9 at NEB 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 32.8% before the snapGo for it32.2%−0.730% to convertField goalTheir call32.8%77% to makePunt28.6%−4.2average punt
- Q3 13:20NU 4th & 4 at NU 31, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 26.8% before the snapGo for it27.0%−0.648% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.6%average punt
- Q3 9:53NEB 4th & 12 at NEB 29, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.6% before the snapGo for it71.5%−2.022% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.4%average punt
- Q3 6:06NU 4th & 24 at NEB 36, down 4Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 26.2% before the snapGo for it24.8%−2.07% to convertField goalTheir call26.9%42% to makePunt26.4%−0.4average punt
- Q3 5:41NEB 4th & 10 at NEB 36, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.7% before the snapGo for it71.8%−1.929% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.7%average punt
- Q3 3:45NU 4th & 5 at NEB 46, down 4Close callPunted · 28.8% before the snapGo for it29.6%41% to convertField goal27.5%−2.223% to makePuntTheir call29.4%−0.3average punt
- Q3 0:51NEB 4th & 5 at NEB 34, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 73.2% before the snapGo for it73.1%−1.541% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.5%average punt
- Q4 14:10NU 4th & 14 at NU 6, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 24.7% before the snapGo for it21.7%−3.516% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.2%average punt
- Q4 11:09NU 4th & 7 at NEB 7, down 11Close callKicked a field goal · 12.0% before the snapGo for it12.0%28% to convertField goalTheir call11.5%−0.591% to makePunt7.0%−5.0average punt
- Q4 8:39NEB 4th & 4 at NEB 46, up 8Close callPunted · 89.0% before the snapGo for it89.2%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call88.9%−0.3average punt
- Q4 4:39NU 4th & 23 at NU 14, down 8Agrees with the numbersPunted · 8.5% before the snapGo for it5.0%−1.96% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call6.9%average punt
- Q4 2:59NEB 4th & 3 at NEB 47, up 8Close callPunted · 94.4% before the snapGo for it94.5%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call93.7%−0.8average punt
- Q4 1:21NU 4th & 16 at NU 30, down 8Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 6.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call4.4%15% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt4.2%−0.2average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NEB made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q2 0:23NEB Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call72.9%97% to makeGo for two72.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 14:03NEB Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.2%97% to makeGo for two88.1%−0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNEBDrive 1INT2 plays · 0 yds · 0:0073% → 73%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -7 yds · 1:2727% → 28%
Q1 14:53
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+2
72.7%
Brendan Sullivan run for 2 yds to the NEB 46 Brendan Sullivan fumbled, recovered by NU Brendan SullivanSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:2473% → 72%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2928% → 28%
NEBDrive 5INT2 plays · -3 yds · 0:5472% → 72%
NUDrive 6FG5 plays · -14 yds · 2:2129% → 29%
NEBDrive 7FG10 plays · 35 yds · 4:0071% → 71%
Q1 7:11
3RD & 8
OWN 38
+15
70.5%
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Alex Bullock for 15 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 1:5930% → 30%
Q1 3:06
1ST & 10
OWN 24
-15
70.1%
Northwestern Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:06
3RD & 5
OWN 45
-5
69.3%
PENALTY NW False Start (Carsello,Jackson) 5 yards from NW 45 to NW 40. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 1:07
4TH & 10
OWN 40
0
69.8%
Luke Akers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the NEB 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 9PUNT9 plays · 27 yds · 4:4770% → 69%
Q2 15:00
3RD & 8
OWN 36
-5
69.6%
PENALTY NEB False Start (Corcoran,Turner) 5 yards from NEB36 to NEB31. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10FG11 plays · 73 yds · 5:3232% → 38%
Q2 11:20
4TH & 4
OPP 14
-5
67.2%
PENALTY NW False Start (Halkyard,William) 5 yards from NEB14 to NEB19. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 11TD11 plays · 77 yds · 5:1863% → 74%
Q2 5:41
2ND & 1
OWN 32
+18
64.5%
Emmett Johnson run for 3 yds to the NEB 35 for a 1ST down Northwestern Penalty, Personal Foul (Anto Saka) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:41
1ST & 10
50
+5
65.3%
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 5 yds to the NU 45Similar
Q2 5:41
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+7
65.5%
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 7 yds to the NU 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12INT7 plays · 18 yds · 0:2330% → 28%
Q2 0:10
1ST & 10
OWN 36
+7
71.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 7 yds to the NU 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 13PUNT6 plays · 6 yds · 1:4030% → 29%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+5
70.5%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 5 yds to the NU 30Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 5
OWN 30
-5
69.7%
PENALTY NW False Start (Priebe,Josh) 5 yards from NW 30 to NW 25. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 15:00
3RD & 10
OWN 25
+6
71.5%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Porter for 6 yds to the NU 31Similar
Q3 13:20
4TH & 4
OWN 31
+1
71.3%
Hunter Renner punt for 51 yds , Alex Bullock returns for 1 yd to the NEB 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 10 yds · 3:2771% → 71%
Q3 13:20
1ST & 10
OWN 19
+6
70.8%
Joshua Fleeks run for 6 yds to the NEB 13 Joshua Fleeks fumbled, recovered by NEB Joshua FleeksSimilar
Q3 13:20
2ND & 16
OWN 13
+10
70.5%
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 10 yds to the NEB 23Similar
Q3 13:20
2ND & 9
OWN 32
+3
71.0%
Heinrich Haarberg run for 3 yds to the NEB 29 Heinrich Haarberg fumbled, recovered by NEB Heinrich HaarbergSimilar
Q3 9:53
4TH & 12
OWN 29
0
70.9%
Brian Buschini punt for 36 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the NU 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 15MISSED FG9 plays · 29 yds · 3:4729% → 28%
Q3 9:53
1ST & 10
OWN 46
+32
68.8%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for 32 yds to the NEB 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 9:53
1ST & 10
OPP 22
-15
66.6%
No Huddle-Shotgun Lausch,Jack rush left for 0 yards to the NEB22 (Hutmacher,Nash; Butler,Jimari) PENALTY NW Personal Foul (Gordon,Thomas) 15 yards from NEB22 to NEB37. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 9:53
2ND & 22
OPP 34
-2
69.0%
Jack Lausch sacked by Luke Reimer for a loss of 2 yards to the NEB 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 16PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:2574% → 71%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17PUNT6 plays · 19 yds · 1:5629% → 30%
Q3 5:41
2ND & 13
OWN 32
+17
71.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 17 yds to the NU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 29 yds · 2:5473% → 72%
NUDrive 19PUNT5 plays · -4 yds · 1:4129% → 26%
Q4 15:00
3RD & 3
OWN 17
-5
72.5%
PENALTY NW False Start (Tiernan,Caleb) 5 yards from NW 17 to NW 12. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 20TD1 play · 44 yds · 0:0090% → 90%
Q4 14:03
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+44
89.7%
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Malachi Coleman for 44 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 21FG7 plays · 68 yds · 2:4813% → 16%
NEBDrive 22PUNT7 plays · 21 yds · 2:3087% → 89%
NUDrive 23PUNT8 plays · 12 yds · 4:0012% → 9%
Q4 8:39
1ST & 10
OWN 12
+5
87.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for 5 yds to the NU 17Similar
Q4 8:39
3RD & 9
OWN 13
+14
88.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 14 yds to the NU 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:39
2ND & 11
OWN 26
+8
87.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 8 yds to the NU 34Similar
Q4 8:39
3RD & 3
OWN 34
-15
86.8%
Shotgun Himon II,Joseph rush right for 1 yard gain to the NW 35 (Brown,Omar; Robinson,Ty) PENALTY NW Personal Foul (Gordon,Thomas) 15 yards from NW 34 to NW 19. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 8:39
3RD & 18
OWN 19
-5
88.9%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by James Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the NU 14Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NEBDrive 24PUNT7 plays · 23 yds · 1:4093% → 95%
Q4 2:59
4TH & 3
OWN 47
0
95.4%
Brian Buschini punt for 40 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the NU 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 25DOWNS7 plays · 1 yds · 1:387% → 5%
Q4 2:59
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+13
93.0%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 13 yds to the NU 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 14:03
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Malachi Coleman for 44 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)
+15.4
TD · Q2 0:23
Heinrich Haarberg run for 3 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK)
+7.6
FG · Q2 5:48
Jack Olsen 37 yd FG GOOD
-5