2023 · Week 9 · Oct 28, 2023 · Ryan Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q1 1:15 · Colton Spangler punt for 45 yds, downed at the NU 3
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsScore differentialBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 12:17: Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Porter for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) — NU win probability +6.6 pts (now 33%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- FG · Q3 13:29: Jack Olsen 47 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +5.4 pts (now 54%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 9:19: Jack Olsen 19 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +5.1 pts (now 83%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- FG · Q4 5:03: Jack Olsen 29 yd FG GOOD — NU win probability +8.3 pts (now 95%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 3:42: Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK) — MD win probability +23.3 pts (now 32%) (top driver: MD 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 7 of 8MD made the numbers' call on 5 of 7
- Q1 10:03NU 4th & 12 at NU 36, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 20.3% before the snapGo for it20.2%−0.223% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.4%average punt
- Q1 1:15MD 4th & 4 at NU 48, tiedClose callPunted · 74.3% before the snapGo for it74.5%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.4%−0.2average punt
- Q2 6:15MD 4th & 1 at NU 1, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 60.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call59.6%59% to convertField goal57.1%−2.594% to makePunt50.8%−8.7average punt
- Q2 1:18NU 4th & 4 at MD 15, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 48.0% before the snapGo for it47.1%−0.146% to convertField goalTheir call47.2%83% to makePunt41.1%−6.1average punt
- Q2 0:10MD 4th & 10 at NU 16, down 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 48.9% before the snapGo for it46.4%−1.927% to convertField goalTheir call48.4%81% to makePunt42.9%−5.5average punt
- Q3 13:29NU 4th & 7 at MD 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 51.2% before the snapGo for it50.4%−0.237% to convertField goalTheir call50.6%58% to makePunt44.1%−6.5average punt
- Q3 12:00MD 4th & 12 at NU 48, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 40.4% before the snapGo for it39.6%−2.023% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.6%average punt
- Q3 10:26NU 4th & 14 at NU 12, up 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 58.8% before the snapGo for it56.1%−4.817% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.0%average punt
- Q3 4:45MD 4th & 4 at NU 4, down 10Numbers favored go for it by 1.1 ptsKicked a field goal · 32.9% before the snapGo for it32.8%40% to convertField goalTheir call31.7%−1.193% to makePunt19.1%−13.7average punt
- Q3 2:20NU 4th & 6 at NU 33, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 66.9% before the snapGo for it66.7%−1.939% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.6%average punt
- Q4 13:54MD 4th & 22 at MD 38, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 26.2% before the snapGo for it21.4%−6.08% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.4%average punt
- Q4 9:19NU 4th & 1 at MD 1, up 7Numbers favored go for it by 5.0 ptsKicked a field goal · 82.8% before the snapGo for it81.6%59% to convertField goalTheir call76.7%−5.094% to makePunt64.2%−17.4average punt
- Q4 8:10MD 4th & 23 at MD 19, down 10Agrees with the numbersPunted · 11.8% before the snapGo for it9.5%−2.16% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call11.6%average punt
- Q4 5:03NU 4th & 11 at MD 11, up 10Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 90.4% before the snapGo for it89.0%−0.922% to convertField goalTheir call89.9%87% to makePunt85.3%−4.6average punt
- Q4 3:16NU 4th & 8 at NU 27, up 6Agrees with the numbersPunted · 86.9% before the snapGo for it85.0%−1.933% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call87.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 3 of 3MD made the numbers' call on 3 of 3
- Q1 12:44MD Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call79.9%97% to makeGo for two79.9%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 8:50NU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call22.5%97% to makeGo for two22.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 5:34MD Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call77.7%97% to makeGo for two77.7%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 2:42NU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call25.1%97% to makeGo for two25.1%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:17NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call33.7%97% to makeGo for two33.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 3:42MD Touchdown, down 7 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call10.8%97% to makeGo for two10.6%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartMDDrive 1TD5 plays · 66 yds · 2:1083% → 83%
Q1 14:54
1ST & 10
OWN 34
+11
16.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 11 yds to the MD 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:54
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+7
16.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 7 yds to the NU 48Similar
Q1 12:44
2ND & 6
OPP 8
+8
17.3%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2PUNT5 plays · 9 yds · 2:3818% → 18%
Q1 12:41
2ND & 6
OWN 42
0
17.6%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Taizse Johnson for 0 yards to the NU 42Similar
Q1 12:41
3RD & 6
OWN 42
-6
17.5%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Ruben Hyppolite II for a loss of 6 yards to the NU 36Similar
Q1 10:03
4TH & 12
OWN 36
0
18.0%
Hunter Renner punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jeshaun Jones at the MD 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 3FUMBLE1 play · -12 yds · 0:0082% → 82%
Q1 9:56
1ST & 10
OWN 30
-12
18.1%
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked for a loss of 12 yards at the MD18, fumble on the sack, recovered by Bryce Gallagher at the MD18, returned 6 yards to the MD12.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4TD3 plays · 12 yds · 1:0619% → 21%
MDDrive 5TD8 plays · 45 yds · 3:0781% → 82%
Q1 8:41
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+6
19.5%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 6 yds to the NU 39Similar
Q1 8:41
2ND & 10
OPP 34
+8
19.4%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 8 yds to the NU 26Similar
Q1 5:34
2ND & 10
OPP 24
+24
18.5%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 24 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6TD6 plays · 69 yds · 2:4819% → 24%
Q1 5:30
2ND & 5
OWN 36
+15
19.7%
Maryland Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Fa'Najae Gotay) to the MD 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 5:30
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+4
20.0%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds to the MD 43Similar
Q1 5:30
2ND & 6
OPP 43
+24
20.0%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 24 yds to the MD 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:42
2ND & 14
OPP 23
+23
24.1%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 23 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:2278% → 76%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8TD10 plays · 97 yds · 3:5824% → 33%
Q1 1:15
1ST & 5
OWN 8
+23
24.1%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Marshall Lang for 23 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:00
2ND & 8
OWN 33
+9
25.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for 9 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+21
25.9%
Brendan Sullivan run for 6 yds to the MD 48 for a 1ST down Maryland Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Riyad Wilmot) to the MD 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+18
26.4%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 18 yds to the MD 19 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:17
3RD & GOAL
OPP 3
+3
33.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Porter for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 9DOWNS12 plays · 77 yds · 6:0168% → 61%
Q2 12:16
1ST & 10
OWN 22
0
31.7%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for no gain to the MD 22Similar
Q2 12:16
2ND & 10
OWN 22
+4
31.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 4 yds to the MD 26Similar
Q2 12:16
3RD & 6
OWN 26
+24
32.2%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Kaden Prather for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:16
1ST & 10
50
+6
30.1%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 6 yds to the NU 44Similar
Q2 12:16
2ND & 2
OPP 24
+15
29.2%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 15 yds to the NU 9 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10FG14 plays · 84 yds · 4:5741% → 52%
Q2 6:15
2ND & 9
OWN 2
+12
40.4%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 12 yds to the NU 14 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:15
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+3
41.0%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for 3 yds to the NU 28Similar
Q2 6:15
2ND & 7
OWN 28
+4
41.1%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for 4 yds to the NU 32Similar
Q2 6:15
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+34
42.6%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 34 yds to the MD 21 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 11FG9 plays · 59 yds · 1:0848% → 53%
Q2 1:18
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-1
52.4%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 24Similar
Q2 1:18
2ND & 11
OWN 24
+14
52.6%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 14 yds to the MD 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:18
1ST & 10
OWN 38
+22
51.5%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 22 yds to the NU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:27
1ST & 10
OPP 40
+24
48.1%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Kaden Prather for 24 yds to the NU 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0048% → 48%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 13FG4 plays · 3 yds · 1:2251% → 54%
Q3 14:51
3RD & 12
OPP 34
+5
48.4%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Porter for 5 yds to the MD 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 14PUNT5 plays · 17 yds · 1:2346% → 42%
Q3 13:23
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-2
51.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the NU 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 15PUNT4 plays · -4 yds · 1:3457% → 57%
Q3 12:00
3RD & 10
OWN 16
-4
55.4%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Donnell Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 16FG12 plays · 38 yds · 5:4144% → 43%
Q3 10:26
2ND & 10
OPP 42
0
56.0%
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Aidan Hubbard for 0 yards to the NU 42Similar
Q3 10:26
3RD & 6
OPP 16
+5
55.5%
Northwestern Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Xander Mueller) to the NU 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 10:26
2ND & GOAL
OPP 3
-1
53.8%
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 4Similar
Q3 10:26
3RD & GOAL
OPP 4
0
55.5%
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Xander Mueller for 0 yards to the NU 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 2:2064% → 66%
Q3 4:40
2ND & 9
OWN 30
-1
63.8%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Tre Colbert for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 29Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 18PUNT10 plays · 22 yds · 3:2638% → 27%
Q3 2:20
2ND & 10
OWN 16
+8
62.7%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 8 yds to the MD 24Similar
Q3 2:20
3RD & 2
OWN 24
+4
62.6%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 4 yds to the MD 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 2:20
2ND & 10
OWN 28
+12
62.3%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for 12 yds to the MD 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 40
+10
64.8%
Colby McDonald run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 10
50
-4
63.6%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for a loss of 4 yards to the MD 46Similar
Q4 15:00
3RD & 14
OWN 46
-8
67.4%
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by R.J. Pearson for a loss of 8 yards to the MD 38Similar
Q4 13:54
4TH & 22
OWN 38
0
73.1%
Colton Spangler punt for 45 yds, fair catch by A.J. Henning at the NU 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 19FG11 plays · 67 yds · 4:3576% → 83%
Q4 13:54
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+14
76.4%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 14 yds to the NU 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:54
1ST & 10
OPP 36
-10
78.8%
QB Keeper SULLIVAN, Brendan rush to the right for a gain of 3 yards to the MD33 (WILMOT, Riyad), out of bounds. PENALTY NU Holding on WRATHER, Ben enforced 10 yards from the MD36 to the MD46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 13:54
2ND & 15
OPP 41
+34
77.6%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for 34 yds to the MD 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:54
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
0
79.2%
Maryland Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaishawn Barham) to the MD 4 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 20PUNT5 plays · -13 yds · 1:0516% → 12%
Q4 9:15
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+2
84.0%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 2 yds to the MD 34Similar
Q4 9:15
2ND & 8
OWN 34
-15
84.1%
TAGOVAILOA, Taulia pass deep to the right complete for 30 yards to JONES, Jeshaun caught at the NU39 and advanced to the NU36 (HEARD II, Rod). PENALTY MD Pass Interference on JONES, Jeshaun enforced 15 yards to the MD19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 21FG7 plays · 49 yds · 3:0788% → 95%
Q4 8:10
2ND & 10
OWN 40
+53
87.9%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 53 yds to the MD 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MDDrive 22TD5 plays · 61 yds · 1:208% → 32%
Q4 5:02
1ST & 10
OWN 39
+16
92.2%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 16 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:02
1ST & 10
OPP 45
+6
91.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 6 yds to the NU 39Similar
Q4 5:02
2ND & 4
OPP 39
+9
91.5%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Tai Felton for 9 yds to the NU 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:02
1ST & 10
OPP 30
+12
91.2%
TAGOVAILOA, Taulia pass to the left incomplete intended for DYCHES, Corey thrown to the NU18. PENALTY NU Pass Interference on TURNER, Devin enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the NU18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 3:42
1ST & 10
OPP 18
+18
67.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 2 yds · 0:2288% → 90%
MDDrive 24INT8 plays · 28 yds · 1:5111% → 13%
Q4 3:16
1ST & 10
OWN 41
-5
88.9%
Taulia Tagovailoa sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 5 yards to the MD 36Similar
Q4 3:16
2ND & 15
OWN 36
+12
91.1%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 12 yds to the MD 48Similar
Q4 3:16
1ST & 10
OPP 47
+5
87.4%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 5 yds to the NU 42Similar
Q4 3:16
2ND & 5
OPP 42
+11
86.6%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 11 yds to the NU 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:16
1ST & 10
OPP 31
0
85.2%
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Octavian Smith Jr. for no gain to the NU 31Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 3:42
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Jeshaun Jones for 18 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
-23.3
FG · Q4 5:03
Jack Olsen 29 yd FG GOOD
+8.3
TD · Q2 12:17
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Porter for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
+6.6