2023 · Week 10 · Nov 4, 2023 · Wrigley Field
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Win probability · NU
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Q2 3:32 · Tory Taylor punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Home team on offensePregame priorGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 9:04: Deacon Hill pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 2 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK) — IOWA win probability +13.6 pts (now 72%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 5:15: Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the IOWA 18 — NU win probability +12.9 pts (now 29%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 1:50: Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 5 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK) — NU win probability +33.5 pts (now 63%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 1:46: Deacon Hill pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 8 yds to the IOWA 36 — IOWA win probability +13.1 pts (now 50%) (top driver: IOWA has the ball).
- FG · Q4 0:14: Drew Stevens 52 yd FG GOOD — IOWA win probability +34.1 pts (now 93%) (top driver: IOWA 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 10IOWA made the numbers' call on 6 of 8
- Q1 8:33IOWA 4th & 15 at NU 39, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 59.3% before the snapGo for it59.2%−0.217% to convertField goal59.4%−<0.136% to makePuntTheir call59.4%average punt
- Q1 6:21NU 4th & 16 at NU 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 40.6% before the snapGo for it40.1%−0.613% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call40.7%average punt
- Q1 3:01IOWA 4th & 12 at NU 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 57.5% before the snapGo for it57.4%−0.224% to convertField goalTheir call57.6%42% to makePunt57.4%−0.1average punt
- Q1 0:00NU 4th & 17 at NU 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 42.8% before the snapGo for it42.2%−0.814% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.0%average punt
- Q2 9:08NU 4th & 7 at NU 36, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 44.8% before the snapGo for it44.4%−0.537% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call44.9%average punt
- Q2 6:22IOWA 4th & 8 at IOWA 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 55.4% before the snapGo for it54.8%−1.034% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call55.7%average punt
- Q2 5:00NU 4th & 11 at NU 11, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 45.2% before the snapGo for it43.8%−1.924% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.7%average punt
- Q2 3:32IOWA 4th & 4 at NU 40, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 56.6% before the snapGo for it56.5%48% to convertField goal55.2%−1.334% to makePuntTheir call55.2%−1.3average punt
- Q2 2:25NU 4th & 6 at NU 24, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 45.8% before the snapGo for it44.8%−0.538% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call45.4%average punt
- Q2 0:49IOWA 4th & 9 at IOWA 29, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 52.9% before the snapGo for it50.5%−2.231% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.7%average punt
- Q2 0:29NU 4th & 3 at NU 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 47.1% before the snapGo for it45.9%−1.152% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call47.0%average punt
- Q3 13:03NU 4th & 17 at NU 18, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 46.9% before the snapGo for it44.4%−3.613% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.1%average punt
- Q3 5:00NU 4th & 4 at IOWA 46, down 7Numbers favored go for it by 1.3 ptsPunted · 33.1% before the snapGo for it34.5%48% to convertField goal30.4%−4.123% to makePuntTheir call33.2%−1.3average punt
- Q3 1:00IOWA 4th & 12 at IOWA 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.3% before the snapGo for it68.8%−2.522% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.3%average punt
- Q4 15:00NU 4th & 1 at IOWA 16, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 31.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call31.1%71% to convertField goal27.3%−3.881% to makePunt15.4%−15.7average punt
- Q4 6:36NU 4th & 1 at IOWA 1, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 25.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call30.9%59% to convertField goal21.7%−9.294% to makePunt8.8%−22.1average punt
- Q4 5:15IOWA 4th & 3 at IOWA 8, up 7Close callPunted · 83.6% before the snapGo for it83.0%50% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call82.7%−0.3average punt
- Q4 0:14IOWA 4th & 7 at NU 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 52.1% before the snapGo for it50.5%−7.237% to convertField goalTheir call57.7%45% to makePunt44.4%−13.3average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1IOWA made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q3 9:04IOWA Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call65.6%97% to makeGo for two65.4%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 1:50NU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call48.6%97% to makeGo for two46.2%−2.445% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartIOWADrive 1PUNT13 plays · 37 yds · 6:2359% → 57%
Q1 14:56
3RD & 2
OWN 32
+3
40.6%
HILL, Deacon pass to the right incomplete intended for VINES, Diante thrown to the UI32. PENALTY NU Pass Interference on HOLLIS JR., Garnett enforced at the spot of the foul for 3 yards to the UI35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 14:56
3RD & 4
OPP 48
+14
40.6%
HILL, Deacon pass to the left incomplete intended for BROWN, Kaleb thrown to the NU35. PENALTY NU Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Theran enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the NU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 2:1243% → 42%
Q1 8:33
1ST & 10
OWN 12
-1
42.5%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to A.J. Henning for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 11Similar
Q1 8:33
3RD & 8
OWN 14
-8
42.1%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Nick Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 6Similar
Q1 6:21
4TH & 16
OWN 6
0
42.4%
Hunter Renner punt for 52 yds , Cooper DeJean returns for no gain to the IOWA 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 3MISSED FG7 plays · 27 yds · 3:2057% → 56%
Q1 6:21
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+15
42.8%
Deacon Hill pass complete to Hayden Large for 15 yds to the NU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:21
2ND & 10
OPP 48
+14
42.3%
HILL, Deacon pass deep to the left incomplete intended for VINES, Diante thrown to the NU15. PENALTY NU Pass Interference on HOLLIS JR., Garnett enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the NU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 6:21
3RD & 8
OPP 32
-4
42.3%
Deacon Hill pass complete to Leshon Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 4PUNT7 plays · 4 yds · 3:0145% → 44%
Q1 3:01
1ST & 10
OWN 47
+5
45.4%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Marshall Lang for 5 yds to the IOWA 48Similar
Q1 3:01
2ND & 5
OPP 48
-17
45.6%
run for a loss of 17 yards to the NU 35 fumbled, recovered by NU Cam Porter [NHSG] NU rush up the middle for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled at UI48 , recovered by NU PORTER, Cam at the NU35, returned 0 yards to the NU35, End of Play.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 5INT7 plays · 41 yds · 3:1656% → 57%
Q2 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+6
44.0%
Deacon Hill pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 6 yds to the IOWA 39Similar
Q2 15:00
2ND & 7
OWN 47
+23
43.1%
Deacon Hill pass complete to Diante Vines for 8 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST down Northwestern Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NU 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 6PUNT7 plays · 16 yds · 2:3646% → 46%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 7PUNT6 plays · 16 yds · 2:4655% → 54%
Q2 9:08
2ND & 7
OWN 43
-1
43.8%
Deacon Hill pass complete to Leshon Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the IOWA 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 8PUNT4 plays · -1 yds · 1:2248% → 47%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 9PUNT4 plays · 6 yds · 1:2857% → 55%
Q2 5:00
1ST & 10
OPP 46
-4
42.8%
Deacon Hill sacked by Aidan Hubbard for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:0749% → 47%
IOWADrive 11PUNT4 plays · 1 yds · 1:3655% → 52%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 12PUNT6 plays · 7 yds · 0:2351% → 50%
IOWADrive 13END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0053% → 53%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 14PUNT5 plays · -7 yds · 1:5750% → 48%
Q3 15:00
1ST & 10
OWN 25
0
50.0%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Joseph Himon II for no gain to the NU 25Similar
Q3 15:00
2ND & 10
OWN 25
-10
49.8%
PORTER, Cam rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the NU29 (HIGGINS, Jay;SCHULTE, Quinn). PENALTY NU Holding on GORDON, Thomas enforced 10 yards from the NU25 to the NU15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 15TD7 plays · 25 yds · 3:5958% → 72%
NUDrive 16PUNT8 plays · 29 yds · 4:0434% → 34%
IOWADrive 17PUNT8 plays · 9 yds · 4:0071% → 70%
Q3 5:00
1ST & 10
OWN 31
-10
28.6%
PATTERSON, Jaziun rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the UI33 (GALLAGHER, Bryce). PENALTY UI Holding on ELSBURY, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the UI31 to the UI21 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 18DOWNS20 plays · 66 yds · 9:2433% → 26%
Q3 1:00
2ND & 10
OWN 33
+9
32.2%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 9 yds to the NU 42Similar
Q4 15:00
1ST & 10
OPP 39
0
34.1%
Brendan Sullivan sacked by Xavier Nwankpa for 0 yards to the IOWA 39Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 8
OPP 23
-10
36.0%
SULLIVAN, Brendan pass to the right complete for 6 yards to PORTER, Cam caught at the UI23 and advanced to the UI17 (CASTRO, Sebastian). PENALTY NU Holding on EDWARDS, Braeden enforced 10 yards from the UI23 to the UI33 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 18
OPP 33
+14
33.4%
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 14 yds to the IOWA 19Similar
Q4 15:00
2ND & 9
OPP 12
+10
35.9%
SULLIVAN, Brendan pass up the middle incomplete intended for KIRTZ, Bryce thrown to the UI0. PENALTY UI Pass Interference on DEJEAN, Cooper enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the UI2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
IOWADrive 19PUNT4 plays · 7 yds · 1:2181% → 84%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 20TD6 plays · 22 yds · 3:2529% → 63%
IOWADrive 21FG10 plays · 37 yds · 1:3250% → 93%
NUDrive 22END OF GAME5 plays · 21 yds · 0:1417% → 14%
Biggest swings
FG · Q4 0:14
Drew Stevens 52 yd FG GOOD
-34.1
TD · Q4 1:50
Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Cam Johnson for 5 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
+33.5
End of Game · Final
Game over.
-14.2