2023 · Week 1 · Sep 2, 2023 · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
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Q1 12:36 · Sam Candotti punt for 37 yds
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ seconds remainingScore diff ÷ offense timeouts
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 6:53: Thomas Castellanos run for 1 yd to the NIU 11 — BC win probability +19.4 pts (now 52%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 15:00: Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the BC 1 — NIU win probability +15.4 pts (now 85%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 8:21: Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 7 yds to the NIU 13 — BC win probability +22.4 pts (now 33%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:59: Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 22 yds to the NIU 30 for a 1ST down — BC win probability +45.0 pts (now 64%) (top driver: BC has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · OT 0:00: Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete — NIU win probability +26.5 pts (now 88%) (top driver: NIU 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
BC made the numbers' call on 7 of 9NIU made the numbers' call on 5 of 6
- Q1 12:36BC 4th & 2 at BC 44, tiedClose callPunted · 75.2% before the snapGo for it75.2%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call75.1%−<0.1average punt
- Q1 10:17NIU 4th & 13 at NIU 33, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 25.2% before the snapGo for it25.1%−0.220% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.3%average punt
- Q1 7:18BC 4th & 19 at BC 42, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 73.4% before the snapGo for it73.2%−0.411% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.6%average punt
- Q1 3:04NIU 4th & 9 at NIU 40, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 27.0% before the snapGo for it26.9%−0.232% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.1%average punt
- Q2 15:00BC 4th & 2 at NIU 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 72.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call72.7%57% to convertField goal71.9%−0.823% to makePunt72.3%−0.4average punt
- Q2 13:38BC 4th & 6 at NIU 40, tiedClose callPunted · 72.2% before the snapGo for it72.2%40% to convertField goal71.9%−0.334% to makePuntTheir call72.0%−0.2average punt
- Q2 8:44NIU 4th & 8 at NIU 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 30.5% before the snapGo for it30.2%−0.334% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call30.6%average punt
- Q2 7:58BC 4th & 6 at BC 19, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 68.8% before the snapGo for it67.9%−0.638% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call68.5%average punt
- Q2 0:00BC 4th & 17 at NIU 43, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 52.1% before the snapGo for it49.5%−2.515% to convertField goal50.3%−1.728% to makePuntTheir call52.0%average punt
- Q3 8:15BC 4th & 7 at BC 49, down 14Agrees with the numbersPunted · 31.6% before the snapGo for it31.9%−0.237% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.2%average punt
- Q3 1:35NIU 4th & 6 at NIU 39, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 62.9% before the snapGo for it62.9%−0.340% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.3%average punt
- Q4 8:21BC 4th & 5 at BC 46, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 9.7% before the snapGo for itTheir call9.2%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt9.0%−0.2average punt
- Q4 3:23NIU 4th & 7 at BC 48, up 7Close callPunted · 86.2% before the snapGo for it86.2%37% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call86.1%−0.2average punt
- Q4 0:39NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 25, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 44.3% before the snapGo for it26.9%−16.328% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call43.2%average punt
- Q4 0:15BC 4th & 10 at BC 34, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 53.6% before the snapGo for it42.8%−9.929% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call52.7%average punt
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartBCDrive 1PUNT7 plays · 21 yds · 2:2075% → 75%
Q1 14:56
3RD & 10
OWN 36
+8
75.3%
Emmett Morehead pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 8 yds to the BC 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 2:1925% → 25%
Q1 12:36
2ND & 5
OWN 24
+12
74.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Brock Lampe for 12 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 3PUNT8 plays · 2 yds · 2:5975% → 73%
Q1 10:17
2ND & 15
OWN 46
-10
74.6%
BROOME, Alex rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the NIU48 (JACKSON, Tyler), out of bounds. PENALTY BOS Holding on JOHNSON, Taji enforced 10 yards from the BOS46 to the BOS36 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q1 10:17
2ND & 25
OWN 36
+4
74.5%
Emmett Morehead pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 4 yds to the BC 40Similar
Q1 10:17
3RD & 21
OWN 40
+2
74.4%
Emmett Morehead pass complete to George Takacs for 2 yds to the BC 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4PUNT11 plays · 25 yds · 4:1426% → 27%
Q1 3:04
4TH & 9
OWN 40
0
73.2%
Tom Foley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams at the BC 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 5PUNT13 plays · 41 yds · 4:2674% → 73%
Q1 3:04
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+5
74.3%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Xavier Coleman for 5 yds to the NIU 47Similar
Q1 3:04
2ND & 5
OPP 47
+3
74.6%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 3 yds to the NIU 44Similar
Q1 3:04
3RD & 2
OPP 44
-15
74.4%
Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 6PUNT9 plays · 42 yds · 4:5428% → 30%
BCDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 0:4672% → 70%
NIUDrive 8TD9 plays · 60 yds · 1:2633% → 40%
Q2 6:32
3RD & 2
OWN 48
+32
67.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 32 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:32
3RD & 5
OPP 15
+9
66.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 9 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:32
2ND & GOAL
OPP 2
-5
59.6%
Northern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Christion Carter) to the BC 7Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 9PUNT9 plays · 27 yds · 2:3858% → 53%
Q2 2:38
2ND & 6
OWN 34
+5
58.7%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Jaden Williams for 5 yds to the BC 39Similar
Q2 2:38
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+20
59.4%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Alex Broome for 20 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:38
3RD & 10
OPP 36
-2
59.6%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10TD8 plays · 75 yds · 0:0049% → 63%
BCDrive 11PUNT8 plays · 23 yds · 2:1235% → 32%
Q3 10:27
1ST & 10
OWN 26
-10
34.7%
GARWO, Patrick rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the BOS31 (ESTER, James). PENALTY BOS Holding on MAHOGANY, Christian enforced 10 yards from the BOS26 to the BOS16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 10:27
3RD & 6
OWN 30
+16
34.2%
Emmett Morehead pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 16 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:15
4TH & 7
OWN 49
0
31.5%
Sam Candotti punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 8Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 12FUMBLE4 plays · 17 yds · 1:2272% → 75%
Q3 8:15
2ND & 10
OWN 8
+10
28.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 10 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:15
1ST & 10
OWN 18
+11
27.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds to the NIU 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 6:53
1ST & 10
OWN 29
-4
24.9%
Rocky Lombardi run for a loss of 4 yards to the NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi fumbled, recovered by BC Khris BanksSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 13TD4 plays · 25 yds · 0:0033% → 52%
Q3 6:53
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+6
33.0%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 6 yds to the NIU 19Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14PUNT7 plays · 18 yds · 3:1759% → 63%
BCDrive 15INT1 play · 0 yds · 0:0041% → 41%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16TD12 plays · 55 yds · 1:2866% → 85%
Q4 15:00
4TH & 6
OPP 38
+15
33.7%
LOMBARDI, Rocky pass to the left incomplete intended for PATTERSON, Davis thrown to the BOS25. PENALTY BOS Pass Interference on JONES, Elijah enforced 15 yards to the BOS23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 17TD14 plays · 59 yds · 1:0212% → 33%
Q4 8:21
4TH & 5
OWN 46
+10
9.5%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 10 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:21
1ST & 10
OPP 44
+15
10.4%
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Jaden thrown to the NIU22. PENALTY NIU Personal Foul on THOMAS, Raishein enforced 15 yards from the NIU44 to the NIU29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 8:21
1ST & 10
OPP 29
+16
11.8%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 16 yds to the NIU 13 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 8:21
4TH & 10
OPP 13
+11
10.2%
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass to the left incomplete intended for GRIFFIN, Joe thrown to the NIU0. PENALTY NIU Pass Interference on BYRD, JaVaughn enforced 11 yards to the NIU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 8:21
1ST & GOAL
OPP 7
0
11.7%
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Jaden thrown to the NIU0. PENALTY NIU Holding on ASKEW, Kobe enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the NIU7 to the NIU4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 8:21
1ST & 10
OPP 13
-7
11.7%
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the NIU 20Similar
Q4 8:21
3RD & 17
OPP 20
+7
33.4%
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 7 yds to the NIU 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18PUNT14 plays · 27 yds · 2:3681% → 88%
Q4 5:59
4TH & 10
OWN 25
+15
21.4%
Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (Donovan Ezeiruaku) to the NIU 40 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 5:59
3RD & 9
OWN 41
+8
18.1%
LOMBARDI, Rocky pass to the right incomplete intended for RUTKIEWICZ, Kacper thrown to the NIU50. PENALTY BOS Pass Interference on CHEEK, Jalen enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the NIU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 3:33
2ND & 9
50
+2
11.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 2 yds to the BC 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 19TD5 plays · 83 yds · 0:2421% → 64%
NIUDrive 20PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:0550% → 44%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
BCDrive 21PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 0:2458% → 53%
NIUDrive 22END OF GAME2 plays · 13 yds · 0:1551% → 56%
BCDrive 23FG TD3 plays · 4 yds · 0:0042% → 39%
NIUDrive 24TD3 plays · 25 yds · 0:0088% → 88%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 2:59
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 22 yds to the NIU 30 for a 1ST down
+45
KEY PLAY · OT 0:00
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
-26.5
TD · Q4 8:21
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 7 yds to the NIU 13
+22.4