2023 · Week 2 · Sep 9, 2023 · Huskie Stadium
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Win probability · NIU
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Q2 5:27 · Tom Foley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dayton Mitchell at the SIU 14
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 11:45: Ro Elliott run for 10 yds for a TD (Thomas Burks KICK) — SIU win probability +15.8 pts (now 71%) (top driver: SIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 14:13: Kacper Rutkiewicz 62 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Trayvon Rudolph Pass to Rocky Lombardi for Two-Point Conversion) — NIU win probability +24.1 pts (now 54%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 7:48: Ro Elliott run for 9 yds to the NIU 44 — SIU win probability +13.9 pts (now 66%) (top driver: SIU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 2:16: Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 9 yds to the SIU 37 — NIU win probability +15.2 pts (now 41%) (top driver: Blowout context favors the defense).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 0:28: N. Baker takes a knee — SIU win probability +24.8 pts (now 93%) (top driver: SIU 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
NIU made the numbers' call on 6 of 8SIU made the numbers' call on 9 of 10
- Q1 13:06SIU 4th & 11 at SIU 43, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 31.5% before the snapGo for it31.5%−0.126% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.6%average punt
- Q1 8:47NIU 4th & 3 at midfield, tiedClose callPunted · 67.9% before the snapGo for it68.0%52% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call67.9%−0.1average punt
- Q1 6:54SIU 4th & 8 at SIU 3, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 32.0% before the snapGo for it31.7%−0.429% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call32.1%average punt
- Q1 4:46NIU 4th & 8 at SIU 30, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 67.4% before the snapGo for it67.3%−0.134% to convertField goalTheir call67.4%56% to makePunt67.0%−0.3average punt
- Q2 10:37NIU 4th & 10 at SIU 25, down 7Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 58.5% before the snapGo for it57.9%−0.528% to convertField goalTheir call58.4%66% to makePunt53.3%−5.2average punt
- Q2 9:07SIU 4th & 6 at SIU 29, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 42.4% before the snapGo for it42.2%−0.439% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call42.5%average punt
- Q2 5:27NIU 4th & 5 at midfield, down 7Close callPunted · 54.2% before the snapGo for it53.8%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call53.3%−0.5average punt
- Q2 2:04SIU 4th & 8 at SIU 42, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 51.0% before the snapGo for it50.3%−0.334% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call50.6%average punt
- Q3 14:33NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 25, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 46.8% before the snapGo for it45.7%−2.528% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call48.2%average punt
- Q3 5:35NIU 4th & 6 at SIU 10, down 14Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 27.0% before the snapGo for it26.2%−0.435% to convertField goalTheir call26.6%88% to makePunt19.1%−7.5average punt
- Q3 4:09SIU 4th & 10 at SIU 35, up 11Agrees with the numbersPunted · 68.1% before the snapGo for it67.4%−2.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call69.4%average punt
- Q4 12:55SIU 4th & 2 at SIU 33, up 3Close callPunted · 52.7% before the snapGo for it54.4%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call54.1%−0.3average punt
- Q4 10:17SIU 4th & 11 at SIU 23, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.1% before the snapGo for it53.5%−5.725% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.2%average punt
- Q4 10:17SIU 4th & 11 at SIU 23, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 57.1% before the snapGo for it53.5%−5.725% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call59.2%average punt
- Q4 7:58NIU 4th & 5 at SIU 47, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 44.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call42.6%41% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt40.9%−1.7average punt
- Q4 5:27SIU 4th & 9 at NIU 24, up 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 69.8% before the snapGo for it65.9%−2.031% to convertField goalTheir call67.9%68% to makePunt50.8%−17.1average punt
- Q4 4:21NIU 4th & 26 at NIU 8, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 33.2% before the snapGo for it23.1%−4.26% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call27.3%average punt
- Q4 2:31SIU 4th & 17 at SIU 39, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 75.3% before the snapGo for it66.1%−6.414% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call72.5%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NIU made the numbers' call on 0 of 1SIU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2
- Q1 1:58SIU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call37.3%97% to makeGo for two37.2%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:45SIU Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call64.1%97% to makeGo for two64.0%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 14:13NIU Touchdown, down 5 before the tryClose callWent for two · convertedKick40.8%97% to makeGo for twoTheir call40.7%−0.245% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartSIUDrive 1PUNT8 plays · 23 yds · 1:4827% → 27%
Q1 14:46
2ND & 1
OWN 29
+15
73.4%
(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun Baker,Nic pass incomplete short right to Cox,D'Ante' PENALTY NIU Roughing The Passer (Thomas,Raishein) 15 yards from SIU29 to SIU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 14:32
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+6
73.3%
Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 6 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
Q1 13:24
4TH & 1
OPP 47
-10
73.1%
(13:29) Shotgun Strong,Justin rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU44 (Finley,Jacob) PENALTY SIU Holding 10 yards from NIU47 to SIU43. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 13:06
4TH & 11
OWN 43
0
73.2%
Nathan Torney punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 20Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 2PUNT8 plays · 30 yds · 4:0973% → 72%
Q1 12:56
1ST & 10
OWN 20
-8
73.1%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by Dante Cleveland for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 12Similar
Q1 11:49
3RD & 15
OWN 15
+5
72.7%
PENALTY SIU Offside (Cowan,Devin) 5 yards from NIU15 to NIU20. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 11:26
3RD & 10
OWN 20
+23
72.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 23 yds to the NIU 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SIUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 1:4528% → 28%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 4MISSED FG6 plays · 13 yds · 1:5973% → 72%
SIUDrive 5TD6 plays · 70 yds · 2:4829% → 36%
NIUDrive 6MISSED FG12 plays · 63 yds · 6:1466% → 62%
SIUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 4 yds · 1:3039% → 39%
Q2 9:07
4TH & 6
OWN 29
+19
61.3%
Nathan Torney punt for 53 yds , Kacper Rutkiewicz returns for 19 yds to the NIU 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 8PUNT7 plays · 13 yds · 3:4061% → 58%
Q2 9:07
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+1
61.1%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 1 yd to the NIU 36Similar
Q2 9:07
2ND & 11
OWN 36
+7
60.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 7 yds to the NIU 43Similar
Q2 9:07
3RD & 4
OWN 43
+2
61.5%
No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete short middle to Carter,Chris PENALTY SIU Pass Interference 2 yards from NIU43 to NIU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 9:07
2ND & 11
OWN 44
+8
61.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 8 yds to the SIU 48Similar
Q2 9:07
3RD & 3
OPP 48
+2
62.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 2 yds to the 50 yard lineSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SIUDrive 9PUNT8 plays · 28 yds · 3:2344% → 48%
Q2 5:27
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+5
56.3%
Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 5 yds to the SIU 19Similar
Q2 5:27
2ND & 5
OWN 19
+7
56.0%
Nic Baker pass complete to Izaiah Hartrup for 7 yds to the SIU 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:27
1ST & 10
OWN 26
+6
55.8%
Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 6 yds to the SIU 32Similar
Q2 5:27
1ST & 10
OWN 40
-1
54.1%
Nic Baker sacked by George Gumbs for a loss of 1 yard to the SIU 39Similar
Q2 5:27
3RD & 3
OWN 47
-5
54.4%
Nic Baker sacked by Raishein Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the SIU 42Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 10INT8 plays · 50 yds · 1:4154% → 57%
Q2 2:04
1ST & 10
OWN 20
+4
53.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 4 yds to the NIU 24Similar
Q2 2:04
2ND & 6
OWN 24
+7
54.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 7 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:04
1ST & 10
OWN 31
-6
54.5%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by Tim Varga for a loss of 6 yards to the NIU 25Similar
Q2 2:04
2ND & 16
OWN 25
+17
53.7%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 17 yds to the NIU 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:54
1ST & 10
OWN 42
+20
54.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 20 yds to the SIU 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SIUDrive 11END OF HALF2 plays · -8 yds · 0:2350% → 50%
NIUDrive 12PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 0:2152% → 50%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SIUDrive 13TD6 plays · 57 yds · 2:3553% → 71%
Q3 14:20
1ST & 10
OWN 43
+11
47.1%
Nic Baker pass complete to Aidan Quinn for 11 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:41
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+18
46.0%
Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 18 yds to the NIU 28 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:51
1ST & 10
OPP 28
+4
45.9%
Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 4 yds to the NIU 24Similar
Q3 12:17
2ND & 6
OPP 24
+14
45.3%
Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 14 yds to the NIU 10 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14FG14 plays · 65 yds · 6:0336% → 37%
SIUDrive 15PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:1867% → 67%
Q3 4:44
2ND & 5
OWN 40
-5
30.3%
Nic Baker sacked by Jordan Hansen for a loss of 5 yards to the SIU 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16TD9 plays · 99 yds · 4:4132% → 54%
Q3 2:19
3RD & 3
OWN 8
+7
29.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 7 yds to the NIU 15 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 1:45
1ST & 10
OWN 15
+6
29.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Davis Patterson for 6 yds to the NIU 21Similar
Q3 1:14
2ND & 4
OWN 21
+8
29.5%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Davis Patterson for 8 yds to the NIU 29 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 0:00
2ND & 1
OWN 38
+6
30.1%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 6 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 14:50
1ST & 10
OWN 44
-6
29.5%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by Jeffrey Wells for a loss of 6 yards to the NIU 38Similar
Q4 14:13
2ND & 16
OWN 38
+62
53.6%
Kacper Rutkiewicz 62 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Trayvon Rudolph Pass to Rocky Lombardi for Two-Point Conversion)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SIUDrive 17PUNT5 plays · 8 yds · 1:0451% → 51%
NIUDrive 18INT2 plays · -1 yds · 0:4451% → 50%
SIUDrive 19PUNT6 plays · -1 yds · 1:3755% → 56%
Q4 11:54
1ST & 10
OWN 24
-10
45.1%
Southern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SIU 17Similar
Q4 11:18
2ND & 17
OWN 17
0
45.3%
Nic Baker pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for no gain to the SIU 17Similar
Q4 10:40
3RD & 17
OWN 17
+6
43.8%
Nic Baker pass complete to Vinson Davis III for 6 yds to the SIU 23Similar
Q4 10:17
4TH & 11
OWN 23
+18
44.5%
Nathan Torney punt for 52 yds , Kacper Rutkiewicz returns for 18 yds to the NIU 43Similar
Q4 10:17
4TH & 11
OWN 23
+18
44.5%
Nathan Torney punt for 52 yds , Kacper Rutkiewicz returns for 18 yds to the NIU 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20DOWNS5 plays · 20 yds · 2:0148% → 48%
Q4 9:59
1ST & 10
OWN 33
+15
47.9%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 15 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
SIUDrive 21MISSED FG8 plays · 29 yds · 2:2166% → 69%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22PUNT5 plays · -16 yds · 0:5942% → 37%
SIUDrive 23PUNT6 plays · -7 yds · 1:4374% → 74%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24INT6 plays · 11 yds · 1:4341% → 32%
Q4 2:16
1ST & 10
OPP 46
+9
41.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 9 yds to the SIU 37Similar
Q4 1:14
1ST & 10
OPP 33
-10
41.4%
(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete short left to Johnson,Jalen PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from SIU33 to SIU43. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 1:02
1ST & 20
OPP 43
+8
30.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 8 yds to the SIU 35Similar
Q4 0:33
2ND & 12
OPP 35
-15
31.8%
Northern Illinois Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Davis Patterson) to the SIU 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
KEY PLAY · Q4 0:28
N. Baker takes a knee
-24.8
TD · Q4 14:13
Kacper Rutkiewicz 62 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Trayvon Rudolph Pass to Rocky Lombardi for Two-Point Conversion)
+24.1
TD · Q3 11:45
Ro Elliott run for 10 yds for a TD (Thomas Burks KICK)
-15.8