2023 · Week 5 · Sep 30, 2023 · Glass Bowl
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Win probability · TOL
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Q1 6:10 · Peny Boone run for 1 yd to the NIU 29
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsTime remaining
This game in five plays
- TD · Q3 7:20: Nate Valcarcel 50 Yd Fumble Return (Kanon Woodill Kick) — NIU win probability +8.3 pts (now 21%) (top driver: TOL has the ball).
- TD · Q3 1:28: Connor Walendzak run for 2 yds for a TD (Luke Pawlak KICK) — TOL win probability +11.0 pts (now 90%) (top driver: TOL has the ball).
- TD · Q4 11:17: Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 68 yds for a TD (Luke Pawlak KICK) — TOL win probability +8.5 pts (now 96%) (top driver: TOL has the ball).
- TD · Q4 9:14: Jalen Johnson 24 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) — NIU win probability +9.6 pts (now 16%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 2:24: Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 12 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK) — NIU win probability +29.8 pts (now 37%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
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
TOL made the numbers' call on 5 of 8NIU made the numbers' call on 5 of 6
- Q1 9:46NIU 4th & 10 at TOL 46, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 20.0% before the snapGo for it20.0%−<0.130% to convertField goal19.9%−0.123% to makePuntTheir call20.1%average punt
- Q1 6:10TOL 4th & 2 at NIU 30, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 79.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call79.1%57% to convertField goal78.9%−0.256% to makePunt78.7%−0.4average punt
- Q1 3:54NIU 4th & 13 at NIU 26, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 21.5% before the snapGo for it21.2%−0.519% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call21.7%average punt
- Q2 15:00TOL 4th & 5 at NIU 41, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 77.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.4%42% to convertField goal77.1%−0.332% to makePunt77.2%−0.2average punt
- Q2 10:18NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 26, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 19.1% before the snapGo for it18.6%−0.628% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call19.2%average punt
- Q2 6:19TOL 4th & 14 at NIU 36, up 7Close callPunted · 80.0% before the snapGo for it79.5%−0.519% to convertField goal80.0%42% to makePuntTheir call79.7%−0.2average punt
- Q2 0:43TOL 4th & 9 at TOL 18, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 78.9% before the snapGo for it76.4%−2.130% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call78.5%average punt
- Q3 8:04NIU 4th & 2 at TOL 15, down 14Close callKicked a field goal · 12.3% before the snapGo for it12.1%56% to convertField goalTheir call11.5%−0.783% to makePunt6.6%−5.5average punt
- Q3 7:16TOL 4th & 2 at NIU 16, up 4Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 77.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call77.0%56% to convertField goal76.0%−1.081% to makePunt68.7%−8.3average punt
- Q4 11:35NIU 4th & 15 at TOL 32, down 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 9.8% before the snapGo for it9.2%−0.717% to convertField goalTheir call10.0%51% to makePunt9.3%−0.6average punt
- Q4 6:41TOL 4th & 7 at NIU 48, up 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 90.7% before the snapGo for it90.5%−<0.137% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call90.5%average punt
- Q4 5:33NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 4, down 9Agrees with the numbersPunted · 7.3% before the snapGo for it6.1%−1.125% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call7.2%average punt
- Q4 4:40TOL 4th & 6 at NIU 48, up 9Close callPunted · 92.0% before the snapGo for it92.0%40% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call91.9%−0.2average punt
- Q4 0:44TOL 4th & 6 at NIU 39, up 2Numbers favored go for it by 5.4 ptsPunted · 88.3% before the snapGo for it89.2%40% to convertField goal88.3%−0.936% to makePuntTheir call83.8%−5.4average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
TOL made the numbers' call on 5 of 5NIU made the numbers' call on 4 of 4
- Q1 2:52TOL Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call80.3%97% to makeGo for two80.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q1 1:15NIU Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call22.3%97% to makeGo for two22.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 12:38TOL Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call79.6%97% to makeGo for two79.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 11:33TOL Touchdown, up 13 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call89.0%97% to makeGo for two88.9%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 7:20NIU Touchdown, down 5 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call24.8%97% to makeGo for two24.6%−0.145% to convert
- Q3 1:28TOL Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call87.5%97% to makeGo for two87.4%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:17TOL Touchdown, up 14 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call93.9%97% to makeGo for two93.7%−0.245% to convert
- Q4 9:14NIU Touchdown, down 9 before the tryAgrees with the numbersWent for two · failedKick11.7%−0.497% to makeGo for twoTheir call12.1%45% to convert
- Q4 2:24NIU Touchdown, down 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call22.5%97% to makeGo for two20.9%−1.645% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNIUDrive 1PUNT10 plays · 29 yds · 5:1117% → 19%
Q1 14:57
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+6
82.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 6 yds to the NIU 31Similar
Q1 14:57
1ST & 10
OWN 44
-5
82.6%
Northern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Antario Brown) to the NIU 39Similar
Q1 14:57
2ND & 4
50
+4
82.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 4 yds to the TOL 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 14:57
2ND & 11
OPP 47
+1
82.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 1 yd to the TOL 46Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 2DOWNS7 plays · 67 yds · 3:3681% → 80%
Q1 9:46
3RD & 7
OPP 35
+5
81.5%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 5 yds to the NIU 30Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 3PUNT4 plays · -3 yds · 2:1620% → 20%
Q1 6:10
1ST & 10
OWN 29
-1
79.8%
Rocky Lombardi run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 31 Rocky Lombardi fumbled, recovered by NIU Rocky LombardiSimilar
Q1 6:10
3RD & 6
OWN 33
-7
79.9%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by D'Andre Ragin and Judge Culpepper for a loss of 7 yards to the NIU 26Similar
Q1 3:54
4TH & 13
OWN 26
0
79.7%
Tom Foley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Junior Vandeross III at the TOL 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 4TD3 plays · 68 yds · 1:0279% → 83%
Q1 3:54
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+12
79.3%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Anthony Torres for 12 yds to the TOL 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 3:54
1ST & 10
OWN 44
+14
79.9%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Jaden Dottin for 14 yds to the NIU 42 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 2:52
1ST & 10
OPP 42
+42
82.7%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Jerjuan Newton for 42 yds for a TD (Luke Pawlak KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 5TD3 plays · 85 yds · 1:3118% → 24%
TOLDrive 6TD8 plays · 70 yds · 3:3779% → 83%
NIUDrive 7PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 2:1519% → 18%
Q2 12:33
1ST & 10
OWN 26
-2
81.1%
Rocky Lombardi sacked by Darius Alexander for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 8PUNT10 plays · 54 yds · 3:5981% → 81%
Q2 10:18
1ST & 10
OWN 10
+46
81.3%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 46 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 10:18
1ST & 10
OPP 32
-10
82.5%
FINN, Dequan scrambles to the left for no gain to the NIU32, out of bounds. PENALTY TOL Holding on SCHWIEBERT, Garrett enforced 10 yards from the NIU32 to the NIU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q2 6:26
3RD & 21
OPP 43
+7
81.4%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Jaden Dottin for 7 yds to the NIU 36Similar
Q2 6:19
4TH & 14
OPP 36
0
80.6%
Emilio Duran punt for 16 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 9FUMBLE7 plays · 63 yds · 3:5320% → 23%
Q2 6:19
2ND & 15
OWN 43
+24
80.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Billy Dozier for 24 yds to the TOL 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 6:19
2ND & 10
OPP 33
+26
78.3%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Brock Lampe for 26 yds to the TOL 7 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:26
2ND & GOAL
OPP 3
+1
76.9%
Brock Lampe run for 1 yd to the TOL 2 Brock Lampe fumbled, recovered by TOL Nate BauerSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 10PUNT8 plays · 16 yds · 1:4380% → 79%
Q2 0:43
4TH & 9
OWN 18
0
78.9%
Emilio Duran punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 35Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 11END OF HALF4 plays · 2 yds · 0:4320% → 20%
TOLDrive 12TD8 plays · 66 yds · 3:2082% → 90%
NIUDrive 13FG7 plays · 55 yds · 3:2212% → 15%
Q3 11:26
2ND & 6
OWN 49
+28
87.5%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 28 yds to the TOL 23 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 11:26
1ST & 10
OPP 23
+7
86.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 7 yds to the TOL 16Similar
Q3 11:26
2ND & 3
OPP 16
+1
86.6%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 1 yd to the TOL 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 14FUMBLE RETURN TD3 plays · 20 yds · 0:3987% → 79%
TOLDrive 15TD13 plays · 85 yds · 5:4877% → 90%
Q3 7:16
1ST & 10
OWN 15
-5
76.8%
QB Keeper FINN, Dequan rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the TOL20 (GUMBS, George). PENALTY TOL Holding on NEWTON, Jerjuan enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the TOL15 to the TOL8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q3 7:16
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+15
77.0%
Northern Illinois Penalty, Targeting on MCGARRELL, Cyrus enforced (15 Yards) to the NIU 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:16
2ND & 3
OPP 34
+10
80.2%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Connor Walendzak for 10 yds to the NIU 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 7:16
2ND & 10
OPP 24
+7
80.1%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Anthony Torres for 7 yds to the NIU 17Similar
Q3 7:16
3RD & 3
OPP 6
+4
79.1%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Dalton Andrews for 4 yds to the NIU 2 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16FG10 plays · 38 yds · 4:5312% → 12%
TOLDrive 17TD1 play · 68 yds · 0:0096% → 96%
Q4 11:17
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+68
96.0%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Junior Vandeross III for 68 yds for a TD (Luke Pawlak KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18TD6 plays · 68 yds · 1:596% → 16%
Q4 11:13
2ND & 2
OWN 40
+6
93.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:13
2ND & 10
OPP 39
+15
93.6%
LOMBARDI, Rocky pass deep to the right incomplete intended for RUDOLPH, Trayvon thrown to the TOL9. PENALTY TOL Pass Interference on DELANCY III, Ronald enforced 15 yards to the TOL24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
Q4 9:14
1ST & 10
OPP 24
+24
84.0%
Jalen Johnson 24 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 19PUNT4 plays · 3 yds · 2:2590% → 91%
Q4 9:06
3RD & 8
OPP 49
+1
89.0%
Dequan Finn pass complete to Larry Stephens for 1 yd to the NIU 48Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 20PUNT4 plays · 0 yds · 1:0810% → 7%
TOLDrive 21PUNT6 plays · 4 yds · 0:5393% → 94%
Q4 4:40
4TH & 6
OPP 48
0
93.6%
Emilio Duran punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 24Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22TD7 plays · 76 yds · 2:165% → 37%
Q4 4:40
1ST & 10
OWN 24
+6
95.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 6 yds to the NIU 30Similar
Q4 4:40
2ND & 4
OWN 30
+18
94.4%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 18 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:40
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+16
94.2%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Davis Patterson for 16 yds to the TOL 36 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:40
2ND & 2
OPP 28
+3
92.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the TOL 25 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 4:40
1ST & 10
OPP 25
+13
92.8%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 13 yds to the TOL 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 2:24
1ST & 10
OPP 12
+12
63.0%
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 12 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
TOLDrive 23PUNT7 plays · 4 yds · 2:2383% → 87%
Q4 0:44
4TH & 6
OPP 39
0
89.7%
Emilio Duran punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 14Similar
Q4 0:00
1ST & 10
OWN 14
+5
86.6%
LOMBARDI, Rocky pass deep to the left intercepted by MCNEIL-WARREN, Emmanuel at the TOL49 intended for PATTERSON, Davis. McNeil-Warren return for 0 yards to the TOL49, End of Play, clock 00:00. PENALTY TOL Offsides on HOLT, Deshawn enforced 5 yards from the NIU14 to the NIU19 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24END OF GAME7 plays · 41 yds · 0:1018% → 14%
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 2:24
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 12 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
-29.8
End of Game · Final
Game over.
+14.2
TD · Q3 1:28
Connor Walendzak run for 2 yds for a TD (Luke Pawlak KICK)
+11