2023 · SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl · Dec 23, 2023 · Allegiant Stadium
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Win probability · NU
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Q1 9:25 · Jack Olsen 51 yd FG MISSED
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseGarbage-time factorScore differentialScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 1:20: Cam Johnson 12 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick) — NU win probability +12.0 pts (now 59%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 12:38: Micah Bernard 6 Yd Run (Cole Becker Kick) — UTAH win probability +27.9 pts (now 61%) (top driver: UTAH has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 7:04: Ben Bryant pass incomplete — NU win probability +14.4 pts (now 59%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 6:19: Bryce Kirtz 19 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick) — NU win probability +30.7 pts (now 89%) (top driver: NU has the ball).
- KEY PLAY · Q4 1:50: Cam Porter run for 4 yds to the NU 42 — NU win probability +8.2 pts (now 95%) (top driver: NU 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 6 of 10UTAH made the numbers' call on 9 of 9
- Q1 13:30NU 4th & 21 at NU 14, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 35.2% before the snapGo for it35.0%−0.28% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call35.3%average punt
- Q1 11:39UTAH 4th & 25 at UTAH 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 63.7% before the snapGo for it63.5%−0.36% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call63.8%average punt
- Q1 9:25NU 4th & 12 at UTAH 33, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 36.9% before the snapGo for it36.8%−0.123% to convertField goalTheir call36.9%49% to makePunt36.8%−0.1average punt
- Q1 7:29UTAH 4th & 16 at UTAH 27, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 62.0% before the snapGo for it61.7%−0.515% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call62.2%average punt
- Q1 4:41NU 4th & 5 at UTAH 39, tiedClose callPunted · 39.1% before the snapGo for it39.2%42% to convertField goal38.9%−0.336% to makePuntTheir call39.0%−0.2average punt
- Q2 12:21NU 4th & 1 at NU 40, tiedClose callPunted · 41.8% before the snapGo for it42.0%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.3%−0.8average punt
- Q2 9:13NU 4th & 1 at UTAH 1, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 44.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call43.8%59% to convertField goal42.3%−1.594% to makePunt38.7%−5.1average punt
- Q2 7:27UTAH 4th & 5 at UTAH 6, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 56.7% before the snapGo for it55.6%−0.938% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.5%average punt
- Q2 6:16NU 4th & 1 at UTAH 42, tiedNumbers favored go for it by 2.4 ptsPunted · 45.3% before the snapGo for it45.3%70% to convertField goal42.5%−2.830% to makePuntTheir call43.0%−2.4average punt
- Q2 3:42UTAH 4th & 10 at UTAH 32, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 56.1% before the snapGo for it54.8%−1.929% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call56.7%average punt
- Q2 0:51UTAH 4th & 2 at UTAH 33, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 41.9% before the snapGo for it41.2%−0.757% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call41.8%average punt
- Q3 11:29UTAH 4th & 15 at UTAH 41, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 37.2% before the snapGo for it35.0%−4.117% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call39.1%average punt
- Q3 10:44NU 4th & 8 at NU 34, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 60.7% before the snapGo for it60.2%−1.734% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call61.9%average punt
- Q3 9:05NU 4th & 8 at UTAH 36, up 7Close callPunted · 66.0% before the snapGo for it66.2%34% to convertField goal65.9%−0.342% to makePuntTheir call65.3%−0.9average punt
- Q3 3:07UTAH 4th & 11 at UTAH 29, down 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.5% before the snapGo for it28.7%−2.525% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call31.2%average punt
- Q3 1:37NU 4th & 11 at NU 25, up 7Agrees with the numbersPunted · 71.5% before the snapGo for it70.2%−3.025% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.2%average punt
- Q4 9:56NU 4th & 7 at UTAH 33, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 55.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call54.6%37% to convertField goal53.9%−0.749% to makePunt51.4%−3.2average punt
- Q4 7:10UTAH 4th & 2 at NU 47, tiedAgrees with the numbersWent for it · 53.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call54.2%57% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt50.0%−4.2average punt
- Q4 1:55UTAH 4th & 3 at NU 38, down 7Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 14.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call12.5%53% to convertField goal7.7%−4.838% to makePunt6.6%−5.9average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2UTAH made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q2 1:20NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call55.9%97% to makeGo for two55.8%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 12:38UTAH Touchdown, down 1 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call45.2%97% to makeGo for two45.1%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 6:19NU Touchdown, up 6 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call81.9%97% to makeGo for two80.0%−1.945% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNUDrive 1PUNT5 plays · -11 yds · 1:0032% → 32%
Q1 14:15
2ND & 9
OWN 26
-8
31.7%
Ben Bryant sacked by Zemaiah Vaughn and Levani Damuni for a loss of 8 yards to the NU 18Similar
Q1 13:50
3RD & 17
OWN 18
-4
31.8%
Ben Bryant sacked by Johnathan Hall for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 14Similar
Q1 13:30
4TH & 21
OWN 14
0
31.9%
Hunter Renner punt for 50 yds , Money Parks returns for no gain to the UTAH 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 2PUNT4 plays · -15 yds · 1:2168% → 67%
Q1 13:00
1ST & 10
OWN 36
-7
32.2%
Bryson Barnes sacked by Richie Hagarty for a loss of 7 yards to the UTAH 29Similar
Q1 12:20
3RD & 17
OWN 29
-8
32.6%
Bryson Barnes sacked by Anto Saka for a loss of 8 yards to the UTAH 21Similar
Q1 11:39
4TH & 25
OWN 21
0
33.1%
Jack Bouwmeester punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UTAH 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 3MISSED FG7 plays · 12 yds · 2:0533% → 34%
Q1 9:45
2ND & 10
OPP 31
-2
34.4%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Joseph Himon II for a loss of 2 yards to the UTAH 33Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 4PUNT4 plays · -6 yds · 1:4166% → 65%
NUDrive 5PUNT7 plays · 31 yds · 2:3435% → 36%
UTAHDrive 6INT8 plays · 55 yds · 4:0964% → 64%
NUDrive 7PUNT8 plays · 20 yds · 3:0238% → 39%
UTAHDrive 8INT4 plays · 3 yds · 1:0162% → 61%
NUDrive 9DOWNS4 plays · 6 yds · 1:3243% → 42%
Q2 10:00
2ND & GOAL
OPP 6
+5
43.1%
Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 5 yds to the UTAH 1Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 10PUNT4 plays · 5 yds · 1:2360% → 59%
Q2 7:27
4TH & 5
OWN 6
+8
40.9%
Jack Bouwmeester punt for 53 yds , A.J. Henning returns for 8 yds to the NU 49Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 11PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 0:5944% → 43%
Q2 6:16
4TH & 1
OPP 42
0
43.0%
Hunter Renner punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Money Parks at the UTAH 13Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 12PUNT6 plays · 19 yds · 2:2361% → 58%
Q2 5:30
2ND & 7
OWN 16
+16
39.7%
Jaylon Glover run for 1 yd to the UTAH 17 for a 1ST down Northwestern Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) to the UTAH 32 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:15
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+4
39.0%
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Money Parks for 4 yds to the UTAH 36Similar
Q2 4:45
2ND & 6
OWN 36
-4
38.6%
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Dijon Stanley for a loss of 4 yards to the UTAH 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 13TD8 plays · 78 yds · 1:5544% → 59%
Q2 2:58
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+15
44.7%
Cam Porter run for no gain to the UTAH 37 for a 1ST down Utah Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) to the UTAH 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 2:00
3RD & 4
OPP 42
+5
46.4%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Marshall Lang for 5 yds to the UTAH 37 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:45
1ST & 10
OPP 37
+25
47.2%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Marshall Lang for 25 yds to the UTAH 12 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 14PUNT8 plays · 8 yds · 0:2245% → 45%
NUDrive 15DOWNS8 plays · 50 yds · 0:3558% → 60%
Q2 0:35
1ST & 10
OWN 28
+6
58.2%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 6 yds to the NU 34Similar
Q2 0:20
3RD & 4
OWN 34
+16
56.2%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:15
2ND & 10
50
+17
59.1%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 17 yds to the UTAH 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 0:08
2ND & 10
OPP 33
+11
60.0%
Ben Bryant pass complete to A.J. Henning for 11 yds to the UTAH 22 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 16PUNT8 plays · 6 yds · 3:1644% → 39%
Q3 11:40
3RD & 5
OPP 49
-10
56.2%
Bryson Barnes sacked by Carmine Bastone for a loss of 10 yards to the UTAH 41Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 17PUNT4 plays · 2 yds · 0:3161% → 59%
Q3 10:44
4TH & 8
OWN 34
0
59.1%
Hunter Renner punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Money Parks at the UTAH 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 18FUMBLE1 play · 6 yds · 0:0041% → 41%
Q3 10:30
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+6
59.3%
Jaylon Glover run for 6 yds to the UTAH 38 Jaylon Glover fumbled, recovered by NU Rod Heard IISimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 19PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:5565% → 65%
Q3 10:00
1ST & 10
OPP 38
+6
65.2%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 6 yds to the UTAH 32Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 20PUNT10 plays · 23 yds · 5:4838% → 31%
NUDrive 21PUNT5 plays · -1 yds · 1:2071% → 71%
UTAHDrive 22TD9 plays · 60 yds · 3:4032% → 61%
NUDrive 23DOWNS11 plays · 45 yds · 2:1952% → 54%
Q4 12:15
1ST & 10
OWN 22
+11
51.5%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 11 yds to the NU 33 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:36
3RD & 7
OWN 36
+9
51.5%
Ben Bryant pass complete to Marshall Lang for 9 yds to the NU 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:09
2ND & 1
OPP 46
+10
58.1%
Hilinski, Ryan pass incomplete, PENALTY UTAH holding 10 yards to the UTAH36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHWSTRN.Similar
Q4 10:15
2ND & 10
OPP 36
+3
58.5%
Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Thomas Gordon for 3 yds Thomas Gordon fumbled, recovered by NUSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
UTAHDrive 24DOWNS5 plays · 20 yds · 2:3454% → 55%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 25TD3 plays · 53 yds · 0:4559% → 89%
UTAHDrive 26DOWNS10 plays · 37 yds · 4:1517% → 13%
Q4 5:34
2ND & 8
OWN 27
+14
82.7%
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Micah Bernard for 14 yds to the UTAH 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 3:00
2ND & 8
OPP 43
-3
81.8%
Bryson Barnes sacked by Sean McLaughlin for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 46Similar
Q4 2:15
3RD & 11
OPP 46
+8
83.7%
Bryson Barnes pass complete to Luca Caldarella for 8 yds to the NU 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NUDrive 27END OF GAME8 plays · 4 yds · 1:4095% → 97%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 6:19
Bryce Kirtz 19 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Jack Olsen Kick)
+30.7
TD · Q4 12:38
Micah Bernard 6 Yd Run (Cole Becker Kick)
-27.9
KEY PLAY · Q4 7:04
Ben Bryant pass incomplete
+14.4