2025 · Week 4 · Sep 20, 2025 · Davis Wade Stadium
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Q4 2:35 · Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 33
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore differentialGarbage-time factorScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsBlowout margin
This game in five plays
- TD · Q2 14:53: Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK) — NIU win probability +1.6 pts (now 11%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q2 11:31: Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) — MSST win probability +1.1 pts (now 91%) (top driver: MSST has the ball).
- TD · Q3 12:55: Davon Booth run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) — MSST win probability +5.1 pts (now 93%) (top driver: MSST has the ball).
- FG · Q3 0:54: Kyle Ferrie 48 yd FG GOOD — MSST win probability +3.2 pts (now 96%) (top driver: MSST has the ball).
- TD · Q4 11:18: Davon Booth run for 6 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) — MSST win probability +2.5 pts (now 99%) (top driver: MSST 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
MSST made the numbers' call on 8 of 8NIU made the numbers' call on 9 of 10
- Q1 9:41NIU 4th & 8 at MSST 12, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 8.1% before the snapGo for it8.0%−0.130% to convertField goalTheir call8.1%86% to makePunt7.6%−0.5average punt
- Q1 5:49MSST 4th & 1 at NIU 40, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 90.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call90.5%70% to convertField goal90.3%−0.334% to makePunt90.3%−0.2average punt
- Q1 0:57NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 47, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 10.0% before the snapGo for it9.9%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.1%average punt
- Q1 0:57NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 47, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 10.0% before the snapGo for it9.9%−0.129% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call10.1%average punt
- Q1 0:21MSST 4th & 8 at MSST 6, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 89.1% before the snapGo for it88.9%−0.330% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call89.2%average punt
- Q2 12:59MSST 4th & 5 at NIU 43, down 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 87.2% before the snapGo for itTheir call87.4%42% to convertField goal87.0%−0.328% to makePunt87.2%−0.1average punt
- Q2 9:53NIU 4th & 5 at NIU 40, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 12.1% before the snapGo for it12.0%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call12.0%average punt
- Q2 8:51MSST 4th & 5 at MSST 35, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 87.1% before the snapGo for it87.1%−0.241% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call87.3%average punt
- Q2 1:58NIU 4th & 13 at MSST 46, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.6% before the snapGo for it14.1%−0.321% to convertField goal14.0%−0.423% to makePuntTheir call14.4%average punt
- Q2 1:58NIU 4th & 13 at MSST 46, down 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 14.6% before the snapGo for it14.1%−0.321% to convertField goal14.0%−0.423% to makePuntTheir call14.4%average punt
- Q2 0:35MSST 4th & 4 at MSST 32, up 4Agrees with the numbersPunted · 84.2% before the snapGo for it83.7%−0.548% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call84.2%average punt
- Q3 7:01MSST 4th & 1 at MSST 45, up 11Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 90.8% before the snapGo for itTheir call91.1%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt90.0%−1.0average punt
- Q3 0:54MSST 4th & 24 at NIU 30, up 11Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 91.1% before the snapGo for it89.2%−1.67% to convertField goalTheir call90.8%56% to makePunt89.9%−0.9average punt
- Q4 13:28NIU 4th & 5 at MSST 40, down 14Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 6.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call6.5%42% to convertField goal5.7%−0.834% to makePunt5.8%−0.6average punt
- Q4 9:33NIU 4th & 6 at NIU 43, down 21Close callWent for it · 0.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call0.9%−0.140% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt1.0%average punt
- Q4 7:57MSST 4th & 3 at NIU 36, up 21Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 99.1% before the snapGo for itTheir call99.1%53% to convertField goal98.9%−0.242% to makePunt98.8%−0.3average punt
- Q4 2:35NIU 4th & 15 at NIU 20, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−<0.116% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.0%average punt
- Q4 2:35NIU 4th & 15 at NIU 20, down 28Agrees with the numbersPunted · 0.0% before the snapGo for it0.0%−<0.116% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call0.0%average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
MSST made the numbers' call on 5 of 5NIU made the numbers' call on 1 of 1
- Q1 3:48MSST Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.8%97% to makeGo for two90.8%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 14:53NIU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call12.2%97% to makeGo for two12.2%−<0.145% to convert
- Q2 11:31MSST Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call88.6%97% to makeGo for two88.5%−<0.145% to convert
- Q3 12:55MSST Touchdown, up 10 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call90.6%97% to makeGo for two90.5%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 11:18MSST Touchdown, up 20 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call99.3%97% to makeGo for two99.3%−<0.145% to convert
- Q4 4:31MSST Touchdown, up 27 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call100.0%97% to makeGo for two100.0%−<0.145% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNIUDrive 1FG12 plays · 63 yds · 5:135% → 7%
Q1 14:26
2ND & 7
OWN 28
-5
94.7%
PENALTY NIU False Start (Tweedy,Aidan) 5 yards from NIU28 to NIU23. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 12:31
2ND & 2
OPP 37
+13
94.2%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 13 yds to the MSST 24 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 10:14
3RD & 10
OPP 14
+2
93.6%
Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 2 yds to the MSST 12Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 2TD14 plays · 75 yds · 5:4293% → 93%
Q1 8:37
3RD & 5
OWN 30
+8
93.1%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Davon Booth for 8 yds to the MSST 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 7:48
2ND & 8
OWN 40
+11
93.0%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 11 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 6:52
2ND & 7
OPP 46
+2
92.9%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Brenen Thompson for 2 yds to the NIU 44Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 3PUNT8 plays · 22 yds · 2:458% → 8%
Q1 3:02
2ND & 7
OWN 28
+19
92.2%
Josh Holst pass complete to Gary Givens for 19 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 0:57
4TH & 10
OWN 47
+16
91.7%
Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 16 yds to the MSST 22Similar
Q1 0:57
4TH & 10
OWN 47
+16
91.7%
Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 16 yds to the MSST 4Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 4PUNT5 plays · 2 yds · 0:3292% → 91%
Q1 0:25
4TH & 3
OWN 11
-5
91.0%
PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game (Tiyce,Nathan) 5 yards from MSU11 to MSU06. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 5TD2 plays · 27 yds · 0:0710% → 11%
MSSTDrive 6TD11 plays · 48 yds · 3:1490% → 91%
Q2 14:01
3RD & 4
OPP 42
-5
90.1%
(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Booth,Davon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NIU35 (Beeler,Jasper; Maciorowski,Filip) PENALTY MSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NIU42 to NIU47. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 13:31
3RD & 9
OPP 47
+4
89.7%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 4 yds to the NIU 43Similar
Q2 12:59
4TH & 5
OPP 43
+9
89.2%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 9 yds to the NIU 34 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 12:38
1ST & 10
OPP 34
+15
89.9%
(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Shapen,Blake pass incomplete deep right to Thompson,Brenen thrown to NIU00 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Finley,Jacob) 15 yards from NIU34 to NIU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 11:31
3RD & GOAL
OPP 1
+1
90.7%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 7PUNT5 plays · 5 yds · 1:3110% → 10%
Q2 10:50
2ND & 11
OWN 34
+4
90.0%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 4 yds to the NIU 38Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 8PUNT5 plays · 22 yds · 0:5590% → 89%
Q2 8:51
4TH & 5
OWN 35
0
89.0%
Ethan Pulliam punt for 50 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 9PUNT15 plays · 54 yds · 6:4611% → 11%
Q2 5:15
3RD & 7
OWN 42
+15
87.6%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 15 yds to the MSST 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 4:18
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+4
87.4%
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 4 yds George Dimopoulos fumbled, recovered by NIU George DimopoulosSimilar
Q2 3:47
2ND & 14
OPP 47
-10
88.9%
(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Wright,Chavon rush left for 15 yards gain to the MSU32 (Smith,Jalen) PENALTY NIU Holding (Malcore,Evan) 10 yards from MSU47 to NIU43. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 3:28
2ND & 24
OWN 43
+5
89.3%
Josh Holst pass complete to Chavon Wright for 5 yds to the NIU 48Similar
Q2 1:58
4TH & 13
OPP 46
+5
88.9%
Danny Vuckovic punt blocked by Nevaeh Sanders blocked by Nevaeh SandersSimilar
Q2 1:58
4TH & 13
OPP 46
+5
88.9%
Danny Vuckovic punt blocked by Nevaeh Sanders blocked by Nevaeh SandersSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 10PUNT5 plays · 6 yds · 1:1788% → 87%
Q2 0:35
4TH & 4
OWN 32
0
86.9%
Ethan Pulliam punt for 51 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 17Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 11END OF HALF1 play · -1 yds · 0:0011% → 11%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 12TD8 plays · 75 yds · 1:5887% → 93%
Q3 14:53
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-10
86.5%
(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Bothwell,Fluff rush left for 7 yards gain to the MSU32 (Urwiler,Quinton; Beeler,Jasper) PENALTY MSU Holding (Work,Luke) 10 yards from MSU25 to MSU15. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 14:10
1ST & 10
OWN 37
+5
86.6%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the MSST 42Similar
Q3 13:48
2ND & 5
OWN 42
+10
87.0%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 10 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 13:26
1ST & 10
OPP 48
+45
87.3%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Jordan Mosley for 45 yds to the NIU 3 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 13INT10 plays · 55 yds · 4:078% → 10%
Q3 12:48
1ST & 10
OWN 25
+24
91.6%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 12:17
1ST & 10
OWN 49
-10
90.7%
Northern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NIU 45Similar
Q3 11:17
2ND & 9
50
+15
90.5%
Mississippi State Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MSST 30 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q3 8:41
3RD & 11
OPP 20
0
90.1%
Josh Holst pass intercepted, touchback. Isaac Smith return for no gainSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 14FG17 plays · 50 yds · 7:4192% → 96%
Q3 5:53
2ND & 5
OPP 45
-10
92.4%
(06:01) Shotgun Booth,Davon rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NIU30 (Finley,Jacob; Beeler,Jasper) PENALTY MSU Holding (West,Sam) 10 yards from NIU45 to MSU45. NO PLAY.Similar
Q3 4:18
1ST & 10
OPP 39
+3
92.6%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Ayden Williams for 3 yds to the NIU 36Similar
Q3 1:52
3RD & 19
OPP 25
-10
92.4%
(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Booth,Davon rush left for 19 yards gain to the NIU06 (Myles,Ty; Harrison,Donte) PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU35. NO PLAY.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 15DOWNS7 plays · 39 yds · 2:206% → 6%
Q3 0:00
2ND & 6
OWN 29
+26
94.0%
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 11 yds to the MSST 40 for a 1ST down Mississippi State Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Hunter Washington) to the MSST 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 13:28
4TH & 5
OPP 40
+4
93.9%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 4 yds to the MSST 36Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 16TD5 plays · 64 yds · 2:0496% → 99%
Q4 12:42
3RD & 9
OWN 37
+57
96.0%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 57 yds to the NIU 6 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 17DOWNS7 plays · 18 yds · 1:371% → 1%
Q4 10:23
2ND & 10
OWN 39
+4
99.1%
Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 4 yds to the NIU 43Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 18TD10 plays · 43 yds · 4:5699% → 100%
Q4 7:57
4TH & 3
OPP 36
+5
99.3%
Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 19PUNT7 plays · -5 yds · 1:470% → 0%
Q4 4:22
1ST & 10
OWN 25
-10
100.0%
(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Davidson,Brady pass complete short middle to Bryant,La'Don caught at NIU29, for 9 yards to the NIU34 (Forrest,Fatt; Chapman,Montrell) PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU15. NO PLAY.Similar
Q4 3:49
2ND & 20
OWN 15
+7
100.0%
Brady Davidson pass complete to Kenji Lewis for 7 yds to the NIU 22Similar
Q4 3:14
3RD & 13
OWN 22
-2
100.0%
Brady Davidson sacked by Ray Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 20Similar
Q4 2:35
4TH & 15
OWN 20
0
100.0%
Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 33Similar
Q4 2:35
4TH & 15
OWN 20
0
100.0%
Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
MSSTDrive 20END OF GAME5 plays · 37 yds · 2:25100% → 100%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q3 12:55
Davon Booth run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
+5.1
FG · Q3 0:54
Kyle Ferrie 48 yd FG GOOD
+3.2
TD · Q4 11:18
Davon Booth run for 6 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
+2.5