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Central Michigan at Purdue

Sep 20, 2008 • Completed

Season 2008RegularWeek 4

Away

Central Michigan

Mid-American

Final Score

25 - 32

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Purdue

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Purdue344
Central Michigan440

Passing Yards

Purdue267
Central Michigan318

Rushing Yards

Purdue83
Central Michigan149

Turnovers

Purdue2
Central Michigan2

Game Conditions

Temperature73°F
Wind3 mph E

Humidity

66%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Dan LeFevour

Central Michigan

YDS: 291

Rushing

Dan LeFevour

Central Michigan

YDS: 112

Receiving

Joe Bockheim

Central Michigan

YDS: 74

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Purdue17:09
Central Michigan19:31

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Purdue holds off Central Michigan 32-25

Close

Purdue finished ahead of Central Michigan 32-25 on Sep 20, 2008. The result came in week 4 of the 2008 season.

Purdue finished ahead of Central Michigan 32-25 on Sep 20, 2008. The result came in week 4 of the 2008 season.

Purdue built the decisive edge with a 7-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Purdue 344; Central Michigan 440. Another key split was passing yards: Purdue 267; Central Michigan 318.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Purdue 344; Central Michigan 440

  • Passing yards

    Purdue 267; Central Michigan 318

  • Rushing yards

    Purdue 83; Central Michigan 149

  • Turnovers

    Purdue 2; Central Michigan 2

  • First downs

    Purdue 16; Central Michigan 26

  • Possession time

    Purdue 17:09; Central Michigan 19:31

  • Third downs

    Purdue 7-16; Central Michigan 3-13

  • Completions-attempts

    Purdue 27-36; Central Michigan 25-44

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticPurdueCentral Michigan
Total Yards344440
Passing Yards267318
Rushing Yards83149
First Downs1626
Third Down Efficiency7-163-13
Fourth Down Efficiency2-31-2
Total Penalties (Yards)3-307-72
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts27-3625-44
Rushing Attempts2938
Passing TDs12
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points65
Possession Time17:0919:31
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2008)