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Western Michigan at Purdue

Dec 27, 2011 • Completed • Neutral Site

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Season 2011PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Western Michigan

Mid-American

Final Score

32 - 37

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Purdue

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Purdue442
Western Michigan485

Passing Yards

Purdue200
Western Michigan464

Rushing Yards

Purdue265
Western Michigan46

Turnovers

Purdue4
Western Michigan7

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Alex Carder

Western Michigan

YDS: 439

Rushing

Akeem Shavers

Purdue

YDS: 149

Receiving

Jordan White

Western Michigan

YDS: 265

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Purdue34:09
Western Michigan14:21

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Purdue holds off Western Michigan 37-32

Close

Purdue finished ahead of Western Michigan 37-32 on Dec 28, 2011 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2011 season.

Purdue finished ahead of Western Michigan 37-32 on Dec 28, 2011 at neutral site. The result came in week 1 of the 2011 season.

Purdue built the decisive edge with a 5-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Purdue 442; Western Michigan 485. Another key split was passing yards: Purdue 200; Western Michigan 464.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Purdue 442; Western Michigan 485

  • Passing yards

    Purdue 200; Western Michigan 464

  • Rushing yards

    Purdue 265; Western Michigan 46

  • Turnovers

    Purdue 4; Western Michigan 7

  • First downs

    Purdue 23; Western Michigan 30

  • Possession time

    Purdue 34:09; Western Michigan 14:21

  • Third downs

    Purdue 4-14; Western Michigan 5-12

  • Completions-attempts

    Purdue 15-21; Western Michigan 31-58

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticPurdueWestern Michigan
Total Yards442485
Passing Yards200464
Rushing Yards26546
First Downs2330
Third Down Efficiency4-145-12
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-4
Total Penalties (Yards)9-543-29
Turnovers47
Completions / Attempts15-2131-58
Rushing Attempts5623
Passing TDs23
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points136
Possession Time34:0914:21
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2011)