Total Yards
Purdue466
Nevada253
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Nevada at Purdue
Sep 24, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 4
Away
Nevada
Mountain West
Final Score
14 - 24
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Passing Yards
Purdue300
Nevada185
Rushing Yards
Purdue166
Nevada68
Turnovers
Purdue4
Nevada0
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Purdue vs Nevada box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue31:51
Nevada28:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue beats Nevada 24-14
Purdue defeated Nevada 24-14 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 466-253 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 24-14. Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 15 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK) came with {'seconds': 0, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Nevada the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 466 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 300 passing yards. Nevada finished with 253 total yards, including 68 on the ground and 185 through the air.
Purdue converted 11-15 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-0, Purdue led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Blough pass complete to Brycen Hopkins for 51 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Stewart pass complete to Hasaan Henderson for 15 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK) (Nevada led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Stewart pass complete to James Butler for 6 yds for a TD, (Brent Zuzo KICK) (Nevada led 14-3 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Bilal Marshall for 48 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 10-14 over Nevada).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 36 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-7 over Nevada).
Rushing Touchdown
Markell Jones run for 5 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 17-14 over Nevada).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Brycen Hopkins for 51 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 24-14 over Nevada).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-14
Purdue defeated Nevada.
Total yards
466-253
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Purdue averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
300
Purdue averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-15
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-15
Nevada's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 466 | 253 |
| Passing Yards | 300 | 185 |
| Rushing Yards | 166 | 68 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-15 | 9-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-31 | 23-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 31:51 | 28:09 |