Total Yards
Illinois499
Purdue459
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Purdue at Illinois
Oct 8, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
34 - 31
PI
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Illinois
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Illinois184
Purdue228
Rushing Yards
Illinois315
Purdue231
Turnovers
Illinois1
Purdue2
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Illinois vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Illinois29:54
Purdue30:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue edges Illinois 34-31
Purdue defeated Illinois 34-31 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 459-499 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 34-31. Chase McLaughlin 20 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 459 total yards, 231 rushing yards, and 228 passing yards. Illinois finished with 499 total yards, including 315 on the ground and 184 through the air.
Purdue converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Purdue led 21-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Blough pass complete to Malik Kimbrough for 45 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 20 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
David Blough run for 9 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-3 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Malik Kimbrough for 45 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 21-13 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Brian Lankford-Johnson run for 32 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 14-6 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 47 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 6-7 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Chase McLaughlin 34 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 16-21 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-31
Purdue defeated Illinois.
Total yards
459-499
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
231
Purdue averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
228
Purdue averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 499 | 459 |
| Passing Yards | 184 | 228 |
| Rushing Yards | 315 | 231 |
| First Downs | 24 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-125 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 29:54 | 30:06 |