Total Yards
Nebraska409
Purdue333
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Purdue at Nebraska
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 27
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Passing Yards
Nebraska252
Purdue309
Rushing Yards
Nebraska157
Purdue24
Turnovers
Nebraska1
Purdue2
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
31%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Nebraska vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska33:19
Purdue26:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Nebraska beats Purdue 27-14
Nebraska defeated Purdue 27-14 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 409-333 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 27-14. Tommy Armstrong Jr. 22 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 14} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 409 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 252 passing yards. Purdue finished with 333 total yards, including 24 on the ground and 309 through the air.
Nebraska converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Nebraska led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Brown 51 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tommy Armstrong Jr. 22 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Drew Brown 30 Yd Field Goal (Nebraska led 10-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
DeAngelo Yancey 1 Yd pass from David Blough (J.D. Dellinger Kick) (Purdue led 7-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
DeAngelo Yancey 88 Yd pass from David Blough (J.D. Dellinger Kick) (Purdue led 14-10 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
De'Mornay Pierson-El 40 Yd pass from Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Drew Brown Kick) (Nebraska led 17-14 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Alonzo Moore 24 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick) (Nebraska led 24-14 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-14
Nebraska defeated Purdue.
Total yards
409-333
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
Nebraska averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
252
Nebraska averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 409 | 333 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 309 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 24 |
| First Downs | 22 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-67 | 4-32 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-31 | 25-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 33:19 | 26:41 |