Total Yards
Minnesota466
Purdue414
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Purdue at Minnesota
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 44
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Minnesota
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Passing Yards
Minnesota231
Purdue391
Rushing Yards
Minnesota235
Purdue23
Turnovers
Minnesota1
Purdue3
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind10 mph S
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Minnesota31:36
Purdue28:24
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Game Story
Minnesota beats Purdue 44-31
Minnesota defeated Purdue 44-31 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 466-414 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 44-31. David Blough pass complete to Cole Herdman for 20 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 466 total yards, 235 rushing yards, and 231 passing yards. Purdue finished with 414 total yards, including 23 on the ground and 391 through the air.
Minnesota converted 4-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Minnesota led 23-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Emmit Carpenter 53 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Cole Herdman for 20 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-10 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith run for 35 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 10-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Emmit Carpenter 52 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 3-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Cameron Posey for 89 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 14-10 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to DeAngelo Yancey for 60 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 21-20 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Mitch Leidner run for 2 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 20-14 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-31
Minnesota defeated Purdue.
Total yards
466-414
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
235
Minnesota averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
231
Minnesota averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-20
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Minnesota | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 466 | 414 |
| Passing Yards | 231 | 391 |
| Rushing Yards | 235 | 23 |
| First Downs | 18 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 9-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-65 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-23 | 29-49 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:36 | 28:24 |