Total Yards
Purdue394
Northwestern605
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Northwestern at Purdue
Nov 12, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 11
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
45 - 17
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Passing Yards
Purdue264
Northwestern352
Rushing Yards
Purdue130
Northwestern253
Turnovers
Purdue4
Northwestern2
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind5 mph S
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue29:14
Northwestern30:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern pulls away from Purdue 45-17
Northwestern defeated Purdue 45-17 in Week 11 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 605-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 45-17. Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 605 total yards, 253 rushing yards, and 352 passing yards. Purdue finished with 394 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 264 through the air.
Northwestern converted 10-16 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Northwestern led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clayton Thorson pass complete to Garrett Dickerson for 42 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 2 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 7-10 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 26 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
David Blough run for 1 yd for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 10-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 33 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 14-10 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Jackson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK) (Northwestern led 21-10 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Bilal Marshall for 49 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 17-28 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-17
Northwestern defeated Purdue.
Total yards
605-394
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
253
Northwestern averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
352
Northwestern averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 394 | 605 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 352 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 253 |
| First Downs | 22 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 10-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-51 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:14 | 30:46 |