Total Yards
Purdue344
Louisville524
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Louisville at Purdue
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Louisville
ACC
Final Score
35 - 28
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Passing Yards
Purdue293
Louisville378
Rushing Yards
Purdue51
Louisville146
Turnovers
Purdue4
Louisville3
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind8 mph NW
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Purdue28:09
Louisville31:51
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Game Story
Louisville holds off Purdue 35-28
Louisville defeated Purdue 35-28 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 524-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jordan Davis for 3 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 524 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 378 passing yards. Purdue finished with 344 total yards, including 51 on the ground and 293 through the air.
Louisville converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-4, Louisville led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Blanton Creque 32 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jordan Davis for 3 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Elijah Sindelar pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 26 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Richie Worship for 8 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 14-10 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Blanton Creque 23 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 10-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Brycen Hopkins for 2 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 21-13 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Blanton Creque 32 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 13-14 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
Louisville defeated Purdue.
Total yards
524-344
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
Louisville averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
378
Louisville averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 344 | 524 |
| Passing Yards | 293 | 378 |
| Rushing Yards | 51 | 146 |
| First Downs | 25 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-69 | 16-110 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-57 | 30-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 28:09 | 31:51 |