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Michigan at Purdue
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
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Michigan
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Final Score
28 - 10

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Game Conditions
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Michigan beats Purdue 28-10
Michigan defeated Purdue 28-10 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 423-189 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 28-10. Brycen Hopkins 10 Yd pass from Elijah Sindelar (J.D. Dellinger Kick) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 2, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Michigan's box score carried the story: 423 total yards, 139 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Purdue finished with 189 total yards, including 30 on the ground and 159 through the air.
Michigan converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Michigan led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Evans 49 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brycen Hopkins 10 Yd pass from Elijah Sindelar (J.D. Dellinger Kick) (Purdue led 7-7 over Michigan).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 29 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 10-7 over Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Gentry 12 Yd pass from John O'Korn (Quinn Nordin Kick) (Michigan led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Evans 10 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick) (Michigan led 14-10 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Evans 49 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick) (Michigan led 28-10 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Ty Isaac 1 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick) (Michigan led 21-10 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-10
Michigan defeated Purdue.
Total yards
423-189
Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
139
Michigan averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
Michigan averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
0-12
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 189 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 159 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 30 | 139 |
| First Downs | 8 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 0-12 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-82 | 7-57 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-30 | 21-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 21:01 | 38:59 |