Total Yards
Purdue439
Minnesota328
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Minnesota at Purdue
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 31
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Passing Yards
Purdue307
Minnesota101
Rushing Yards
Purdue132
Minnesota227
Turnovers
Purdue4
Minnesota2
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind17 mph S
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue27:12
Minnesota32:48
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue beats Minnesota 31-17
Purdue defeated Minnesota 31-17 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 439-328 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 3 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 439 total yards, 132 rushing yards, and 307 passing yards. Minnesota finished with 328 total yards, including 227 on the ground and 101 through the air.
Purdue converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, Purdue led 6-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Elijah Sindelar pass complete to D.J. Knox for 22 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Conor Rhoda pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 3 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 7-6 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Cole Herdman for 20 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans PAT MISSED) (Purdue led 6-0 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Conor Rhoda pass complete to Brandon Lingen for 2 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK) (Minnesota led 14-6 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Elijah Sindelar pass complete to D.J. Knox for 22 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 13-14 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 19 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 16-14 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Emmit Carpenter 38 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 17-16 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Purdue defeated Minnesota.
Total yards
439-328
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
132
Purdue averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
307
Purdue averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Minnesota's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 439 | 328 |
| Passing Yards | 307 | 101 |
| Rushing Yards | 132 | 227 |
| First Downs | 22 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-61 | 5-47 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 11-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 27:12 | 32:48 |