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Purdue at Wisconsin

Oct 14, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 7

Away

Purdue

Big Ten

Final Score

9 - 17

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Wisconsin

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Wisconsin494
Purdue221

Passing Yards

Wisconsin199
Purdue155

Rushing Yards

Wisconsin295
Purdue66

Turnovers

Wisconsin3
Purdue1

Game Conditions

Temperature59°F
Wind8 mph E

Humidity

96%

Precipitation

0.02 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Alex Hornibrook

Wisconsin

YDS: 199

Rushing

Jonathan Taylor

Wisconsin

YDS: 219

Receiving

Quintez Cephus

Wisconsin

YDS: 100

Tackles

Ja'Whaun Bentley

Purdue

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Wisconsin39:18
Purdue20:42

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Wisconsin holds off Purdue 17-9

Standard

Wisconsin defeated Purdue 17-9 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 494-221 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 17-9. Jonathan Taylor run for 67 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK), (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.

Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 494 total yards, 295 rushing yards, and 199 passing yards. Purdue finished with 221 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 155 through the air.

Wisconsin converted 9-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Wisconsin led 17-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Taylor run for 67 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK), (Rafael Gaglianone KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jonathan Taylor run for 67 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK), (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Purdue).

  • Field Goal Good

    Spencer Evans 36 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-14 over Wisconsin).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Alex Hornibrook pass complete to Quintez Cephus for 14 yds for a TD, (Rafael Gaglianone KICK) (Wisconsin led 14-0 over Purdue).

  • Field Goal Good

    Rafael Gaglianone 46 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 17-3 over Purdue).

  • Field Goal Good

    Spencer Evans 49 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 6-17 over Wisconsin).

  • Field Goal Good

    J.D. Dellinger 40 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 9-17 over Wisconsin).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    17-9

    Wisconsin defeated Purdue.

  • Total yards

    494-221

    Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    295

    Wisconsin averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    199

    Wisconsin averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    9-14

    Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-11

    Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticWisconsinPurdue
Total Yards494221
Passing Yards199155
Rushing Yards29566
First Downs2414
Third Down Efficiency9-143-11
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-1
Total Penalties (Yards)8-657-45
Turnovers31
Completions / Attempts13-1813-29
Rushing Attempts5326
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points59
Possession Time39:1820:42
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)