Total Yards
Rutgers217
Purdue474
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Purdue at Rutgers
Oct 21, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
12 - 14
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Passing Yards
Rutgers87
Purdue195
Rushing Yards
Rutgers130
Purdue279
Turnovers
Rutgers0
Purdue2
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rutgers27:54
Purdue32:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Rutgers edges Purdue 14-12
Rutgers defeated Purdue 14-12 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 217-474 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 14-12. Gus Edwards run for 74 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Rutgers the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 217 total yards, 130 rushing yards, and 87 passing yards. Purdue finished with 474 total yards, including 279 on the ground and 195 through the air.
Rutgers converted 3-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Rutgers led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Gus Edwards run for 74 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Gus Edwards run for 74 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) (Rutgers led 7-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 26 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-7 over Rutgers).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 24 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 6-14 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Giovanni Rescigno pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 35 yds for a TD, (Andrew Harte KICK) (Rutgers led 14-3 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Anthony Mahoungou for 10 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Purdue led 12-14 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
14-12
Rutgers defeated Purdue.
Total yards
217-474
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
130
Rutgers averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
87
Rutgers averaged 4.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-15
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rutgers | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 217 | 474 |
| Passing Yards | 87 | 195 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 279 |
| First Downs | 8 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 9-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-18 | 23-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:54 | 32:06 |