Total Yards
Northwestern390
Purdue438
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Purdue at Northwestern
Nov 12, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
13 - 23
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Passing Yards
Northwestern296
Purdue398
Rushing Yards
Northwestern94
Purdue40
Turnovers
Northwestern0
Purdue1
Game Conditions
Temperature37°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern32:47
Purdue27:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern beats Purdue 23-13
Northwestern defeated Purdue 23-13 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 390-438 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 23-13. Clayton Thorson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 9} left in the quarter 2, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 390 total yards, 94 rushing yards, and 296 passing yards. Purdue finished with 438 total yards, including 40 on the ground and 398 through the air.
Northwestern converted 9-22 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Northwestern led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 36 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 11 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 24 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 20-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Elijah Sindelar pass complete to Jarrett Burgess for 21 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-20 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 19 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 17-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 36 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 23-7 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-13
Northwestern defeated Purdue.
Total yards
390-438
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
94
Northwestern averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
296
Northwestern averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-22
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 390 | 438 |
| Passing Yards | 296 | 398 |
| Rushing Yards | 94 | 40 |
| First Downs | 22 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-22 | 7-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-40 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-46 | 38-61 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:47 | 27:13 |