Total Yards
Illinois250
Purdue611
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Purdue at Illinois
Oct 13, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 7
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
46 - 7
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Illinois
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Illinois181
Purdue384
Rushing Yards
Illinois69
Purdue227
Turnovers
Illinois1
Purdue1
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois22:13
Purdue37:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue routs Illinois 46-7
Purdue defeated Illinois 46-7 in Week 7 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 611-250 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 46-7. AJ Bush Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 611 total yards, 227 rushing yards, and 384 passing yards. Illinois finished with 250 total yards, including 69 on the ground and 181 through the air.
Purdue converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Purdue led 29-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 42 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Bush Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD (Chase McLaughlin KICK) (Illinois led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jared Sparks pass complete to David Blough for 7 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 14-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 3 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 42 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Purdue led 29-7 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Markell Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Evans PAT BLOCKED) (Purdue led 20-7 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 37 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 23-7 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
46-7
Purdue defeated Illinois.
Total yards
611-250
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
227
Purdue averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
384
Purdue averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 250 | 611 |
| Passing Yards | 181 | 384 |
| Rushing Yards | 69 | 227 |
| First Downs | 14 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-57 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-29 | 26-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 22:13 | 37:47 |