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Iowa at Purdue
Nov 3, 2018 • Completed
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Iowa
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Final Score
36 - 38

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59%
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0.00 in
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Game Story
Purdue edges Iowa 38-36
Purdue defeated Iowa 38-36 in Week 10 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 434-393 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 38-36. David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 36 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 434 total yards, 101 rushing yards, and 333 passing yards. Iowa finished with 393 total yards, including 118 on the ground and 275 through the air.
Purdue converted 6-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Purdue led 21-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Blough pass complete to Terry Wright for 82 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 36 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Markell Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 14-7 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 2 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 7-7 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 34 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 10-14 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Terry Wright for 41 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 21-10 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Nate Stanley run for 1 yd for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 17-21 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-36
Purdue defeated Iowa.
Total yards
434-393
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
101
Purdue averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
333
Purdue averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-14
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 434 | 393 |
| Passing Yards | 333 | 275 |
| Rushing Yards | 101 | 118 |
| First Downs | 20 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 8-75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-32 | 21-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:55 | 33:57 |