Total Yards
Purdue372
Boston College229
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Boston College at Purdue
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
13 - 30
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Purdue
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Purdue296
Boston College144
Rushing Yards
Purdue76
Boston College85
Turnovers
Purdue2
Boston College4
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Purdue vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue36:47
Boston College23:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue beats Boston College 30-13
Purdue defeated Boston College 30-13 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 372-229 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 30-13. D.J. Knox run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 372 total yards, 76 rushing yards, and 296 passing yards. Boston College finished with 229 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 144 through the air.
Purdue converted 8-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Purdue led 23-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Blough pass complete to Rondale Moore for 70 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D.J. Knox run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 15 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 7-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Rondale Moore for 9 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 20-7 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 21 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 23-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Rondale Moore for 70 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans PAT MISSED) (Purdue led 13-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Terry Wright for 36 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 30-7 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-13
Purdue defeated Boston College.
Total yards
372-229
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
76
Purdue averaged 1.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
296
Purdue averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 372 | 229 |
| Passing Yards | 296 | 144 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 85 |
| First Downs | 18 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-28 | 15-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 36:47 | 23:13 |