Total Yards
Nebraska582
Purdue516
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Purdue at Nebraska
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
42 - 28
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Passing Yards
Nebraska323
Purdue328
Rushing Yards
Nebraska259
Purdue188
Turnovers
Nebraska1
Purdue0
Game Conditions
Temperature46°F
Wind14 mph SE
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Nebraska vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska23:44
Purdue36:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue beats Nebraska 42-28
Purdue defeated Nebraska 42-28 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 516-582 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 42-28. D.J. Knox run for 42 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 516 total yards, 188 rushing yards, and 328 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 582 total yards, including 259 on the ground and 323 through the air.
Purdue converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Purdue led 20-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was D.J. Knox run for 42 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
D.J. Knox run for 42 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-7 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 31 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 10-7 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Devine Ozigbo run for 18 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
David Blough run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 17-7 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 25 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 20-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 21 yds for a TD (Barret Pickering KICK) (Nebraska led 21-35 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-28
Purdue defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
516-582
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
188
Purdue averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
328
Purdue averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 582 | 516 |
| Passing Yards | 323 | 328 |
| Rushing Yards | 259 | 188 |
| First Downs | 31 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-136 | 10-75 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-42 | 25-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 23:44 | 36:16 |