Total Yards
Purdue472
Northwestern401
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Northwestern at Purdue
Aug 31, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 27
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Passing Yards
Purdue270
Northwestern235
Rushing Yards
Purdue202
Northwestern166
Turnovers
Purdue3
Northwestern0
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Purdue26:49
Northwestern33:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern holds off Purdue 31-27
Northwestern defeated Purdue 31-27 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 401-472 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 31-27. Jeremy Larkin run for 1 yd for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 401 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. Purdue finished with 472 total yards, including 202 on the ground and 270 through the air.
Northwestern converted 6-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Northwestern led 31-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Jeremy Larkin run for 1 yd for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
John Moten IV run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Elijah Sindelar pass complete to Rondale Moore for 32 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-14 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Rondale Moore run for 76 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 14-14 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
TJ Green run for 1 yd for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 24-14 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 38 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 17-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-27
Northwestern defeated Purdue.
Total yards
401-472
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Northwestern averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
235
Northwestern averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-18
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-15
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 472 | 401 |
| Passing Yards | 270 | 235 |
| Rushing Yards | 202 | 166 |
| First Downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 6-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-95 | 6-56 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-46 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 26:49 | 33:11 |