Total Yards
Purdue539
Ohio State544
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Ohio State at Purdue
Oct 20, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 49
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Passing Yards
Purdue378
Ohio State468
Rushing Yards
Purdue161
Ohio State76
Turnovers
Purdue0
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
Temperature38°F
Wind21 mph NW
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Purdue28:43
Ohio State29:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue pulls away from Ohio State 49-20
Purdue defeated Ohio State 49-20 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 539-544 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 49-20. David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 13 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 539 total yards, 161 rushing yards, and 378 passing yards. Ohio State finished with 544 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 468 through the air.
Purdue converted 6-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Purdue led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was David Blough pass complete to Rondale Moore for 43 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Isaac Zico for 13 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
David Blough pass complete to Rondale Moore for 9 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 14-3 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Haubeil 24 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 3-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
D.J. Knox run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 21-6 over Ohio State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Haubeil 23 yd FG GOOD (Ohio State led 6-14 over Purdue).
Interception Return Touchdown
Dwayne Haskins pass intercepted for a TD Markus Bailey return for 41 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans KICK) (Ohio State led 20-49 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-20
Purdue defeated Ohio State.
Total yards
539-544
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
161
Purdue averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
378
Purdue averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-22
Ohio State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 539 | 544 |
| Passing Yards | 378 | 468 |
| Rushing Yards | 161 | 76 |
| First Downs | 24 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 11-22 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-95 | 10-86 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-43 | 48-72 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:43 | 29:09 |