Total Yards
Purdue476
Eastern Michigan416
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Eastern Michigan at Purdue
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Eastern Michigan
Mid-American
Final Score
20 - 19
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Passing Yards
Purdue135
Eastern Michigan347
Rushing Yards
Purdue341
Eastern Michigan69
Turnovers
Purdue2
Eastern Michigan1
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.06 in
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Box Score Comparison
Purdue vs Eastern Michigan box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue30:01
Eastern Michigan29:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Eastern Michigan edges Purdue 20-19
Eastern Michigan defeated Purdue 20-19 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 416-476 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Eastern Michigan set the terms early in a game that finished 20-19. Spencer Evans 29 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Eastern Michigan's box score carried the story: 416 total yards, 69 rushing yards, and 347 passing yards. Purdue finished with 476 total yards, including 341 on the ground and 135 through the air.
Eastern Michigan converted 3-12 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Eastern Michigan led 10-12 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 75 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 29 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-0 over Eastern Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 75 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK) (Eastern Michigan led 7-3 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Spencer Evans 34 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 6-7 over Eastern Michigan).
Passing Touchdown
Elijah Sindelar pass complete to Markell Jones for 7 yds for a TD (Spencer Evans PAT MISSED) (Purdue led 12-7 over Eastern Michigan).
Field Goal Good
Chad Ryland 27 yd FG GOOD (Eastern Michigan led 10-12 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Breck Turner run for 9 yds for a TD Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:56 (Chad Ryland KICK) (Eastern Michigan led 17-12 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-19
Eastern Michigan defeated Purdue.
Total yards
416-476
Eastern Michigan held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
69
Eastern Michigan averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
347
Eastern Michigan averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Eastern Michigan's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Eastern Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 476 | 416 |
| Passing Yards | 135 | 347 |
| Rushing Yards | 341 | 69 |
| First Downs | 19 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-85 | 10-71 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-24 | 22-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:01 | 29:59 |