Total Yards
Auburn586
Purdue263
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Purdue at Auburn
Dec 28, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
14 - 63
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Auburn
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Auburn378
Purdue184
Rushing Yards
Auburn208
Purdue79
Turnovers
Auburn0
Purdue2
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature61°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Auburn vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Auburn34:11
Purdue25:49
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Auburn routs Purdue 63-14
Auburn defeated Purdue 63-14 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 586-263 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Auburn set the terms early in a game that finished 63-14. JaTarvious Whitlow run for 1 yd for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.
Auburn's box score carried the story: 586 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 378 passing yards. Purdue finished with 263 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 184 through the air.
Auburn converted 7-14 on third down, went 4-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Auburn led 56-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 74 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 1 yd for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 21-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to JaTarvious Whitlow for 66 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 74 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 28-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Rondale Moore run for 7 yds for a TD, (Spencer Evans KICK) (Purdue led 7-21 over Auburn).
Rushing Touchdown
JaTarvious Whitlow run for 2 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 14-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Stidham pass complete to Darius Slayton for 52 yds for a TD (Anders Carlson KICK) (Auburn led 35-7 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-14
Auburn defeated Purdue.
Total yards
586-263
Auburn held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Auburn averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
378
Auburn averaged 16.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Auburn's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Auburn | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 586 | 263 |
| Passing Yards | 378 | 184 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 79 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-5 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-23 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 34:11 | 25:49 |