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Minnesota at Purdue
Sep 28, 2019 • Completed
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Minnesota
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Final Score
38 - 31

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Game Conditions
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Minnesota holds off Purdue 38-31
Minnesota defeated Purdue 38-31 in Week 5 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 488-414 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 38-31. Rodney Smith run for 2 yds for a TD PURDUE Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Michael Lantz KICK) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Minnesota the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 488 total yards, 92 rushing yards, and 396 passing yards. Purdue finished with 414 total yards, including 123 on the ground and 291 through the air.
Minnesota converted 3-8 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Minnesota led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 70 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Rodney Smith run for 2 yds for a TD PURDUE Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 70 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 14-3 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 21 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-7 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to Zander Horvath for 7 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 10-14 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Tyler Johnson for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 28-10 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Rashod Bateman for 45 yds for a TD, (Michael Lantz KICK) (Minnesota led 21-10 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-31
Minnesota defeated Purdue.
Total yards
488-414
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
92
Minnesota averaged 2.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
396
Minnesota averaged 18 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-8
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 414 | 488 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 396 |
| Rushing Yards | 123 | 92 |
| First Downs | 28 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 3-8 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-29 | 5-37 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-49 | 21-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 30:59 | 29:01 |