Total Yards
Northwestern445
Purdue345
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Purdue at Northwestern
Nov 9, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 11
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 22
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Passing Yards
Northwestern194
Purdue271
Rushing Yards
Northwestern251
Purdue74
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Purdue2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature40°F
Wind13 mph SW
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern32:51
Purdue27:06
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue edges Northwestern 24-22
Purdue defeated Northwestern 24-22 in Week 11 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 345-445 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 24-22. Aidan Smith pass complete to Jace James for 16 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Northwestern the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 345 total yards, 74 rushing yards, and 271 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 445 total yards, including 251 on the ground and 194 through the air.
Purdue converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Purdue led 7-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was J.D. Dellinger 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Aidan Smith pass complete to Jace James for 16 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 14-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyric McGowan run for 79 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Purdue).
Safety
Aidan O'Connell sacked by Joe Gaziano for a loss of 9 yards for a SAFETY PURDUE Penalty, intentional grounding (Aidan O'Connell) to the Prdue 0 (Purdue led 7-16 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
King Doerue run for 12 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-14 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 21-16 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 13 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 14-16 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-22
Purdue defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
345-445
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
74
Purdue averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
271
Purdue averaged 5.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 445 | 345 |
| Passing Yards | 194 | 271 |
| Rushing Yards | 251 | 74 |
| First Downs | 24 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-86 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-30 | 34-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:51 | 27:06 |