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Purdue at Penn State
Oct 5, 2019 • Completed
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Purdue
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Final Score
7 - 35

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Game Conditions
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Penn State pulls away from Purdue 35-7
Penn State defeated Purdue 35-7 in Week 6 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 460-104 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Penn State set the terms early in a game that finished 35-7. Sean Clifford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Penn State the first major swing.
Penn State's box score carried the story: 460 total yards, 196 rushing yards, and 264 passing yards. Purdue finished with 104 total yards, including -19 on the ground and 123 through the air.
Penn State converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Penn State led 28-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 72 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Clifford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 14-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to KJ Hamler for 23 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 72 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 21-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 15 yds for a TD, (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-28 over Penn State).
Passing Touchdown
Sean Clifford pass complete to Pat Freiermuth for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 28-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Noah Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK) (Penn State led 35-7 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-7
Penn State defeated Purdue.
Total yards
460-104
Penn State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
196
Penn State averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
264
Penn State averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Penn State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-15
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Penn State | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 460 | 104 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 123 |
| Rushing Yards | 196 | -19 |
| First Downs | 24 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 1-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-49 | 7-37 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-29 | 14-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 33:38 | 26:22 |