Total Yards
Purdue265
Northwestern292
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Northwestern at Purdue
Nov 14, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 11
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 20
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Passing Yards
Purdue263
Northwestern212
Rushing Yards
Purdue2
Northwestern80
Turnovers
Purdue1
Northwestern1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature46°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Purdue24:58
Northwestern35:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Northwestern holds off Purdue 27-20
Northwestern defeated Purdue 27-20 in Week 11 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 292-265 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 27-20. J.D. Dellinger 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 20, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Northwestern's box score carried the story: 292 total yards, 80 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Purdue finished with 265 total yards, including 2 on the ground and 263 through the air.
Northwestern converted 7-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Northwestern led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Charlie Kuhbander 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 30 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 8 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 46 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 10-3 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Peyton Ramsey pass complete to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman for 18 yds for a TD (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 17-10 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Garrett Miller for 40 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 10-10 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 23 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 13-24 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-20
Northwestern defeated Purdue.
Total yards
292-265
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
80
Northwestern averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
212
Northwestern averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 265 | 292 |
| Passing Yards | 263 | 212 |
| Rushing Yards | 2 | 80 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-17 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-24 | 7-59 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-51 | 23-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 24:58 | 35:02 |