Total Yards
Purdue412
Rutgers412
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Rutgers at Purdue
Nov 28, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 13
Away
Rutgers
Big Ten
Final Score
37 - 30
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Passing Yards
Purdue237
Rutgers236
Rushing Yards
Purdue175
Rutgers176
Turnovers
Purdue1
Rutgers0
Game Conditions
Temperature48°F
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Purdue24:52
Rutgers35:08
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Game Story
Rutgers holds off Purdue 37-30
Rutgers defeated Purdue 37-30 in Week 13 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 412-412 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Rutgers set the terms early in a game that finished 37-30. Jack Plummer pass complete to Payne Durham for 1 yd for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Rutgers's box score carried the story: 412 total yards, 176 rushing yards, and 236 passing yards. Purdue finished with 412 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 237 through the air.
Rutgers converted 10-17 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Rutgers led 13-23 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Johnny Langan pass complete to Kay'Ron Adams for 62 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to Payne Durham for 1 yd for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Rutgers).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Rutgers led 13-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Artur Sitkowski pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio PAT MISSED) (Rutgers led 6-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Jack Plummer run for 1 yd for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 23-13 over Rutgers).
Safety
Artur Sitkowski sacked by Branson Deen for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY (Rutgers led 13-9 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Zander Horvath run for 1 yd for a TD RUTGERS Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 16-13 over Rutgers).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-30
Rutgers defeated Purdue.
Total yards
412-412
Rutgers held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
176
Rutgers averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
236
Rutgers averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Rutgers's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 412 | 412 |
| Passing Yards | 237 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 175 | 176 |
| First Downs | 25 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 10-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-47 | 7-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-35 | 22-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 24:52 | 35:08 |