Total Yards
Purdue332
Nebraska364
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Nebraska at Purdue
Dec 5, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 14
Away
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final Score
37 - 27
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Purdue
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Passing Yards
Purdue334
Nebraska253
Rushing Yards
Purdue-2
Nebraska111
Turnovers
Purdue0
Nebraska0
Game Conditions
Temperature40°F
Wind5 mph NW
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Purdue26:11
Nebraska33:49
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Game Story
Nebraska beats Purdue 37-27
Nebraska defeated Purdue 37-27 in Week 14 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 364-332 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 37-27. Connor Culp 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 364 total yards, 111 rushing yards, and 253 passing yards. Purdue finished with 332 total yards, including -2 on the ground and 334 through the air.
Nebraska converted 6-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Nebraska led 27-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Connor Culp 49 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Connor Culp 25 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 17-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Adrian Martinez run for 13 yds for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) PURDUE Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined (Nebraska led 14-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Culp KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
J.D. Dellinger 45 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-17 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to King Doerue for 20 yds for a TD (J.D. Dellinger KICK) (Purdue led 10-20 over Nebraska).
Field Goal Good
Connor Culp 49 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 20-3 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-27
Nebraska defeated Purdue.
Total yards
364-332
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
111
Nebraska averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
253
Nebraska averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 332 | 364 |
| Passing Yards | 334 | 253 |
| Rushing Yards | -2 | 111 |
| First Downs | 19 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-126 | 9-107 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-47 | 24-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 26:11 | 33:49 |