Total Yards
Notre Dame343
Purdue348
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Purdue at Notre Dame
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
13 - 27
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Notre Dame
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame223
Purdue291
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame120
Purdue57
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
Purdue2
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind7 mph N
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Notre Dame25:49
Purdue34:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Purdue 27-13
Notre Dame defeated Purdue 27-13 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 343-348 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 27-13. Mitchell Fineran 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 343 total yards, 120 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. Purdue finished with 348 total yards, including 57 on the ground and 291 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 4-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Notre Dame led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Coan pass complete to Avery Davis for 62 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 34 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Coan pass complete to Kyren Williams for 39 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-3 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 28 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 10-3 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to Milton Wright for 2 yds for a TD (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 13-17 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 34 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 6-10 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Coan pass complete to Avery Davis for 62 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 17-6 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-13
Notre Dame defeated Purdue.
Total yards
343-348
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
120
Notre Dame averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Notre Dame averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-17
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 343 | 348 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 291 |
| Rushing Yards | 120 | 57 |
| First Downs | 16 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-17 | 4-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-61 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-31 | 36-54 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:49 | 34:11 |