Total Yards
Iowa271
Purdue464
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Purdue at Iowa
Oct 16, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 7
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
24 - 7
PI
Home
Iowa
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa195
Purdue378
Rushing Yards
Iowa76
Purdue86
Turnovers
Iowa4
Purdue1
Game Conditions
Temperature62°F
Wind16 mph NW
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa25:14
Purdue34:46
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Purdue beats Iowa 24-7
Purdue defeated Iowa 24-7 in Week 7 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 464-271 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 24-7. Aidan O'Connell run for 6 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 464 total yards, 86 rushing yards, and 378 passing yards. Iowa finished with 271 total yards, including 76 on the ground and 195 through the air.
Purdue converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Purdue led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mitchell Fineran 31 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell run for 6 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 3 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK) (Iowa led 7-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to TJ Sheffield for 3 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 14-7 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 31 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 17-7 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 21 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 24-7 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-7
Purdue defeated Iowa.
Total yards
464-271
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
86
Purdue averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
378
Purdue averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-13
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 271 | 464 |
| Passing Yards | 195 | 378 |
| Rushing Yards | 76 | 86 |
| First Downs | 17 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-28 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-32 | 31-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:14 | 34:46 |