Total Yards
Purdue594
Michigan State458
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Michigan State at Purdue
Nov 6, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 10
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
29 - 40
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Passing Yards
Purdue536
Michigan State276
Rushing Yards
Purdue58
Michigan State182
Turnovers
Purdue1
Michigan State2
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue35:13
Michigan State24:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue beats Michigan State 40-29
Purdue defeated Michigan State 40-29 in Week 10 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 594-458 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 40-29. Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 26 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK) came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Michigan State the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 594 total yards, 58 rushing yards, and 536 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 458 total yards, including 182 on the ground and 276 through the air.
Purdue converted 11-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Purdue led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 39 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 26 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK) (Michigan State led 7-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to David Bell for 5 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 39 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 21-7 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 14 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK) (Michigan State led 14-21 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 8 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 14-7 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
King Doerue run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 28-21 over Michigan State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-29
Purdue defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
594-458
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
58
Purdue averaged 1.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
536
Purdue averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-18
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-13
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 594 | 458 |
| Passing Yards | 536 | 276 |
| Rushing Yards | 58 | 182 |
| First Downs | 29 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-18 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 40-54 | 20-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 35:13 | 24:47 |