Total Yards
Purdue448
Minnesota294
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Minnesota at Purdue
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 13
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Passing Yards
Purdue371
Minnesota169
Rushing Yards
Purdue77
Minnesota125
Turnovers
Purdue2
Minnesota0
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind4 mph S
Humidity
97%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Purdue33:22
Minnesota26:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Minnesota holds off Purdue 20-13
Minnesota defeated Purdue 20-13 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 294-448 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Minnesota set the terms early in a game that finished 20-13. Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Minnesota's box score carried the story: 294 total yards, 125 rushing yards, and 169 passing yards. Purdue finished with 448 total yards, including 77 on the ground and 371 through the air.
Minnesota converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Minnesota led 10-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Trickett 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-7 over Minnesota).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Morgan pass complete to Chris Autman-Bell for 32 yds for a TD, (Matthew Trickett KICK) (Minnesota led 7-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Trickett 42 yd FG GOOD (Minnesota led 10-10 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 7 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 10-7 over Minnesota).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 24 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 13-10 over Minnesota).
Rushing Touchdown
Treyson Potts 4 Yd Run (Matthew Trickett Kick) (Minnesota led 17-13 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-13
Minnesota defeated Purdue.
Total yards
294-448
Minnesota held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
125
Minnesota averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
169
Minnesota averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Minnesota's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 448 | 294 |
| Passing Yards | 371 | 169 |
| Rushing Yards | 77 | 125 |
| First Downs | 28 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 4-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-52 | 9-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 33:22 | 26:38 |