Total Yards
Nebraska399
Purdue349
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Purdue at Nebraska
Oct 30, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 9
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 23
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Passing Yards
Nebraska269
Purdue233
Rushing Yards
Nebraska130
Purdue116
Turnovers
Nebraska4
Purdue0
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Nebraska21:22
Purdue38:38
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Game Story
Purdue holds off Nebraska 28-23
Purdue defeated Nebraska 28-23 in Week 9 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 349-399 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 28-23. A. Martinez pass,to O. Manning for 16 yds for a TD, (C. Contreraz KICK) came with {'seconds': 16, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Nebraska the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 349 total yards, 116 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. Nebraska finished with 399 total yards, including 130 on the ground and 269 through the air.
Purdue converted 6-17 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Purdue led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was A. O'Connell pass,to J. Anthrop for 9 yds for a TD, (M. Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
A. Martinez pass,to O. Manning for 16 yds for a TD, (C. Contreraz KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Z. Horvath run for 1 yd for a TD, (M. Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 14-14 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
A. Martinez run for 4 yds for a TD, (C. Contreraz KICK) (Nebraska led 14-7 over Purdue).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jalen Graham 45 Yd Interception Return (Mitchell Fineran Kick) (Nebraska led 7-7 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 33 yd FG GOOD (Nebraska led 17-14 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
A. O'Connell pass,to M. Wright for 3 yds for a TD, (M. Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 21-17 over Nebraska).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-23
Purdue defeated Nebraska.
Total yards
349-399
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
116
Purdue averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
Purdue averaged 5.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-17
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Nebraska's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 399 | 349 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 233 |
| Rushing Yards | 130 | 116 |
| First Downs | 19 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-38 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-29 | 34-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 21:22 | 38:38 |