Total Yards
Northwestern303
Purdue473
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Purdue at Northwestern
Nov 20, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2021RegularWeek 12
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
32 - 14
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Northwestern
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Passing Yards
Northwestern159
Purdue423
Rushing Yards
Northwestern144
Purdue50
Turnovers
Northwestern1
Purdue0
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature47°F
Wind12 mph SW
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Northwestern vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Northwestern31:33
Purdue28:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue beats Northwestern 32-14
Purdue defeated Northwestern 32-14 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 473-303 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 32-14. Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 53 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 1} left in the quarter 2, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 50 rushing yards, and 423 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 303 total yards, including 144 on the ground and 159 through the air.
Purdue converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Purdue led 13-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 53 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 53 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 13-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 25 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 6-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 32 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Andrew Marty pass complete to Marshall Lang for 4 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK) (Northwestern led 7-13 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 17 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Purdue led 19-7 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Milton Wright for 45 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 26-14 over Northwestern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
32-14
Purdue defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
473-303
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
50
Purdue averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
423
Purdue averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 303 | 473 |
| Passing Yards | 159 | 423 |
| Rushing Yards | 144 | 50 |
| First Downs | 19 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-44 | 8-74 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-25 | 29-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 31:33 | 28:27 |