Total Yards
Ohio State624
Purdue481
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Purdue at Ohio State
Nov 13, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 11
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
31 - 59
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Ohio State
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Passing Yards
Ohio State361
Purdue390
Rushing Yards
Ohio State263
Purdue91
Turnovers
Ohio State0
Purdue2
Game Conditions
Temperature40°F
Wind12 mph W
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Ohio State vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Ohio State31:21
Purdue28:39
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State pulls away from Purdue 59-31
Ohio State defeated Purdue 59-31 in Week 11 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 624-481 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 59-31. Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 25 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 624 total yards, 263 rushing yards, and 361 passing yards. Purdue finished with 481 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 390 through the air.
Ohio State converted 4-7 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Ohio State led 45-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was TreVeyon Henderson run for 57 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Jackson Anthrop for 25 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-7 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 21 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (Ohio State led 14-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
TreVeyon Henderson run for 57 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (Ohio State led 21-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 20 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (Ohio State led 28-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 12 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK) (Ohio State led 35-7 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-31
Ohio State defeated Purdue.
Total yards
624-481
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
263
Ohio State averaged 8.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
361
Ohio State averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-7
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-10
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Ohio State | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 624 | 481 |
| Passing Yards | 361 | 390 |
| Rushing Yards | 263 | 91 |
| First Downs | 30 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-7 | 5-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 4-31 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-38 | 40-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:21 | 28:39 |