Total Yards
UConn222
Purdue562
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Purdue at UConn
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Purdue
Big Ten
Final Score
49 - 0
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Passing Yards
UConn99
Purdue375
Rushing Yards
UConn123
Purdue187
Turnovers
UConn1
Purdue0
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
UConn vs Purdue box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
UConn25:26
Purdue34:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue routs UConn 49-0
Purdue defeated UConn 49-0 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 562-222 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 49-0. Jack Plummer pass complete to Payne Durham for 17 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 562 total yards, 187 rushing yards, and 375 passing yards. UConn finished with 222 total yards, including 123 on the ground and 99 through the air.
Purdue converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Purdue led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jack Plummer pass complete to David Bell for 59 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to Payne Durham for 17 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to David Bell for 8 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 35-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to David Bell for 59 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 28-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Jack Plummer pass complete to David Bell for 30 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 14-0 over UConn).
Rushing Touchdown
King Doerue run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 21-0 over UConn).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Mershawn Rice for 15 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 42-0 over UConn).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-0
Purdue defeated UConn.
Total yards
562-222
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
187
Purdue averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
375
Purdue averaged 10.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UConn | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 222 | 562 |
| Passing Yards | 99 | 375 |
| Rushing Yards | 123 | 187 |
| First Downs | 11 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-20 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-25 | 30-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:26 | 34:34 |