Total Yards
Purdue206
Wisconsin342
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Wisconsin at Purdue
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 8
Away
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final Score
30 - 13
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Passing Yards
Purdue219
Wisconsin52
Rushing Yards
Purdue-13
Wisconsin290
Turnovers
Purdue5
Wisconsin2
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind4 mph W
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue27:22
Wisconsin32:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wisconsin beats Purdue 30-13
Wisconsin defeated Purdue 30-13 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 342-206 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wisconsin set the terms early in a game that finished 30-13. Braelon Allen run for 4 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Wisconsin the first major swing.
Wisconsin's box score carried the story: 342 total yards, 290 rushing yards, and 52 passing yards. Purdue finished with 206 total yards, including -13 on the ground and 219 through the air.
Wisconsin converted 1-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-5, Wisconsin led 13-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Graham Mertz sacked by Jamari Brown for a loss of 10 yards Graham Mertz fumbled, forced by Jamari Brown, recovered by Prdue George Karlaftis , return for 0 yards , return for 56 y....
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Braelon Allen run for 4 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 7-0 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Collin Larsh 23 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 13-13 over Purdue).
Field Goal Good
Collin Larsh 37 yd FG GOOD (Wisconsin led 10-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 10 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-7 over Wisconsin).
Sack
Graham Mertz sacked by Jamari Brown for a loss of 10 yards Graham Mertz fumbled, forced by Jamari Brown, recovered by Prdue George Karlaftis , return for 0 yards , return for 56 yds, (Mitch... (Wisconsin led 10-13 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Chez Mellusi run for 20 yds for a TD, (Collin Larsh KICK) (Wisconsin led 20-13 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-13
Wisconsin defeated Purdue.
Total yards
342-206
Wisconsin held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
290
Wisconsin averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
52
Wisconsin averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
1-11
Wisconsin's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 206 | 342 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 52 |
| Rushing Yards | -13 | 290 |
| First Downs | 17 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-45 | 8-79 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-38 | 5-8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 27:22 | 32:38 |