Total Yards
Purdue627
Tennessee666
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Tennessee at Purdue
Dec 30, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Season 2021PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Tennessee
SEC
Final Score
45 - 48
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Purdue534
Tennessee378
Rushing Yards
Purdue93
Tennessee288
Turnovers
Purdue3
Tennessee1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature59°F
Wind4 mph SW
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Purdue vs Tennessee box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue30:07
Tennessee29:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue edges Tennessee 48-45
Purdue defeated Tennessee 48-45 in Week 1 of the 2021 postseason slate, finishing with a 627-666 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 48-45. Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 61 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 627 total yards, 93 rushing yards, and 534 passing yards. Tennessee finished with 666 total yards, including 288 on the ground and 378 through the air.
Purdue converted 6-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Purdue led 23-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 75 yds for a TD (Mitchell Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 61 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 14-7 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Jabari Small run for 2 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 21-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Cedric Tillman for 41 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (Tennessee led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Broc Thompson for 75 yds for a TD (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-7 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 36 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 13-21 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 29 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 16-21 over Tennessee).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-45
Purdue defeated Tennessee.
Total yards
627-666
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
93
Purdue averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
534
Purdue averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-20
Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 627 | 666 |
| Passing Yards | 534 | 378 |
| Rushing Yards | 93 | 288 |
| First Downs | 26 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 7-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 3-6 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-61 | 14-128 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-48 | 26-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 63 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 30:07 | 29:53 |