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Purdue at Maryland
Oct 8, 2022 • Completed
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Purdue
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Final Score
31 - 29

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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue edges Maryland 31-29
Purdue defeated Maryland 31-29 in Week 6 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 373-387 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 31-29. Mitchell Fineran 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 373 total yards, 13 rushing yards, and 360 passing yards. Maryland finished with 387 total yards, including 72 on the ground and 315 through the air.
Purdue converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Purdue led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mitchell Fineran 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 39 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 3-7 over Maryland).
Rushing Touchdown
Taulia Tagovailoa run for 9 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK) (Maryland led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Dylan Downing run for 1 yd for a TD MARYLAND Penalty, Offsides (Durell Nchami) declined, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 10-7 over Maryland).
Field Goal Good
Chad Ryland 46 yd FG GOOD (Maryland led 10-10 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Mershawn Rice for 4 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 17-10 over Maryland).
Passing Touchdown
Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 68 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK) (Maryland led 17-17 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-29
Purdue defeated Maryland.
Total yards
373-387
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
13
Purdue averaged 0.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
360
Purdue averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Maryland's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Maryland | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 387 | 373 |
| Passing Yards | 315 | 360 |
| Rushing Yards | 72 | 13 |
| First Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 8-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-76 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-38 | 30-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:49 | 32:11 |