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Purdue at Illinois
Nov 12, 2022 • Completed
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Purdue
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Final Score
31 - 24

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Game Conditions
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Purdue holds off Illinois 31-24
Purdue defeated Illinois 31-24 in Week 11 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 379-303 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Chase Brown run for 2 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 379 total yards, 142 rushing yards, and 237 passing yards. Illinois finished with 303 total yards, including 102 on the ground and 201 through the air.
Purdue converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Purdue led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Charlie Jones for 32 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Brown run for 2 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 7-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Devin Mockobee run for 6 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-7 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Charlie Jones for 32 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 14-14 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Brown run for 8 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 14-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 5 yds for a TD (Purdue led 21-14 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Tommy DeVito pass complete to Brian Hightower for 6 yds for a TD, (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 21-21 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Purdue defeated Illinois.
Total yards
379-303
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
142
Purdue averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
237
Purdue averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 303 | 379 |
| Passing Yards | 201 | 237 |
| Rushing Yards | 102 | 142 |
| First Downs | 18 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-121 | 6-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 25-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:45 | 32:15 |