Total Yards
Purdue299
Northwestern240
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Northwestern at Purdue
Nov 19, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 12
Away
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final Score
9 - 17
NP
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Passing Yards
Purdue159
Northwestern78
Rushing Yards
Purdue140
Northwestern162
Turnovers
Purdue0
Northwestern3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature30°F
Wind16 mph W
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue30:36
Northwestern29:24
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Purdue holds off Northwestern 17-9
Purdue defeated Northwestern 17-9 in Week 12 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 299-240 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Purdue set the terms early in a game that finished 17-9. Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Charlie Jones for 15 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Purdue the first major swing.
Purdue's box score carried the story: 299 total yards, 140 rushing yards, and 159 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 240 total yards, including 162 on the ground and 78 through the air.
Purdue converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Purdue led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mitchell Fineran 26 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Charlie Jones for 15 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Adam Stage 23 yd FG GOOD (Northwestern led 3-7 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Aidan O'Connell pass complete to Payne Durham for 3 yds for a TD, (Mitchell Fineran KICK) (Purdue led 14-3 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Mitchell Fineran 26 yd FG GOOD (Purdue led 17-9 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Evan Hull 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Northwestern led 9-14 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-9
Purdue defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
299-240
Purdue held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
140
Purdue averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
159
Purdue averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Purdue's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 299 | 240 |
| Passing Yards | 159 | 78 |
| Rushing Yards | 140 | 162 |
| First Downs | 17 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-25 | 9-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:36 | 29:24 |