Total Yards
Purdue256
LSU594
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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LSU at Purdue
Jan 2, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
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Final Score
63 - 7
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Passing Yards
Purdue170
LSU369
Rushing Yards
Purdue86
LSU225
Turnovers
Purdue3
LSU1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature81°F
Wind7 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Purdue29:05
LSU30:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU overwhelms Purdue 63-7
LSU defeated Purdue 63-7 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 594-256 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 63-7. Noah Cain 9 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 594 total yards, 225 rushing yards, and 369 passing yards. Purdue finished with 256 total yards, including 86 on the ground and 170 through the air.
LSU converted 8-12 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, LSU led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Malik Nabers for 75 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Noah Cain 9 Yd Run (Damian Ramos Kick) (LSU led 14-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
John Emery Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Brian Thomas Jr. for 10 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 35-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Jayden Daniels pass complete to Mason Taylor for 32 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 21-0 over Purdue).
Rushing Touchdown
Noah Cain run for 9 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 28-0 over Purdue).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Nabers pass complete to Jayden Daniels for 5 yds for a TD, (Damian Ramos KICK) (LSU led 42-0 over Purdue).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-7
LSU defeated Purdue.
Total yards
594-256
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
225
LSU averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
369
LSU averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
Purdue's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Purdue | LSU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 256 | 594 |
| Passing Yards | 170 | 369 |
| Rushing Yards | 86 | 225 |
| First Downs | 16 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-18 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-7 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 6-57 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-42 | 27-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 29:05 | 30:15 |